The following message has just landed from the conductor, via his agency, following his departure from the orchestras he founded:. After a long period of deep consideration and reflection, I have decided to step down as leader and Artistic Director of the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras (MCO) with immediate effect.

Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s exit statement

In his rupture from the orchestras he founded, John Eliot Gardiner made it clear he is not ready to lay down his baton. He said, among other things:. For the avoidance of doubt, I am not in any sense ready to retire. I will be focusing on a rich variety of other activities including guest conducting, recording, writing, creative and education projects … as part of a lighter, lower pressure schedule.

So what next for JEG?

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Francesca Fiore, cellist of the Archos Quartet, has married its first violinist Filip Jeska. We wish them great happiness. The quartet was founded in 2009 by four students at the Musikhochschule Lübeck.

Half a quartet gets wed

New York Post

This catch is un-reel!

A monster 200-pound Atlantic sturgeon was netted in the Hudson River near the Big Apple by conservationists in a “scale”-tipping triumph.

Staffers from the Hudson River Estuary Program snagged the 6-foot fish last week with a net near Hyde Park, about 85 miles north of New York City.



The anglers scanned the critically endangered fish for tags before tossing it back into the water, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in a Facebook post.

New Yorkers are fishing for mussels in a jewelry store to DIY their own custom pearl accessories

The giant slippery sucker was a female...

Monster 220-pound fish caught in Hudson River

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York State

Alright, Big Apple aficionados and Empire State explorers, it’s time to dive into the unique and bustling slang that makes New York so iconic! Grab your dollar slice and a hot cup of coffee (regular, of course), because we’re about to explore 15 terms that only true New Yorkers will understand. Let’s hit the streets and get started!

15 Slang Words Only People from New York Know

Manhattan, NY

East Hampton, NY

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	For some visitors, the East End of Long Island is a place to inhale fresh air on weekends before blowing off steam, shelling out $1,500 for a daybed on the beach in Montauk, or vying for an on-air cameo by dining at 75 Main during the shooting of the upcoming season of the HBO Max show Selling the Hamptons spinoff Serving the Hamptons.Hollywood's Hottest Vegan Restaurants








	But, for many residents, the area is hallowed ground, physically just a couple of hours from New York, but spiritually worlds away from the cacophonous urban center with its crime and grit. This is why...

Clash of the Hamptons Cultures: “We Don’t Want People Wearing Shorts”

A Florida man became the sixth attacker indicted in the brutal caught-on-camera beating of a Jewish man in Times Square in 2021, Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday.

Salem Seleiman, 28, was arrested on a warrant on May 10 — nearly three years after he allegedly joined the hateful mob who pummeled victim Joseph Borgen during clashes between Israel and Palestinian supporters in Midtown.

Seleiman was part of a pack of men that hurled antisemitic slurs like “dirty Jew,” “filthy Jew” and “f–k Israel” at Borgen, who was wearing a yarmulke, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.



The 29-year-old victim, who had been attending...

Florida man becomes 6th charged with antisemitic mob beating of Jewish man in Times Square

The US violinist has cancelled next month’s European tour with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and conductor Thierry Fischer. She will be replaced by Roman Simovic, leader of the London Symphony Orchestra, in the Ginastera Concerto and Waxman’s Carmen Fantasie, and by Daniel Lazokovich in the third Saint-Saens concerto.

Hilary Hahn is unwell

Virginia State

Roanoke, VA

Daily Detroit News reports that bedbugs can be transported during travel, and studies suggest that residents in the Commonwealth are hesitant to report or talk about bedbug infestations.

Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Virginia, are alleged to have a high level of bedbugs

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

Las Vegas, NV

Ken Griffin’s Citadel has boosted its stake in James Dolan’s Sphere Entertainment just weeks after another hedge fund titan, Mets owner Steve Cohen, revealed that he invested in the company.

Citadel Advisors upped its stake in the company that owns the revolutionary Las Vegas concert venue to 5.3% from 1.6%, according to SEC filings released on Monday.

Since April 1, Citadel has bought up 900,000 additional shares of the publicly-traded company — bringing its total to around 1.5 million shares.



Sphere shares ticked down less than 1% Thursday, trading at $43.45.

Last month, Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management disclosed a 5.5% stake in Sphere Entertainment.

Largest...

Ken Griffin’s Citadel boosts stake in James Dolan’s Sphere weeks after Steve Cohen’s investment

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

It was originally announced that Cristian Măcelaru would conduct the Orchestre National de France at today’s opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. It now appears that Klaus Mäkelä has been recruited to conduct the Orchestre de Paris and its choir at the start of the ceremony around 8 p.m. at the Conciergerie, on the Île de la Cité.

Finn stick secures Olympic slot

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Alameda, CA

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Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

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A rush for the exits at the CBSO

The exciting new regime at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has prompted quite a few formerly loyal staff members to contemplate a...

A rush for the exits at the CBSO

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