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The Stamford Columbian Carnival Takes Place on Sunday, July 21st
Celebrate the Columbian Carnival at the Stamford Town Center on Sunday, July 21st! Experience Columbian-inspired dance performances, live music, food, games & more. The event takes place from 1pm - 8pm on the restaurant plaza, and admission is free. VISIT HERE for more information.
'The Woodpile' Chronicles Family and Bedford History
BEDFORD, N.Y. - This week will see the debut of feature filmmaker and Fox Lane High School Tingley Scholarship winner Sam Griff when “The Woodpile” comes to The Bedford Playhouse on Tuesday, July 23. The film explores the history of the Wood Family of Croton Lake Road, the homes known as “the Woodpile,” and the stories of the current homeowners. It demonstrates how each family updated their home for modern living while restoring and preserving pieces of Bedford’s history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The film features Bedford Town Historian John Stockbridge, Wood family historian...
19 Year Old Driver Goes off Purchase Street onto Sidewalk, Arrested for DWI
Rye PD made a DWI arrest after a 19 year old driver went off Purchase Street, onto the sidewalk and into the bushes. On Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 6:25pm, Rye Police Officers responded to the area of Purchase Street and Blind Brook Lane for a motor vehicle accident. Local businesses in that area include Reveal Hair Studio, Pet Pantry and Skin Westchester.
Refusal To Expand Housing Opportunities Renders Four Of The Five Rockland County Towns Ineligible For State Funding
Only Ramapo, And Villages Of Haverstraw, Nyack & Kaser On Path To Participate In State’s Pro-Housing Community Program. For years, the Town of Clarkstown has been seeking millions of dollars in New York State grants, including money from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), for its stalled Transit Oriented Development project in Nanuet.
Man found dead in the water at Rockaway Beach, in a summer rife with drownings
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. Police found a man dead in the water near the Rockaway Beach boardwalk in Queens shortly after midnight Monday morning, officials said. Bystanders spotted the man floating around 12:30 a.m. and called 911, police said. First-responders performed CPR...
LuisaViaRoma Opens Mega Flagship in New York’s NoHo, Its First International Unit
MILAN — A year-and-a-half after news circulated that the luxury e-tailer was plotting a retail push into the U.S., LuisaViaRoma on Monday will open its first international brick-and-mortar flagship — and second physical unit overall — at 1 Bond Street in Manhattan’s NoHo.Harrods Relaunches Own-brand Label With the Celebration of 175 Years in Business The 11,300-square-foot, two-story space joins the storied existing unit on Florence’s Via Roma, which opened in 1929, and a VIC and press suite in Milan, in addition to LuisaViaRoma’s e-commerce platform. The move reflects both the dynamism of the U.S. market for the retailer and its growing ambitions...
Hollywood Star’s Photobomb Of Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Turns Heads
On Saturday night, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu went head-to-head for the fifth time in the 2024 season during the WNBA All-Star game. Clark has now won her two most recent battles against Ionescu after Team WNBA defeated Team USA by a final score of ...
Retired Chimps Used for Research Need Funds to Stay Alive
Sixty six captive chimpanzees on a small island in Liberia, Africa were abandoned by the New York Blood Center and are now in desperate need of food and water. This group of chimps were captured, breed, and used for research in Vilab II- a facility created by NYBC in partnership with the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research in the 1970s. After more than 30 years of confinement and injecting these chimps with hepatitis to study its affect on donated blood, the lab shut down in 2005.
Massive Number Of Tourists Choosing Upstate New York Over NYC
Tourism is booming in "unexpected" places in Upstate New York, but declining in New York City. In late June, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul paused the start of Congestion Pricing "indefinitely." The plan was set to start on June 30 and would have charged drivers at least $15 to drive...
Major New York Airport Testing Self Driving Shuttles
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey posted information about a change at a major New York airport. On July 15, 2024 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that customers of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will be participating in a new program.
Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Dies at 64, Suicide Note Revealed
J. Michael Cline, 64, founder of Fandango, died in an apparent suicide after falling from a New York City luxury hotel. As we previously reported, authorities found him “unconscious and unresponsive” last Tuesday morning. Law enforcement sources for TMZ shared Cline’s alleged final note before his death.
Knicks should throw struggling center a lifeline
Omer Yurtseven had an impressive rookie season with the Miami Heat in the 2021-22 NBA season. He emerged as a legitimate prospect for the future. However, a bone issue in his left ankle left him sidelined for most of his sophomore year. He was then acquired by the Utah Jazz on a two-year deal, with the franchise choosing to waive the big man at the start of free agency. According to an NBA executive who spoke with Heavy Sports' Sean Deveney under the condition of anonymity, Yurtseven could be the answer to the Knicks' search for an Isaiah Hartenstein replacement. “For what...
New Knicks PG to Play ‘Significant Minutes’ as Jalen Brunson’s Backup: Insider
New York Knicks new addition Cam Payne is expected to soak up the backup point guard minutes next season, according to SNY’s Knicks insider Ian Begley. “Obviously, the Knicks were looking to add a ball handler — to have Payne spell Jalen Brunson at times and have a ball handler in that second unit,” the Knicks insider said on “Begley’s Mailbag” on July 18.
Controversial Weapons Detection Systems to Launch in NYC Subways
Mayor Eric Adams is moving forward with plans to install controversial weapons detection systems in select New York City subway stations. In a matter of days, passengers at these stations will encounter cutting-edge technology designed to enhance safety. The system, developed by Evolv, is capable of identifying weapons by displaying a red box on an iPad if a rider carries a gun, knife, or other dangerous item. This technology is already operational in several city hospitals, but the city continues to seek even more advanced detection systems to improve security.
Fake ‘And Just Like That’ Filming Notices Posted Around NYC Leave Fans Confused
Fake And Just Like That production notices are taking over New York City, leaving fans with several questions.Judge Dismisses 'Fake Famous' Idea Theft Lawsuit Fans have recently been finding fake filming notices for Max’s Sex and the City reboot posted around the city and sharing them on social media. Many of them feature wild plot details about the third season, which is currently being filmed. “After getting hit by a Citi Bike, Carrie retains Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) from Liar Liar as her lawyer,” one notice read, while another added, “Carries goes on a bad date with Mr. Bean (the character) and then accidentally...
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