One of New Jersey’s most critically acclaimed film festivals is having its annual event this weekend. The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival returns this year with another incredible selection of independent films for curious attendees to watch. During a time when the New York and New Jersey area is seeing more and more interest from major […]
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Mamdani Announces New Housing Commitments For New NYC Rent-Stabilized Homes
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his newest housing plan Tuesday morning. According to NYC.GOV, Mamdani’s Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era aims to tackle the housing policy, construction, tenant protections, homeownership, and more. This plan outlines the Mamdani administration’s goals for tackling the ongoing housing shortage plaguing the city […]
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market’s Annual Strawberry Festival To Welcome Visitors This Weekend
The annual Strawberry Festival at Von Thun’s Country Farm Market is returning this weekend. It is one of the many festivals within New Jersey to celebrate the strawberry season, which takes place between the months of May and June. Families interested in participating should purchase tickets to the festival’s two locations, one in South Brunswick, […]
UMusic Shop NY Celebrates The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds 60th Anniversary With A Pop-Up
A limited-time event is heading its way to New York City in celebration of a particular anniversary for the famous music band The Beach Boys. UMusic Shop NY is hosting a pop-up event in celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys’ 1966 album Pet Sounds. Released in May 1966 by Capitol Records, Pet […]
Why The Possible New York Ban Of Potassium Bromate Is So Controversial
A recently proposed ban on the food ingredient potassium bromate has sparked a surprising amount of controversy. New York Senate lawmakers recently voted to ban the popular food additive alongside others like red dye No. 3 and propylparaben in March. Potassium bromate to those within the bagel and pizza industry is considered a flour “improver” […]
NYC Pride announces Grand Marshals for Pride March
The new grand marshals for this year’s New York City Pride March were recently revealed by NYC Pride, the event’s nonprofit group. The Grand Marshals announced for this year’s march include Dominique Jackson, Peppermint, Bernie Wagenblast, Bowen Yang, and the group Gays Against Guns, three of whom are trans women According to NYC Pride’s new […]
Inwood Fire Leaves 3 Dead and 14 Injured
A deadly fire has resulted in the deaths of three people and countless of others injured overnight earlier this week. According to authorities, firefighters were called to a fire that broke out on the 207 Dyckman Street apartment building in Inwood on Monday after midnight. The fire broke out on the second floor of the […]
NYC Welcomes Its First Full-Scale Casino
A first-of-its-kind casino finally opens in New York City. Resorts World, owned by Malaysia-based company Genting, opened its doors in South Ozone Park on Tuesday, hosting over 1,200 new jobs. It’s one of three casino licenses Genting won over other giants in the gaming space, including Las Vegas Sands, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, and more. […]
NYC Bathroom Shortage Leaves Many Skeptical Of City’s World Cup Readiness
The 2026 World Cup is seeing many of its matches in stadiums across North America. New York City is one of the many places that has been ramping up preparations to handle the upcoming local and international crowds. However, public bathrooms have risen to be one of the most concerning issues leading up to the […]
US-Iran Ceasefire Once Again In Jeopardy
The conflict between Iran and the United States has been on a tense halt thanks to the ongoing ceasefire. Unfortunately, talks between the two nations have once again deteriorated, and the long-fought ceasefire is once again inches away from being called off. According to Al-Jazeera, while there are many reasons for the latest talks being […]
New COVID Variant Detected in New York & US
In recent weeks, the country has been introduced to a new variant strain of COVID-19, officially named variant BA 3.2. The variant has been nicknamed ‘Cicada,’ and is an offshoot from the BA 3 variant strain of COVID that has not been widely circulated in close to four years. The BA 3.2 variant was first […]
City Announces AI Rules Within Schools
In March of 2026, New York City began to place new rules regarding the usage of AI within the city’s public schools. These rules affect both the students and teachers, and were framed using a “traffic light” format. The rules are preliminary as of now, and will go through a 45 day feedback period. On […]
