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UPDATE Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Moved to Loreto Playground on Friday, Sept. 6

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Public Theater will hold its final “Movies Under the Stars” screening on Friday, Sept. 6, at Loreto Playground, located 1111 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, of the acclaimed, free “Shakespeare in the Park” production of William Shakespere’s play, Much Ado About Nothing. [The screening was originally due to be shown at Bronx Park East but has since been moved.] The show starts at 8 p.m. 

NYC Parks Launches Pizza-Box Trash Cans to Help Manage Trash & Discourage Rats

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Pizza boxes, difficult to fit in typical trash cans, can now be disposed in specially designed trash cans in five parks citywide. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced the installation of the new trash receptacles, custom-designed for the disposal of pizza boxes, on Aug. 30. Through the new initiative, visitors at parks throughout the city can dispose of their empty pizza boxes in these dedicated containers, rather than forcing the rectangular boxes into circular bins.

Montefiore Children’s Hospital Emergency Department Wins Award for Exceptional Care  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Emergency Department (CHAM ED) was named a recipient of the prestigious Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award, which recognizes an emergency department that demonstrates exceptional performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. The news was announced by the hospital on July 11.