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”Obit” by Rebecca Chace is a female revenge thriller about an advance obituary writer who interviews the college president who ruined her family.

”Obit” by Rebecca Chace is a female revenge thriller about an advance obituary writer who interviews the college president who ruined her family. ( Photo Playbill by Theater for the New City)

The Theater for the New City presents “Obit” by Rebecca Chace Sep. 17 to Oct. 4. An advance obituary writer shows up with a pen, a gun, and a grievance to interview the college president who ruined her family.

Obit, A Play: Getting the Last Word Is the Best Revenge

26 Aug 2026 | 04:49

Talk about writing what you know! Rebecca Chace, a New York Times writer of advance obituaries—a specialized form of journalism in which newspapers prepare detailed obits of prominent living people well before their deaths—has penned “Obit,” a female revenge thriller about a writer of advance obituaries...

Crime Watch 09.03.26

28 Aug 2026 | 03:27

Muggers on Mopeds Play Tag with Victim’s Phone

A 61-year-old woman reported that at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday,...

Anthropic has leased the entire building at 330 Hudson St. in downtown Manhattan.

Anthropic has leased the entire building at 330 Hudson St. in downtown Manhattan. ( Photo: Costar)

NYC Gains Office Space but Company Founders and HQs Often Go Elsewhere

21 Aug 2026 | 02:12

Last month, Anthropic announced it would lease all sixteen floors of a building in Hudson Square and...

The lunar eclipse was visible in New York City despite cloudy skies on the evening of Aug. 27. At times, the earth cast a reddish shadow on the moon, creating what is known as the “blood moon.”

The lunar eclipse was visible in New York City despite cloudy skies on the evening of Aug. 27. At times, the earth cast a reddish shadow on the moon, creating what is known as the “blood moon.” ( Photo: Shatish Shahi)

Partial lunar eclipse visible in New York despite clouds

28 Aug 2026 | 01:50

After a day of intermittent rain Aug. 27, some lucky New Yorkers were able to catch a glimpse of a late...

The beverage giant Diageo is laying off more than one-third of its workforce at its North American headquarters, located at 3 World Trade Center, as Americans drink less.

The beverage giant Diageo is laying off more than one-third of its workforce at its North American headquarters, located at 3 World Trade Center, as Americans drink less. ( Photo: Jack Ahern)

Diageo to Lay Off 305 Workers at WTC Hub as Alcohol Consumption Slides

28 Aug 2026 | 03:52

Diageo, which owns flagship beverage brands such as Guinness and Johnnie Walker, will be letting go more...

Long Island Railroad Station South Fork fixes will improve service to Montauk. Starting in September, there will be direct service all year long.

Long Island Railroad Station South Fork fixes will improve service to Montauk. Starting in September, there will be direct service all year long. ( Photo: Wikimedia)

Long Island Rail Road South Fork Fixes Include Direct to Montauk Train

28 Aug 2026 | 01:51

Don’t get salty, riders, it’s all about supply and demand! That’s the present reality of train travel...

A fire on a sanitation barge at Pier 99 triggered a huge FDNY response. Fortunately, the barge was not occupied and there were no injuries reported.

A fire on a sanitation barge at Pier 99 triggered a huge FDNY response. Fortunately, the barge was not occupied and there were no injuries reported. ( Photo: Citizen)

Sanitation Barge Fire Prompts FDNY All Hands Response

27 Aug 2026 | 01:07

As Manhattan experienced light showers Thursday morning, flames emerged at a Hudson River sanitation...

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