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Oh No! Police Officers Are Exiting NYC!
Thousands of police officers are ditching the country’s biggest police force for other states and higher salaries. It is the biggest exodus of police officers from New York City that has ever occurred.
Police department recruiters from Florida and Colorado have persuaded some of the city’s 34,000 officers into relocating for better work environments and pay. Florida is offering a sign-on bonus of $5,000 and funds to further their education at a state police academy. Spero Georgedakis, a former Miami officer who assists in cop relocation, recently posted a television ad offering $20,000 per month to persuade NYPD cops to relocate to Florida. Dan Oates, Chief of the Aurora Police Department in Colorado, flew to New York in August to convince officers to fill one of the 50 vacancies in the state’s police force. Oates persuaded 14 officers in the NYPD to move to join his department. Officers can earn up to $100,000 and receive a $10,000 sign-up bonus and a relocation bonus of $5,000 in Colorado. Officers in NYC start at about $52,000 with no bonuses and have to deal with Alvin Braggis insane policy of releasing criminals, even murderers in less than 24 hours.
The ‘defund the police’ and George Floyd protests, resulted in about about 9,400 police officers leaving the profession. 1,225 officers have resigned through November and, according to the New York Times, about 3,200 police officer have left in this year alone.
Crime in New York is increasing. As of mid-November, crime was up 29.1 percent in New York City from last year. Felony assaults are up 14%, rapes are up 11% and robberies are up 35.5%. The highest number of crimes, up 41.7, are in the subway.
One has to wonder why Mayor Eric Adams is doing nothing and why Alvin Bragg still has his job!
Saturday, March 25, 2023
A Statement From Andrew Lloyd Webber
I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital. His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft.
Thank you for all your thoughts during this difficult time.
The 75-year-old Oscar-winning composer son Nicholas followed in his father’s footsteps and was a successful composer in his own right, having written Fat Friends The Musical. He was married to musician Polly Wiltshire, who appeared on the soundtrack of his father’s 2019 movie Cats.
During his career, Nicholas also scored music for an adaption of The Little Prince as well as composing numerous TV and film scores, including for the BBC1 drama Loves, Lies, and Records.
Nicholas previously spoke about making his own way in the theatre world away from his famous family name in a 2011 unearthed interview.
He said he wanted to be ‘judged on his own merits’ so dropped his surname when working to see what the reaction would be.
Our hearts and prayers go out to his family.
Also on Saturday Lea Michele updated her fans on the status of her two-year-old’s health via her Instagram after he was hospitalized earlier this week. Her son Ever was in the hospital, but is now out due to a ‘scary health issue. She posted a picture backstage in her dressing room ahead of her Broadway performance in Funny Girl. Lea had been out to focus on her family.
“I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for just so much love and support this week. I really really appreciated it”.
Cabaret
My View: It’s Today! It’s Tonight! Marilyn Maye Rehearses For Her New York Pops Carnegie Hall Debut
Sometimes you have to pinch yourself at the opportunities you are presented with. TODAY would be one of those. Or as Marilyn Maye might sing to you, “It’s Today.”
This afternoon I had the privilege of witnessing the 95 year old star, rehearsing on the stage of Carnegie Hall, under the baton of Maestro Steven Reineke, in front of the mighty New York Pops Orchestra. It all happens tonight and has been a lifetime in the making. As if The New York Times piece, bylined by Melissa Errico, wasn’t enough to whet your appetite for what is sure to be a historic evening, maybe these photos will help get you even more excited. Thank you to all who made this happen for me, to present to you….Humbly Yours, Stephen
MARILYN MAYE & STEVEN REINEKE
MARILYN MAYE
MARILYN MAYE & STEVEN REINEKE
MARILYN MAYE & STEVEN REINEKE
CARNEGIE HALL
MARILYN MAYE
Storm Large has made a name for herself from tours with Pink Martini to orchestral appearances at Carnegie Hall to the television stage of “America’s Got Talent.” But it is with her loyal and fearless band, Le Bonheur, that she grabs audiences. by the lapels and refuses to let go. Love, Storm her new show played 54 Below last night. It’s a playlist of songs by pop luminaries, rock goddesses, and Storm’s fiery originals. There might be someone in the news with a variation of her name currently causing some political excitement, but few entertainers can create the musical excitement that exists in a Storm Large performance.
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
STORM LARGE
ALAN PAUL, artistic director Barrington Stage Company
EDA SOROKOFF & ALAN PAUL
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