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Following strikes that shut down the industry, streaming platforms are pulling back on the relatively costly scripted series that New York studios rely on.   By  Greg David This article originally appeared in TheCity. Follow @x NEW YORK - New York City’s film and TV industry, which never completely recovered from the actors’ and writers’ strikes in 2023, is contracting again as streaming services cut back on the number of scripted shows they are commissioning. The prospects for any rebound soon are uncertain, given New York’s reliance on producing comedy and drama series at a time when reality TV and other programming is ascendant. Local employment in the industry has plunged from 42,800 in May to 30,800 in September, according to then latest monthly report from the state Labor Department. Since the industry employs only half of the workers directly, with the rest working for contractors such as caterers, the number of jobs lost is likely to be double that number...

Diwali Dining By Morrsis Gut  Manhattan Voice  October 27, 2024 NEW YORK - Diwali, the Hindu ‘Festival of Lights’, is a major holiday throughout India and the rest of the globe. It is a fine time to enjoy the vibrant flavors of India cuisine. It lasts 5 days, this year peaking on October 31st & November 1st, marked by rituals, parades, and plenty of good food. Here are some local spots to take in those exotic flavors. Dine in or take out. TANDOORI TASTE OF INDIA, PORT CHESTER Bharat Patel, pioneer proprietor of long running Tandoori Taste of India, will be marking Diwali with a grand buffet and specialties at lunch & dinner on Sunday, Nov. 3rd. Patel recently moved his restaurant into a new contemporized location along Westchester Ave., Port Chester. They are now offering a generous all-you-can-eat Indian Buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. The same management team owns and operates Indi Q in Armonk. The dining room and bar area are separated. Light grey walls are...