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In Port Richmond, Staten Island, residents gathered to protest migrants being housed in their neighborhoods. The rally, led by Scott LoBaido and Curtis Sliwa, highlighted frustrations and concerns over this decision. Counter-protesters supporting the move assembled across the street, showing a divided community sentiment. Video courtesy of @leeroypress on X.
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It’s a diverse lineup this summer for Concerts on the Hudson in Weehawken
The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc.’s (HRPAC) Summer Concerts on the Hudson returns this summer with a diverse lineup beginning Wednesday, July 10. The series of free evening mid-week concerts will feature top artists from many different genres: from rock and roll to classical; electro-acoustic to Latin-Brazilian jazz; bossa nova and samba; R&B, soul and gospel; and Afro-beats.
Interactive Hudson County map shows all road closures planned for July 4 festivities, fireworks viewing
Confused by all the cell phone alerts, robocalls and Nixle dispatches on which roads will be open and closed Thursday for the July 4 holiday events?. An interactive map with all the road closures in Hudson County, related to July 4 activities, was posted to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s social media accounts.
Ten Nepali-American organizations come together to clean up Elmhurst Park
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The Queens-based nonprofit Dil Kumari KC Memorial Foundation coordinated with nine other Nepali-American organizations in New York City to clean Elmhurst Park on Saturday, June 22. During the cleanup, 54 volunteers...
Surprise winner in PM Team's first-ever hot dog eating contest
Coney Island may be the site of the annual famous hot dog eating contest for America, but now has its own competition to be proud of. The PM Team with Poni and Mueller held its first-ever contest, featuring seven of 93.7 The Fan’s finest producers:
A little more express: Amtrak shaves off travel time on Ethan Allen Express route
Earlier schedules are cited as a step in Amtrak’s aim to double annual ridership by 2040. Read the story on VTDigger here: A little more express: Amtrak shaves off travel time on Ethan Allen Express route.
NYPD's security preparations, plan for nation's largest fireworks show
The 48th annual Macy's 4th of July fireworks in New York marks a return to the Hudson River for the first time since 2013.The NYPD is prepared to keep crowds safe from any sort of violence or terrorism and will have more officers than in previous years deployed on Thursday.On Tuesday, the NYPD reviewed logistics with partner agencies at police headquarters."You will see some of the assets like uniformed members in the street. You'll see our K-9 deployment, some of our counterterrorism deployment. And of course, there'll be security measures that you won't see," Jeff Maddrey, NYPD's Chief of Department...
Harlem theater company to perform ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Marcus Garvey Park
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — The William Shakespeare play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is getting remixed in Harlem. Seeing a Shakespeare production in a park is a summer tradition in New York City. The Classical Theatre of Harlem has performed at Marcus Garvey Park for 12 years. “We needed to have a production that was about […]
Outside a Midtown hotel, devotees pray for the Dalai Lama's recovery
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. The Park Hyatt Hotel in Midtown sits directly across the street from the Russian Tea Room and Carnegie Hall and sees plenty of foot traffic on any given day. But this week has been different. In addition to the usual tourists and office workers was a steady stream of Tibetan Buddhists, many of whom were wearing traditional clothing and clutching prayer beads or prayer wheels.
Dursts look to sell major East Harlem dev site
The Dursts are looking to sell their large development site in East Harlem after the state hammered out a replacement for 421a. The Durst Organization put its property at 1800 Park Avenue up for sale, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to The Real Deal. It wasn’t clear what price the company is targeting, but with nearly 700,000 square feet of buildable floor area available, a deal could easily reach into nine figures.
Free Pool Access at State Parks All Summer Long!
Governor Kathy Hochul has initiated a statewide campaign aimed at encouraging New Yorkers to embrace outdoor activities and recreation this summer. As part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” initiative, she announced free admission to several New York State Park pools, alongside other initiatives promoting health and wellness.
Callen-Lorde leads Union Square event to mark HIV Testing Day
Sign up for our Gay City News email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. In collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center hosted an event in Union Square late last month to mark HIV Testing Day, which is recognized annually on June 27.
Will NYC trash be collected on the Fourth of July? Here’s what you need to know.
In observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash, recyclable or compost collection on Thursday, July 4. The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced the canceled service in a written statement last Thursday, as a reminder that the Fourth of July is reserved as a federal holiday. Residents who normally...
JOAN KEE TO LEAD NYU’S INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS
Art historian Joan Kee has been announced as the next director of New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts. She will step into her new role on August 19. Currently a professor of the history of art at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Kee is an expert in modern and contemporary art of Asia and the United States. She holds a law degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. from the IFA.
George Washington Dinner at Morris-Jumel Mansion
The landmark Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum will be holding this year’s George Washington Dinner on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Harlem, New York. This year, the signature fundraising event takes place on Bastille Day, the French National Day, and recognizes the historic connection between the U.S. and liberty, equality and brotherhood, (liberté, égalité, fraternité) principles that continue to resonate today. The dinner thus marries the past, present, and future of the Mansion, which is the oldest residence in Manhattan and has played a part in US and New York City history since it was built in 1765.
Calls for FAA to explore other flight paths
Some people who live on Long Island say the noise from JFK Airport is shattering their peace. They’re also concerned these low-flying planes can be hazardous to their health. FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg has more on their plan to get the planes rerouted.
Overall crime down for sixth straight month, NYPD says
Overall crime in the city was down for the sixth straight month, according to the latest data released by the NYPD. When comparing last month to June 2023, crimes were down in five of the seven major offenses: murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny and grand larceny auto. Murders dropped 21.1%,...
Man, 20, stabbed to death on Washington Heights street
A 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed on the street in Washington Heights on Tuesday, and police are investigating the homicide. Mateo Solis was found just before 3 a.m. near Saint Nicholas Avenue and West 185th Street with a stab wound to the back.
Gary Barnett’s Extell shuffles lenders at UWS condo project
Gary Barnett’s Extell Development is changing up the financing at its quick-selling luxury condo building on the Upper West Side. Jerusalem Venture Partners, the project’s mezzanine lender which goes by JVP, has taken on the project’s senior debt, replacing Bank OZK by refinancing $620 million in construction loans and issuing $70 million in new debt, a representative of Extell confirmed.
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