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One of the Bronx's only 2 movie theaters is closing. Here's why.
NEW YORK -- The Bronx will be down to just one movie theater for the entire borough after the Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas closes. The Bronx Borough President's office received a statement from Showcase Cinemas in April confirming the theater on 161st Street is closing, citing "failure to come to terms with a new lease agreement."The statement reads in full:Showcase Cinemas confirms the closure of Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas after failure to come to terms with a new lease agreement. The cinema will cease operations following the close of business on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Members of our Starpass loyalty program...
NY Lottery’s Cash X100 game down to 1 grand prize ticket after man wins $5M
A Long Island man recently claimed a $5 million top prize from the popular New York Lottery scratch-off game Cash X100. William O’Donnell of Babylon collected $3,255,000 after the required taxes and withholding, the New York Lottery said. The lucky winner purchased the scratch-off at Maakrupa Super Stop located...
‘Landmark’ NYC ice cream parlor faces eviction as locals say it’s a sign neighborhood just isn’t the same
An iconic, decades-old Brooklyn ice cream shop is set to be evicted this summer – leaving neighbors and longtime customers distraught over the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. “We have been here since May 1984 – 40 years,” said Anthony “Tony” Fongyit, 74, the owner of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. “A lot of people have been upset. It’s heartbreaking right now to see what’s going on with this lease situation,” he told The Post. Fongyit was ordered to vacate the storefront within four months when his landlord brought him to civil court earlier in May, following about five...
Rockaway shark bite victim on long road to recovery — as NYC beach season opens
A shark-attack survivor recently celebrated her 66th birthday and continues to heal after a maneater took a chunk out of her thigh last summer at Rockaway Beach — the first attack there in 70 years. Tatyana Koltunuk, of Astoria, still has a long road ahead as beach season opened Saturday. Her daughter, Dasha (Darya) Koltunyuk, celebrated her mother’s April 4 birthday and indomitable human spirit in an “update” post to a GoFundMe page. Sharks spotted off Cape Cod ahead of Memorial Day weekend Daring grandma makes 17-hour swim in shark-infested waters off San Francisco “We are so happy to share in this day with you...
Get some bands for your buck at Brooklyn’s free summer concerts
Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Brooklyn for more local events — or submit your own!. Tis the season for fun in the sun! Summer is here and to celebrate, Brooklyn venues are welcoming families, friends, tourists and locals for free music events. From concerts in the park to music festivals, there is something for everyone to enjoy without breaking the bank.
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