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Millbrook celebrates Arts Weekend July 21-22
MILLBROOK — Upstate Art Weekend and The Millbrook Arts and Open Studios will be held this upcoming weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. The weekend is intended to highlight local artists, as well as celebrate the creative community in Millbrook. From noon-5 p.m. there will be...
NorthEast-Millerton Library seeks budget hike
MILLERTON — The NorthEast-Millerton Library is asking voters to approve a budget increase in this November’s election. It has been 17 years since the library last asked the voting public to approve a budget increase. “Inflation is real and prevalent in our lives still, and that, of course, affects us,” Library Director Rhiannon Leo-Jameson said. According to the library’s website, “In the last several years, it has become increasingly difficult to keep up with the costs and continue to offer standard and new services to the community.”
Man Found Drowning In Canopus Lake In Kent Dies At Hospital
The incident leading to the man's death began in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 16 around 1:45 p.m., when a possible drowning incident was reported at Canopus Lake Beach in Fahnestock State Park off Route 301 in Kent. According to Kent Police, arriving first responders and police helped park staff...
'Ally McBeal' Got Jane Krakowski Evicted From Her NYC Apartment
Rent is too damn high! That phrase breathes hallowed air in NYC. Rents have skyrocketed over the decades. Unless you make six figures, living in the quote-unquote greatest city in the world can be impossible. This forces lower-class citizens, who keep the city running, to find a residence in surrounding towns or so deep in the boroughs they need two trains and a shuttle bus to get to work. There is one way around ever-rising rent prices: finding a rent-stabilized apartment.
Affordable Housing Waiting List Opens at The Max
If you fall in the 40%, 60% and 120% AMI brackets, the affordable housing waiting list for The Max at 606 W57th Street is accepting applications for current and future vacancies. Two studios, four one-bedrooms and four two-bedroom units are available now at the luxury residential development between 11th and 12th Avenues. You can also […] The post Affordable Housing Waiting List Opens at The Max appeared first on W42ST.
New York On ‘High Alert’ After ‘Jaws’ Closes Down Many NY Beaches
New York State is in the midst of another heat wave. But those trying to beat that heat are dealing with sharks swimming dangerous close to shore. A Long Island Beach was closed on Monday after a shark was spotted near shore. Shark Closes Long Island, New York Beach. A...
Musicians’ Union Pension Plan Gets More Than a Billion Dollars in Federal Funds, Avoiding Insolvency
The pension plan for the American Federation of Musicians and Employers is set to receive a $1.5 billion cash influx to save the plan from becoming insolvent. Teamsters Warn That They Remain "Far Apart" From Studios in Hollywood Basic Crafts Negotiations The money comes as part of the American Rescue Plan, backed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), which was passed in 2021. The pension plan for the musicians’ union, which represents close to 50,000 members in New York who work on Broadway, in bands, in orchestras and in film and theater, is now set to receive the funding. Without the funding,...
$2.46 Billion Budget: New York City to Reinstate Mandatory Work Requirements for Low-Income Residents Receiving Cash Assistance
New York City will reinstate mandatory work requirements for low-income residents receiving cash assistance starting July 28. New York City to Reimpose Work Requirements for Low-Income Residents Receiving Cash Assistance. The Adams administration will reinstate mandatory work requirements for low-income residents receiving cash assistance ending a COVID-era pause in the...
City landlords may be required to install AC units for tenants
City Council member Lincoln Restler will propose a bill this week that requires landlords to buy, install and maintain air conditioners for tenants — or face fines up to $1,250 per day, the New York Times reported. The measure would require landlords to consistently cool homes to 78 degrees...
Isaiah Hartenstein's admission makes Knicks departure sting even worse
New York Knicks fans knew it was coming, but they still held out hope. The first night of free agency came without an Isaiah Hartenstein decision, which made fans more hopeful. However, the center agreed to sign a three-year deal with the Thunder the following day. Hartenstein was the top...
Knicks Trade Proposal Lands ‘High Impact’ Big Man for Miles McBride
The next phase of the offseason might very well bring a major Knicks trade, a deal that goes all-in for another star player if one should come available in the coming weeks or months. But fact is, that’s a longshot and the bulk of their work this summer is done. They got the two major extensions they wanted in the bag—Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby—and made the strike for second-tier star wing Mikal Bridges, sending off five first-rounders in the process.
An affordable housing lottery just opened on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
The Lower East Side continues to be one of the coolest neighborhoods in New York City, boasting good restaurants (Fish Cheeks and Golden Diner, for instance) and cultural hotspots like the Tenement Museum, the New Museum and yes, even Dimes Square. Living there, however, is hella expensive. According to RentHop.com, the average monthly rent price in 2024 was $3,300 for a studio with the median price at about $5,825.
Catch Kevin Farley Live at Laugh It Up Comedy Club in Poughkeepsie!
Kevin Farley, the younger brother of the late comic Chris Farley and older brother of actor John P. Farley is a renowned actor and comedian in his own right. He boasts over 100 television and film appearances in his three-decade career. Known for his roles in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Kevin has spent the past 11 years headlining as a stand-up comedian across the country.
Escaped Rikers Island inmate reportedly found by police riding MTA bus
NEW YORK - The Rikers Island inmate who escaped from an NYC hospital while in custody last month, has been found by police. James Mossetty, 35, was arrested on Tuesday evening after being on the run since June 26. The Post reports that the inmate was caught riding an MTA...
Knicks get a double dose of good news as dream offseason continues
The New York Knicks are having quite the summer after trading for star Mikal Bridges, re-signing OG Anunoby, and re-signing Jalen Brunson to a well-below-market deal. Those three moves would be enough for most Knicks fans but they aren't done making moves. They just signed veteran point guard Cam Payne...
Former government official arrested for acting as unregistered agent of South Korean government
Sue Mi Terry, 54, of New York, New York, was arrested yesterday and presented on criminal charges related to offenses under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). According to court documents, after leaving U.S. government service and for more than a decade, Terry worked as an agent of the government of the Republic of Korea (ROK), commonly known as South Korea, without registering as a foreign agent with the Attorney General, as required by law. As covertly directed by ROK government officials, Terry publicly advocated ROK policy positions, disclosed non-public U.S. government information to ROK intelligence officers, and enabled ROK officials to gain access to U.S. government officials. In exchange for these actions, ROK intelligence officers provided Terry with luxury goods, expensive dinners, and more than $37,000 in funding for a public policy program focusing on Korean affairs that Terry controlled.
Poughkeepsie's proposed Business Improvement District: The plan, location, costs
During her first State of the City Address in March, City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers highlighted upcoming plans to revitalize the city. Among them was a proposed Business Improvement District, or BID, to address the downtown business landscape. A BID is a geographic area — in this case including parts of Main Street and neighboring streets — where property owners are charged a special assessment to enhance the area. Local property owners, business tenants, and...
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