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The Latest Breaking News from Times Square

Digested week: an hour out of New York and you’re suddenly in Trumpland

New Yorkers expect faded Trump signs in Long Beach but not the eye-popping sight of Confederate flags

The Guardian - UK

New York Legislators Seem To Think Posting 'Gun-Free Zone' Signs in Times Square Will Minimize Crime

Approximately 36 blocks around Times Square will now be deemed a "gun-free zone." What purpose is served by this?

Reason

Curtain Up to celebrate Broadway’s triumphant return with 3-day festival in Times Square

NEW YORK — Get ready to give your regards to Broadway: Curtain Up, a three-day festival celebrating the return and revival of theater heads back to Times Square at the end of the month.

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New York law that bars carrying guns in Time Square and other areas goes into effect

Times Square is one of scores of "sensitive" places — including parks, churches and theaters — that will be off-limits for guns under a sweeping new state law going into effect Thursday.

WEKU

Where is Times Square?

New York City erects an expansive "sensitive" place in Midtown Manhattan.

Reason

New York forbids carrying of firearms in Times Square

New York (AFP) - It will soon be forbidden to carry a firearm, even concealed, in the famed Times Square district and other public places in the city and state of New York, authorities announced on Wednesday.

AFP

New York to restrict gun carrying after Supreme Court ruling

New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a “Gun Free Zone.”

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New York Cracks Down on Times Square Weed Trucks

Now that cannabis is legal in New York, the police's job has changed. They're there to get the trucks to pay their parking tickets.

The Street

Scouting for Girls in Newcastle will see band's August play date follow indie rock weekends at Central Park

Circa Wave play Central Park in Times Square this Sunday ahead of August dates with Pale Waves and Scouting for Girls

Chronicle Live

Newcastle to host Drag Mania show with RuPaul stars at Central Park this August

Drag favourites including Gothy Kendoll and Alyssa Edwards are among those set to share the spotlight at Central Park in Times Square

Chronicle Live

Kanye West’s Yeezy takes over Gap store in Times Square

The rapper previously released his first collection for Yeezy GAP earlier this year

The Independent UK

NYC’s iconic Times Square among ‘sensitive locations’ where guns to be banned in New York

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Crossroads of the World is among the “sensitive places” where guns could be banned as lawmakers seek to strengthen New York’s gun laws in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning a century-old concealed carry law.

Tribune News Service

Man who drove through crowd in Times Square found not responsible

Richard Rojas, who drove his car through crowds during a 2017 psychotic episode, qualifies for ‘mental commitment’.

Al Jazeera

Navy vet who crashed car into Times Square pedestrians in 2017 ‘not responsible’ due to mental illness, jury finds

NEW YORK — A Navy veteran who drove his car into Times Square pedestrians in 2017 was “not responsible” due to mental illness for the attack that killed an 18-year-old tourist and injured 22 others, a jury found Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Man found not responsible for Times Square vehicle rampage

A man who used his car to hit pedestrians in Times Square has been cleared of responsibility because of mental illness

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R Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' trailer launched at Times Square

Bollywood actor and filmmaker R Madhavan's biographical drama movie 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', which is based on the life of renowned scientist Nambi Narayanan, launched the trailer on the NASDAQ billboard at Times Square on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Tony Awards to turn spotlight on Broadway as Times Square hums back to life

NEW YORK — This is how Broadway is supposed to be.

The Independent UK

Testimony at Times Square trial: Attacker was hearing voices

A relative of Richard Rojas has testified at a New York City trial that his nephew declared “I’m crazy” before he allegedly used his car to mow down pedestrians in a fatal attack in Times Square in 2017

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Artist arrested for painting nudes in Times Square introduces ‘naked theater,’ where everyone is undressed

NEW YORK — Andy Golub started out getting arrested, along with his models, for painting naked bodies in Times Square. Fast-forward a decade, and the artist and activist has taken it from the streets to the stage.

WEKU

Last call: New York City bids an official farewell to its last public pay phone

Officials gathered in Times Square for the removal of what they called New York City's last public pay phone, which is headed to a local museum. But a number of other pay phones are still standing.

The Independent UK

At Times Square rampage trial, victims recount day's horrors

The screaming people, car tires screeching and an engine revving are sounds that still haunt them

Evening Standard

Sadiq Stateside: inside the London mayor’s American tour

Selfies in Times Square, rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty in LA and a long afternoon at a licensed cannabis factory. Ross Lydall reports from LA

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: Sadiq Khan’s US visit, behind the scenes...

Sadiq Khan launches London’s biggest-ever tourism campaign in Times Square

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan launches £10m tourism campaign by taking Coldstream Guards to Times Square

Sadiq Khan unveiled a £10m international tourism campaign in New York’s Times Square

The Independent UK

Trial to start for driver who ran down Times Square tourists

The man behind the wheel of the car that barreled through crowds of pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square, killing a woman and injuring 22 other people, is finally headed to trial five years later

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