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NYC triple jumper Salif Mane heads to 2024 Paris Olympics
NEW YORK -- The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and New York City triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to show the world just how far he can fly.CBS New York had the chance to speak with the Fairleigh Dickinson University star after he qualified for the Olympic games earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. He took home the gold by a whopping 2 feet over the second place finisher."An Olympian is something that's stuck to your name for life, and that's history right there," Mane told Otis Livingston. "So being able to say that I'm an Olympian, it's wonderful."Mane is...
MCNY School Supply Drive August 2024
You can visit the Bronx and Manhattan campuses to pick up supplies Monday through Friday, 11 am-5 pm. Bronx Campus: Check-in with security in the Commons. Sign in on the sign-in sheet, get a backpack, and head to room 202 to choose your supplies. Manhattan Campus: Go to the 6th...
This Year’s NYC James Beard Winner Is Tapped to Run Michelin-Starred Saga
Melissa McCart is the editor for Eater New York. Charlie Mitchell of Michelin-starred Clover Hill in Brooklyn Heights — who won this year’s James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State — is headed to Manhattan. Mitchell will lead Fidi’s two-Michelin-star Saga on the 63rd floor of 70 Pine at Pearl Street, where he’ll become the executive chef following the death of founder James Kent last month, the New York Times reported.
Take Part in a Whitney Museum Pop Up Event at The New York Transit Museum on July 27
The Whitney Museum of American Art is getting out of the galleries and into the boroughs in celebration of the 2024 Whitney Biennial. On Saturday, July 27, the Whitney is heading to Brooklyn for an artmaking project inspired by the Biennial at the New York Transit Museum. Hundreds of New...
NYC multifamily finally bridging bid-ask gap, as maturities loom
When interest rates topped out last year, the rise drove a wedge between what sellers were asking and buyers would pay. The gap dragged New York City investment sales activity to around a decade low, according to Ariel Property Advisors. Now, higher rates are fueling its comeback — at least...
Awake NY and Union LA Celebrate with Anniversary Tee Collaboration
Awake NY is marking the first anniversary of its flagship store this summer with a special collaboration that brings a taste of both coasts together. Partnering with Union LA, this new collaborative t-shirt pays homage to the shared roots of both brands. Awake NY founder Angelo Baque and Union LA head Chris Gibbs both honed their skills in the vibrant ’90s-2000s downtown NYC scene. Baque started his journey at the Stüssy store and later at Supreme, while Gibbs gained experience at Union under the guidance of Supreme founder James Jebbia before taking Union to Los Angeles.
Ag Commissioner Ball: Ag Adorns Summer in New York
Between dairy month and ice cream month, the start of county fairs across the state, and a downright delicious selection of New York fruits and vegetables beginning to hit their peak, there’s no season like summer to enjoy all that’s great about agriculture here in New York state.
Emma Freid Named Team Captain for 2025 Bloomfield High Softball Team
The Bloomfield High softball team has been playing well this summer. Head coach Rich Adams' team has competed in an Essex County league, and a number of players are getting valuable time on the diamond.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "The summer has been going well so far," said Adams. "The girls have been working hard, and we have played well through our schedule so far." Improvement comes with playing time and effort, and Adams is pleased to see those components clicking. The Bengals had a good season this past spring, and Adams is hoping that...
79% of HoLa Hoboken 8th graders passed AP Spanish Language & Culture Exam
79 percent of Hoboken Dual Language Charter School 8th graders passed their AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam, school officials said. Out of that group, 43 percent achieved a score of four or five out of five. Students who take the AP course are also typically in their fourth year of high school-level study, which HoLa is uniquely able to deliver to its middle schoolers.
New Jersey Man Charged with Terrorism Offenses Attempting to Provide Material to Hizballah
Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, New Jersey, was arraigned today in federal court in connection with attempting to provide material support to Hizballah, a designated foreign terrorist organization; engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries; and providing material support to terrorists. “We allege that in attempting to murder...
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
McIver’s Newark council seat could be vacant for a year
Newark’s Central Ward could be without representation on the city council for nearly fourteen months if LaMonica McIver wins election to the U.S. House of Representatives in September, potentially gridlocking the state’s largest city while Mayor Ras Baraka is running for governor. McIver, the 38-year-old city council president,...
'Sistahs Getting Well' is one of the important screenings at the 15th Women in Media-Newark International Film Festival
Sistahs Getting Well is one of the important screenings at the 15th Women in Media-Newark International Film Festival. Filmmaker Jacqueline Glass talks to WBGO's Doug Doyle about her important film that focuses on health in the African American community. You can check out the full schedule of films here. You...
We’d rather see you in November: Hoboken tenants blast rent decontrol compromise
Cornered by both landlords and tenant advocates, the Hoboken City Council ushered a sweeping change to city rent control through an introductory vote Wednesday that tenant advocates say endangers renters and hands an easy victory to landlords. The amendment, approved unanimously on first reading at Wednesday’s special meeting, is the...
Reaching milestone anniversary a labor of love for Black-owned Jersey City business Independent Beauty Supply
Nobody knew how to sell beauty supplies like Jerome Rose, who knew it was time to set out on his own after losing his job at Lesters Products on Christmas Eve, 1973. He just needed a little push. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Fourth Ward Meeting: PSE&G, Trees, Public Safety
Residents learned about PSE&G programs, efforts to plant more trees and Montclair’s Vision Zero Task Force at a community meeting Tuesday led by Fourth Ward Councilor Aminah Toler. Toler started the meeting by sharing dates for the upcoming council meetings. She also went through the various Advisory Committees that...
Police investigating ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti at United Synagogue of Hoboken
Local police are investigating who is responsible for “Free Palestine” graffiti at the United Synagogue of Hoboken yesterday morning, with Hudson County law enforcement partners also aiding in the probe. Yesterday at approximately 9 a.m., Sgt. Anthony Russo, Detective John Quinones, and Police Officers Chelsea Tamborra and Jesse...
Wallace Roney Jr. at Montclair Jazz Fest Soundcheck Series
Join WBGO at the Montclair Jazz Fest on Thursday, July 25th to hear trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr. at the Soundcheck Series, held outdoors in Wellmont Arts Plaza. Roney, Jr., the son of legends Wallace Roney, Sr. and Geri Allen, graduated from the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and has shared the bandstand with legends such as Chick Corea, Jimmy Heath, Lenny White, Buster Williams, and the late Ornette Coleman.
Jersey City Mayor Fulop Leads Push for Bitcoin Investment in Pension Fund
Mayor Steven Fulop of Jersey City has ignited a conversation about the future of finance by endorsing Bitcoin and blockchain technology. In a recent statement posted on his official social media account, Fulop highlighted the growing acceptance and potential of cryptocurrencies, signaling a progressive shift in local government investment strategies.
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