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Queen Latifah goes back to Newark to build the homes her city needs

Long before the Oscar nomination, the Emmy and the Grammy, before “Ladies First” turned a teenager into a cultural force, Dana Owens, a.k.a. Queen Latifah, was a Newark kid learning the rhythm of her neighborhood’s corners and stoops. Decades later, she went back to those same blocks, this time carrying blueprints.

Newark, NJ · 1d

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Bill Murray spends Halloween at a Yonkers bar

It was a treat, not a trick at Rory Dolan's in Yonkers when actor/comedian Bill Murray showed up on Halloween. The McLean Avenue bar is continually festive — owner Rory Dolan hosts a party no matter what night Halloween falls on, but this being a Saturday, it was particularly celebratory. And all the more so when Murray came in with two friends, ate dinner (he had rib-eye and a nice bottle of wine), and later, helped pour Guinness from behind the bar. Food: It's Halloween season, here's where to eat in Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown Dolan said he was friendly with customers, many of whom approached him to talk about their favorite movies of his. Dolan, meanwhile, discussed golf courses around the world with him, including prime spots in Ireland. Murray also told Dolan he wanted to check out his place because of its reputation as having great energy. Murray's sighting, which Dolan displayed on his restaurant's Instagram page, was the latest in a string of celebrity spottings this fall. J-Lo was seen at Coffee Unique in Bronxville getting coffee while New York Knicks Point Guard Jalen Brunson, a Scarsdale resident and Laughing Horse regular, was seen in Harrison. Morning newsletter:

Yonkers, NY · 3d

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At This New Jersey School, You Learn to Carve and Burn Designs Into Wood

Twelve years. That is how long one student has kept returning to a single New Jersey classroom to turn plain blocks of wood into art. The lessons start with something surprisingly humble. Before anyone carves a single curve, they learn how to sharpen their tools. Then come the gouges, the...

Wayne, NJ · 2d

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America’s first twin-screen movie theater has closed on the Upper East Side after 64 years, — its building is being sold for $41 million

The Upper East Side just lost a piece of movie history. Cinema 123 by Angelika , the Third Avenue theater that opened in 1962 as what’s been called the country’s first twin-screen cinema , has permanently closed after 64 years . The three-screen theater at 1001 Third Avenue, between East 59th and East 60th Streets, held its final screenings on Thursday, October 29, and the closure took effect the next day. The farewell notice kept it short, but it ended on a sweet note: “As our final credits roll, we thank you for being part of our story.” 64 years across from Bloomingdale’s The theater debuted in 1962 as Cinema I & II, described by 6sqft as the first twin-screen cinema in the country . A third screen arrived in the 1980s, and eventually the name became Cinema 123. Over the decades, its screens mixed independent, foreign and mainstream films, which made it a true neighborhood go-to. For generations of Upper East Siders, it was the easy plan: catch a movie across from Bloomingdale’s, grab dinner nearby, no trip downtown required. A $41 million sale The closure wasn’t a total surprise. Reading International, the parent company of Angelika, bought out

Manhattan, NY · 3d

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This New Jersey City Was Built Around a Waterfall Instead of a Town Square

Paterson is a New Jersey city whose industrial core was planned around the Great Falls...

Paterson, NJ · 21h

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You Could Get Lost For Hours In These 9 Dreamy New Jersey Secondhand Bookstores

Ready to explore dreamy secondhand bookstores in New Jersey that feel like pure magic?. These 9 bookstores offer incredible used book finds and a one-of-a-kind browsing experience!. 1. Montclair Book Center (Montclair) The green-striped awning at Montclair Book Center is the kind of thing that makes you slow down your...

New Jersey · 3d

OK Magazine

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Gia Giudice Hints at Engagement After Moving In With Boyfriend Christian Carmichael, Says a ‘Ring Will Follow’

Gia Giudice is taking the next big step in her relationship with longtime boyfriend Christian Carmichael. In a new interview, which was published on Monday, November 2, the Next Gen NYC star shared her thoughts on the possibility of getting engaged now that they are officially living together. “I would assume I could probably see...

Jersey City, NJ · 3d

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William Paterson to Honor Veterans With Weeklong Events

Next week, William Paterson will honor veterans and military families alike with a series of campus events from Nov. 10 to 13 in observance of Veterans Day. Organized by the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs, Veterans Week will feature three events aimed at honoring military service, gathering the WPUNJ community and connecting veterans and their families with resources.

Wayne, NJ · 1d

OK Magazine

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The View’s Sunny Hostin Says She Was Told to Put Her Ballot ‘Into an Orange Bag’ as New York Voting Machines Failed on Election Day

The View co-host Sunny Hostin told viewers on Tuesday, November 3, that her Election Day trip to the polls didn’t go as planned, after every ballot machine at her Westchester County, N.Y., polling place appeared to be out of order. Sunny Hostin Describes Her Voting Trouble Hostin, a former federal prosecutor, said she showed up...

Westchester County, NY · 3d

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This New Jersey Museum Lets You Hunt for Rocks That Glow Under UV Light

A rock that looks unremarkable in daylight can become the most interesting thing in your bag once it passes under ultraviolet light. That possibility is the draw at Franklin Mineral Museum, where an old mining dump doubles as a collecting ground and visitors can take their discoveries home. Located in...

Franklin, NJ · 18h

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Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm Wraps Up This Weekend With Hayrides, Pig Races and a “Celebrating America 250 Years” Corn Maze

The Vernon Township fall favorite closes out its 2026 season Saturday and Sunday, with more...

Vernon Township, NJ · 1d

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Greater Morristown Weekend Preview: Fireworks, farce and a farewell

The election is over. Now for some real fireworks. Greater Morristown gets a second shot at its rain-delayed Revolutionary festivities this weekend, complete with a Saturday night fireworks display. Neil Simon spreads Rumors downtown, the Righteous Brothers bid farewell and Rick Steves takes us to Europe without the airport lines. There’s folk music, improv, Shakespeare and even a chance to help neighbors stay warm this winter.

Morristown, NJ · 2d

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Queen Latifah Brings Newark Housing Mission To BET Documentary

Queen Latifah‘s effort to build housing in Newark is headed to BET, which set a Friday, November 27 premiere for “You Can Go Home Again.”. The documentary follows the rapper’s return to the New Jersey community that raised her and the years of work behind RISE Living. The mixed-use development includes affordable apartments, with a name that honors her late mother, Rita.

Newark, NJ · 9h

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Netflix Needs a Logistics Manager, Greystar Is Hiring in Jersey City and More New Jersey Jobs

This week’s Jersey Digs Job Board covers a lot of ground in New Jersey. Netflix is building out its East Coast flagship studio hub at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown and needs a Logistics Manager to keep a production campus moving. In Pine Brook, Lindeblad Piano, which has restored Steinways for more than 100 years, is hiring a Content Marketing Manager to tell their story through video, livestreams, and social media. Greystar needs a Resident Services Manager at 55 Hudson in Jersey City, and over in Camden, Campbell’s is looking for a brand manager to help guide the future of V8.

Jersey City, NJ · 1d

Gothamist

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Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 3d

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Hip-hop feud heats up New York governor's race

New York · 9d

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New York State Broadcasters Association Inducts Seven Into Hall of Fame

The New York State Broadcasters Association inducted seven radio and TV personalities into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony Thursday at the Rainbow Room in New York City. The Class of 2026 spans major-market news operations and regional community stations across the Empire State. “From the biggest stage in...

New York · 15d

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25 Famous Comedians You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York

New York City has long been one of America’s great comedy capitals, from earlier vaudeville theaters to Manhattan’s stand-up clubs and television studios. But some of the people who helped define American comedy came from places well beyond the five boroughs. Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Jamestown, Saratoga Springs, and the smaller towns of Upstate New York have their own connections to late-night television, sketch comedy, sitcoms, stand-up, and comic writing.

New York · 24d

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25 Historic Hudson Valley Estates and Mansions With Remarkable Stories

The Hudson Valley has been home to some of New York’s most remarkable country houses for more than three centuries. Long before the Gilded Age brought railroad fortunes, elaborate gardens, and grand weekend retreats to the river, colonial landowning families were establishing farms, trading centers, and estates along its banks. The Hudson was both a transportation route and a source of wealth. Land, agriculture, river commerce, and the labor of enslaved people and tenant farmers helped sustain the households that later became known for their imposing mansions.

New York, NY · 24d

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