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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...
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...
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...
Long Island Pizza Shop Closes Abruptly After 50 Years
After over 50 years in business and a recent change in ownership, a pizzeria and restaurant has announced its abrupt closure.Franklin Square staple Carmela’s Pizzeria & Ristorante announced on Thursday, May 23 that it would close for good due to “unforeseen circumstances.” “We sincerely apologi…
N.Y. Lottery: Multiple TAKE 5 winning tickets worth more than $11K sold in NYC area
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning TAKE 5 tickets worth more than $11,000 were sold in the NYC for the May 25 Take 5 midday drawing. One ticket, worth $17,714, was sold at the Ronak Cardland Inc. in Bohemia, New York. Another, also worth $17,714, was sold at Sutter Grocery Inc., in Brooklyn. One last ticket, valued $17,714, was sold at Nor Pike Service Station Inc., in the Flushing area of Queens.
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