Cortez Journal · Rahway, NJ
Maybe the trouble started with the AI billionaire and the Silicon Valley chaos that followed talk of his infidelity, including with an alleged Chinese spy. Or maybe it was the Microsoft outage that, depending on how you looked at it, either cast millions of frustrated workers adrift or spared them from a daily, unrelenting electronic avalanche. But by Friday afternoon, when U.S. authorities suddenly ordered every plane across the country to land immediately, it felt to many that something was up. Something was broken. Just ask Chuck Amasio, a 68-year-old from Rahway, New Jersey, trying to fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport when his canceled flight led to a few beers with his brother in an airport bar and eventually a night in a hotel. Saturday morning, he was back at the airport to try again. “There’s a lot of weird stuff going on,” Amasio said. “It makes one think.” His first thought was dark: “We talk about how wars aren’t done with bombs anymore.
IdeaMensch · Maplewood, NJ
Nearby: Maplewood, NJgrew up in Maplewood, New Jersey, the kind of kid who was always outside. He played basketball and tennis, fished whenever he got the chance, and somewhere along the way started spending time in the kitchen too, following recipes and then changing them to see what happened. He went south for college, earning an undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Miami, then stayed on for an MBA in Marketing and Finance. The chemical business was already part of his life before he had a diploma. His father and grandfather had both worked in it, and when Peter joined City Chemical LLC, he was stepping into something that already had two generations behind it. That was more than 47 years ago.
www.riverfallsjournal.com · East Orange, NJ
Nearby: East Orange, NJLayton “Skip” Bray James, of Hudson, WI, passed away on November 3, 2026 after a short illness with pancreatic cancer.Skip was born in East Orange, NJ to parents Layton Hall James and Charlotte Bray James on March 2, 1941. The family made their home in South Orange, NJ where Skip attended public school, graduating from Columbia High School in 1959.Displaying a gift for music at a very young age, he attended Helen Bender’s Summit School of Music weekly from age 4 to 17, which provided him training in music skills and frequent chances to attend concerts in New York City. His piano teacher from age 5 was Miss Tsuya Matsuki, a protégé of famed British pianist Dame Myra Hess. As a young boy, Skip was taken out of Sunday school to play the final hymn on the organ at First Presbyterian and Trinity Church in South Orange so the organist, William Pickett, could leave early for afternoon gigs.
Town Topics · New Brunswick, NJ
Nearby: New Brunswick, NJNovember 11, 2026November 10, 2026 Will Uhl New Scenic, Costume Design For ARB’s “Nutcracker” HOLIDAY CLASSIC: American Repertory Ballet’s annual run of “The Nutcracker” opens at McCarter Theatre on Thanksgiving weekend before moving on to the New River Theater in Red Bank and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick. A holiday classic for more than six decades, American Repertory Ballet’s (ARB) production of The Nutcracker returns to McCarter Theatre, the Two Rivers Theater in Red Bank, and the State Theatre in New Brunswick this season. “The Nutcracker is such a beloved production in our community,” said ARB Executive Director Julie Diana Hench. “Generations of families make it part of their holiday tradition each year, with longtime alumni from Princeton Ballet School watching and remembering the steps they danced as children in the cast.
The Blade · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYNEW YORK — On a recent afternoon in New York City, a small group watched as craftspeople in lab coats cleaned and carved small silver pieces under microscopes.
The Register Herald · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYA painting dug out of a New York City closet this year after being stashed away since the 1980s is expected to bring more than $3 million when it goes up for auction this week. Christie’s auction house says the…
NYT > New York · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYThe Specialized High School Admissions Test is the sole admissions criterion for the city’s eight specialized high schools. Technical difficulties sent students home with promises of an opportunity to retake it.
Farmington Daily Times · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYKiller Films co-founders Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler are making history Sunday at the Governors Awards. The two women, who have spent their careers bringing bold, independent cinema into the world — from “Boys Don’t Cry” to “Safe” — are being honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. That honorary Oscar has been given to some of the biggest names in Hollywood, from Walt Disney to Steven Spielberg. But Vachon and Koffler are the first female producing team and the first independent producers to receive it. “It really feels so bound up in our longevity in New York City and in the independent film community in New York,” Koffler said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Arizona Business Daily · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NY“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Assemblymember and Majority Leader Ronald J. “Ron” Canestrari, a dedicated public servant who devoted decades of his life to serving the people of New York. A true champion for business, Ron was a valued partner of The Business Council who understood the vital role businesses play in creating jobs, strengthening our economy, and shaping communities in every corner of the Empire State. We are grateful for his many years of support and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former colleagues.” Original source can be found here.
Ottumwa Daily Courier · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYA federal appeals court says the U.S. Transportation Department wrongly decided to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money from New York state after it refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants. The 2nd U.S. Circuit…
Skardu Times · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYNew York state is contributing $570m to the $12.3bn first phase at Malta, part of a US-Japan plan to invest up to $21bn at the Saratoga County site.
Prescott Valley Tribune · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYClarkson University honors students rolled up their sleeves to clean hundreds of historic headstones at New York’s Bayside Cemetery.
That Eric Alper · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYMusic Six decades of rock and roll history, one legendary guitarist and a concert hall where every guitar lick can be heard up close. Ronnie Wood is bringing his Ammo Band to New York City’s Beacon Theatre on March 22, 2027, giving fans a rare chance to experience the Rolling Stones guitarist outside the enormous stadiums he usually calls home. The evening will celebrate ‘FEARLESS: THE ANTHOLOGY 1965–2025,’ a collection spanning his extraordinary musical adventures with The Rolling Stones, Faces, the Jeff Beck Group, The Birds and his solo career. The concert will feature Grammy-nominated vocalist Chanel Haynes, whose powerful performances have already made her a memorable collaborator with the Rolling Stones. Wood’s Ammo Band also includes bassist Willie Weeks and drummer Andy Newmark, two musicians with a particularly special connection to his musical history.
QNS · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYMayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed a former leader of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America to oversee the city's nightlife industry, putting a longtime political ally and regular clubgoer in charge of an office that works with bars, nightclubs and nightlife workers across the five boroughs. Eric Thor, an Astoria resident who served as co-chair of NYC-DSA from 2023 to 2024, was named executive director of the Office of Nightlife on Friday and succeeds Jeffrey Garcia, a former NYPD detective and hospitality industry veteran appointed by former Mayor Eric Adams in November 2023. The appointment brings another figure into the administration with ties to the socialist organization that helped propel Mamdani to City Hall. Other NYC-DSA members in Mamdani's administration include Cea Weaver, who leads the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants, and Tascha Van Auken, who oversaw his mayoral campaign's field operation and now heads the Mayor's Office of Mass Engagement.
New York Amsterdam News · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYDozens of New York City racial equity advocates gathered on Oct. 28 at City Hall to rally in support of Linda Tigani, claiming that Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed to have her removed as executive director of the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE). Chants of “Protect Linda” and “Racial equity is law, hands off CORE,” rang throughout the demonstration. Later in the day, Mamdani announced at a Brooklyn press conference that Tigani’s term would be extended. The next day, he and City Council Speaker Julie Menin formally appointed Chris Alexander, leader of the NAACP New York State Conference, who is set to begin in the new role August 1, 2027. “Our administration and residents across our city owe Linda Tigani thanks for her work to advance racial equity across the five boroughs,” said Mamdani in a statement released on Oct. 29.
QNS · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYAssemblymember Alicia Hyndman will host her annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway at her district office in Springfield Gardens next week as part of efforts to remove stress and anxiety for struggling families this holiday season. Hyndman will host the giveaway at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at her district office at 232-06A Merrick Blvd. in partnership with the office of State Sen. Leroy Comrie and a number of community organizations and non-profits, including the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the King of Kings Foundation. The Met Council, American Legion, the New York City District Council of Carpenters and 100 suits are also partnering with Hyndman for the upcoming turkey drive. Constituents will receive Thanksgiving fixings alongside a turkey as part of the giveaway and are reminded to bring their own bag to transport the food.
The Daily Record · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYA federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it withheld $73.5 million in highway funding from New York.
WorldNetDaily · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYMultiple Muslims have been elected to government office in recent months. Several dozen are scheduled to take over office from local posts to Congress in coming weeks. Zohran Mamdani has been mayor in New York for some time now, and has been so Islam-oriented he’s triggered a new project from the Anti-Defamation League called the “Mamdani Monitor.” For example, he’s claimed he’ll arrest Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu if he ever sets foot in New York City. He refused to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada” three times on NBC’s Meet the Press, a slogan that means a worldwide attack against Israel and the Jewish people, according to a CBN report. He’s also posted a video making a joke of Hanukkah and has supported a boycott of Israel. As such, his agenda, including that part promoting Islam, is a target for American comedians.
St. Albans Messenger · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYNew York, NY – Patricia Ann (Mawn) Heimberger, R.N., cherished mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered her eternal heavenly home on November 7, 2026, at the age of 92. She died peacefully at Inspir Senior Living in New York, NY, where she had resided since May 2026. Before that, she had lived at Homestead Senior Living in St. Albans, VT, since 2020.Patricia was born on August 18, 1934, in St. Albans, VT, the fifth of seven children of the late Andrew J. (“Mike”) Mawn, Sr., and Margaret (Teachout) Mawn. She grew up on Messenger Street and attended St. Mary's Grade School and High School, where she was an academic standout, graduating with honors and a scholarship in 1952. Drawn to nursing, she earned an associate degree from St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in New York, NY, in 1955.A devoted Catholic, Patricia entered the convent in 1957 as Sr. Mary Rita, joining the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor in Brooklyn, NY.
Armenian Weekly · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYThis fall saw three events shine a spotlight on Armenian cinema across New York City, each with different aims and scopes. For just over two weeks in September and October, the 64th New York Film Festival (NYFF64) took place at Lincoln Center. While the premiere of “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder’s documentary on Elizabeth … Read the full article
Fortress of Solitude · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYLinda Fiorentino was born in South Philadelphia in 1958, the third of eight children in a large Italian-American family. She studied at Rosemont College before heading to New York to train at Circle in the Square Theater School . To make ends meet, she picked up bar shifts at a local nightclub alongside another then-unknown actor: Bruce Willis. Early in her career, Fiorentino landed her debut role as Carla in Vision Quest (1985). That same year, she appeared in Martin Scorsese’s After Hours and landed the female lead in the action film Gotcha!. Not a bad way to kick off a film career. And these early roles set the tone for the smart, tough character Fiorentino would become known for. Linda Fiorentino’s Femme Fatale Era: The Last Seduction, Men in Black, and Dogma Image Credit: October Films Next came The Last Seduction in 1994, where she played the calculating Bridget Gregory — a celebrated role that cemented her as a formidable femme fatale.
NYT > New York · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYGreat Public Schools New York will enter the charter school battle in New York City with money from Michael R. Bloomberg and be led by a former adviser to Andrew M. Cuomo.
Black Star News · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYBrooklyn, NY (November 13, 2026) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will join New York Attorney General Letitia James, members of the New York City Council, and impacted families this morning at a press conference on the deadly building collapse in Flatbush. Sharpton demands the highest accountability from those who ignored repeated safety warnings in an attempt to line their own pockets. The gathering will grieve the eight lives lost, provide updates on relief efforts, and demand immediate accountability from the Department of Buildings (DOB) and property owners. On Wednesday, November 11, a three-story building at Flatbush and Bedford avenues collapsed into an adjacent construction site just after 4:00 PM. Eight people were killed, including two children, and 18 others were injured. The collapse also tore away the side of a neighboring apartment building and forced families from their homes.
Style Rave · New York, NY
Nearby: New York, NYA New York holiday can take several forms. You could spend the afternoon moving between Fifth Avenue’s department stores, catch a performance on Broadway, wander through the Christmas market at Bryant Park, or find yourself enjoying a late dinner somewhere in SoHo. But the hotel you return to at the end of the evening matters just as much as the places you visit. Some of the best hotels in New York City understand this particularly well. They offer more than an expensive room and a convenient address: a restaurant worth making a reservation for, a bar that becomes part of the evening’s plans, architecture with a story behind it, or a view that makes you put your phone down for a moment. One of the most interesting things about New York’s hotel scene is how differently its properties interpret luxury. On Park Avenue, that might mean restoring one of Manhattan’s most celebrated Art Deco landmarks.