Review |‘Diana’ embodies the definition of a ‘why?’ musical
What’s the British word for “schlock”? Technically speaking, “Diana,” the super-cheesy Princess Diana soap opera musical, officially opened on Broadway on Tuesday night. But for all intents and...
View ArticleIslanders owner Jon Ledecky on fans as UBS Arena opens: ‘This is their home’
Jon Ledecky was all smiles as he overlooked the observation deck near the recently-dedicated seat for veterans of war. The New York Islanders owner has done what many others before him could not:...
View ArticlePort Authority plans fare hike to $8 for AirTrains in 2022
AirTrain fares are slated to rise from $7.75 to $8 in January if the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's 2022 financial plan moves forward next month. The 25c increase to take the rail...
View ArticleFinally cleared: Two men wrongfully convicted of murdering Malcolm X...
A historic motion filed in a New York Supreme courtroom Thursday exonerated the accused two men previously convicted in connection with the murder of Malcolm X. For over half a century, Muhammad A....
View ArticleNew York City’s Black and Latino students to get increased access to after...
Black and Latino students in New York City will have expanded access to after-school sports after a preliminary settlement [1] has been reached earlier this week by New York Lawyers for Public...
View ArticleBrooklyn subway station officially renamed for Little Haiti
The Newkirk Avenue subway station on the 2/5 line in Flatbush has officially been renamed Newkirk Avenue-Little Haiti, honoring the large Haitian community in the area, officially known as Little...
View ArticleSouthern Brooklyn libraries gear up with storm-resilient solar power
The Coney Island Library launched a new solar-powered backup system on Tuesday, which comes as part of a multi-million dollar effort to retrofit southern Brooklyn’s book repositories into...
View ArticleNonprofits question mental health expansion in NYC schools
Following more than 4,000 NYC kids losing a parent [1] to COVID-19 since its outset in 2020, the city Department of Education (DOE ) hired 500 social workers this fall. Therefore, every city public...
View ArticleHochul secures federal Homeowner Assistance program for New Yorkers
Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday released a statement on more funds for homeowners to stop foreclosures that have been caused by the pandemic. Though the eviction and foreclosure moratorium does not...
View ArticleReview | 65 years later, ‘Trouble in Mind’ arrives on Broadway
Alice Childress’ explosive backstage drama “Trouble in Mind” is finally making its Broadway debut – approximately 65 years later than planned. A play that pops up in college classes on African-American...
View ArticleThousands of New Yorkers undergoing tenant-in-place renovations receive...
A team working to renovate more than 1,700 units of public housing across 16 developments and 40 buildings in Manhattan is giving back to the thousands of families, children and seniors impacted by the...
View ArticleSALT cap increase secured in Build Back Better, among other recovery wins
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Build Back Better (BBB) plan, which spends $2 trillion on social services and an array of recovery facets. Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long...
View ArticleHere’s the best Barstool Sportsbook promos for NFL Week 11
The latest set of Barstool Sportsbook promos goes all-in for NFL Week 11 games, but there are plenty of bonuses and boosts available across a number of sports during a busy weekend. Barstool Sportsbook...
View ArticleBloomingdale’s unveils holiday window displays at flagship 59th Street store
It's beginning to look like the holiday season in New York City. On Nov. 18, Bloomingdale's unveiled their holiday windows at the 59th Street flagship store with a one-of-a-kind event. This year's...
View ArticleMalliotakis blasts Biden’s “socialist” bill passage
U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) says that the passage of the $2 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) bill is a loss against “President Biden’s socialist agenda” in a statement to...
View ArticleForeign tourists back in New York, long business recovery seen ahead
New York has launched its largest tourism advertising campaign in history. John F. Kennedy International Airport bustles again with foreign passengers. The holiday season promises peak travel cheer,...
View ArticleGowanus street co-named for business owner killed in traffic crash
The victim of a deadly 2019 car crash in Gowanus was immortalized in the neighborhood on Wednesday, when local leaders officially co-named the roadway at Third Avenue and Seventh Street after the late...
View ArticleOp-Ed | Our city needs CUNY, and CUNY needs you!
I never tire of hearing — or telling — CUNY success stories. They are the stories of students from all backgrounds and so many places, with all kinds of experiences and aspirations. They’ve worked hard...
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