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  • New 'Legendary Yankees' mural honors living Black baseball icons

    The Bronx Children’s Museum last week unveiled “Exhibiting Possibilities: Legendary Yankees,” an outdoor mural featuring six living Black baseball legends and former Yankees, including Willie Randolph, Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Derek Jeter, C.C. Sabathia, and Aaron Judge. Created by Bronx native André Trenier, the artwork is part of a larger project from the museum to [] The post New ‘Legendary Yankees’ mural honors living Black baseball icons first appeared on 6sqft.

  • Yorkville duplex has five balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a philanthropic tie for $6.5M

    Not only does this Yorkville duplex look good, it also does good. The proceeds of this three-bedroom condo at 170 East End Avenue, owned by the estate of the philanthropist Susan Ferris, will be directed into a trust benefitting the Susan Ferris Foundation, which helps lower-income Americans build wealth and financial literacy. Asking $6,495,000, the [] The post Yorkville duplex has five balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a philanthropic tie for $6.5M first appeared on 6sqft.

  • MTA to offer 10% discount on LIRR and Metro-North trips in NYC

    To promote public transit use when congestion pricing begins, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to offer a 10 percent discount on monthly tickets for Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trips that start and end within the five boroughs. The board is expected to approve a pilot program on Tuesday that would cut fares by [] The post MTA to offer 10% discount on LIRR and Metro-North trips in NYC first appeared on 6sqft.

  • $1.8M restored Marcel Breuer house on the Hudson has kept its mid-century modern spirit intact

    Restored with the architect’s signature style in mind, the Marcel Breuer-designed Marshad House in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., was brought into modern times by owners who wanted to preserve the Bauhaus-trained architect’s signature style. The pair, Breuer fans who have renovated several Mid-Mod gems, gave the 1950 home 21st-century livability while enjoying the uniqueness of the modernist [] The post $1.8M restored Marcel Breuer house on the Hudson has kept its mid-century modern spirit intact first...

  • Soar into spring with free kite flying and live music at Brooklyn Bridge Park

    Celebrate the start of spring beneath hundreds of vibrant kites in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is hosting its annual Sound & Color! Spring Festival on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a free family-friendly event that celebrates the beginning of the season with kite flying, live music, food vendors, [] The post Soar into spring with free kite flying and live music at Brooklyn Bridge Park first appeared on 6sqft.

  • Kick off the Knicks and Rangers postseason runs at 'Playoff Palooza'

    Get ready, New York sports fans. The Knicks and Rangers kick off their 2024 playoff runs this weekend. To build hype ahead of the round one games, the teams will host a free “playoff palooza” on Saturday with appearances from alumni from both teams, fun activations, face painting, a t-shirt press, photo ops, and more. [] The post Kick off the Knicks and Rangers postseason runs at ‘Playoff Palooza’ first appeared on 6sqft.

  • Stephen Sondheim's Connecticut country home sells for $3.25M

    The longtime Connecticut home of late Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim sold for the full asking price of $3,250,000. After hitting the market last November, the Roxbury property, which includes a main house, one-bedroom pool house, and a detached garage, found a buyer in just 12 days, according to Klemm Real Estate, the firm with the [] The post Stephen Sondheim’s Connecticut country home sells for $3.25M first appeared on 6sqft.