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Shakespeare in the Park returns to new Delacorte Theater next summer with star-studded cast
Shakespeare in the Park’s much-anticipated return to the revitalized Delacorte Theater will feature a star-studded cast. The Public Theater on Thursday announced the lineup for next year’s free Shakespeare in the Park program, which will reopen with a production of the classic comedy “Twelfth Night” featuring stars including Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Sandra Oh. Shakespeare in the Park is set to return to its home in Central Park in August 2025.
Mayor Adams wants gun detectors at every subway turnstile. Experts say it’s a longshot.
The NYPD plans to test futuristic scanners equipped with artificial intelligence technology to track guns on the subway. Adams’ ambitions for a futuristic, weapon-detecting turnstile contrast with those of the MTA, which is working on a “turnstile of the future” that’s harder to hop over. [ more › ]
The Controversial Celine Dion Moment That Caused Fans to Protest
One of the most enduring debates of Celine Dion’s career is simply a matter of taste as to whether someone enjoys her distinct voice or not, but in 2023, a new controversial Celine Dion moment caused fans to protest in the streets after what many fans perceived to be a major snub of the singer.
Breaking Makes its Olympic Debut
Member of the NYC Breakers from Yonkers Hopes to Create the Next Generation of Olympians in Westchester. London Reyes, (B-Boy London) The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will include the art-sport Breaking, or Breakdancing, for the first time. And Westchester has one of the current members of the New York City Breakers, one of the first Breaking groups in the country, Yonkers resident London Reyes, talks about how it all came to be and what his plans are to search for the next Olympian breaker from Westchester.
Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
Because that's how a true competitor marks their territory, here are your early links: A deep dive on the + POOL, tree branches are increasingly falling on subway tracks, actors in movies about the Roman Empire should have Italian accents, and more. [ more › ]
Roster of stars to participate in the 26th annual ‘Broadway Barks’ in NYC’s Shubert Alley
Broadway Barks, co-founded by Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters in 1998, has become New York City’s premiere animal adoption event, with approximately 85% of the more than 2,000 cats and dogs presented in the Broadway spotlight having found forever homes with the pet-lovers in attendance. This year’s free 26th annual star-studded afternoon, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and sponsored by Fetch, Project Pure Heart, Tito’s Vodka, and Oliver’s Fund, and others, returns to Shubert Alley, in the heart of the New York Theater District, on Saturday, August 3, from 3-6:30 pm, and will be hosted by Bernadette Peters and Sutton Foster, to benefit animal rescue groups in the NYC area.
City Shootings Keep Happening on The Same Blocks, Report
An analysis of data from the New York City Police Department found that city shootings keep happening in the same area and blocks year after year, the Gothamist reported. In Crown Heights, residents told the news agency that one hot spot is the corner of Dean Street and Howard Avenue, where at least 11 people have been injured by gunfires from 2020 to June of this year.
$500 million announced for affordable housing across NYC
A $500 million commitment from the Battery Park City Authority’s joint purpose fund was announced this week, for projects to build and maintain affordable housing across New York City. “To solve a generational housing and affordability crisis, every sector has a role in providing relief to working-class New Yorkers....
Community Board Votes No to “City of Yes” Housing Plan
Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) has rejected New York’s “City of Yes” Housing plan, but they are prepared to reconsider if changes are made to protect special zoning districts on the West Side. MCB4 members voted by a margin of 33 to 6 in favor of a 49-page letter that reviewed in detail the NYC […] The post Community Board Votes No to “City of Yes” Housing Plan appeared first on W42ST.
Matricide in the Heights: Harlem Community Heartbroken After Son Slays Beauty Shop Owner
New details have been released regarding the murder of Vianel Garcia on July 14th. The 44-year-old woman was a victim of murder from her 22 year-old son, Miguel Duval, who apparently beat her to death after pushing her down a hill in Washington Heights. The East Harlem community where Garcia...
Popular Restaurant Chain with 30 New York Locations Raising Prices Again
While other restaurants are slashing menu prices to entice diners back through their doors, one well-known chain says their high prices are here to stay. With inflation squeezing more money out of American wallets, less people are going out to eat because of the high menu prices. One example is the fast good industry, which increased prices by 20% since 2019.
Knicks Linked to Trade for Prized $30 Million Center: NBA Exec
If the Knicks want to keep their eyes on potential NBA trade additions to bolster the team’s frontcourt in the wake of losing backup center Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason, they might do well to look a big down I-95. That’s where the Wizards will employ center Jonas Valanciunas—at least, on a temporary basis.
It's harder for NYC homeless families without young kids to get shelter beds, data shows
Adult homeless families are applying several times for permanent shelter placement before they are finally approved, city data shows. Families without dependent children have a harder time navigating the city’s eligibility requirements, homeless advocates say. [ more › ]
Police In Secret Cars Issued Insane Amount Of Tickets In New York
Police in secret vehicles helped issue nearly 40,000 tickets in a very short period of time. Just before the 4th Of July holiday, New York State Police announced a "crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions." Sad News: These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From...
Nonprofit on supporting women’s health in Fibroids Awareness Month
TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — July is Fibroids Awareness Month and a local nonprofit held its annual event Thursday, aimed at not only raising awareness but also supporting women battling the condition. It was a powerful evening of solidarity as attendees leaned on each other at the Fibroid Fighters Foundation’s fourth annual Night in Bloom […]
New York City DEP breaks ground on $1.9 billion water tunnel in Westchester County
MOUNT PLEASANT – The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has begun the $1.9 billion Kensico to Eastview tunneling and facilities upgrade project in Westchester County that will improve the operational flexibility of the drinking water supply for more than nine million people in the City and throughout southern Westchester County.
An electrode in the brain restores the career of saxophonist Joey Berkley
Saxophonist Joey Berkley was living his dream: He was playing jazz in New York City. But about 20 years ago, he noticed his left hand wasn’t cooperating. It got worse and worse. “As soon as I picked my horn up and touched — literally just touched my horn —...
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