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A secretive hedge fund that has become the biggest owner of New York City taxi medallion loans is showing signs that it may come to the table for an emergency deal to save the city’s cash-strapped cabbies, city officials say. Marblegate Asset Management — a Greenwich, Conn.-based fund that owns roughly 4,300 taxi medallions and …
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“MJ,” the Michael Jackson stage musical headed for Broadway, will begin previews next March, an eight-month postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. The new dates were announced today by producers Lia Vollack Productions and The Michael Jackson Estate. The world premiere of “MJ,” featuring Jackson’s music, will begin previews on Monday, March 8, 2021, …
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“Today’s” Dylan Dreyer has revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies after her husband fought a “really scary” battle with coronavirus. The mother of two had just returned last week from maternity leave to co-host the “The 3rd hour of Today.” Dreyer, 38, had both a nasal swab and blood test which showed …
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With Broadway now shut down until Labor Day due to the coronavirus pandemic, Neil Simon’s play “Plaza Suite” has been pushed back a year. The revival will now run from March 19, 2021, through July 18 at the Hudson Theatre, with David Byrne’s “American Utopia” returning to the theater this fall. The show, starring real-life …
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Broadway stages will remain dark at least through Labor Day. The additional three-month closure announced by the Broadway League on Tuesday is the longest extension yet for Broadway’s 41 houses in response to the coronavirus. Broadway was initially closed on March 12, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned gatherings of more than 500 people, with plans …
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NEW YORK — Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 during a virtual telethon. “Thank you, thank you,” said a tearful Fey, the host of the Rise Up New York! event Monday evening. The Emmy-winning actress along with other A-list celebrities from …
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The novel virus is bringing back retro fun. Drive-in theaters may call to mind a bygone era of 1950s Americana, but the nostalgic setup is having a comeback due to the coronavirus. Now, theaters like Astoria, Queens’ Bel Aire Diner have recently started hosting pop-up drive-in movies in their adjacent parking lots — and the initiative …
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Eager to reopen, local officials across Pennsylvania are set to defy Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to cautiously ease coronavirus restrictions. The governor has outlined a phased reopening plan, complete with a color-coded readiness chart. Wolf announced Friday that 24 more counties have qualified as “yellow,” meaning they can partially reopen Friday, while extending stay-at-home orders for the …
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Al fresco dining may be the key to the Big Apple’s post-quarantine restaurant scene, industry insiders say. Social-distancing rules mean that restaurants could be forced to reopen with 50 percent fewer customers because diners will need to be seated at least six feet apart. While that could present big problems for eateries accustomed to packing …
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A West Village restaurant has transformed itself into a delivery service for essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. The Village Den — a health-focused eatery at 225 W. 12th St. that serves up smoothies, frittatas and updated dishes like sweet potato and mushroom lasagna — is delivering meals to essential workers during the crisis, …
A secretive hedge fund that has become the biggest owner of New York City taxi medallion loans is showing signs that it may come to the table for an emergency deal to save the city’s cash-strapped cabbies, city officials say. Marblegate Asset Management — a Greenwich, Conn.-based fund that owns roughly 4,300 taxi medallions and …
