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UWS hotspot Bánh Vietnamese Shop House opening a new restaurant in the East Village
The owners of the popular (and well-reviewed) UWS establishment Bánh Vietnamese Shop House are opening a sibling restaurant at 99 Third Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street. Signage arrived for Bánh Anh Em on Thursday. (Thanks to EVG reader Seth Treiman for the photo and tip!) The...
UFT President Michael Mulgrew isn’t afraid to pivot
Michael Mulgrew sounds like an idealistic liberal who wants everybody to realize the American dream; he just wants to make sure he’s the one who gets his members there first. The 59-year-old former high school teacher leads the United Federation of Teachers, whose nearly 200,000 members include New York City public school teachers, school nurses and other school workers.
Ensuring Equal Access to Education: The Importance of Reliable Elevators
In the landscape of higher education, the pursuit of knowledge should be equally accessible to all students, regardless of their physical abilities. Yet, an often overlooked aspect of campus accessibility is the reliability and functionality of elevators in dorms, libraries, lecture buildings, and research facilities. Campus administrators and facility managers must understand the significance of well-maintained elevators in creating an inclusive educational environment and ensuring equal access for students with mobility challenges.
Ex-NYC cop seeking Hudson Valley House seat was accused of falsely charging teen girl
Alison Esposito was a New York City police lieutenant in 2016 when she and fellow officers from a Manhattan gang unit went to an East Harlem apartment one night to arrest a suspect in several shootings. They made that arrest. But they also cuffed a 16-year-old girl and charged her with punching and scratching Esposito. Those charges were dropped several months later, and the city wound up paying $25,000 to settle a lawsuit by the girl, who...
Lecture | Miriam Schefzyk on German Cabinetmaker in 18th-C. Paris
Jean-Francois Oeben and Roger Vandercruse, Tabletop of a mechanical table, ca. 1761–63, oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation Japanese lacquer; replaced silk (New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1982.60.61). ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊...
Monday Morning Politics; Later-In-Life Aging Spurts; How to Sort Your Trash in NYC; 100 Years of 100 Things: Summer Camps
Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America (Viking, 2023), talks about the latest national political news. Stanford Medicine researchers recently found that we undergo two periods of rapid molecular...
Midstate fashion designer to make Harlem Fashion Week debut
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A Midstate fashion designer is preparing to head to New York City for the upcoming Harlem Fashion Week. Bernard Ballard, 77, of Harrisburg, has been designing clothes for 52 years. Over the years, he’s worked with afro-centric, spandex, satin, and silk garments and, in recent...
What Are These Colossal Boats Doing in the Hudson River?
Hudson Valley residents may notice a new guest on the Hudson River recently: a massive boat slowly making its way south to New York City. The ship is like nothing that has floated on the Hudson River before. It's not a barge, a dredger, or even a cruise ship. Instead, it's a specialized vehicle that is part of a huge international project.
New York City to spray pesticides to help prevent spread of mosquitoes, diseases they may carry
Beginning Monday, the city will spray pesticides to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and any diseases they may carry. However, the spray can unintentionally harm some of nature's most beautiful creatures.Monarch butterflies have a sacred space on the grounds of an Inwood church."We created a nature sanctuary on the grounds of a sanctuary. So it's a sanctuary in a sanctuary," said Keith De Cesare.De Cesare, Inwood Butterfly Sanctuary Founder protects the butterflies through every stage of their lives - from eggs on milkweed leaves to tiny caterpillars that grow quickly as they gnaw their way through those leaves - to...
Groom-to-be, cousin killed in NYC crash 1 day before wedding
NEW YORK – We're learning more about the victims of Saturday's deadly crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway. One of the men killed was supposed to get married Sunday. His cousin was also killed.The groom-to-be, 38-year-old Kirk Walker, was in a Dodge Challenger with his cousin, 40-year-old Robert McLaurin, when a wrong-way driver slammed head-on into their vehicle, police said. Both Walker and McLaurin were pronounced dead at the scene.According to police, the wrong-way driver got out of the vehicle and ran away after the crash, and has not yet been caught. A passenger in that vehicle was...
Black River Legion hosts veterans breakfast
BLACK RIVER, New York (WWNY) - The Black River American Legion started a new tradition on Sunday with a Veteran’s Breakfast. Veterans were given a free breakfast while family members had to pay around 10 dollars per meal. The goal was to bring awareness to our local vets. “We’re...
Farewell, WCBS 880: One of NYC’s last all-news radio stations signs off after almost 60 years on-air
After almost 60 years, WCBS 880 AM is signing off the air at midnight tonight leaving listeners with only 1010 WINS to serve the tri-state area as the region’s only all-news station, multiple media outlets are reporting. Earlier this month, NJ.com reported that Audacy, the station’s owner announced that...
Historic East Harlem Church Faces Uncertain Future: Holy Rosary’s $5 Million Sale
In a move that’s stirring emotions and raising questions about the preservation of Harlem’s architectural heritage. The Archdiocese of New York is in the final stages of selling the historic Holy Rosary Church to a property developer. This sale marks a significant shift in the landscape of East...
NY murder-suicide leaves 5 dead before meeting with realtor to sell recently deceased mother's home: report
A horrifying murder-suicide on New York’s Long Island left five people dead, and it reportedly happened before a family was set to meet with a realtor to sell a recently deceased woman’s home. Nassau County police arrived at the home on Wyoming Court in Syosset around noon Sunday...
The Bessies, Announce Inaugural Board of Directors, Organizational Restructuring, and 2024 Ceremony Pause
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies has announced restructuring the organization in 2024 with sustainability at the forefront. This year, for the first time, the Bessies will welcome an inaugural board of directors. Members of the board include Dave Archuletta, Aziza A. Bowser, Esq., and Charles Vincent Burwell. Together, they will work to pursue independent nonprofit status for the Awards, as well as expand fundraising practices within the organization. In addition to incorporating as a 501(c)3, the board plans to build partnerships with mission-aligned organizations in order to further its impact in the community.
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival returns for 32nd year: ‘No better place than Harlem for jazz and art’
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — What do you get when you combine art and music festivals in Harlem? You get a fabulous day in Marcus Garvey Park. It was the 32nd annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, a three-day tradition for jazz lovers to pay tribute to one of the greatest saxophonists of all time. Charlie Parker […]
FDNY crews respond to water main break near 174th street and Clay Avenue
News 12 was on scene as the FDNY responded to a water main break near 174th street and Clay Avenue Sunday afternoon. Residents said that the water filled the street for more than an hour. News 12's Jodi Julianna Powell has the latest on how residents responded to the water...
West Nile Virus and mosquitos: NYC map details hot spots in Staten Island, other boroughs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The number of mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus is significantly higher than the previous year, according to new data from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH). According to the most recent information from the DOH, 321 mosquito pools have...
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