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GOP’s Bruce Blakeman pushes NYC venue to cancel singer for rant against Israel, Jews: ‘Vile person’

GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said a Brooklyn theater should cancel a scheduled performance of an Uzbek singer over a reported anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rant. Blakeman, the Republican Party’s pick to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in November, called it an outrage that 62-year-old singer Yulduz Usmonova would be allowed to perform at the Oceana Theater in Brighton Beach on May 9. “There is no place for hate speech or hate singing, for that matter, here in Brooklyn or anywhere in New York State or America,” Blakeman said outside the venue at a press conference with local state lawmakers. Uzbek singer Yulduz Usmonova is scheduled to perform at Brooklyn’s Oceana Theater on May 9. Yulduz Usmonova / Instagram “This woman is singing and she is performing, but she is a vile person,” said Blakeman, who is currently serving as Nassau County executive. “She is a person filled with hate. She is riddled with antisemitism. There is no place for her to perform here in Brooklyn.” Usmonova first sparked outrage in a social media post on May 13, 2021, when she went on a rant attacking the Jewish State and pledging support for Palestine. Illegal immigrant to admit to Colorado firebombing attack

Brooklyn, NY · 05-04

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Revolutionary, Military & Political Leader Nicholas Fish Focus of New Exhibit

Together with his close friend, Alexander Hamilton, and other law colleagues who were members of the Sons of Liberty, Fish without hesitation joined a volunteer militia called the “Corsicans” – later named the “Hearts of Oak.”. The Hearts of Oak carried out one of the early...

New York · 04-27
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The Equal Suffrage League & Black American Women’s Vote

The Equal Suffrage League was a pioneering late-1880s organization founded by Sarah J. Garnet and Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward. As a prominent Black suffrage group, it tackled both gender and race discrimination, later affiliating with the National Association of Colored Women, which also took on the evils of Jim Crow and lynching.

New York · 04-10
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Legislator holds office hours at library

New York State Senator Steve Rhoads recently hosted mobile office hours at the Hicksville Public Library. This event was one of more than three dozen mobile office hour stops Senator Rhoads has hosted throughout his district since taking office, underscoring his dedication to remaining accessible and responsive to the needs of his constituents.

Hicksville, NY · 04-03
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Everybody Loves Raymond- Celebrating 30 Years Exhibit at Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Extended Through Labor Day, Sept. 7th

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced that due to popular demand, it will extend the run of its exclusive exhibit, Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years through Labor Day (September 7th, 2026). The exhibit has drawn in record numbers of visitors proving to be a worthy successor to the hugely successful 2-year run of the Billy Joel – My Life: A Piano Man’s Journey exhibit.

New York, NY · 03-26

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LISTEN: A housing voucher debacle

Are landlords required to follow housing voucher laws issued by the city or the state?. On the latest episode of The Real Deal’s “Deconstruct” podcast, policy and politics reporter Caroline Spivack joins hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer to discuss the implications of a recent New York state appeals court decision to strike down a state law banning discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders.

New York, NY · 03-20

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New York Gave These Broadway Shows Millions — And They Flopped Anyway

The musical “Lempicka” was awarded a $2.6 million Broadway tax credit after its monthlong 2024 run. / Joe Shlabotnik/Flickr. When the musical “KPOP” shut its doors in December 2022 after just 17 performances, it concluded a disappointing Broadway run. The show, which celebrated Korean music and cost about $13 million to make, sold too few tickets to stay open longer than two weeks.

New York · 03-19

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New York Gave These Broadway Shows Millions — And They Flopped Anyway

The musical “Lempicka” was awarded a $2.6 million Broadway tax credit after its monthlong 2024 run. | Joe Shlabotnik/Flickr. Sign up for Staying Focused, our newsletter keeping readers up to speed on New York politics. When the musical “KPOP” shut its doors in December 2022 after just 17...

New York · 03-19

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Ronnie Eldridge, longtime LGBTQ ally, NY civic leader, and TV host, dies at 95

Ronnie Eldridge, who died at 95 on March 4, 2026 after a short illness, is mostly remembered as the West Side reform Democratic political and feminist leader who was a valued adviser to Robert Kennedy as he ran for the US Senate from New York in 1964 and for President in 1968, was the highest ranking woman in the administration of New York Mayor John Lindsay in the early 1970s, ran the State Division for Women for New York Governor Mario Cuomo in the ‘80s, served in the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001, and went on to host a weekly TV show on CUNY-TV on NYC issues — first called “Eldridge & Co.” and then “Keeping Relevant” which she last taped three weeks before she died. It was her 628th episode of the show.

New York, NY · 03-16

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New Yorkers appear on Netflix dating show where contestants can’t ask ages

Would you go on a date if you didn't know the other person's age? Two New Yorkers participating in Netflix's newest dating series will have to face this question head-on. "Age of Attraction," which premiered on Wednesday, is a new experimental dating show that matches candidates on "chemistry, compatibility and an undeniable spark." The only catch- contestants are prohibited from asking one specific question: "How old are you?" This inaugural season of "Age of Attraction" features 40 singles ranging from 22 to 60-years-old, according to Netflix digital magazine Tudum . Two of these singles happen to be from our very own New York State. Here's what to know about the "Age of Attraction" premiere and the NY participants, including how to watch and when the next episodes drop. Meet the NY cast members on Netflix's new dating show Here's what to know about the New York participants. Isaiah: Syracuse, NY Isaiah, a Libra, is a youth life coach in Syracuse, according to the Netflix digital magazine Tudum . Netflix's bio for Isaiah says: "Isaiah is ready to log off and lock in. He’s looking for a partner who’s more into real-life chemistry than perfectly curated Instagram posts. Raised in North

New York · 03-13

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NYBNA, CANA honor distinguished Trinidadian-born nursing leader Jocelyn Alleyne

The New York Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NYBNA) and the Caribbean American Nurses Association, Inc. (CANA) last Friday, Feb. 27, honored distinguished Trinidadian-born nursing leader Jocelyn Alleyne during the 38th Annual National Black Nurses Celebration at Frederick Douglas Academy, 2581 Clayton Adam Powell, Jr. Blvd., in Harlem. The event was...

Brooklyn, NY · 03-10

NBC New York

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‘Entertainment zones?' NY lawmaker wants to let us drink outside during World Cup

A new bill proposed by a state assembly member from Manhattan would allow people to drink outdoors during the World Cup this summer. Assemblymember Tony Simone, a Democrat representing Chelsea, midtown and part of Hell's Kitchen, says it would happen through the creation of "entertainment zones." If enacted, the HOST...

New York, NY · 03-05

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Celebrating a Century of Honoring Black History

In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Black History Week and established it in February to acknowledge the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Black History Week became Black History Month 50 years later in 1976. For the past five years, NYS Assembly Member Maritza Davila, supported by fellow...

New York, NY · 02-27

PIX11

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Parents demand action after NY professor’s racist remark at school meeting

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Parents and advocates rallied on Zoom on Tuesday, calling for action against a college professor who made a racist remark during a virtual District 3 meeting in New York City. The comment was made during a Feb. 10 Zoom meeting as a young student spoke in support of her school, shocking […]

New York, NY · 02-24

Parade

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Iconic Broadway Shows Canceled Amid Massive Winter Storm

Broadway theaters are closing Sunday amid snow storm.

New York Metropolitan Area, NJ · 02-22

PIX11

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Bruce Springsteen ‘No Kings’ tour coming to NY, NJ: Here’s when

NEW YORK (PIX11) — “The Boss” is coming home to the tri-state area for his next tour with political commentary at the forefront. Following the release of Bruce Springsteen’s hit single “Streets of Minneapolis” which called out ICE and President Donald Trump, The E Street Band will be hitting the road for another leg of […]

New York, NY · 02-17

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Zoe Anderson Norris: A Queen of Bohemia

From exposing slumlords and corrupt politicians to advocating for impoverished immigrants, she captured the injustices of her era with a wit and tenacity that still resonate today. In the first biography of Norris, Queen of Bohemia Predicts Own Death: Gilded-Age Journalist Zoe Anderson Norris (Fordham University Press, 2025), independent scholar...

New York, NY · 02-16

PIX11

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NY firefighters tackle blaze in freezing temperatures

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) — North Bellmore fire crews, assisted by mutual aid fire departments in neighboring towns, battled a house fire on Logue Street, which started around 6 pm, according to the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office.  Fire officials tell PIX11 News three people have been displaced. No injuries have been reported. Around 120 firefighters battled […]

New York · 02-08

Time Out New York

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A civil rights museum is opening in Harlem this year

New York is about to get a long-overdue addition to its cultural landscape: the Urban Civil Rights Museum, set to open in Harlem later this year. When it does, it will become the city’s first museum dedicated entirely to the American civil rights movement—and one that deliberately shifts the spotlight north.

New York, NY · 02-02

Secret NYC

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These Snowy Upstate NY Towns Have Alpine Peaks, Après-Ski Vibes, and 2026 Winter Olympics Energy

While the world’s eyes turn toward the Italian Dolomites this winter for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics , New Yorkers have a familiar urge kicking in: head north, chase snow, and pretend we’re on a European mountain holiday . I don’t know about you, but starting February 6th, not only will every hour of Olympic coverage be watched on TV…but snowy getaways will also be planned to cure the fomo. And what’s amazing — you can get surprisingly close to Olympic-level alpine vibes just a few hours from NYC . The 2026 Winter Games are famously spread out across multiple towns—from fashion-forward Milan to quiet biathlon villages tucked into pine forests. And that decentralized setup mirrors something we already do well: bouncing between Upstate New York towns that each bring their own winter personality . Here’s how to experience the Olympics… Upstate-style. Cortina d’Ampezzo → Lake Placid Olympic royalty, but make it Adirondack Cortina is known as the “Queen of the Dolomites,” and for good reason. It’s a town where the jagged, pink-hued limestone peaks of the Tofane mountains act as a backdrop to Corso Italia , a pedestrian-only fashion runway where fur coats and designer ski gear are the

New York, NY · 01-31