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NYC GIG: Debra Devi, Danielia Cotton, The Outcrops at Berlin Under A, Sept 5, 7 PM
DEBRA DEVI – 9 pm. Debra Devi plays “dreamy blues-rock and blistering psychedelic jams” (Relix) driven by her soulful voice and expressive guitar playing. American Blues Scene calls Devi “one of today’s top female blues/rock guitarists,” comparing her to Samantha Fish and Susan Tedeschi. Devi’s live EP, Jamification Station Vol. 1, reached #5 on the Relix/Jambands Top 30 Radio Chart, staying in the Top 30 for three months.
Man dies of apparent drug overdose in Bronx NYPD holding cell
A man who was detained in a holding cell at an NYPD station in the Bronx on Saturday died of an apparent drug overdose, police said. The 44-year-old fell unresponsive in his cell at Transit District 11 headquarters early Saturday morning.
“Musical Mondays” at Green Fig, with DJ Mike Borowski, Begins on Monday, September 30
The Green Room 42 at Green Fig presents Musical Mondays with DJ Mike Borowski on Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, starting on Monday, September 30. Celebrating all things Broadway, Musical Mondays is a new weekly party presenting video clips, from modern favorites to all-time classics. The evening carries the name and mantle of the legendary video night at Splash Bar NY in the early 2000s, which revolutionized how fans came together to share their love of musicals. New York City DJ Mike is also the man in the booth for the Fire Island Pines institution Showtune Sundays. Borowski’s other weekly parties in the city are at Pieces, Hardware, Playhouse and Balcon Salon.
Dog found in trash compactor at Lower Manhattan NYCHA development: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A dog was found in a trash compactor at a Lower Manhattan NYCHA development Friday morning, according to the NYPD. A person was cleaning the compactor when they found the dog alive in the machine around 10:50 a.m. at the Alfred E Smith Houses, according to police. The pup was sent […]
Police: Man found dead with injuries in Bed-Stuy
A man was found dead with injuries in Bed-Stuy Saturday afternoon, according to police. News 12's Karina Gerry has the latest details from Jimmy Cooper, a man who says he found the deceased man. Cooper says they both live in the Gibb Mansion, a supportive services housing complex on Gates Avenue.
Yankees sign struggling former first-round pick
The Yankees announced that Phil Bickford has rejoined the team on a new Major League contract, and the veteran righty has been selected to the club’s active roster. In the corresponding move, right-hander Michael Tonkin was designated for assignment. Bickford first joined the Yankees on a minor league deal...
Schanowitz Family to Welcome New Torah
The Schanowitz Family invites the community to join in the Siyum Sefer Torah in memory of their parents Reb Azriel and Shifra Nicha Schanowitz, taking place today at 3:30 pm in Crown Heights. The Schanowitz Family invites the community to join in the Siyum Sefer Torah in memory of their...
Yankees Cut Ties With 6-Foot-7 Righthander in ‘Surprise’ Move
Around the Yankees, it’s being called a “surprise.” But maybe it shouldn’t be. Veteran reliever Michael Tonkin did well to stabilize the Bombers’ relief unit for the better part of two months, but it has become clear he’s lost his MLB mojo lately. And...
Councilmember Erik Bottcher on being a delegate at the DNC
City Democrats are back in town after wrapping up the party’s National Convention this past week in Chicago. Kamala Harris officially accepted the party’s nomination for president, becoming the first Black woman and first Asian American person to accept a major party’s nomination for president. One of...
Michael Kay calls out Yankees, begs for 2 changes to end disastrous slump
Despite middling play throughout the month of August, representing the supposedly "soft" portion of the Yankees' schedule, the team remains on the edges of first place in the AL East, thanks to the Orioles collapsing at a similar rate. But while the record and standings both remain technically acceptable, Yankees...
New Jersey Small Black And LGBTQ Businesses Awarded $1.2M In Grants
The grant money has been split between restaurants, education centers, and community spots in Newark. A group of small businesses owned by people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community in Newark, New Jersey, have been named as recipients of about $1.2 million in grants under the Newark Retail Reactivation Initiative.
Students Develop Proposals For Stanley Avenue Preservation Community Room
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, 14 middle school students from Stanley Avenue Preservation in Brooklyn’s East New York neighborhood presented their plans for the future design of one of the community rooms at the property as part of the NYCHA STEAM Innovators program. The NYCHA STEAM Innovators is a...
Fall Fiction Preview 2024: Luis Jaramillo
Luis Jaramillo is an assistant professor of creative writing at the New School in New York City and the author of the short story collection The Doctor’s Wife. His first novel, The Witches of El Paso (Primero Sueño Press/Atria, Oct. 8), explores family secrets and the supernatural along the U.S.-Mexico border. In a starred review, a critic for Kirkus calls the book “gripping and cinematic.” Jaramillo answered these questions via email, and the responses below have been edited for length and clarity.
New York City's 92nd Street Y at 150
At the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, you'll find folks doing exactly what you'd expect at a community center – swimming, playing basketball, creating. But did you know Groucho Marx used the gym here, and Martha Graham taught dance here?As CEO Seth Pinsky tells it, the organization's remarkable history stemmed from a simple mission: "The 92nd Street Y was founded 150 years ago by a group of German Jewish civic leaders who saw a large number of Eastern European Jews coming to the United States, and they felt that that population needed a home, a safe place. And they said,...
Strong Storms Possible in the Northeast
A cool trough of low-pressure is dropping south to close the weekend. Cooler temperatures in the higher levels of the atmosphere will help enhance what few isolated storms there could be. The SPC has removed today's severe weather risk for the Detroit area, but a general thunderstorm risk still remains.
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