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For nearly a century, New York’s dance floors were governed by laws rooted in fear, racism, and cultural suppression. Today, after years of relentless advocacy, those barriers are finally falling—thanks in no small part to Greg Miller, executive director of Dance Parade New York, and the movement he helped ignite. In this interview, Miller breaks…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday a settlement with Brooklyn-based Spigro Management LLC and its lead property manager, Saul Friedman, after an investigation found the company illegally locked people out of their homes by changing apartment locks without notice. The Office of the Attorney General found Spigro illegally evicted people from apartment buildings…
Renowned event organizers Tammy Ford, Aria F. Wright, and June Garcia are inviting New Yorkers to relive the music, fashion, and culture of the 1990s with a one-night event celebrating the era’s influence on hip-hop and R&B. “NYC LOVE,” scheduled for Friday, July 31, at Casa CeCe in Manhattan, is being promoted as a tribute…
Thirteen people have been convicted and sentenced for their roles in a gun and drug trafficking ring that brought assault-style weapons, ghost guns, cocaine, and ammunition into New York City, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday. The final three defendants — Anthony Ortiz Vasquez, Hector Vasquez, and Kiara Rodriguez — were sentenced after…
The hosts of the popular “Let’s Rap About It” podcast, Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous, and Dave East, brought their conversation from the studio to the stage Thursday night, drawing fans to Terminal 5 in Manhattan for a live taping. The event marked a live edition of the podcast, which has built an audience through discussions…
More than 10,000 dancers representing 150 dance organizations and more than 100 dance styles will take over Manhattan streets Saturday for the 20th Annual Dance Parade and Festival, a milestone event organizers call the world’s largest and most diverse dance celebration. The all-day event begins with an 11:30 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony at West 17th Street…
The Knicks came one step closer to advancing on Tuesday night, showcasing a powerful second half to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden. This win put New York ahead 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Jalen Brunson delivered his strongest outing of the series, scoring…
Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival Inc. will again present the New York African Film Festival, opening with the New York premiere of Erige Sehiri’s “Promised Sky” and featuring more than 100 films at venues across the city in May. The 33rd edition of the festival will feature more than 14 contemporary and…