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Man sentenced for murder of Christina Yuna Lee
A man who followed a woman from the street up six flights of stairs into her New York City apartment and stabbed her to death has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Assamad Nash was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court for the Feb. 13, 2022, murder of 35-year-old Christina Yuna Lee.
NYC Mayor Adams Blocks Ban On Solitary Confinement One Day Before Law Took Effect
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been receiving backlash from community advocates after he blocked a ban on solitary confinement, blocking the city council’s bill over the weekend just one day before the ban was scheduled to take effect. Community advocate Jumaani Williams criticized the Mayor’s “11th hour” decision to...
Unapproved outdoor dining sheds in NYC must come down by this weekend
City officials announced plans concerning the future of outdoor dining setups across the city back in February and, this weekend, things will start to look different. New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez reminded all parties involved that the deadline to apply for the new Dining Out NYC program, which will allow applicants to continue offering outdoor dining albeit in a different manner, is this Saturday, August 3.
NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of marijuana shops boldly opened without a license in New York City after the state legalized recreational use of the drug, but after more than a year of lax enforcement, new state rules are finally allowing officials to padlock their doors. New York City’s...
Rivkin Radler Welcomes 3 Attorneys
Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler, is pleased to announce that Jordan Goldstein, Wallis Granat, and James Nelson have joined the firm as associates. Jordan Goldstein, of Brooklyn, NY, has joined the Tax Group in the firm’s Uniondale office, where he advises businesses and individuals in a broad range of industries on tax matters relating to the structure of their business. Prior to joining the firm, Goldstein worked for a Big 4 accounting firm and multi-national law firm, both based in New York City. He earned his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law.
Everson Art Museum displays local artists’ collection
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Syracuse artist Manuel Matias has a new collection at the Everson Museum of Art, a collection he says shows the beauty in ordinary things. Matias calls this collection Alphabet City Chronicles, which consists of art made from regular garbage normally found in the streets. In particular, the streets of New York City where he grew up in the 1980s.
The New York Times: Karen Zraick joins Climate
We are thrilled to announce that Karen Zraick will be joining the Climate desk, bringing her wide-ranging expertise to one of the most rapidly expanding battlegrounds over climate policy: the legal clashes playing out in courtrooms. This courtroom activity is already reshaping efforts to slow the warming of the planet....
Francine Pascal, Creator Of Beloved ‘Sweet Valley High’ Series, Dies At 92
‘Sweet Valley High’ creator Francine Pascal died on July 28 at the age of 92. Her death has been attributed to lymphoma. Pascal is celebrated as the creator of the widely popular ‘Sweet Valley High’ book series, which has sold hundreds of millions of copies. On July...
Marine Park – Puppets Teach Kids About Ghana’s Sea Myths
Families gathered at Playground 278 in Marine Park on Saturday, July 27th, to make creative puppets and learn about another culture’s mythology. Throughout the summer season, the Marine Park Alliance (MPA) has hosted a Summer Children’s Series, known as “Just for Kids,” for families to engage with the community and enjoy the surroundings of beautiful Marine Park.
Hozier Plays Sold-Out Show at Bethel Woods for Unreal Unearth Tour
Saturday, July 27 saw Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known as Hozier, play a sold out show at the historic Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Hozier is currently touring across North America with opener Allison Russell to celebrate the release of his Unreal Unearth album. Hozier, born in Ireland but popular...
Mayor Adams announces Randy Mastro as controversial pick for city’s top lawyer
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his nomination of Randy Mastro as the city’s top lawyer on Tuesday. The announcement comes despite the City Council’s opposition to Mastro, with some council members already vowing to veto the mayor’s pick for Corporation Counsel. Mastro sat down exclusively with PIX11’s Dan Manarino […]
Broadway Withstands NYC’s Summer Heat As Ticket Buyers Fill 96% Of Available Seats
Broadway business held steady last week as New York City heads into the hottest dog days of summer. For the week ending July 28, a full 23 of the 25 Broadway productions filled at least 90% of their seats, with eight of those selling out completely.Betsy Wolfe To Exit Broadway's '& Juliet'; Final Performance Set For October In all, the 25 shows last week grossed $31,287,760, about even with both the previous week and the same period last year. Attendance of 240,301 was down a small 4% from the previous week and 3% year-over-year. About 96% of all available seats were...
100 life-size elephants will take over NYC this autumn
New Yorkers are used to the many public art sculptures that decorate NYC’s vibrant streets and parks. But this fall, a new set of statues coming to the Meatpacking District may set a whole new bar for the city’s public art scene. One hundred life-size elephants will appear...
ABC No Rio breaks ground on new building, hopes to be open in January 2026
ABC No Rio, the legendary Lower East Side not-for-profit arts space that was home to many punk matinees over the course of nearly 40 years, closed its doors at 156 Rivington St in 2016, and the building was demolished. Not due to Big Real Estate, though. ABC No Rio owned the building and envisioned a new, greener building in its place. They got approval from the Department of Buildings for the new space in 2018 and finally broke ground at a ceremony earlier in July featuring Hungry March Band.
Long Island businesses participate in the Marcum Workplace Challenge
Thousands of participants across Long Island ran and walked in the Marcum Workplace Challenge on July 30 to benefit Long Island Children’s Museum, the Children’s Medical Fund of New York, Long Island Cares – The Harry Chapin Food Bank, and the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Nassau County SPCA).
Report: New York City contract spending increases ‘significantly’
(The Center Square) — New York City's contract spending has risen dramatically in recent years, according to the state's top bean counter, which says the spending consumes the city's operating budget. The report by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found that the city's spending on contracts for goods and services by private companies has risen by $7 billion since 2019 and is eating up a larger share of the city budget than in years past. ...
Purse Snatcher Racked Up $600 On Victim's Credit Card, Lyndhurst Police Say
Luis Infantes Reyes was identified as the assailant who stole the 20-year-old victim's bag out of her shopping cart at a store on the 400 block of Valley Brook Avenue Tuesday, June 11, Lyndhurst Police Chief Richard L. Jarvis said in a release. The victim later learned that her credit...
Bergen County lottery player wins $295,216 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Here's where
A Bergen County lottery player won the $295,216 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Sunday, the New Jersey Lottery announced on Monday. The winning ticket which matched all five numbers was sold at 7-Eleven on West Madison Avenue in Dumont. The retailers will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. ...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Hudson and Bergen counties Monday
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 12:48 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Hudson and Bergen counties. Anticipate pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph. "At 12:48 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Ridgefield, moving...
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