An Interview With Acantha Lang – Passion of the Weiss
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Tarragon Theatre Toronto Announces 2023/24 Season – Times Square Chronicles
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A Shark Bite In Queens Leaves A Woman In Critical Condition
The sea life in and around New York City has been super unpredictable lately. There have been numerous dolphin sightings all year, but the predators have now seemed to catch up.
At around 6 PM on Monday, FDNY responded to a peculiar call from Beach 59th Street and Rockaway Boulevard. The call reported a “major injury” on the beach, but authorities soon came to another conclusion.
According to the officials, a 50-year-old woman suffered a significant injury, which appeared to be a shark bite!
Rescuers applied a tourniquet to the woman’s leg, which was bleeding heavily, and she was immediately rushed to Jamaica Hospital.
Shark sightings have become more common in Queens and on Long Island in recent years, which has led to the city officially deploying shark-monitoring drones just a few weeks ago.
Following increased shark sightings in the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that new shark-monitoring drones are being distributed to coastal areas of Long Island, NYC, and Westchester County. The announcement was made on July 14, on what’s known as International Shark Awareness Day.
Following the attack in Rockaway, NYPD and FDNY will also deploy drones in the area on Tuesday to scan the waters for sharks, according to the NY Post.
Apparently, this beach isn’t exactly new to shark visits. During a heatwave in July 2022, the Parks Department was forced to close Rockaway Beach for a day due to shark sightings.
We’re hoping the woman’s injuries aren’t too severe!
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The Queens Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show is back
One of the city’s annual celebrations of natural beauty is back at the Queens Botanic Garden in Flushing.
The 10th annual orchid exhibit, “Taiwan: A World of Orchids,” will be shown this weekend, in partnership with the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in New York (TECO-NY).
The exhibition includes a stunning display of over 900 pots of orchids, plus Taiwanese food, art, and culture. Hands-on activities for all ages include making orchid crafts, arranging orchid-centered bouquets; experiencing a tea ceremony, conversing with orchid experts, listening to ancient storytelling, 3D flower Jello art, and much more.
A special orchid flower design workshop will also be held on Saturday, with $55 tickets which include all materials and the ability to take home your flower arrangement. On Sunday, a $30 watercolor orchid workshop will also be offered. Both activities are ages 10+ and walk-ins will be welcome if there is space.
Of course, the gift shop for the flower show can’t be missed. A special orchid sale throughout the weekend will allow guests at the Queens Botanic Garden to purchase plants to take home.
The festival kicks off Friday, August 11, and runs through Sunday, August 13. Access is included in Garden Admission, which is $6. To save time on the day of your visit, you can also purchase tickets online in advance.
Also at the garden this weekend, a tomato showcase will take place on Friday, for visitors to learn about and taste 24 different varieties of tomatoes grown locally.
Flash Flooding & Isolated Tornadoes May Hit NYC Tonight
The weather in NYC absolutely has not been playing around these past few months–with air quality hazards, a suffocating heatwave, record-breaking temps…shall we go on?–and the same rings true for tonight as we brace for another round of high risk, severe weather.
Early morning thunderstorms this morning caused NYC’s flash flood plan to be activated, and the current forecast is showing there’s more where that came from.
According to AccuWeather, intense weather is making its way along the East Coast, bringing with it volatile storms that are threatening damaging winds, hail, and potential tornadoes.
New York Metro Weather states, however, that there’s a higher risk of tornadoes to the west of our area.
“Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible,” reads the National Weather Service’s official forecast.
A rip current statement is also in effect through 9 p.m. tonight.
New Yorkers can keep up with tonight’s weather by signing up for Notify NYC.
In other news: The NYC DOT May Create A Real-Time Bike Map For Cyclists
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