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EmblemHealth’s Central Park Strides walk team participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk 2024 .

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...

Polls are Open! By Eric Adams  OpEd  Manhattan Voice  October 28, 2024 Follow @x   NEW YORK - Voting is the bedrock of our democracy — it shapes the kind of city, state, and nation we become. The stakes of this year's election could not be higher, and New Yorkers have the chance to make their voices heard on Tuesday November 5 th .   The polls will be open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Election Day. If you can’t make it on Tuesday the 5 th to vote, you can vote early in-person! Early voting has already started at 155 locations in New York City, and polls will be open through Sunday, November 3 rd .  Your poll site may have changed, so it’s important to check your location and its hours before you vote online at nycvotes.org .   The outcome of these elections will affect you and your family’s future, our economy, education, health care, and so much more. And in every single race, your vote matters — from president and vice president to ...

Suspect Looked More Like Food Delivery Driver than Sex Fiend The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with an attempted rape inside Central Park. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 28, 2024 Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a suspected would-be rapist who looked more like a food delivery driver than a sex fiend. The NYPD released surveillance video of an e-bike riding suspect wanted in the attempted rape of a woman in Central Park.  At around 5 am on October 26, a 38-year-old woman was walking in the vicinity of 85 East Drive in the northern tip of the park. Cops said the suspect rode up to her and then pushed the woman over a metal fence.  The attacker then repeatedly punched the woman in the face and tried to rape her, investigators said. However, the suspect hopped on his e-bike and rode off without raping her.  Cops said he drove out of the park and fled northbound on 5th Avenue.  EMS transported the victim to an...

Trump returned to his hometown for a rally where he thanked Mayor Eric Adams for defending him from charges of being a fascist and said crime in the city is “through the roof.” By Gwynne Hogan , and Rosalind Adams This article originally appeared in The City. Follow @x Oct 27 8:49pm EDT NEW YORK - As hundreds of thousands of New York City voters headed to the polls early to cast their ballots this weekend, tens of thousands of Trump supporters descended on Midtown Manhattan for a presidential rally Sunday afternoon. Supporters in red MAGA hats waving Trump and American flags started lining up outside Madison Square Garden early morning, hoping for a glimpse of the former president ahead of speeches from Elon Musk, Ohio Senator and vice presidential candidate JD Vance and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. While the mood inside was festive, the tone was often grim, with one man sitting by a reporter shouting “slut!” when Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ nam...

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...