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New York man pleads guilty to kidnapping Paterson store owner
A New York man pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in the kidnapping of a Paterson store owner. Reginald Law, 38, of Queens, New York, pleaded at the Newark federal court to charges of kidnapping and Hobbs Act robbery. On Oct. 8, 2020, Law and his conspirator, Maurice...
Oyster Bay Announces New Pickleball Courts Open at Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Tax Receiver Jeffrey Pravato announce that new pickleball courts are now open for play at Harry Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff. Due to popular demand, the Town constructed new pickleball courts for local residents. “Pickleball is a fun sport...
Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
North Central Bronx Hospital Unveils New Community Mural
The management and employees of NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) joined artist Sophia Victor for the unveiling of a brand new mural entitled Healing Waves, created by Victor and painted on one of the interior, corridor walls of the Norwood-based hospital on June 28. In reference to the...
2024 Mets Draft profile: Josh Blum
Bellaire, Texas native Josh Blum attended the Emery Weiner School in Houston, where he lettered in both baseball and football all four years he attended. Over the course of his four years with Jaguars, he posted a cumulative 0.75 ERA with 166 strikeouts in 92.0 innings. A projectable right-handed pitcher from Texas, Blum was on the radar of scouts and evaluators but went undrafted and honored his commitment to the University of Southern California instead.
Juan Soto Calls Out Every Yankee Not Named Aaron Judge
Ever since arriving in the Bronx, Juan Soto has been every bit the superstar the New York Yankees hoped he'd be. Soto has absolutely raked at the plate this year, sporting a .311 AVG to go with a ridiculous 1.029 OPS. Soto and fellow Yankee (and masher of baseballs), Aaron Judge, have been the best ...
Brooklyn native, former Oakland city attorney says Harris would bring ‘New York-style grit’ to White House
Brooklyn residents and community members have a lot to say after Sunday’s shocking announcement that President Joe Biden won’t run for a second term. Biden also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place. Harris, already the first Black female vice president would have the chance to make even more history in November.
Ex New York Mets GM Omar Minaya’s wife found dead at family’s home as mystery surrounds cause of death
THE wife of the former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya was found dead at the couple's home on Saturday. Rachel Minaya, a mother of two, was found at the property in New Jersey, as officials work to confirm her cause of death. Mystery surrounds what happened as suicide...
New Jersey lottery player wins $500,000 on $10 scratch-off ticket. Here's where
A trip to the liquor store turned into a half-million dollar payday for one Hudson County lottery player. The New Jersey Lottery announced on social media Monday night that one of three grand prizes had been won in its new $10 Neon Cash Party Scratch-Off game. The $500,000 winning ticket was sold at ACL Golden Liquors on Bergenline Avenue in North Bergen, the New Jersey Lottery announced. ...
Popa Chubby – 1/6 – B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (New York, NY)
If you know New York-bred guitar dynamo (and sometime Elmore writer) Popa Chubby, congratulations, you are officially a true blues fan. If you don’t know Popa Chubby, especially if you consider yourself a blues fan, then you simply must see this man onstage. For over 25 years, Chubby has...
Jeanine Tesori, Tiler Peck, Isaac Mizrahi, More in Works & Process Fall 2024 Season
The Guggenheim Museum has announced the lineup for the fall 2024 Works & Process series, which will include a sneak peak of Jeanine Tesori's newest opera Grounded, ahead of the opera's Met premiere when it opens the 2024-25 season. Met General Manager Peter Gelb will moderate the September 9 discussion with the creative team, and members of the cast will perform selections from the opera, based on the play of the same name by George Brant, who also penned the opera's libretto. Grounded concerns a fighter pilot who is grounded due to an unexpected pregnancy, and subsequently reassigned to piloting lethal drones remotely.
'Oh, Mary!' tickets now available through November
Cole Escola's critically acclaimed historical comedy play played an extended run off Broadway this spring before transferring to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre. It's getting another term! Oh, Mary! has extended on Broadway, with tickets now available through November 10. Get Oh, Mary! tickets on New York Theatre Guide. Oh, Mary! dives...
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