New York
New York City’s annual light installation in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will take place next month, organizers said Saturday, reversing an earlier decision to cancel this year’s tribute.
Culture
TDF Costume Collection Rental Program, the theatrical costume service in Queens, is coming back to life after coronavirus shutdown—and getting plenty of donations from pandemic closet cleanouts.
Tri-State Area
It is the season of the shark on Long Island, where sightings of the ocean predator are shattering records.
Culture
New York City museums can reopen at 25% capacity on Monday, Aug. 24, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
New York
Two beams of vertical light have traditionally appeared in lower Manhattan to mark the anniversary of the attacks. But officials say there won’t be such a display this year over fears coronavirus could spread among the workers needed to create it.
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Culture
New Yorkers have few opportunities to hear live music during the coronavirus pandemic. But for three afternoons a week, audiences still gather in Midtown Manhattan’s Bryant Park to hear some jazz piano.
Schools
New York City will hire hundreds of nurses in the coming weeks to ensure every public school building in the city has a medical professional on site when it reopens, officials said Thursday.
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New York-based Steiner Studios has signed a deal to build a multimillion-dollar film and television production facility in Brooklyn, a major commitment at a time of economic uncertainty for New York City.
New York
The Michelin-starred chef said he is shutting down his TAK Room restaurant, one of the highest-profile closings to date in the city due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Culture
The production based on the life of Princess Diana will be streamed on Netflix next year ahead of its rescheduled Broadway debut on May 25, 2021, the show’s producers said.
Schools
The union representing New York City’s principals officially pressed the mayor to delay reopening schools for in-person instruction until the end of September, saying they need more time and information to safeguard students and teachers against the coronavirus.
Tri-State Area
Advocates are calling for universal policies on maternity care to reduce disparities in maternal mortality between Black and white women.
Tri-State Area
Federal regulators warned that NJ Transit is at risk of missing a federally imposed deadline to install a train safety system by the end of the year.
Tri-State Area
The New Jersey Supreme Court upheld a law giving the state the authority to borrow $9.9 billion to cover a budget shortfall stemming from the coronavirus shutdown.
New York
City officials are pledging Covid-19 tests for as many residents of Sunset Park as possible after finding a significant increase in cases in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
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