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Massive HONKY TONKS Opening In New York State
Eric Church will bring his Free The Machine Tour to New York State in February. There are a couple of dates that have been announced and tickets are on sale now! But for those who want a different Eric Church experience, there is a really unique...

Donnie Wahlberg steps into the bitter New York-Boston rivalry with ‘Boston Blue’
Entertainment Donnie Wahlberg was excited to film scenes in Boston for his new CBS show "Boston Blue." This image released by CBS shows Donnie Wahlberg, left, and Sonequa Martin-Green in a scene from "Boston Blue." (John Medland/CBS via AP) AP By...

NYC public schools sue Trump administration over cuts to magnet schools over transgender policy
New York City’s public schools are suing the Trump administration after it slashed millions of federal dollars from local magnet programs as part of a campaign against policies regarding transgender students. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in...

‘LIVE’ Kelly Ripa Puts New York Kids On Blast In On-Air Tirade
LIVE hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos raised their three kids in Manhattan. But now that their own kids are grown, Kelly has little patience for other people’s kids. She shared a huge pet peeve about kids in the city these days. Keep reading to...

Accor’s Delano brand to open in NYC and London following return to Miami
Ennismore, the lifestyle arm of Paris-based company Accor, is set to make waves with the Delano brand in the coming months in Miami, New York City and London. For starters, Delano is set to return to its original home when Delano Miami Beach...

IAUP celebrates 60 years of connecting higher education leaders worldwide
Founded more than 60 years ago, the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) has evolved into one of the most important platforms for higher education leadership worldwide. It brings together presidents, rectors and...

Activism in 2025 and Beyond: Universal Proxy, Litigation Leverage and a New Playbook for Preparedness
Activism didn’t pause in 2025 – it evolved. Campaign counts are up, tactics have multiplied, and boards are settling faster and earlier. As Goldman Sachs’ Neil Rudisill put it on Cooley’s Market Talks panel, “We’re on track for probably the third...

Indianapolis physician running NYC Marathon to raise awareness for bleeding disorders
CARMEL — On Friday morning, Dr. Magdelana Lewandowska is heading out on one of her training runs. "Today I'm running 10 miles," she said. Indianapolis physician running NYC Marathon to raise awareness for bleeding disorders Lewandowska, a...

Western New York groups receive $100K grant from Office of Cannabis Management
Five WNY community groups, including D'Youville University, have received grants from the New York State Office of Cannabis Management BUFFALO, N.Y. — Five community organizations in Western New York are each receiving a $100,000 grant from the...

New York State Set For Largest Anti-Trump March In History
New York State is gearing up for what could be the largest anti-Trump march in history. Millions may take to the streets. Massive protests are planned across New York State as New Yorkers take a stand against President Trump. No Kings Protests Set...

Cain acquires The Dominick Hotel in New York City
Cain has acquired The Dominick, an independent luxury hotel in New York City. The acquisition builds on Cain’s luxury-lifestyle hospitality strategy in key global markets and includes plans to reposition the property as Delano SoHo New York....

Syosset school board weighs in state education association objectives, resolutions
Syosset Board of Education Trustee Brian Grieco said he supports the New York School Board Association’s lobbying efforts for nutritious food and academic programming. Photo from the Syosset Board of Education livestream The Syosset Board of...

The New York Times announces new roles on Express for Will Lamb and Justin Swanson
Press Release | The New York Times Will Lamb is stepping into a new role as a deputy editor, helping drive the team’s mission and advance major storylines while continuing to work closely with reporters on the delightful features and trending...

Trump officials cut $47 million in school grants over trans student policies. NYC is suing.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City has filed a lawsuit to restore $47 million in grant funding the Trump administration yanked from schools...

Black Leaders Condemn Young Republicans’ Racist Texts as MAGA Culture
AT A GLANCE Leaked text messages from young Republican leaders included racist remarks about Black people, Latinos, Jews, and Asians. The messages were exposed in a Politico investigation linking participants to MAGA figures like Roger Stone....

This new exhibit at NYC's Museum of Sex explores cults and communes
If the popularity of certain podcasts and documentaries is any indication, Americans are fascinated by learning about cults. A new exhibit at the Museum of Sex New York seizes on that topic with its exploration of nonconforming, experimental...

Meet the world's largest city, has population of...; not Delhi, New York, Beijing, Islamabad, Dubai, the name is...
Home Viral Meet the worlds largest city, has population of...; not Delhi, New York, Beijing, Islamabad, Dubai, the name is... Tokyo, the capital of Japan, holds the distinction of being the world's largest city in the world in terms of population....

Artist Simone Bodmer-Turner Trades New York City for Rural Massachusetts, Expanding Her Creative Practice With Partner Scott MacDonough
This past February, the artist finally fired back up the kilns—there’s one installed in a barn on the property, roomy enough for her ceramic chairs and lamps, another small one in the basement, and two more in the production facility she set up in...

NYC Council Approves Bills to Require Employer Pay Data Reporting
The New York City Council passed a pair of bills which, if enacted, would require large employers to report pay data by employee race and gender. The requirements would take effect immediately though, as described below, employers would not be...

M Social Hotel New York Downtown Opens as the New Social Hub of Lower Manhattan
M Social Hotel New York Downtown has officially opened, unveiling a bold new era for Millennium Hotels and Resorts after an extensive transformation and rebrand. Positioned as New York City's premier lifestyle destination for business and leisure...