The Empire State Building lit up for Biggie’s birthday & people waited hours for limited MetroCards (pics, video)
Saturday would've been The Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th birthday, and NYC went all out to celebrate...
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Biggie’s 50th birthday NYC takeover: Empire State Building lights, MetroCard, subway installation, more
There are also new Biggie murals set to debut in Brooklyn, an orchestral tribute, and a 25th anniversary super deluxe box set of ’Life After Death.’
Thousands marched for abortion rights in NYC (pics)
An estimated 20,000 protestors filled the Brooklyn Bridge from end to end on Saturday in protest of the Supreme Court’s leaked draft striking down Roe v. Wade.
New York debating whether to allow restaurants to sell weed-infused food
Been dreaming of a restaurant that serves pot pizza? NY lawmakers are discussing the possibility as the state prepares to open its first recreational cannabis shops at the end of the year.
Two hospitalized after arson attack at Bushwick club Rash; GoFundMe launched
”Everyone inside made it out, but two people were brought to the hospital and are in stable condition,” a statement from Rash reads.
Kim’s Video movie rental library acquired by Alamo Drafthouse for Downtown NYC location
Alamo Drafthouse has acquired Kim's Video's massive 55,000 title video collection and will make them available to rent...
NYC lifting proof of vax requirement for venues, bars & restaurants
”They will still have the flexibility to require proof of vaccination or masking indoors if they choose,” the announcement reads.
NYC rappers meet with Eric Adams over “alarming” drill music
The meeting happened after Adams spoke out against drill music, calling for it to be removed from social media.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams calls for social media to remove “alarming” drill music
”We pulled Trump off twitter because of what he was spewing, yet we are allowing music, displaying of guns, violence, we are allowing it to stay on the site,” Adams said.