Category: Manhattan
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Merch Madness: Hundreds of underserved youth meet sport and music celebrities at surprise giveaway in Harlem
Donovan Mitchell, A$AP Ferg and Eli Manning posed for photos. Photo by Dean Moses Hundreds of students were treated to a special surprise giveaway in Harlem on Tuesday, where they got to meet celebrities in the sports and music industries who were handing out swag. June 27 marked the inaugural Merch Madness, a fan giveaway…
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PRIMARY DAY | Low turnout continues as Manhattan voters head to the polls for City Council races
Voters casting their ballots in the June 27 primary election at Harlem’s Drew Hamilton Community Center located at located at 220 143rd between 7th and 8th Aves. Photo by Sarah Belle Lin Where are the voters? Turnout continued to be low for Tuesday’s primary elections, with only 39,292 New Yorkers turning out to the polls…
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Cops still seeking suspect who sucker-punched 72-year-old man near Gramercy Park
Security camera footage of the suspect cops say sucker-punched a 72-year-old man earlier this month. NYPD Cops are still looking for the assailant they say sucker-punched a 72-year-old man near Gramercy Park earlier this month. Police say the victim was standing in front of 510 East 23rd Street, within the confines of the 13th Precinct,…
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18-year-old fatally shot on Lower East Side street: NYPD
Police tape (file photo). Photo by Lloyd Mitchell An 18-year-old was fatally shot on a Lower East Side street during the early hours Sunday morning, police said. The victim, identified as Eliahs Brazoban, was shot once in the neck and had stumbled his way to the corner of Rivington and Pitts Street when police from…
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Pols announce federal funding for e-bike charging stations outside NYCHA buildings
Senator Chuck Schumer joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Mayor Eric Adams to announce federal funding for e-bike charging stations outside of NYCHA buildings. Photo by Dean Moses The Big Apple’s public housing buildings will receive e-bike charging and storage stations thanks to a new federal grant, Mayor Eric Adams, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and…
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Teen shot and killed outside Lower East Side smoke shop: Cops
Getty Images A teenager was shot and killed outside a Lower East Side smoke shop early Sunday morning, according to police. Cops responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 210 Rivington Street, near Pitt Street, within the confines of the 7th Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed an 18-year-old man with…
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SEE IT: Christina Aguilera headlines Stonewall Day in Hudson Yards concert
Christina Aguilera headlined the Stonewall Day 2023 at the Public Square & Gardens at Hudson Yards. Photo by Dean Moses Pride weekend kicked-off with a vibrant concert on Friday featuring Grammy-award winning singer Christina Aguilera and a host of talent and speakers at the Hudson Yards. Pride Live, an organization working to uplift the LGBTQ+…
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Silverstein Properties pitches major hotel and casino on the Far West Side near Hudson Yards
A major New York City real estate company is rolling the dice with plans announced Friday to build a 46-story, two-tower development on the west side of Manhattan featuring a casino, hotel, and residential complex. The development, called The Avenir, is slated to be a 1.8 million square foot project located just north of the…
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Reckless e-bike operator in Lower Manhattan who mowed down mom and tot still at large: cops
The e-bike operator sought for running down a mother and her 2-year-old son in Lower Manhattan. Photo courtesy of NYPD Police in Lower Manhattan need the public’s help in finding the reckless e-bike operator who ran down a mother and her 2-year-old son steps away from City Hall earlier this month. The NYPD released on…
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Tribeca Festival Roundup: Films, talks and immersive experiences
The 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival officially wrapped up on June 18 after nearly two weeks of red carpets, movie premieres, talks, and immersive experiences. With the glitz and glamor in the rear-view mirror, amNewYork Metro looks back over the festivities and the stars who attended. Kicking off on June 6, the festivities started out with…