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local1 month ago•2 min saved

Midtown Chaos After Knicks Win: 56 Arrests, 10 Officers Injured

After the Knicks’ tense comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs, more than 10,000 people gathered north of Madison Square Garden as crowds grew unruly. Police arrested 56 individuals and 10 officers were injured in the ensuing disturbances, with reports of street closures, damage to vehicles, and people climbing on scaffolding and other structures. Some suspects faced charges including assault on a police officer and weapon possession, while many were released with criminal summonses. Security around MSG was stepped up, and it’s unclear whether a watch party for Game 5 will be held.

via Gothamist|

#arrests #crowdcontrol #knicks

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Knicks Finals Fever Pushes MSG Ticket Prices to Historic Highs

As the Knicks reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, Madison Square Garden is seeing record-high get-in prices for Games 3 and 4, with cheapest seats around $3,686 and $3,543 respectively (TickPick data cited as $3,745 and $3,464); a six-game series could top about $4,984, far above the roughly $880 average seen in 2016 and last year’s $1,147, underscoring strong demand as Jalen Brunson leads the charge and fans rally behind a long-awaited Finals run.

via New York Post|

#knicks #madisonsquaregarden #nbafinals

sports5 months ago•1 min saved

Throwback Big East Night: St. John’s Edges UConn at MSG

St. John’s and UConn played a hard-edged, old-school Big East game at Madison Square Garden, with St. John’s pulling away to win 81-72 in a night that felt like a return to basketball’s bruising rivalries and a signature late-season win for St. John’s.

via New York Post|

#bigeast #collegebasketball #madisonsquaregarden

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

"Billy Joel's 100th CBS Residency Special Abruptly Cut Short"

CBS cut short the broadcast of Billy Joel's 100th residency special at Madison Square Garden mid-performance, prompting an apology and announcement of a rebroadcast on April 19. The special, celebrating Joel's historic run at the venue, was delayed by 30 minutes due to the 2024 Masters Tournament and ultimately cut off during the final verse of "Piano Man." The concert, featuring appearances by Jerry Seinfeld and Sting, was filmed during Joel's record-breaking 100th consecutive performance at the Garden and can now be streamed on Paramount+.

via Entertainment Weekly News|

#apology #billyjoel #cbs

crime-and-accidents2 years ago•1 min saved

"Multiple Injuries in New Year's Eve Traffic Incidents Across NYC, Including Police Officers"

On New Year's Eve, a 44-year-old male driver being pursued by NYPD officers crashed into a crowd near Madison Square Garden, injuring nine people, including three police officers. The incident occurred shortly after the Times Square ball drop celebration. The driver is now in custody, and the area around West 34th Street and 9th Avenue was cordoned off as police investigated the scene. Despite heightened security measures, this incident followed a previous New Year's Eve attack in 2022.

via Daily Mail|

##crime-and-accidents #madisonsquaregarden