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Pioneering scholar named dean at Bloomfield College of M.S.U.
Montclair State University has announced the appointment of Theodorea Regina Berry as the new dean of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University effective Monday, Sept. 2. Following a national search, Berry will lead academic programs that align with the University’s strategic plan and advance teaching excellence and innovation, according to a press release from Montclair State.
US Open hosts annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – The U.S. Open is hosting its annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Saturday. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment throughout the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. The day honors the life and legacy of tennis icon Arthur Ashe and aims […]
Sean Paul to headline free concert in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Jamaican dancehall superstar Sean Paul is headlining a free concert in Queens Saturday evening. The concert will be held at at 5 p.m. at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans. Lloyd, Carl Thomas, Mr. Cheeks, and Funk Flex will also be performing. The event is part of the Rise Up NYC […]
N.J.’s ‘Boy Who Loved Batman’ subject of play starring ‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor
New Jersey’s Michael Uslan has been an executive producer of every Batman and Batman-related movie since Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. Now his own superhero origin story is set to take the stage. Actor Dan Fogler, a Brooklyn native known for starring as Jacob Kowalski in...
NJ’s Got Free Beaches For Labor Day Weekend
New Jersey's beaches are famous for their beauty and charm, making them some of the most sought-after spots for summer fun. Stretching along the entire coastline, awaits shoobies and locals alike are the beautiful shores with golden sands and picturesque views up and down. South Jersey, in particular, is known...
Justin Peck’s ‘Decalogue’ Pushes Into New Ballet Forms
<First published online in the New York Times on May14, 2017>. Justin Peck — still not yet 30, yet resident choreographer at New York City Ballet since 2014 — makes ballets both with apparently complete assurance and as if conducting experiments. His latest work, “The Decalogue,” which had its world premiere with City Ballet on Friday night, is his most exploratory piece so far.
NJ’s Former Favorite College Beverage Now Banned In USA
If you weren't stuck in your dorm room all four years of college back in the early 2010s, you've definitely had your fair share of these drinks. Four Loko blew up on New Jersey college campuses like a rocket, and it’s a pretty wild story. Four Loko was this...
New luxury in NJ that’s a sad reality for most
Not sure if this should be viewed as a good thing or a bad thing. A sign that's actually better for us all, or a sign that signals a troubling trend. It's one thing if this was just New Jersey, but it's not. It's all part of a National trend that involves one of America's favorite quick meals - fast food. But make no mistake as this survey definitely points to trends that are happening here now in the Great Garden State.
NYC hits Coney Island Cyclone operators with 2 violations, as iconic ride remains shuttered
The lonely Cyclone remains closed for repairs after a mechanism cracked this week. A mechanical malfunction on the century-old wooden rollercoaster Thursday was not reported to the Department of Buildings, officials said. [ more › ]
The Unstuffy Gala: City Ballet Delivers Youth and Style
<First published online in the New York Times on September 29, 2017>. Five years ago, New York City Ballet’s fall gala became an event for fashion onstage: an annual rendezvous in which new choreography joined new couture. Since 2014, the formula has been four creations, made by four different choreographers, each with a design team from the fashion world.
Celebrating Old Times With New: A Premiere
<First published online in the New York Times on May 9, 2014>. New York City Ballet’s spring gala on Thursday at the David H. Koch Theater was, for many reasons, exciting. Above all, it celebrated the company’s 50 years at Lincoln Center. And the evening reached its climax with a sensational world premiere: Justin Peck’s 42-minute new ballet, “Everywhere We Go,” a work both diffuse and brilliant whose rich supply of configurations, phrases and rhythms often (if not always) suggests that young Mr. Peck can do anything he wants with choreography: a virtuoso of the form.
NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’
(New York Jewish Week) — Students and faculty who discriminate against or harass “Zionists” may be violating New York University’s hate speech policies, according to the school’s updated guidelines for the fall semester. In July, Meta banned the use of “Zionist” as a cover for attacks on Jews or Israelis on its platforms. Now, NYU,...
Over 1,000 attend final FDNY summer block party
NEW YORK — A crew of firefighters from Engine 157/Ladder 80 in Port Richmond climbed aboard the huge, red vehicle and rolled out as they do each and every day, serving the community. Immediately, firefighters got to work, deploying the ladder to gain access to a rooftop. The men scrambled up the incline, turned around — then smiled and waved.
Brooklyn book launch canceled over ‘Zionist’ moderator is rescheduled for next week
(New York Jewish Week) — An event at a Brooklyn bookstore that was canceled because an employee objected to its “Zionist” moderator, causing widespread backlash, has been rescheduled for a different location next week. The event for “Tablets Shattered,” a new book on American Jewish life by journalist Joshua Leifer, will take place on Monday...
Lithium-ion batteries are exploding in NYC's garbage trucks. Only you can stop them.
Caption: A fire erupted in a Boro-Wide truck last year after a lithium-ion battery was inappropriately put out for trash pick-up. Don’t put your e-bike batteries — or any lithium-ion batteries — in the trash. [ more › ]
Family Mourns Death Of Beloved Brooklyn Journalist, Shrim Sa High Priestess Maitefa Angaza
Maitefa Angaza, a writer, editor, and filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has died after years of dedication to community and cultural empowerment as an influential journalist and spiritual leader. Angaza’s family announced the news about the beloved journalist on Aug. 13, days after she died on Aug. 8. According to the late author’s official website, she will be missed as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and community member. “In celebrating her life, her words and work are the best way to honor her,” the Angaza family shared in a statement. “Not only was she book smart, but she also possessed an...
New York Senator Addabbo urges governor to expedite NYC-area casino bidding process
New York Senator Addabbo urges governor to expedite NYC-area casino bidding process. About a dozen furlongs from one of the oldest racetracks in the nation, a debate on the licensing prospects of three New York casino projects has become a summer rite of passage. Story continues below. Since the inaugural...
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