What to Know
- A financial investor in Woodstock 50 festival said it had "decided to cancel" the event — but the organizers say the event will go on
- In a culture obsessed with posting, liking and sharing – what information are we sharing and do we like how it can be used by others?
- If you've got a thing for used garbage cans, the MTA has a bargain for you
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Happy Tuesday! Those morning showers will quickly tapper off, but it stays cloudy today with highs reaching the 50s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Woodstock 50 Co-Founder Insists Anniversary Fest Is Still On
A financial investor in the highly-anticipated three-day Woodstock 50 festival said it had "decided to cancel" the event — but the organizers say the event will go on.
Billboard initially broke the news Monday that Dentsu Aegie Network's Amplifi Live was pulling funding for the festival, though the company didn't offer specifics on the circumstances that prompted its decision.
In a statement released late Monday, however, Woodstock 50 co-founder Michael Lang and Woodstock LLC said that they were "committed to ensuring that the 50th anniversary of Woodstock is marked with a festival deserving of its iconic name and place in American history and culture."
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2. I-Team: Protecting Your Privacy, at What Cost?
In a culture obsessed with posting, liking and sharing – what information are we sharing and do we like how it can be used by others?
A picture can be used to create a new identity as part of an online scam.
When strangers overhear parts of our conversations or even just look at our clothing, they can find out exactly who we are with a simple Google search.
Read more here.
3. MTA Is Selling a Used Trash Can for $375 as a 'Collectible'
If you've got a thing for used garbage cans, the MTA has a bargain for you.
Every month, the cash-strapped agency features various items up for sale to anyone interested in "acquiring a little bit of NYC Transit's history."
Now, at the very top of the auction site with bold red caps reading "NEW ADDITION," is a very real and very used garbage can (here dubbed a "refuse canister") that can be yours for a mere $375 (includes the $75 processing fee).
Read more here.
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