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For nearly 20 years, the Metro Theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan has sat closed and empty, despite its status as a protected city landmark. In that time, there have been several attempts ...
The nonprofit corporation Upper West Side Cinema Center said on Friday it had reached the agreement with the current owners of the Metro Theater, which is on Broadway near 99th Street and closed ...
The nonprofit, the Upper West Side Cinema Center, used those funds and $500,000 in grants from the State Senate to complete its $6.9 million purchase of the Metro Theater on Friday. It plans to ...
The Metro Theater in New York City has been purchased by the newly formed nonprofit Upper West Side Cinema Center for $6.9 million. The purchase was supported by $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy ...
"For far too long, the beloved Metro Theater has sat empty - waiting for leaders with the courage and conviction to bring it back to life," said Gov. Hochul. "The Upper West Side community ...
The former Metro theater on Broadway at 99 th Street is ... Martell Foundation and the Brandt Jackson Foundation. The Upper West Side Cinema Center, a newly formed nonprofit, completed the $6 ...
Local nonprofit group the Upper West Side Cinema Center finalized a $6.9 million deal to acquire the beloved Metro Theater at 2626 Broadway with the help of a combined $4 million in grants from ...
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Metro Theater may have its own revival as an indie movie showcase. The Upper West Side landmark had been closed for two decades. Now, a non-profit group says ...
This Art Deco jewel on Manhattan's Upper West Side seems close to returning to its cinematic roots. Getty Images The show might finally go on for Manhattan’s Metro Theater. After being put up ...
That’s why moviegoers have waited two decades for the reopening of the Metro Theater on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Now, there’s a glimmer of hope for the 92-year-old venue. Last week, the nonprofit ...
Film producer Ira Deutchman is in talks with the owners of the art deco movie house, which has been closed since 2005, with a plan to open its doors again. For nearly 20 years, the Metro Theater ...