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Gothamist
Published September 22Times Travel Turns One Times Square Into an Immersive Trip Through the History of the NYE Ball Drop
Whether or not you're brave enough for the real thing on December 31, Times Travel and the Ball Experience upgrade for those who want to get even closer might be the closest you'll get to the center of it all, any day of the year. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 22Nearly 200K NY home care workers to decide whether to unionize with 1199SEIU
It would be the largest unionization of workers through a single election in U.S. history. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 22Flight fiasco lingers as delays at JFK, LaGuardia and EWR persist after cable cutting incident
Travelers watch the flights screen at JFK Airport. New Jersey Transit, and US Transportation secretary Sean Duffy have weighed in on the cause. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 22What’s happening | Plant sale, scavenger hunt, Boogie Down Comedy and more
Plant Sale Friday, Sept. 25, 12-4 p.m Wave Hill, 4900 Independence Ave. Free with admission to the grounds ($4-10) Take a piece of the garden home with you at Wave Hill’s renowned Plant Sale! Open to the public, this special event offers a thoughtfully curated selection of plants…
Bronx Times
Published September 22Nearly 30 years after closing, Paradise Theatre set to reopen as a Bronx arts center
Nearly a century ago, the historic Loew’s Paradise Theatre opened in the Bronx. Later this year, the New York City landmark movie palace will be finding new life as the Paradise Performing Arts Center. With approximately 4,000 seats, the Paradise Performing Arts Center (PPAC)…
Gothamist
Published September 22Early Addition: Imagine if the Yankees win and we get another explosive diarrhea-type illness
The Yankees won the first championship of this decade and they won the last one . In between, years of frustration and failure led to titanic changes, but on a November night in the Bronx, all of that was forgotten. The 2009 postseason cemented the clutch reputation of Derek…
Gothamist
Published September 22Arrests made in 2 separate Bronx teen shooting deaths, NYPD says
A 16-year-old boy and a 48-year-old man were both charged with murder. [ more › ]
Brooklyn Paper
Published September 22Bronx-based cannabis dispensary Hibernica opens new store in Harlem
A Bronx-based cannabis dispensary is broadening its reach with a new location in Harlem. This past summer, Hibernica opened its new Central Park North store, located at 111 W. 110th St. The first store, located at 3220 Westchester Ave. in Pelham Bay, opened on April 20, 2024,…
Gothamist
Published September 22Bally's says its Bronx casino project is still a safe bet, amid debt concerns
Rendering of the Bally's Bronx casino at Ferry Point. The company recently received a $560 million loan for pre-construction costs. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 22What To Know About COVID-19, Flu and RSV Vaccines for Sick Season in New York
With summer in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to begin that fall-to-winter arc — and you may want to put getting your vaccine shots at the top of your to-do list. The season for flu and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, typically runs from October through May, peaking between…
Gothamist
Published September 21Bronx woman’s death from 'anti-aging' infusion ruled a homicide, medical examiner says
Bereshit Lifestyle Center An unlicensed practitioner gave Elizabeth Baron an NAD+ infusion at a Kingsbridge wellness clinic in July. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 21Bronx man charged in botched robbery that left Brownsville restaurant worker dead
A Bronx man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting two employees during an attempted robbery at a Brownsville restaurant last month, killing one of them, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. Jesus Acosta, 31, of the Bronx, was arraigned on…