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business6 days ago•24 min saved

Street Performers Face Tax and Legal Labyrinth in Times Square

Times Square street performers, exemplified by the Naked Cowboy, generate significant taxable income but face complex challenges regarding tax reporting, immigration status, and inconsistent local enforcement. While federal laws allow deductions for tips, the lack of verifiable records for cash earnings creates transparency issues. Additionally, performers may be legally required to pay taxes on income from work they are not authorized to perform, highlighting a disconnect between federal tax obligations and local panhandling ordinances.

via Times Square Chronicles|

#business #busking #immigration

business7 days ago•3 min saved

How the Naked Cowboy Turns a Times Square Stint into a $150K Annual Business

Robert Burck, the Naked Cowboy, earns an average of $150,000 annually through a diversified business model that extends far beyond street tips. By treating his persona as a brand, he generates revenue through Cameo videos, merchandise, and licensing, while maintaining a strict routine and low overhead to sustain his lifestyle in New York City.

via Business Insider|

#business #naked-cowboy #personal-finance

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti Killed in Times Square Stabbing Spree

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America executive, was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday evening. She had just returned to work after maternity leave. The attacker, Pamela Cisneros, also injured a 68-year-old man before being shot dead by police. Authorities described the attacks as random and unprovoked, with no terror nexus.

via NBC New York|

#bank-of-america #crime #erin-piacenti

metro1 month ago•18 min saved

GoFundMe for Times Square stabbing victim's infant daughter surpasses $500K

A fundraising campaign for the 5-month-old daughter of Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America executive fatally stabbed in Times Square, has raised over $500,000. Piacenti, 32, was killed on her first day back from maternity leave by Pamela Cisneros, who was later shot and killed by police. The attack, described as random and unprovoked, also injured a 68-year-old man. Cisneros had a documented mental health history but no prior criminal record. The New York Attorney General has opened an investigation into the police shooting.

via nypost.com|

#erin-piacenti #gofundme #metro

metro1 month ago•21 min saved

Family of slain Bank of America executive Erin Piacenti releases statement as GoFundMe for infant daughter surpasses $180,000

The family of Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president fatally stabbed in Times Square on August 31, 2026, released a statement describing her as a devoted mother and partner. Piacenti was killed on her first day back from maternity leave by Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman with a documented history of mental illness who was subsequently shot and killed by police. A GoFundMe campaign for Piacenti’s 5-month-old daughter, Madison, has raised over $180,000 toward a $250,000 goal. Bank of America and Fordham Law issued tributes honoring Piacenti’s career and academic achievements, while community members in Chester, New Jersey, expressed grief and frustration over the random nature of the attack.

via New York Post|

#bank-of-america #erin-piacenti #metro

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

NYPD fatally shoots suspect after random Times Square stabbings kill Bank of America executive

A 39-year-old woman from Queens, Pamela Cisneros, was fatally shot by NYPD officers after she randomly stabbed two people in Times Square on Wednesday. One victim, 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, died, while a 68-year-old man was hospitalized but later released. Cisneros, who had a documented mental health history, refused to drop two knives during a four-minute standoff with police, leading to the use of tasers and firearms.

via ABC7 New York|

#crime #new-york-city #nypd

crime1 month ago

Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti identified as victim in Times Square stabbing

Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, has been identified as the 32-year-old woman killed in a random stabbing in Times Square on Monday. A 49-year-old suspect, described by police as emotionally disturbed, stabbed Piacenti and a 68-year-old man before being fatally shot by officers who failed to subdue her with Tasers. The male victim remains in stable condition, while the female victim and the attacker died. Authorities characterize the attack as unprovoked, occurring weeks after the guilty plea of Luigi Mangione in a separate corporate executive killing.

via Al Jazeera|

#bank-of-america #crime #new-york-city

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Times Square Stabbing: Suspect Pamela Cisneros Killed by Police After Fatal Attack

A 32-year-old woman died and a 68-year-old man was hospitalized after a suspect stabbed them in Times Square on Wednesday. The suspect, 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, was shot and killed by police after refusing to drop two knives. Officials described the attack as random and unprovoked, noting Cisneros had a documented mental health history but no prior arrests.

via BBC|

#crime #jessica-tisch #nypd

crime1 month ago

NYPD fatally shoots woman after random Times Square stabbing kills one, injures another

On August 31, 2026, NYPD officers fatally shot Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman from Queens, after she stabbed two people in Times Square. Cisneros, who had a documented mental health history but no criminal record, attacked a 68-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman within 20 seconds of each other. The female victim, Erin Piacenti, died, while the male victim survived in stable condition. Officers used stun guns unsuccessfully before firing their weapons during a four-minute standoff.

via The Guardian|

#crime #new-york-city #nypd

us-news1 month ago•216 min saved

NYPD fatally shoots knife-wielding woman after Times Square stabbing kills one, injures another

On August 31, 2026, a woman stabbed two people in Times Square, killing one and injuring another, before being shot and killed by NYPD officers. The victim, Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president, died at the hospital. The attacker, 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, was identified as having a documented mental health history. Police stated the incident was not a terrorist act, and the second victim, a 68-year-old man, remained in stable condition.

via NBC News|

#new-york-city #nypd #police-shooting

crime1 month ago•1 min saved

NYPD fatally shoots woman after knife attack in Times Square leaves one dead

On August 31, 2026, NYPD officers fatally shot Pamela Cisneros, 49, in Times Square after she stabbed two strangers. One victim, a 32-year-old woman, died, while a 68-year-old man survived. Police stated Cisneros refused to drop two knives during a four-minute standoff, leading to the use of lethal force after less-lethal options failed.

via ABC7 New York|

#crime #mental-health #nypd

metro2 months ago•22 min saved

Midtown McDonald’s stabbing shocks Times Square area, police say unprovoked

A 19-year-old Australian tourist was stabbed in an unprovoked attack inside a Midtown Manhattan McDonald’s near Eighth Avenue and Penn Station around 2 a.m.; he was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Police arrested 25-year-old Juan Mercedes at the scene and charged him with second‑degree assault; Mercedes, a Florida resident, remained in custody as the investigation continued.

via New York Post|

#mcdonalds #metro #stabbing

culture3 months ago•14 min saved

Times Square Mewtwo Sparks Five-Figure Resales on eBay

Pokémon Go's 10th-anniversary Times Square raid awarded a rare 'Times Square Mewtwo' to around 2,000 invite-only attendees; since then, listings for the exclusive Pokémon have surfaced on eBay, with prices commonly around $5,000 and some as high as $10,000, sparking debate over VIP rewards versus the game's global community.

via Kotaku|

#culture #ebay #mewtwo

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Pokémon Go Marks 10 Years With Times Square Mewtwo Raid Reunion

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Pokémon Go staged a Times Square mega raid where Mewtwo appeared on the surrounding screens and Mega Mewtwo Y was battled by about 1,000 players; the event featured a Master Ball capture and a guaranteed perfect Mewtwo, echoing the original trailer’s promise, with Go Fest 2026 set as a free global celebration featuring Mega Mewtwo X and Y on July 11–12.

via Eurogamer.net|

#10th-anniversary #gaming #go-fest-2026

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Times Square Hosts 10th-Anniversary Mega Mewtwo Raid for Pokémon Go

To celebrate Pokémon Go’s 10th anniversary, an invite-only event in Times Square drew about 2,000 real‑world trainers for a live Mega Mewtwo Y raid, which was livestreamed and followed by a weekend global Pokémon Go Fest event; the milestone underscores the game’s enduring popularity, its strong in-person event model, and Scopely’s continued management after Niantic’s games division was acquired.

via WIRED|

#gaming #mewtwo #niantic