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Jones Beach Summer 2024 Concert Schedule
This summer, Wantagh, Long Island, will be hosting a wide variety of concerts at their iconic Jones Beach Theater. The season’s biggest and most notable events include music festivals and show-stopping headliners from all genres, for all ages. OUTLAW Music Festival – Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan with Robert...
NYC Museum of Natural History under fire for shuttering Native American exhibit — then abandoning it to gather dust
The American Museum of Natural History’s shuttered Native American exhibits are simply gathering dust four months after being shut — and tribal groups say it is “stonewalling” over repatriating precious objects. In January, the Manhattan museum’s new director, Sean Decatur, shuttered the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains exhibit halls that displayed artifacts from its Native American collections. At the time, the museum said it acted to comply with new federal regulations giving museums five years to comply with a 1990 law that ordered institutions to return human remains, sacred objects and cultural items to native groups. The displays, which stretched over 10,000...
Meet the beekeeper protecting pollinators in Far Rockaway, Queens
NEW YORK - At a photoshoot on a farm in Upstate New York, professional model Thomas Castro found himself surrounded by goats, chickens, and bees. He became inspired."I thought to myself, I want that," he said.He brought a piece of farm life home to Far Rockaway by becoming a beekeeper, seeking out information from experienced mentors and YouTube tutorials.His Italian honey bees live in the backyard of his childhood home, housed in boxes colorfully decorated by friends from the neighborhood."Making the boxes for him feels super inclusive," artist Rogelio Bayne said.Now, he's jarring Castro's Honey, which ranges in color from pale...
Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Roosevelt Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary
Sharon Preston-Folta, who kept the secret of her parentage for five decades, is coming to Long Island this summer alongside the Emmy-award-winning film she produces and stars in, “Little Satchmo.”. The Roosevelt Public Library, located at 27 West Fulton Avenue, will host the screening on Thursday, June 6 at...
N.Y. Lottery: $30K top prize in TAKE 5 game sold in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A TAKE 5 jackpot prize worth more than $30,000 has been sold in New York City, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced one top-prize ticket was sold for the Sunday, May 19, evening drawing. It was sold at 4192 Akram Deli & Grocery Corp, located at 4192 White Plains Rd., in the Bronx.
‘People are disappointed’: Rising rent, costs force Gun Hill Brewery to close Bronx spot
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – After more than 10 years in business, Gun Hill Brewery is calling “closing time” at its Bronx location due to rising rent and operating costs, the brewery announced. “As many have already heard, our lease is up at the end of the month,” the owners wrote on Instagram. “With the drastic […]
$17K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At A-Mart In Mount Vernon
A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $17,666 was sold for the midday drawing on Sunday, May 19 at a Mount Vernon business, New York Lottery announced. Officials added that the ticket was bought at the A-Mart gas station at 140 West Sandford Blvd. Those looking to try their own luck...
Local Far Rockaway community garden calls for families to join in on a day of green-thumb fun on June 1
Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Queens for more local events — or submit your own!. The Bay 84th Street Community Garden, located at 3-22 Beach 84th St, is hosting a family-friendly gardening day for Rockaway Beach residents on Saturday, June 1. The event runs from...
Memorial Day: Parades, Commemorations and the Marines
Events related to Memorial Day will include somber services, parades, an exhibition by the Marine Corps, and a carnival at the Huntington YMCA. On Wednesday, the public is invited to watch as the US Marine Corps will bring a band, silent drill team and a Read More ...
Here’s a complete roundup of Greater LI restaurant news from May
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Cha-Ching! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Hewlett Store
Time to check your tickets. A card shop in Hewlett sold a prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket for the Saturday, May 18 drawing, New York Lottery officials announced. The ticket, worth $35,550.50, was purchased at Meet Cards & Gifts, located at 1753 Peninsula Boulevard. It was part of the Take 5 evening drawing.
Hartsdale's Pizza Domo Closes, Now Up For Sale
Pizza Domo, located in Hartsdale at 1 South Central Ave., closed its doors and put up a "for sale" sign as of Saturday, May 18. The eatery had served a wide variety of pies with plenty of toppings, including buffalo chicken, meat lovers, and the "Gran Mama's" pizza with mozzarella, garlic, basil, and parmesan.
Out & About: Free Dance Documentary Screening, Bronx Fashion Week, Walking Tours & More!
Editor’s Note: Check back for more updates as we add more events. Scroll down for subsections on Photography, Events, Art, Film, Dance, Music, Kids, Movement & More. For details of local civic, health, or other NON-arts & culture related events, check out our latest Neighborhood Notes listing. Bronx Talk...
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