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The disturbing real meaning of Village People's YMCA
Hence, at the time, the song “YMCA” was understood as describing the sexual initiation ... was the song “Fire Island”: a homage to the gay beach resort near New York City that was also the shooting ...
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From YMCA To The Knicks’ Court At MSG
Photo NY Knicks/MSG Sports Recently, teens from the Cross Island YMCA in Queens had the unforgettable experience of stepping ...
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How Did the Real YMCA React to the Disco Song About It?
The year was 1977, and French music producer Jacques Morali was writing songs for the third album by the Village People, a stereotype-satirizing disco ensemble he formed in New York City.
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BPU Buying YMCA Property That Was To House New Facility
P-J photo by Gregory Bacon Since the YMCA has decided to partner with Jamestown Community ... “We are just starting to work with the city. The city has a new economic development coordinator and the ...
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NYC after-school providers warn programs could close without more funds
The letter’s signers — which also include the nonprofits Children’s Aid, Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York and the YMCA of Greater NY — claim the city’s youth development ...