https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/teen-finally-home-after-falling-down-shaft-on-queensboro-bridge-KF5722804
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2026-04-02T17:25:56-04:00
Teen Finally Home after Falling Down Shaft on Queensboro Bridge
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It was a difficult rescue for firefighters who had to hoist the injured teen from the bottom of a narrow 50 ft maintenance shaft on the Queensboro Bridge where he had fallen while filming a stunt with “urban explorer” companions.
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Firefighters eventually found 16-year-old boy at the bottom of a 50 ft shaft hours after he had been abandoned by companions. He spent weeks recovering but his mom posted on social media recently that he is now home and “healing.”
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Injured teen after being hoisted by firefighters from a 50 shaft on the Queensboro Bridge on Feb. 16. “Friends,” who thought he was dead, never called authorities.
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The shaft that 16-year-old Frank Allocca fell down on Feb. 16 and was then abandoned as his companions fled. Firefighters finally located him hours later after noticing blood and a shoe to the right of the ladder in the maintenance workers’ shaft.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/two-cab-drivers-celebrate-debut-in-indie-film-love-new-york-ID5720309
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2026-04-02T17:58:32-04:00
Two Cab Drivers Celebrate Debut in Indie Film “Love New York”
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John McDonagh (left) and Seth Goldman play two old school New Yorkers in indie film “Love New York” which had a fundraising screening at the Irish Repertory Theater in Chelsea recently.
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Director Anthony DiMieri phoned in while in the back of a yellow cab to join the Q&A with the show’s stars including cab drivers John McDonagh (second from right) and Seth Goldman (far right) on the stage.
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”Love New York” was the film debut for veteran cab drivers John McDonagh and Seth Goldman, who hosted a screening of the film at the Irish Repertory Theatre.
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After the screening, (from left) Ciarán O’Reilly, Tim Sarmiento, John McDonagh, and Seth Goldman joined the stage for a Q&A.
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Friends and family filed in to support the two’s film debut, including John McDonagh’s (center) wife, Cait, (left), and daughters (left to right), Elizabeth, Madden, and Cassie.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/how-to-have-fewer-days-that-suck-a-self-help-game-plan-IC5712965
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2026-04-02T18:00:24-04:00
How to Have Fewer Days That Suck: A Self-Help Game Plan
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Author Deborah Mallow has written a transformational–and award-winning–personal growth guidebook offering readers self-improvement essentials to replace unhealthy habits with positive changes.
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New Yorker Deborah Mallow is a Positive Energy Expert—Mindset Success Strategist, and Author of the award-winning book “6 Steps To Fewer Days That Suck,” who shares her transformational guidance via articles, TV, podcasts, radio, and more.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/a-true-village-old-school-original-withstands-the-test-of-time-IA5727291
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2026-04-02T18:53:16-04:00
A True Village Old-School Original Withstands the Test of Time
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Karen Rempel flashes back in Reminiscence shades at the 74 Fifth Avenue storefront.
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Window dresser Rodney Rufo and store manager Joan Bedor take a break for a chat at Reminiscence on Fifth Avenue.
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Joan Bedor’s embroidered jean jacket inspired a 50-year business friendship.
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Rodney Rufo’s people bring the seventies alive in the Reminiscence window display.
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Karen Rempel sprouts wings in a crocheted shawl from Reminiscence.
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“Shopping Bag Design 2” features Reminiscence manager Joan Bedor’s designs.
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Bubbles and Triangles–A design by Reminiscence manager Joan Bedor. On the left is the much sought-after drawstring “banana bag.” Joan’s original artwork is on the right.
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One-of-a-kind pieces at affordable prices, as well as fishnet stocking staples, a magic umbrella, and gifts galore.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/make-giant-pigeon-statue-on-high-line-a-permanent-exhibit-petition-EB5715413
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2026-04-02T21:10:08-04:00
Make Giant Pigeon Statue on High Line a Permanent Exhibit: Petition
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”Dinosaur” by Iván Argote, the towering pigeon statute on The High Line, is eyed by one of its living counterparts during a recent visit to the sculpture by Straus News.
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”Dinosaur” by Iván Argote on The High Line. It was intended to be part of the High Line’s revolving art exhibits but now some have started a petition drive to make it a permanent exhibit.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/features/healthy-manhattan/tips-for-families-to-support-nutritional-health-wellness-MD5720086
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2026-04-03T12:15:46-04:00
Tips for Families to Support Nutritional Health & Wellness
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Dr. Greg Carnevale offers guidance on how to support nutritional health and wellness, and notes it is not a one size fits all formula.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/city-council-must-pass-bill-to-ensure-home-delivered-meals-for-older-adults-KA5727804
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2026-04-03T12:39:06-04:00
City Council Must Pass Bill to Ensure Home-Delivered Meals for Older Adults
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Yakov Keiserman wants the City Council to pass a bill to guarantee food delivery is available to older adults seven days a week, 365 days a year.
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https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/mamdani-campaigned-on-fulfilling-nyc-s-class-size-mandate-KK5729815
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2026-04-03T15:42:44-04:00
Mamdani Campaigned on Fulfilling NYC’s Class Size Mandate
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Mayor Mamdani, seen here on Inauguration Day, is trying to get a deferment on mandated class size reduction as he wrestles with a massive budge deficit.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/easter-chocolate-prices-hop-to-new-heights-EC5730042
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2026-04-03T17:51:58-04:00
Easter Chocolate Prices Hop to New Heights
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The soaring price of chocolate has caused consumers to seek other options for Easter which, contrary to popular belief, brings in more chocolate sales than Valentine’s Day.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/anxiety-rises-as-deadline-looms-to-pick-penn-master-planner-ME5723691
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2026-04-03T18:02:01-04:00
Anxiety Rises as Deadline Looms to Pick Penn Master Planner
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Amtrak set a May 4 deadline for the three contenders who are vying to be the master developer of Penn Station to submit their bids. The winner will be revealed in June.
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One early artist rendition from the Grand Penn Partnership featured a park- like setting outside a new Penn Station that did not have Madison Square Garden atop the nation’s busiest rail terminal. But Amtrak imposed a blackout on releasing any new proposals.
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One early rendering by ASTM featured a grand entrance on Eighth Ave, with Madison Square Garden remaining atop the terminal. Amtrac imposed a blackout on releasing any new information before bids are submitted on May 4.
https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/a-century-of-tradition-brick-church-celebrates-good-friday-with-musical-of-crucifixion-GK5729888
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2026-04-03T19:44:16-04:00
A Century+ of Tradition: Brick Church Celebrates Good Friday with Musical of Crucifixion
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For the 102nd year, the Good Friday concert of John Stainer’s <i>The Crucifixion</i> was performed at Brick Presbyterian Church. This year’s soloists, Sean Fallen and Nathaniel Sullivan, were joined by organist Alistair Reid. Minister of Music, Dr. Raymond Nagem, conducted.
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Tenor Sean Fallen is an active opera and oratorio soloist at many venues in New York City, as well as throughout the U.S. and on three continents. This is his second year performing in <i>The Crucifixion</i>.
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Baritone Nathaniel Sullivan celebrates his seventh year performing <i>The Crucifixion</i>. This season, he will perform with West Bay Opera, the Experiments in Opera, with Abendmusik, and at Carnegie Hall.