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Amazon and Starbucks stop Union Busting sign, International Workers Day, United Against Union Busting March and Rally, Workers Circle, Amazon Labor Union, NY Immigration Coalition, Make the Road, NYC Central Labor Council, RWDSU and more community-based organizations, immigrant rights groups, unions, and allies, Union Square, New York City.Joan Slatkin | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesWorkers at the Starbucks and Amazon Go store in midtown Manhattan filed a petition for a union election on Friday.It's the first…

Comedian-host James Corden was briefly banned from a restaurant in New York. As per People, Keith McNally, who owns Balthazar restaurant, slammed the late-night show host for alleged misconduct in his restaurant. McNally posted on Instagram that the comedian is effectively banned from his restaurant. "James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man," his caption alongside an image of the British comedian read. "And the most abusive customer to my Balthazar servers since the restaurant opened 25…

It takes a special kind of interest to venture into the history of Shakespeare in the Park to comment on 1950’s America and its complicated political culture. Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido have proven to have that degree of curiosity in spades, and at a near academic level of historical understanding and fidelity at that, with their already classic series Blacksad. Their latest entry, They All Fall Down, considers less explored historical real estate as it settles on the tumultuous union disputes of the…

Beyoncé was a proud sister this weekend after Solange made her historic debut as a composer for the New York City Ballet.On Instagram, the “Renaissance” artist shared a photo of the “Cranes in the Sky” hitmaker beaming while juggling two large bouquets of flowers at the dance company’s annual fall fashion gala last week. In the caption of her post, Beyoncé congratulated Solange on becoming the first Black woman to compose music for the New York City Ballet.“My beloved sister, there are no words to express the pride and…

A flooded gas station is viewed in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn as Hurricane Sandy affects the area on October 29, 2012 in New York. Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images)The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Saturday released plans for barriers that would protect New York City and New Jersey from storm surges and coastal flooding.Details in the proposal show that it would cost about $52 billion to protect New York and New Jersey’s shorelines. It would take an estimated 14 years to build 12 movable storm barriers across…

New York City hit a massive milestone as the city announced it has already met its 2025 goal of 4,000 electric vehicles in its fleet. As of September 2022, NYC had replaced around 4,050 gas-powered models with zero-emission electric vehicles. NYC aims to be the nation’s most sustainable fleet NYC aims to have the country’s most sustainable fleet through its Clean Fleet Plan. The program was initially created in 2015 to add 2,000 electric vehicles to its municipal fleet and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from…

Priyanka Chopra is currently on a power-packed trip to New York. In between attending multiple seminars and spending time with her daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, the actor took out some time to spend with her husband Nick Jonas, and her friends. She hosted a night out for her 'favourite people' at her New York City restaurant Sona. Also Read| Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas hold hands on date nightPriyanka Chopra took to her Instagram account on Friday to share pictures from the gathering she hosted on Thursday…

New York City subways are getting an upgrade. No, not more trains, more stops, fewer delays, or updated stations, but instead a ton more surveillance cameras. Every car in the subway system will soon be equipped with two cameras, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday. “You think Big Brother’s watching you on the subways? You’re absolutely right. That is our intent,” the Governor said during a news conference in a Queens subway yard. “We are going to be having surveillance of activities on the subway trains, and that…

Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Don’t Worry Darling held its New York City premiere today and there was one cast member noticeably absent from the event — to no real surprise. Lead actress Florence Pugh did not appear at the premiere of the movie which took place on Monday, Sept. 19 at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater. While this shouldn’t shock given the drama that has surrounded the movie, the reason for her absence is likely due to filming commitments for Dune: Part 2. While Pugh was gone, many of the…

At a private dinner Wednesday at New York's swanky Le Pavillon, New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on tech executives to keep their companies in the city, even as industry leaders raise concerns to city officials of soaring rents and an increase in violent crime.Over entrees of steak, halibut or pasta and copious amounts of wine, Adams made an "impassioned plea for tech executives to stay and invest in New York," said one attendee. He told the more than two dozen tech leaders: "New York City needs and wants technology…