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Tom Thibodeau, 2-time NBA Coach of the Year, agrees to 3-year extension with Knicks, AP source says
NEW YORK -- Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the New York Knicks to three postseason appearances in his four seasons, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday. The Knicks have made back-to-back trips to the Eastern Conference semifinals and rewarded Thibodeau for...
Isaac Mizrahi Returns to 54 Below in “Isaac Mizrahi: A Brief History,” from Wednesday, August 28 to Saturday, August 31
Entertainer and polymath Isaac Mizrahi returns to 54 Below with his band in Isaac Mizrahi: A Brief History, from Wednesday, August 28 to Saturday, August 31, all at 7 PM. With music ranging from Billie Eilish to Cole Porter, Mizrahi will leave you with cultural whiplash. Subjects range from social media to politics and a good deal of insider tea.
Tom Thibodeau, Knicks Agree To Three-Year Extension Through 27-28
Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks have agreed to a three-year contract extension that runs through the 27-28 season. The Knicks hired Thibodeau as head coach in 2020 and they have made the playoffs in three of his four seasons. The Knicks have reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals in each of the past two seasons.
Aaron Tveit and Ericka Hunter Are Having a Baby
Who's ready for another Broadway baby? Aaron Tveit and Ericka Hunter have revealed in an Instagram post that the couple is expecting a little one. Playbill sends our congratulations on this wonderful news. Both Tveit and Hunter appeared in the original company of Broadway's Moulin Rouge! Tveit returned for an...
Jersey City man sentenced to 45 years in state prison for 2018 fatal stabbing
A Jersey City man was sentenced to 45 years in a state prison for a 2017 fatal stabbing that claimed the life of a 38-year-old woman. Yesterday, Hudson County Superior Court Judge John A. Young sentenced Ishmeal Coleman, 48, of, Jersey City to 45 years in New Jersey State Prison for the 2018 killing of Takeela Wilson, Prosecutor Esther Suarez said in a statement.
Delays and cancellations are a daily occurrence on NJ Transit’s River Line. This lawmaker wants answers
Riders are getting fed up with frequently delayed and canceled trains on New Jersey Transit’s River Line. One South Jersey lawmaker is trying to get to the bottom of it.
NJ woman sues Wawa after falling into dangerous hole
FLORENCE — A woman who says she fell into an open manhole in a Wawa parking lot has filed a lawsuit against the company. Courtney Barlow, 20, of Ewing, said she suffered permanent injury after the fall in the Route 130 store parking on Oct. 22, 2023, according to the lawsuit, which NJ.com first reported this week.
Martinsburg Native Scores Dancer Role In ‘Hamilton’ Touring Company
Martinsburg native Sabrina Harrison grew up dancing at a local studio. She took that passion for dance with her into college, and now into a full-time career in New York City. Next month, Harrison will join the touring cast for the musical “Hamilton,” and she’ll be dancing on stages across the United States. Eastern Panhandle Reporter Jack Walker spoke with Harrison to discuss her upbringing in West Virginia, and her career so far.
Fake protest set for TV shoot on NYC campus sparks real demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK (AP) — A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists, who organized their own demonstration against the filming, a newspaper reported Wednesday. The scenario unfolded Monday and Tuesday at Queens College,...
NJ woman accused of ripping off Union County synagogue for $350K
A Union County woman has been accused of stealing more than $350,000 from a synagogue where she worked as a bookkeeper, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Stacy Margaritondo, of Scotch Plains, has been charged with wire fraud. The 51-year-old Margaritondo appeared in Newark federal court on Tuesday and was released...
Bomb squad responds to NYPD precinct in Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit and the NYPD Bomb Squad responded to an active scene outside the 25th police precinct in Manhattan on Wednesday, police say. The NYPD could not immediately provide additional information regarding the nature of the investigation.
JUST IN: Bank Robbed in Brick Township
A bank in Brick Township was robbed moments ago, TLS has learned. Authorities in Brick, Lakewood and surrounding townships are looking for a suspect wearing a ski mask who help up the Santander bank, demanding cash. The suspect was given several thousand dollars in cash before fleeing. This content, and...
NYPD planned launch of weapons detectors in MTA subways violates privacy laws, advocates say
The NYPD is forging ahead with activating gun detection scanners in the city subway system this week even though the department hasn’t outlined a formal policy for the new technology — an omission civil rights advocates say puts the rollout on legally shaky ground. According to Mayor Adams, the scanners, developed by Evolv Technology, will be installed at a handful of turnstiles at undisclosed ...
Driver Killed In East Orange After Crashing During Police Pursuit: AG
Detectives from the Bloomfield Police Department began pursuing the vehicle after being notified it was involved in a robbery investigation, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. Police followed the vehicle from Bloomfield to Newark and attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the driver refused to pull over, authorities said.
Department of Sanitation calling for help spotting ‘Sidewalk Slobs’
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City’s Department of Sanitation is calling on residents who see something to say something about “Sidewalk Slobs.” The department launched a new website that allows people to report property owners who don’t clean up their side of the pavement. Businesses are required to maintain the sidewalk and 18 inches […]
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