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Big Lots to close up to 40 stores, including Centereach location
Big Lots has announced plans to close up to 40 stores by the end of this year and two Long Island locations are on the chopping block.The Centereach location at 231 Centereach Mall and the Carle Place location at 260 Voice Road are slated for closure and currently have sales of up to 20% off.
Calverton Woman Busted for Drugged Driving After Found Asleep at the Wheel, According to Police
On Monday, July 22, 2024, at about 11:52PM, Southampton Town Police Communications Division received a call of a subject sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle in the area of Flanders Rd and Oak Ave in Flanders, NY. An investigation revealed that the driver had been operating the motor...
Lender sues Brandon Miller’s widow
Less than three weeks after Brandon Miller’s sudden death, bridge lender Titan Capital sued his widow over missed mortgage payments on their Water Mill estate. Titan is demanding lifestyle blogger and influencer Candice Miller pay $829,000 in unpaid principal plus interest on a $1 million loan it provided her late husband in 2021 secured by the couple’s seven-bedroom house at 25 Cobb Isle Road, according to a lawsuit filed in New York state court.
Dave Portnoy, Miss Peaches, Cathy Bissell Honored at Unconditional Love Gala
On July 20, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation honored Cathy Bissell and Dave Portnoy along with his rescue dog Miss Peaches at the foundation’s 15th Annual Unconditional Love Gala. “We were honored to recognize Cathy Bissell for her lifelong commitment to animal welfare,” said Jordan Lippner, Chair of the...
6th Annual ‘Week of Hope’ Begins in Southampton to Support Depression Research
The Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) will hold its sixth annual ‘Week of Hope’ summer tradition in Southampton town beginning this Thursday, July 25. The Week of Hope event is designed to raise awareness for mental health and help advance the conversation. Throughout the week, more than 100 local businesses will display yellow flags in front of their doors in an attempt to spread a message of light and hope — described as a “sea of sunshine” by the HDRF.
A giant new darts bar is opening in Union Square
New Yorkers walking around Union Square have been forced to stare at the empty store front that was once home to the beloved Blue Water Grill restaurant since 2019. Things are finally about to change, though: State of Play Hospitality just announced that it has signed a lease to take over the landmarked building at 31 Union Square West to open Flight Club, a social darts bar that already operates locations in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston and Las Vegas. The destination will officially debut in late 2025.
New York urges Supreme Court not to intervene in Trump’s hush money criminal case
New York’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay out of Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case, arguing the nation’s highest court should not grant a novel request by Missouri to pause his sentencing hearing and lift the gag order imposed on the former president in the case.
Mr. Apollo describes the rich history of the Apollo Theater in Harlem
For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has been the beating heart of Harlem, a beacon of African American artistry. It's a place where legends are born and history is made.One man has witnessed just about all of it."I remember every time I saw Mr. Brown, or Marvin Gaye here at the following concert, they would always, always ask me how was I doing in school and always lied to him, I was doing well. And apparently, James Brown didn't believe me one day," said Billy Mitchell, Mr. Apollo. "He made me leave the Apollo, go to the Bronx, get my report card and bring it back and show it to him."You can watch Joelle Garguilo's full report in media player above.
$500 Million Investment Announced To Build And Preserve Affordable Housing In New York City
Agreement Designates Monies from Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund to Be Spent on Affordable Housing. NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander today announced a $500 million investment from the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund to build and maintain affordable housing across New York City. Through an agreement between Mayor Adams, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), and Comptroller Lander, BPCA will disburse $500 million in excess operating funds to New York City’s Affordable Housing Accelerator Fund for the purpose of building affordable housing. The agreement builds on commitments by Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and Comptroller Lander to address the housing crisis by building safer, more stable, and more affordable homes, and reducing overall housing costs for New Yorkers.
Kaia Gerber Is Already Wearing This Season’s Star Trend
Kaia Gerber is often spotted leaving the catwalk with a book under her arm. A famously voracious reader, the model just used her T-shirt to show her love for literature. Earlier this month, Gerber appeared outside the Hayes Theater in New York City to attend the play Job by Max Wolf Friedlich, where she moderated a conversation afterwards.
Sharks test positive for cocaine in Brazil: marine biologists
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Sharks off the Brazilian coast have tested positive for cocaine, according to a study from marine biologists. At least 13 sharpnose sharks had the drugs in their system, researchers said. It’s unclear how the cocaine ended up in the sharks. Scientists speculated that trafficking and high use of the drug in […]
Dog adoption fees waived at the Animal Care Centers of NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you’ve been thinking of adopting a furry friend, today might be the day. In honor of New York City’s Adopt-A-Dog Day, the Animal Care Centers of NYC in partnership with Royal Canin Pet Food will waive adoption fees for pups at their shelters on Wednesday. New pet parents will also […]
30 years ago, he led a landmark case on NY’s school funding formula. Now he wants it overhauled.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.More than 30 years ago, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity filed a landmark case against the state of New York, alleging that its school funding system violated the constitutional right of New York City students to a “sound basic education.” After a drawn out legal fight, the state’s highest court agreed.It paved the way for the state’s Foundation Aid formula, which determines how much money is sent to school districts based on student need — for example, providing additional funding to districts that serve higher...
Gotham Restaurant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Gotham Restaurants LLC, operator of Gotham Restaurant, better known by its former name of Gotham Bar and Grill, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday. In the filing, the company listed its largest creditor as the New York State Department of Taxation...
‘When I realized this wasn’t actors or bad AI’: You haven’t been truly scarred until you’ve seen Donald Trump motorboat Rudy Giuliani ⏤ in drag
From Kamala Harris’ viral “coconut tree” meme to online renderings of Republicans as has-been musicians, social media is quickly becoming a valuable battleground for this year’s already chaotic presidential race. Most recently, social media platform TikTok has been responsible for resurfacing a video in which Rudy...
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