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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...
Three favorites return to the NYC stage in August
Closing out the summer season next month are three returning fan favorites offering something for all ages around NYC, from the city’s longest running dance festival to a kids’ participatory show, to a cabaret concert at a legendary venue by a New York icon in the fashion and entertainment industries.
New York’s Public Theater to celebrate reopening of Central Park stage with all-star cast
NEW YORK (AP) — A starry group of veteran Public Theater actors — including Lupita Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh — will help reopen the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park in a free production of “Twelfth Night.”. “To say...
The Royden B. Davis, S. J., Distinguished Author Award Honors Brandy Schillace, Ph.D.H
Brandy Schillace, Ph.D., is a celebrated author, historian and medical humanities scholar. Her work has been widely recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, blending science, history and storytelling to explore the human experience of medicine and mortality. November 16, 2024 Book Signing & Meet the Author 4 p.m. Distinguished Author Reception...
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...
Celebrating Christmas in July with the Rockettes
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Two members of the iconic Rockettes kickline, Latarika Pierce and Megan Levinson, join New York Living to discuss gearing up for the 91st season. They also demonstrate how to perfect the strut kick. Watch the video player for the full interview.
Eligible NYC students to receive OMNY cards valid 24 hours a day, year-round instead of MetroCards
New York City public school students will soon be getting more free rides on the subway.Starting this upcoming school year, eligible students will receive and use green OMNY cards instead of MetroCards in order to take public transportation.The OMNY cards will be valid for 24 hours a day and are good for four free trips daily, including on weekends.Previously, school-issued MetroCards limited students to only three rides each day between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., and could only be used on days when class was in session.The new changes are expected to expand the flexibility for students' everyday travel needs."These...
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.
Animal Care Centers of NYC Waive Dog Adoption Fees
If you’re considering adopting a new furry friend, today might just be the perfect day to do so. On Wednesday, the Animal Care Centers of NYC are teaming up with Royal Canin Pet Food to celebrate New York City’s Adopt-A-Dog Day. As a part of this celebration, adoption fees for dogs at their shelters will be waived. Additionally, new pet parents will receive a free one-month supply of dog food to help make the transition to their new furry family member smoother.
Moped rider knocks two men unconscious after being called out for driving on the sidewalk in Hell’s Kitchen
NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – A moped rider collided with a man on a sidewalk in Hell’s Kitchen, then punched him and another man unconscious when they confronted him, police reported Wednesday as one of the victims fought for his life in a hospital. The NYPD released...
New York City tries to keep college-bound students on track after FAFSA chaos
Students in New York City and across the country have major financial-aid questions this summer that could complicate their ability to get to college in the fall. That’s because of the botched rollout of the redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that kept many seniors from completing the form — a key step in accessing aid money for college — creating major headaches for school districts and colleges.
Vineyard Theatre Adds Haley McGee's
Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre has unveiled the remainder of its 2024-2025 season, which will include the U.S. premiere of Haley McGee's Edinburgh Fringe hit Age is a Feeling and The Wind and the Rain, a new site-specific piece from Sarah Gancher inspired by Brooklyn landmark Sunny's Bar. Both productions join a...
NYCB offloads mortgage servicing to Mr. Cooper for $1.4B
New York Community Bank subsidiary Flagstar is selling its residential mortgage servicing business to nonbank mortgage firm Mr. Cooper for $1.4 billion, the bank announced Thursday. The sale, which includes the bank’s mortgage servicing rights and third-party origination platform, is projected to close during the fourth quarter, the bank said....
US cities sharpen focus on building performance standards to meet net-zero goals
State and local governments are turning to building performance standards, or BPS, as a key measure to cut emissions and meet climate targets, according to a report from JLL released last week. Thirteen U.S. cities have a BPS in place, accounting for about 25% of all U.S. buildings as of...
New York joins cities questioning ShotSpotter costs, benefits
ShotSpotter, a system U.S. police departments use to detect gunfire, resulted in New York Police Department officers spending hundreds of hours in a single month investigating incidents the officers could not confirm were in fact shots fired, according to an audit the New York City comptroller released last week. But...
New class size caps could worsen teacher turnover at high-poverty schools, report warns
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.New York City’s highest-poverty schools could experience an exodus of teachers in the coming years, an unintended consequence of a sweeping class size mandate, according to a new report.All of the city’s public schools must limit their class sizes by 2028 to between 20 and 25 students, depending on the grade level, thanks to a new state law. But more affluent schools tend to have more crowded classes, which will require more teacher hiring.Most of those educators will likely be new to the profession or...
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.
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