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For several decades in the 19th century, “Colored School No. 4” was a bustling center of activity for the city’s Black population, a sign of advancement for a community that contended with systemic racism and violence at the hands of white New Yorkers.
The building figures in a larger push to preserve sites representing the history of Black New Yorkers.
“The violence can seem like it is never-ending” — Asian Americans gathered in Times Square this week to mark the second anniversary of an Atlanta shooting spree that claimed eight lives, including those of six Asian women, as well as losses closer to home. https://gothamist.com/news/asian-americans-gather-in-times-square-to-mark-a-grim-milestone-for-violence
The participants remembered lives lost to violence and called out the anti-Asian sentiment they say fuels the attacks.
NYC is preparing for potential disruptions in the days ahead after former President Donald Trump called upon supporters to “protest” what he claimed to be his impending arrest during the week ahead, in a post on his social media site Saturday morning. https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-city-braces-for-possible-disruption-after-trump-claims-impending-arrest
"The NYPD always remains prepared to respond to events," a spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams said, after the former president urged supporters to protest after claiming his impending arrest.
The 2023 United Airlines New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday will shut down dozens of streets as tens of thousands of runners trek from central Brooklyn to Central Park. Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on and how to tune in. https://gothamist.com/news/what-to-know-about-sundays-2023-united-airlines-new-york-city-half-marathon
Who’s competing, where they’re going, and how to watch one of the city’s biggest running events of the year.
“Wally’s just been such a rock and a constant in my entire career,” says Seth Meyers. “Probably 95% of the words I've said on television have been held up by Wally.”
Feresten has run cue cards for “Saturday Night Live” for 33 years, and for “Late Night with Seth Meyers” since it started in 2014.
The conservative majority may strike down consideration of race in school admissions. What will that mean for colleges?
The conservative majority may strike down consideration of race in school admissions. David Remnick talks with two academics and an admissions officer about the future of diversity.
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for public records that would shed light on Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to involuntarily transport people suspected of having mental illness to hospitals for psychiatric evaluations.
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for not releasing public records quickly.
In this episode of La Brega, journalist Joel Cintron Arbasetti takes us to Plaza Las Americas — inspiration for the reggaeton classic “Vamos Pa’ Plaza." And at Plaza, we meet people who reflect Puerto Rico’s challenges and are there for a lot more than shopping. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3wdUmQk
Head down to Pershing Square Plaza to see photos of 50 men named Paddy, taken by photographer and filmmaker Ross O’Callaghan in an attempt to debunk stereotypes about what it means to be an Irishman today.
It’s impossible to keep up with everything happening in New York City arts and culture, but here are some recommendations for events you shouldn’t miss during the week ahead.
Stand clear of the oozing floors, please.
The neon liquid appeared to have seeped into the Midtown Q train station from the street.
President Biden said the current law limits his administration's power to hold executives responsible when mid-sized banks fail due to mismanagement.
This weekend, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is presenting "Philip Roth Unbound," a sprawling celebration of Roth's life and legacy to coincide with what would have been his 90th birthday.
Full story: https://bit.ly/40dMqM6
There are some 23,000 unfilled positions across all New York City government agencies, and city services are suffering as a result.
The move follows backlash from community members who accused the city of “whitewashing” a hallmark of the neighborhood’s identity and falling short of giving residents ample representation in the decision-making process.
The agency issued a request for proposals for the “beautification of the 191st Street Tunnel” — months after graffiti and public murals in the tunnels were plastered over with white paint.
Until the 1980s, the area that's now Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn was occupied by two massive landfills containing construction debris, asbestos, trash and — as legend had it — the bodies of mob victims.
Now, it's a 407-acre park full of beautiful walking trails along Jamaica Bay.
Check out Shirley Chisholm State Park if you can.
The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a trio of environmental bills, after the measures received near unanimous favor in a series of committee votes on Thursday.
The City Council voted yes on environmental bills this week that included marine debris removal, increasing refunds for recycled bottles and green building codes.
The goal is to show which parts of the park are accessible — and keep them that way.
The hours of footage detail the moments when police officers shot and killed the 31-year-old earlier this month.
The rescue comes after confidence in smaller banks cratered following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, in what has been an extraordinary week for U.S. lenders.
The lenders including J.P.Morgan and Wells Fargo would deposit $30 billion into the beleaguered midsized lender as part of the rescue.
The $1.35 reduced fare for the ferry is still the pricier option for students who can take the subway or bus for free on weekdays.
Each forum will be moderated by representatives from the state Offices of Mental Health and Children and Family Services and will convene a “cross section” of youth from the host community.
New York state's housing agency did not use all of the $9.4 billion of federal money that was set aside to help financially strapped New Yorkers move into permanent homes.
Auditors from the state comptroller’s office found that the state’s housing agency left millions of dollars worth of housing vouchers unspent.
New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee celebrating a win that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic.
“Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Well, that's a pretty inclusionary message, right? Let's be proud of that. So don't close doors. Open doors.”
After weeks of smaller events, Friday's parade in Manhattan is the main event.
The Department of Social Services is asking older homeless New Yorkers who have been residing in hotels or in private rooms in homeless shelters during the pandemic to reapply for their exemptions from congregate shelter settings.
The Department of Social Services is asking homeless people who received accommodations to move out of congregate shelters because of COVID health risks to reapply.
New York City has agreed to pay $75,000 to one of the protesters struck by an NYPD cruiser during the 2020 protests against police brutality.
The settlement marks the latest payout resulting from the 2020 protests against the killing of George Floyd.
Parks officials blamed rising costs and budget cuts for nixing the plan, which would reconnect the sprawling Bronx park that was split in half by the expressway in the 1950s.
Parks officials blamed rising costs and budget cuts for nixing the plan, which would reconnect the sprawling park that was split in half by the expressway in the 1950s.
“You name it, they’ll bring it,” says a current employee said, referring to staffers. “Some will bring in phones, some will bring in w**d, some will bring in blades … just so they can survive. This job is not for everybody.”
Former and current employees at the centers described conditions inside the city's two centers that house roughly 200 youth detainees.
The inaugural exhibition of a planned triennial at the Museum of the City of New York features photography by little-known artists and living legends that captures what it means to call the city home.
“Is this authority going to continue to engage communities in the process of refining and defining projects that get built in New York or is it going to reduce the amount of public access that people will have to influence projects?”
The proposal would significantly curtail the power of a city commission charged with shaping the design of municipal projects.
An MTA report found that roughly 90% of people from New Jersey who travel to Manhattan for work do so via mass transit, not cars.
The formation of the bipartisan group comes as the MTA awaits federal approval for the tolling program.
The Jamaican cult classic film "The Harder They Come" is celebrating its 50th anniversary. A new musical adaptation of the film opens tomorrow at Newman Theater.
The Jamaican cult classic film "The Harder They Come" is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Some schools in the city will have an easier time finding money, like those that have received scores of students from asylum-seeking families, causing their enrollment to increase substantially.
While the Chancellor said the cuts were possible, he added the city could use $160 million of federal stimulus funds to soften the blow.
A new NYU study found somewhat surprising reasons why it's so much more expensive to build new subways in New York City than almost anywhere else in the world.
Eric Goldwyn explains why it's so much more expensive to build new subways in NYC than almost anywhere else in the world.
Elected officials representing western Queens have called on Assemblymember Juan Ardila to resign after two women accused him of sexual misconduct at a party in 2015.
The first-term lawmaker is accused of making unwanted sexual advances on two women at a party in 2015.
New York City would be permitted to charge up to $30 a month for a parking permit.
As it stands, most of the city’s roughly 3 million parking spaces are free.
Senate Democrats want to authorize a NYC parking permit program to help fund the MTA.
Repairs to the complexes were estimated to cost $366 million in 2021, according to NYCHA and firms the tenants picked to manage the properties.
But over the years, they say the price of repairs has ballooned to around $1 billion — a sum the managers say is comparable to the cost of erecting new buildings.
The controversial proposal has support from tenant leaders and two private developers who say rebuilding might be cheaper than repairing the aging complex.
“Fundamentally, we found that eliminating bail for most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies reduced recidivism in New York City."
The two-year rearrest rate for people released due to bail reform was 44%, compared to 50% before the reform.
Although the U.S. stepped in to rescue two lenders, the actions have yet to calm nerves about the financial system.
A drop in shares of European lender Credit Suisse is sparking fears that worries about the banking system are spreading around the world.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines for three alleged violations of campaign finance law.
Among other violations, the city's Campaign Finance Board is accusing Adams of accepting prohibited donations.
The mayor’s attorneys were set to appear before the city’s Campaign Finance Board Wednesday morning.
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What does it mean to be a mom? Do moms really have super powers? Being a mom is complicated…and having a mom is complicated too. In this interactive and intimate episode, host pianist Eunbi Kim and guests shower the audience with reflections ranging from the madcap to the mournful, and the familiar to the foreign. Kim performs the world premiere of Pauchi Sasaki’s Mother’s Hand, Healing Hand with violinist Lauren Cauley and cellist Wick Simmons. Later in the program, Kim is joined by guests including the zany musical comedy duo Slanty Eyed Mama, and violinist, author and mom Rebecca Fischer
Get Lit with All Of It Get Lit is back in The Greene Space! All of It host Alison Stewart continues her book club series IN PERSON with The Candy House by Jennifer Egan. Grammy-winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Steve Earle stops by for a musical performance.
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🚨 NEW PODCAST 🚨 What happened to a prominent couple killed in their New Jersey home? WNYC's Nancy Solomon takes us on a journey into the crazy world of Garden State crime and politics in Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery. Listen to the first episode today: https://link.chtbl.com/deadendpodcast?sid=facebook
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🚨 NEW PODCAST 🚨 A prominent couple dies. The investigation is a mess. Their son looks for the truth. Coming April 26, true crime meets political corruption in the Garden State. Subscribe today to Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery — https://bit.ly/38UUBr3
As part of our poetry month challenge, Megan Valle submitted "Normal, you see." "Can you see it? Can you feel it? The pulse of NYC is back Or has it been lingering? It's always been normal, you see...to us New Yorkers" Our theme this year is "normalcy," whatever that means to you in this particular moment. Submit your poems by responding to this tweet or emailing us at [email protected] We may read your poem on the air!
In partnership with the Center for American Women and Politics, The Takeaway presents Women Leading Locally, a Women's History Month special focused on highlighting women breaking barriers, holding office, and making change.
After the Hormel union strikes of the 1980s, a new immigrant workforce finds opportunity in SPAMtown, U.S.A. But soon …workers start getting sick. Listen to the final episode of “SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned” from The Experiment podcast: https://bit.ly/33VHYtO
This week on The Experiment podcast: how a strike at the Hormel meatpacking plant pit brother against brother, captured the world’s attention, and tried to turn back an inevitable tide. Listen to part two of “SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned” today: https://bit.ly/33VHYtO
In producer Gabrielle Berbey’s Filipino-American household, canned SPAM is a beloved delicacy. But how did a meat product from the American heartland find its way into the hearts and cuisines of people across the Pacific? Listen to the first part of “SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned," a three-part miniseries from The Experiment podcast: https://bit.ly/33VHYtO
America, shall I compare thee to a can of SPAM? A new miniseries from The Experiment podcast tells a story of U.S. food, work and family through the history of the canned meat. Coming February 3. Listen to the trailer today: https://bit.ly/33VHYtO
Apple Podcasts has just named The Experiment one of the best podcasts of 2021. From WNYC Studios and The Atlantic, The Experiment looks at what happens when individual people confront deeply held American ideals in their own lives. Listen to it here: https://apple.co/podcastsbestof2021
ICYMI: In honor of Halloween, WNYC's Sean Carlson reads Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven' on All Of It With Alison Stewart Click here to listen to the full reading: 🎧 https://www.wnyc.org/story/reading-raven 🎧
LIVE NOW: Our virtual book club series Get Lit with All Of It With Alison Stewart continues tonight with Lauren Groff’s latest novel, MATRIX. All of It host Alison Stewart and Groff will discuss the engrossing tale of female desire, passion, creativity, and power set in a medieval abbey, and the sisterly trio The Staves stop by for a musical performance.
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LIVE NOW: Our virtual book club series Get Lit with All Of It With Alison Stewart continues tonight with Jonathan Lee’s The Great Mistake. All of It host Alison Stewart and the author will discuss the novel about a mysterious murder in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century, and NYC’s own Claudi of the band Pinc Louds will share a couple of songs.
Gothamist's Jake Offenhartz took a ride on the long-awaited Brooklyn Bridge bike lane, now open to public. At just 8 feet wide, the new lane allows little room for error. Read more: https://bit.ly/3lrvor0
"That day was a military assault on unarmed inmates," a former inmate at Attica Correctional Facility tells WNYC's Joseph Gedeon. 50 years ago, prisoners took control of the state prison to demand humane treatment. Days later, 29 of them were dead. Read more: https://bit.ly/3kgLuEB
“Muslim Girl” in America: 20 Years After 9/11, a Facebook Live conversation. Amani, the founder of MuslimGirl.com, and activist, journalist and author Mona Eltahawy, join host Melissa Harris-Perry to talk about the cultural, social and political context Muslim women have faced for the last two decades.
“It came to the point where I was literally being followed by two cops, and I told myself it was in my head." Soon after 9/11, NYPD informants and plainclothes officers were placed around the NYC area and beyond to monitor Muslim communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/3DXKX1W
Twenty years later, there’s still a sense that the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks came out of nowhere. They didn’t. In the podcast Blindspot: The Road to 9/11 from HISTORY and WNYC Studios, reporter Jim O'Grady traces the long, strange wind-up to the attacks that remade the world — and the chances we had to stop them. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3kDN16C
LIVE NOW: Our virtual book club series Get Lit with All Of It With Alison Stewart continues tonight with Nghi Vo’s The Chosen and the Beautiful. All of It host Alison Stewart will discuss the novel, which puts a magical realism lens on The Great Gatsby, with the author and musical guest, pianist Emmet Cohen @heyemmet, will transport us back to the Jazz Age.
"I’ve never seen a cougar in the wild, but I’ve seen them on leashes, smashed into cages, and crying for their mothers when breeders rip them away. I’ve also seen the heartbreak of owners," says Kelly Donithan of the Humane Society of the United States. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ypW0wR
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