Tag: NYC

NYC professor Shellyne Rodriguez under investigation after chasing Post staffers with machete

NYC professor Shellyne Rodriguez under investigation after chasing Post staffers with machete

The unhinged New York City art professor who held a machete to a Post reporter’s throat after he knocked on her apartment door Tuesday morning is under investigation by the NYPD, according to police. Shellyne Rodriguez could possibly face assault and other charges over the frightening altercation, which began inside her Bronx apartment building before she then chased two Post staffers in the street, according to law enforcement sources. New York Post veteran Reuven Fenton and a photographer visited Rodriguez to inquire about a viral video from earlier this month in which she freaked...

Royal pals are ‘mocking’ Harry, Meghan over ‘hysterical’ NYC car chase story

Royal pals are ‘mocking’ Harry, Meghan over ‘hysterical’ NYC car chase story

It’s a car chase that’s turned into a public relations car crash. Friends of the British Royal Family are reportedly mocking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “unraveling” claim that they were caught up in a “near-catastrophic” car chase on Tuesday night. The Sussexes’ spokesperson released a statement saying the couple was hounded by “a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi” after they left the Women of Vision awards in Manhattan, resulting in a “relentless pursuit” with “multiple near collisions” that lasted more than 2 hours. But in the days since, multiple public figures, including NYC...

NYC Detectives Face Criminal Charges for Stealing Pricey Champagne at Electric Zoo Festival

NYC Detectives Face Criminal Charges for Stealing Pricey Champagne at Electric Zoo Festival

Three New York City police detectives have been charged after stealing pricey champagne from a VIP area at last year's edition of Electric Zoo, The New York Times reports.Two of the officers, Jonathan Gonzalez and Wojciech Czech, have reportedly been suspended from duty after being charged with swiping $2,900 worth of Armand de Brignac champagne at the electronic music festival, according to court documents. The third, Warren Golden, stands accused of failing to thwart the theft and was charged with official misconduct, a misdemeanor."Public confidence in the criminal justice system depends on members of...

How I Got My Job: Creating a New Vision for Vegan Cooking at a Top NYC Restaurant

How I Got My Job: Creating a New Vision for Vegan Cooking at a Top NYC Restaurant

Shenarri Freeman is at the vanguard of vegan cooking in America. Her vegan soul menu at Cadence in New York City combines the flavors of her Virginia upbringing with her passion for sustainable, health-conscious dining. And it all started with too much partying. In her early 20s, Freeman worked as a front-of-house manager at a popular bar and restaurant in Washington D.C. She was often drinking and partying into the night after her shifts ended, a lifestyle that eventually became unsustainable. Craving a better routine, she transitioned to a vegan diet. “I was looking...

The Source |Prime Video Rolls Out The Red Carpet For NYC ‘GANGS OF LAGOS’ Screening

The Source |Prime Video Rolls Out The Red Carpet For NYC ‘GANGS OF LAGOS’ Screening

Thursday night, Prime Video transported Lagos to NYC for their first African Original movie, GANGS OF LAGOS. The exclusive event + screening was held at the swanky Bryant Park Hotel complete with an African trio of musicians that greeted each guest upon arrival. The fun-filled evening included tunes by DJ Buka, Nigerian cuisine such as ‘Suya,’ and ‘Jollof’ by Accra Restaurant in Harlem. and a moderated conversation with the film stars Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Chioma Chukwuka, with comedian/actor Dulo. Handcrafted cocktails and a 3-course menu served as the prelude to the jaw-dropping...

FAA announces plan to avoid NYC, DC flight delays this summer

FAA announces plan to avoid NYC, DC flight delays this summer

An United Airlines seen at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. Adam Jeffery | CNBCThe Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced measures to try to avoid a repeat of disruptions at airports serving New York City and Washington D.C. this summer as it grapples with a shortage of air traffic controllers at a key facility in the area.The agency said it will reduce flight requirements for airlines' take off and landing rights to avoid congestion. Airlines have until April 30 to file requests to give up take-off and landing slots.The waiver would last from May 15...

NYC Artist Goes VOGUE: An Intimate Look Behind ChRZA’s “Walk Away” Music Video and Her Experience Navigating the Underground Kiki Ballroom Scene

NYC Artist Goes VOGUE: An Intimate Look Behind ChRZA’s “Walk Away” Music Video and Her Experience Navigating the Underground Kiki Ballroom Scene

There is little media coverage available on the Kiki Scene from a musical perspective, nearly nonexistent coverage from within the EDM community. Upon listening to the opening of “Walk Away”, (a Pop single turned Vogue Remix submitted to us last week) and reading what one rising local Pop artist has to say about the matter, it is quite the story. YourEDM has gotten the pleasure to view what could be New York City’s most fascinating underground subculture, through the lens of one of the most heartfelt submissions we’ve ever received. ChRZA, once a novice...

AirBnB listing in NYC has  million in fines

AirBnB listing in NYC has $1 million in fines

The two-story brick house in Flushing, New York, is a million-dollar home, but perhaps not in the way the owner intended. Just off of Main Street in a residential neighborhood in Queens, not far from a car wash, a pharmacy and a T-Mobile store, the home has old newspapers on the door partially obscuring a yellowing notice from New York City’s Department of Buildings and a sign warning that security cameras are watching.  According to public records, the house has been used as an illegal Airbnb rental property and people have been living in the attic and basement. It...

Riley Keough Looks Like Mom Lisa Marie Presley On NYC Outing – Hollywood Life

Riley Keough Looks Like Mom Lisa Marie Presley On NYC Outing – Hollywood Life

View gallery Image Credit: MediaPunch / BACKGRID Riley Keough, 33, was a sight for sore eyes during her latest public appearance. The lookalike daughter of the late Lisa Marie Presley posed outside the studio for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York City, NY ahead of her appearance on the show on Wednesday, and wore a stunning outfit. It included a long-sleeved light gray crop top with black specks and a matching mini skirt that had black buttons down the front middle. More AboutRiley Keough Riley during her latest NYC outing. (MediaPunch...

NYC Giving Illegal Immigrants Taxpayer-Funded Bus Tickets To Canada

NYC Giving Illegal Immigrants Taxpayer-Funded Bus Tickets To Canada

New York City is now handing out taxpayer-funded tickets to Canada for illegal immigrants who want to leave the Big Apple. Some of these migrants are accepting the tickets and hoping to find a better life by hopping another border. Will the media describe this as human trafficking, as they have done when Republican governors send these folks to blue states? The New York Post reports: TRENDING: BREAKING: General Mattis Denies Reports - Says He HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF CCP BALLOON Flying Over US During His Time as Secretary of Defense under Trump -...