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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 › ]
Rotting Bodies Found In A Nyc Apartment After A Buddy Was Assaulted By A Foul Scent At The Door: Sources
According to sources and the NYPD, a 54-year-old woman’s friend called the police on Wednesday for a wellness check after he hadn’t heard from her in weeks. The unnamed friend went to her home and rang the doorbell to check on her, prompting the call to the authorities.
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - Mountain Mart, a gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
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 › ]
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.
❌ No to “City of Yes” + 🛠 Windermere Scaffolding
Good morning and happy Friday. It’s a beautiful morning, and this weather is going to stay with us through the weekend. Highs are in the mid-80s each afternoon, and the humidity is lower. Enjoy…. Manhattan Community Board 4 has rejected New York’s “City of Yes” Housing plan, but they...
$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.
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.
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.
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...
Brennan Center receives $30 million for Supreme Court reform
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law has announced a $30 million commitment from Jim Kohlberg in support of reform at the U.S. Supreme Court. The gift will establish the Kohlberg Center on the U.S. Supreme Court, the first named unit within the Brennan Center, a nonpartisan law and policy institute dedicated to democracy and justice issues. The Kohlberg Center will use the investment to support research, public education, and policy advocacy for changes such as Supreme Court term limits and ethics reform. In addition, the center will convene scholars, hold public symposia, publish policy reports and research, and advance proposals. According to recent polls, Supreme Court approval ratings have hit near-record lows.
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.
Tenants call for more inspections in NYC rental assistance programs
NEW YORK -- Mold, mice, and mismanagement are just a few of the complaints some New Yorkers in rental assistance programs tell CBS News New York Investigates they have to deal with.Their solution is an increase in inspections, but the city is pushing back, saying that's not the answer.One man's underdog story"Now, nothing works," rental assistance recipient David Lopez said.Trying to get the central air conditioning fixed in Lopez's Jamaica apartment has become a David versus Goliath-type challenge.Lopez's multiple sclerosis symptoms often worsen in the heat, but he doesn't give up."I try to get it fixed so many times," he...
Another Manhattan Trader Joe’s Opens Today
Trader Joe’s opened its first Harlem outpost this morning at 123 West 125th Street. It’s the company’s 10th location in Manhattan alone — this one at 17,800 square feet in a mixed-use development building with affordable housing units and a museum dedicated to civil rights history, Pix11 reports. It will also feature murals of neighborhood icons like the Apollo Theater, according to real estate publication 6sqft. It’s located across the street from Whole Foods, which opened on the 125th Street corridor back in 2017.
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