Kips Bay Residents and Officials Rally to Save AMC Movie Theater from NYU Langone Takeover
Residents and elected officials in Kips Bay, New York City, rallied to protest the potential closure of a local AMC movie theater and a Fairway supermarket. NYU Langone plans to acquire the building at 570 2nd Avenue, which currently houses these establishments, to expand its healthcare services. The community views the AMC theater as a vital cultural meeting point, and its closure, along with the supermarket, is met with strong opposition. Elected officials, including Assembly Member Keith Powers, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Senator Kristen Gonzalez, expressed frustration over NYU Langone's lack of transparency and engagement regarding the acquisition. NYU Langone stated that the property owner approached them for a sale and that the purchase is under contract, expected to close early next year. They also noted that AMC's lease allows either party to terminate it at any time. However, Assembly Member Powers indicated that AMC wishes to remain open, refuting the idea of a mutual agr...