Madison Square Garden’s celebrity row was overflowing on Wednesday night as the New York Knicks hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The home team cruised to a 109-93 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. A-List Turnout Jason Bateman and Jason Sudeikis were spotted sitting together courtside, drawing attention…

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By HWM A powerful new partnership is set to deepen the reach and impact of jazz across communities in New York and New Jersey, as Jazz Power Initiative (JPI) and WBGO officially join forces around a shared mission: preserving, presenting, and teaching jazz as a living, breathing force for connection and growth. Announced in late…

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Black Public Media’s Peabody Award-winning series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange returns for its 18th season on June 15 with Listen to Me. An intimate and urgent documentary following three Black women as they navigate the risks, realities and inequities of pregnancy, birth and care in America. The film, which brings striking racial disparities in maternal health into…

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By HWM Harlem Stage is stepping boldly into its next chapter, naming internationally acclaimed musician Divinity Roxx and celebrated ballet star Calvin Royal III as associate artistic directors. The appointments signal a major evolution for the storied New York institution as it continues to expand its global reach and artistic ambition under CEO and Artistic…

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There are so many things to do in New York City. For many members of the local population, a gaming store or a major event is a reasonable choice. After all, gaming is absolutely huge these days, and the Big Apple caters to avid gamers thanks to some exceptional offerings where players can feel right at…

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By HWM Harlem World Magazine is celebrating its 23rd anniversary and inviting brands, agencies, and organizations to partner with a trusted media platform that reaches 1.5 million annual readers and a loyal base of 12,000 subscribers from Harlem to Harare. For more than two decades, Harlem World Magazine has connected advertisers like NYC.gov, Harlem Writers Guild, Apollo Theatre,…

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 New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $4.5 million from travel booking company Fareportal, Inc. (Fareportal) and three of its affiliated travel companies – WK Travel, Inc., Jen NY, Inc., and Tripmama, Inc.. For failing to pay over a million dollars in state corporate taxes. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found…

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The NYC Emergency Management Department advises New Yorkers to prepare for potential heavy rain from Saturday, 5/23 to Sunday, 5/24. The National Weather Service has forecast a total of 1.5 to 2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. Periods of heavy rain may cause flooding in the city, including highways, streets, basements, and…

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By Eartha Watts Hicks On the evening of May 8, the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) presented “Curtains Up: HSA Celebrates Broadway” at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W. 54th St., in Midtown’s Theater District, just north of Rockefeller Center. This event celebrated the institution’s commitment to artistic excellence, the work and dedication of its…

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 House Appropriations Committee Republicans advanced their 2027 Legislative Branch funding bill out of the full committee. The legislation weakens government oversight and allows President Trump to continue stealing money promised to the middle class, working class, and vulnerable Americans.  For 2027, the bill includes a total of $5.4 billion, a decrease of $125 million or…

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NYC Health + Hospitals today announced it had completed over 20,000 robotic surgeries since 2016, marking a decade of expanding access to advanced surgical technology for the communities it serves. With the da Vinci surgical robot, surgeons operate through smaller incisions using a 3D HD camera and instrument controls from a nearby console, resulting in…

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There is a quiet shift that happens when debt stops working against you and starts becoming something you can actively manage. For many people, credit card balances feel less like a plan and more like a slow leak, one that drains money through interest while progress barely registers. Refinancing cards sit at the center of a…

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Memorial Day across New York State carries familiar rhythms: Long Island’s south shore, from Long Beach to Montauk, fills with beachgoers, backyard gatherings, and small-town parades passed down for generations. Upstate, early summer settles over Lake George as tour boats cut across its clear blue water and children wave small American flags from the rails.…

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The New York State Commission on National and Community Service today hosted the 2026 AmeriCorps New York Service Summit. They celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of the nearly 1,000 active AmeriCorps volunteers to our communities statewide. Nearly 500 AmeriCorps members and staff gathered for the summit at John Boyd Thacher State Park in Voorheesville…

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New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields. In May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule dramatically limiting which degree programs…

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