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The Glenlivet and Artist Laila Gohar Host an Elegant Celebration in NYC’s Historic Elizabeth Street Garden
The only way to ring in two hundred years of world-renowned whisky is with a one of a kind, erroneous sized cake!. On Tuesday June 25th, The Glenlivet throws a whimsical outdoor soiree that’s perfectly fitting for a summer evening in the city. The event is held at Elizabeth Street Garden, which coincidentally has remained a public recreational space in the Nolita neighborhood for nearly two hundred years.
Elite Design Systems completes year-long Roosevelt Island multi-media project with Key Digital® solutions at the core
Technology solutions provider Elite Design Systems (EDS) proudly announces the successful completion of an extensive multi-year multi-media project in collaboration with the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC). This transformative initiative encompassed a wide range of cutting-edge installations and enhancements across the two-mile, 147-acre island in New York City’s East River, between Manhattan and Queens.
NYC health officials prepping for bird flu
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The bird flu has spread to 12 states, and local health officials are starting to take notice. Dr. Eric Ascher, from Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, joins PIX11 News to discuss the threat of the bird flu in our area, common symptoms of the disease, and what lessons learned from COVID will […]
Matt About Town: Experience the spectacle of Z-Burger’s annual Independence Day Burger Eating Championship
What if we told you the best Fourth of July-themed eating competition wasn’t in New York, but right here in the nation’s capital?. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax brought his buns, and his appetite, over to Z-Burger on Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest D.C., to experience the spectacle of the burger joint’s annual Independence Day Burger Eating Championship!
NY Jews unnerved by spike in antisemitism and raucous protests take to krav maga for self-defense
(New York Jewish Week) — Last year, as antisemitism spiked in New York City after Oct. 7, occupational therapist Ruth Peer began to hear about troubling incidents from the Jewish children she works with in Crown Heights. In one case, an elementary school-age patient told Peer that she was riding with her father when a...
What's open July 4th? Grocery stores, MTA, NJ Transit, postal service
NEW YORK - Millions of Americans are celebrating Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. The Fourth of July celebrated the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and the separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of Congress,...
EVG Etc.: NYPL funding restored; gunshots or fireworks?
• Advocates and lawmakers frustrated by late City Hall report on homeless encampment sweeps (City Limits... previously on EVG) • A woman was killed in a hit-and-run on the FDR Drive near East Houston (CBS 2) ... Family blames construction signage from the East Side Resiliency Project for the fatal hit-and-run (Daily News)
“Our Mother Marsha” at Peggy Mercury July 5
KENT—Daniel Robin Clurman, who created “Our Mother Marsha,” will be present Friday, July 5, at Peggy Mercury, 9 Maple St., from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. In addition to original works on view, 13 color silkscreen prints will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Housing Works, the New York City based non-profit fighting the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness.
American Symphony Orchestra Shares 2024-25 Season Lineup
The American Symphony Orchestra is presenting four full orchestra concerts as a part of their upcoming 63rd season. The lineup consists of free shows at Bryant Park and Kupferberg Center for the Arts on September 6 and 7 as well as ticketed shows at St. Bartholomew’s Church on January 24, Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall on March 23, and Carnegie Hall on June 6, 2025.
‘Lack of guidance and communication’ by OCM threatening cannabis delivery operators (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. This guest column is from Matthew Krupp, the co-founder of Canterra, Western New York’s first cannabis e-commerce platform and delivery service. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
The Magical “We Call It Ballet” Show Is Coming To NYC
When classical ballet and technology blend together, it enhances both the artistic expression and audience experience. And We Call It Ballet in NYC honors traditional artistry while embracing a new form of theatricality made possible by digital technology. Countless LED lights weaved into the dancers’ costumes create an ethereal glow, as they glide across the stage with a fluidity that captivates all who bear witness. This October, head to The Sheen Center on Bleecker Street to experience spectacular dancing, gleaming lights and a unique take on The Sleeping Beauty, one of the world’s most popular ballets. Places are limited so make sure to secure your spot now. Integrating interactive LED lighting into the ballet dancers’ costumes, We Call It Ballet creates a synchronized and responsive visual experience adding a dynamic new element to the traditional tale. Thanks to this wearable technology as well as a narrator setting the scene, the beauty of the ballet is made more accessible for younger audiences, the visually impaired and for those that just didn’t have a clue what was going on.
Flight diverted to NY airport after man exposed himself, urinated in aisle: officials
BUFFALO, NY - A flight to Manchester, New Hampshire, was diverted to Buffalo, NY, after a man allegedly exposed himself and urinated in the aisle of the airplane, officials said. The 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged on Wednesday with indecent exposure after the flight landed at the Buffalo...
Chill out at Zagreb’s Summer at Mažuranac
Every year, the Caffe de Matoš transforms an urban space in Zagreb’s city centre into a communal chill zone. For 2024, Summer at Mažuranac on the square of the same name will keep guests refreshed as they relax on deckchairs, bean bags and at café tables. Drinks include craft beer and cocktails, while the food selection runs from paninis to tacos and burgers, as well as bao buns.
NYPD Officer and Three Others Die in Tragic Drunk Driving Incident
Steven Schwally, of Dix Hills, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated after he crashed his SUV into Hawaii Nail & Spa, resulting in the tragic death of four people, including an NYPD officer, Emilia Rennhack. Nine other individuals were injured in the incident. A Tragic Day at...
Man, 31, allegedly punched and robbed boy, 15, in Staten Island Mall: Source
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man assaulted and robbed a boy inside the Staten Island Mall last month, authorities allege. Vincent Capasso of Dongan Hills Avenue in the Berry Houses, was arrested on June 18, a week after the incident occurred on June 11 at about 4 p.m. at the shopping complex at 2655 Richmond Ave., according to the criminal complaint.
Adam Cruz Hired as Dover’s Town Administrator
DOVER — Adam E. Cruz was hired on June 26 as Dover’s new town administrator. He will earn $220,000 annually, reportedly $20,000 more than his salary in Trenton and $20,000 less than Dover’s former town administrator, BettyLou DeCroce. Trenton’s Mayor Reed Gusciora announced that Cruz had given...
Bayonne Superintendent Encourages Donations to GoFundMe to Support Family of Saniya Felton
BAYONNE, NJ - A GoFundMe campaign to support the family of Saniya Felton has been established, and endorsed by the online fundraising platform as well as Bayonne Superintendent of Schools Johh Niesz. Felton, 6, died on Monday in a house fire.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “This is an extremely vulnerable and emotional time for my family and I. I could have never imagined losing any of my children,” Latrice Felton, the victim’s mother says on the website. “Saniya was my only daughter – my youngest child. Anyone that knows me, knew that she...
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