Every month, seniors at the A. Philip Randolph Center in Harlem celebrate birthdays. Here they are honoring folks blessed in April. There was a jazz band, music, food, dancing, and raffles.
New York state’s gun buyback program saw more than 3,000 guns surrendered in exchange for gift cards last week. Nine buyback locations were set up in various regions of the state, with two in New York City.
Organized by State Attorney General Letitia James, this was the first-ever statewide gun buyback in New York history.
The gun buyback events were conducted in partnership with local law enforcement agencies and public officials. The attorney general’s office said it collected 185 assault weapons, 1,656 handguns, and 823 long guns. In New York City, 90 guns were collected in Brooklyn and 70 in the Bronx.
The NYPD has also established a Cash for Guns program that offers $200 to anyone who surrenders a gun. Individuals who choose to surrender their guns do not have to identify themselves nor will they be asked any questions by officials.
This week, the members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus voted to advance their priorities from the 2023 People’s Budget in the SFY24 Enacted Budget. Together, the Caucus held firm throughout negotiations to stymie unfavorable proposals and attain vital wins for Black, Latino, & AAPI New Yorkers. The People’s Budget, presented earlier in the…
Harlem Bespoke: We have been following the sale of this notable brownstone over the past few months now the local papers have reported that downtown celebrity Julia Fox has made the big purchase to move uptown.
The apparent 2-family brownstone at 102 West 123rd Street went up on the market for $3.65 $2.99 million asking price last fall and now has a contract out as of the last week of February. This impressive 20-foot-wide corner landmark townhouse in the historic district has some expensive upgrades inside and there appears to be two duplexes set up since two kitchens are within the floor plans. With that said, the Mount Morris Park Historic District is one of the most south after neighborhoods to be found uptown and there is a lot to offer on Lenox Avenue including the Whole Foods just a couple of blocks north. We also appreciate that quite a few original details are still intact within. More on information and photos on Streeteasy:LINK
Do you feel like you’re finally ready to turn your dream house into a reality? Designing the house of your dreams doesn’t have to be hard if you take it one step at a time. Though it may seem like an overwhelming project, breaking down and following these six crucial steps can help make the…
On a typical visit to the Museum of Modern Art, crowds surround the most precious paintings, and it can be tough to squeeze your way in for a photo, let alone to admire the artwork’s brushstrokes. But now, thanks to these new exclusive tours by GetYourGuide, you can get in before the museum opens for a guided tour of amazing artwork.
The new MoMA Before Hours Tour with Art Expert is available on weekends and a few weekdays now through August. Tickets are on sale here for $99/person. Few New York City experiences compare to the absolute thrill of gazing at famed works of art uninterrupted for as long as you like.
Here’s how it works: You’ll enter the museum through a private entrance before it’s even open to the public. Once inside, meet up with your guide, a professional art historian who will lead your small group through the museum. On the hour-long tour, you’ll see some of the most coveted pieces, like Monet’s “Water Lilies,” Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon,” Matisse’s “Dance (I),” and Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans.”
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Even if you’ve visited the museum many times or consider yourself an art buff, there’s still plenty to learn from the expert guide, who will share details about the paintings’ origins, set them in the context of the era and allow you to ask your own questions. Plus, the serene feeling of strolling through the galleries when they’re empty is remarkable.
After the tour ends, you can explore the museum on your own for as long as you like, knowing you’ll be the first one inside the galleries. We recommend making a beeline for your favorite section, whether that’s contemporary art or surrealist or old masters, so you can beat the crowds. If you book a tour before mid-August, be sure to spend some time in MoMA’s new Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit.
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You’ll also get access to MoMA PS1, the contemporary art center in Long Island City if you want to keep the artistic fun going all day long.
The MoMA Before Hours Tour with Art Expert is the latest addition to tour company GetYourGuide’s “Originals” series, a collection of cool experiences that unlock famous destinations and cultural attractions. Other GetYourGuide Originals across the globe include a tour of the Vatican before sunrise, an after-hours tour at Sagrada Familia and a cruise on a racing yacht with a French champion sailor.