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Thousands hail the Return of the ‘K-Pop King:’ G-Dragon holds two sold-out performances at Newark Prudential Center
G-Dragon kicked off his tour at the Prudential Center. Photos courtesy of GALAXY CORPORATION K-Pop superstar G-Dragon burst into the Prudential Center like a fiery ball of confetti for two sold-out spectacular performances on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23. Crowned the “King of K-Pop,” G-Dragon—the leader of BIGBANG—has solidified himself as a music legend. He is a forerunner of the…
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Man shot and killed in the Bronx; suspect at large
E. 176th Street and Anthony Avenue Google maps Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man dead in the Bronx on Tuesday morning. According to law enforcement sources, the fatal incident occurred at the intersection of E. 176 Street and Anthony Avenue in Tremont at around 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 26. Officers from the 46th…
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Bronx Fame teams up with One Man Army for film screening next month
Photo via Getty Images Bronx Fame Screening Series is teaming up with NYC indie film collective One Man Army to host a special event next month. On Sept. 16, the two organizations will host a screening at the historic Andrew Freedman Home, located at 1125 Grand Concourse, as a part of Bronx Frame’s upcoming Fall 2025 season. “OMA…
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NYvsNY wraps up 7th season celebrating New York’s basketball culture
Processed with VSCO with k3 preset Central Park’s Wollman Rink is normally an ice skating rink during the winter months. For one humid summer weekend in early August, basketball fans from around New York gathered for the culmination of Nike’s high school basketball tournament, NYvsNY. The seventh season of NYvsNY finished with a two-day championship weekend at Victory Park in…
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2 people shot inside Queens convenience store; suspect at large: cops
Detectives are investigating after two people were shot at Manton Convenience Store on Saturday, Aug. 16. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Police in Queens are investigating a shooting at a neighborhood convenience store on Saturday night that left two people wounded. According to law enforcement sources, two men, ages 52 and 48, were shot multiple times inside the store located at…
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New musical ‘The Royal Pyrate’ tells a swashbuckling love story in Red Hook • Brooklyn Paper
A centuries-old New England legend about the famous pirate Sam Bellamy and his love, Mary Hallett, is coming to Red Hook. “The Royal Pyrate,” a new musical that reimagines Bellamy and Hallett’s tale in swashbucking style, will sweep into the historic Waterfront Museum for six performances starting Aug. 16. Bellamy and Hallett’s story is well-known and oft-retold on Cape Cod,…
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Aaron Boone: Yankees not ‘dead and buried,’ believes turnaround is coming
Aug 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) reacts during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images If the Yankees’ ship is sinking, manager Aaron Boone is going down with it. The skipper continued to cling to any shred of optimism despite his Bronx Bombers’ struggles,…
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Dominican Day Parade returns to Manhattan on Aug. 10
The Dominican Day Parade is this Sunday, Aug. 10! Photo by Dean Moses New York City will once again be awash in red, white, and blue on Sunday, August 10, as the 43rd Annual National Dominican Day Parade moves up Sixth Avenue from 37th Street to 55th Street. The parade, which begins at noon, is expected to draw more than…
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‘A Festivus for the rest of us:’ Cyclones’ Seinfeld Night hits 10-year mark • Brooklyn Paper
Fans filled Maimonides Park on Saturday for the Brooklyn Cyclones’ 10th annual Seinfeld Night. Photo by Hannah McGinley The smell of hot dogs, the crack of a bat, and the unmistakable thump of the “Seinfeld” theme song echoing through the stadium could only mean one thing: Seinfeld Night was back at Maimonides Park. The Brooklyn Cyclones hosted their 10th annual…
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Privacy group details extensive city-run surveillance in new report
A technology privacy group raised concerns over the extent that New York City agencies surveil the public in a report published Thursday, alleging the city’s surveillance network is dangerous and ineffective. The report, led by the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP), argues facial recognition technology, camera networks and modern safety technology create a web of surveillance that threatens privacy and…
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