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97-year-old Coney Island rollercoaster shuts down after mid-ride malfunction
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Thrillseekers will have to look elsewhere for their adrenaline rush. The famed Coney Island Cyclone rollercoaster was shut down mid-ride. A damaged chain sprocket in the motor room is to blame, according to operators. Several people had to be escorted from the ride. Inspectors from the city’s Department of Buildings […]
7 On Your Side saves family's Green Day tickets after hacker stole them
A Westchester family waited months for a concert only to have their show passes hacked right out of their ticket app.The show was a Green Day concert in Queens earlier this month.But days before the concert, they had no ticket and no refunds, so they asked Nina Pineda and 7 On Your Side for help.What happens is the tickets were there one minute and gone the next?The twist is, that Ticketmaster was part of a big breach a few months ago, so that made customers wonder is that why getting help, led to nothing but roadblocks."I finally bought the ticket,...
Missing Persons Squad Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing 73-Year-Old Woman Last Seen at Roosevelt Field Mall
Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Adult that occurred on Sunday August 25, 2024, at 6:00 pm in East Garden City and reported to police on Sunday August 25, 2024, 10:20 pm. According to detectives, Bernice Caesar, 73, was last seen at the Roosevelt Field Mall. She...
Calling All Bushwick Creatives! Sign up For Bushwick Open Studios by Sept. 2
Bushwick Open Studios 2024 is back, bringing together artists, musicians and the entire community from September 27 to September 29. This year, the theme is "Chrome and Flower," to celebrate the community's creative spirit in style, according to a press release from the organizer Arts in Bushwick. The sign-up for Bushwick creatives to be included in the weekend showcase is September 2.
Alternative justice basketball program returns to Queens prison
For the second year in a row, a unique initiative that looks to steer teens away from the criminal justice system and help rehabilitate those already in it took a trip to Queensboro Correctional Facility in Long Island City. Flames, a pro bono program that operates in New York State...
Cat, dog adoptions 50% off all week at Long Island pet shelter
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. What better way to round out the dog days of summer than to come home with a new furry friend?. That’s exactly what the no-kill North Shore Animal League America organization is hoping New Yorkers will think about as it kicks off its “Clear the Shelters” week.
Shifting rates and herd mentality: How NYC traded a slow spring for a hot summer
The late summer heat typically drives buyers out of the city and broker commissions down. This year, it’s driving buyers crazy. In contrast to the typically quiet end-of-summer market, brokers say they’ve been seeing bidding wars and unheard-of numbers for properties across the city. The bump in activity...
Brooklyn’s legendary heavy metal venue Saint Vitus has closed for good
Saint Vitus Bar, Brooklyn’s legendary heavy metal venue, has closed for good. The bar, which has hosted titans like Megadeth, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Killing Joke, Carcass and Against Me in its time, has officially shut its location in Greenpoint, New York City. On Instagram, the bar announced its closure, writing...
Borough prez says ‘yes’ to City of Yes – with conditions
Queens Borough Donovan Richards told the Adams administration on Monday that he tentatively supports their controversial citywide rezoning plan, which was rejected by more than two-thirds of the borough’s community boards. In his recommendation shared exclusively with the Eagle, Richards, a general supporter of both public and private development...
Pro Rodeo Is Pushing to Capitalize on America’s Western Culture Obsession
On a soupy, August Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y., more than 10,000 fans at the Barclays Center started the evening like any other. They streamed into the arena through windy security lines, scanning QR codes and checking bags, then moving on to buying hot dogs, kettle corn, and merch. But the...
Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum Invites Long Islanders to Embrace the Importance of Honeybees
On Sunday, August 25, Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum hosted its 6th Annual Honey Bee Experience, an event created to educate the community about the essential role of honey bees in our environment. The free event offered attendees, of all ages, a unique opportunity to observe these fascinating yet endangered insects up close, in a safe and engaging setting—a perfect addition to any summer bucket list.
Zonobia Crowell: A place for community
As families in Cypress Hills get ready to head back to the classroom, Zonobia Crowell is making sure they have the tools to succeed. "We might not have all the, the supplies that they need, but I hope that it helps a little bit to, to get them on their way,” she said.
Pat Ryan says ‘no doubt’ Harris on top of ticket boosts Democrats’ chance at House majority
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Sunday expressed confidence that Vice President Harris’s ascension to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket will boost the party’s chance at taking back the House majority this fall. “Definitely, no doubt,” Ryan said when asked by CBS News’s “Face the Nation” anchor Margaret Brennan if Democrats have a better…
Upstate New York To Host Major Festival For Twilight Zone Anniversary
Rod Serling was the host of The Twilight Zone and also wrote the episodes. The Rod Serling Archive mentioned that Serling was born in Syracuse, NY and he moved with his family to Binghamton, NY. They also explained that Serling served in the military before going to college in Ohio and later working in New York City.
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