Suspect charged in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC Suspect charged in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in NYC 04:56 NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel, is now charged with murder, according to court documents. The New York City … Read more
If you’re in the bar, or in the main dining room just beyond it, you might miss the kitchen’s wood-burning oven. It’s used to cook, among other things, the “focaccia Borgo,” which is not the lofty, bubbly slab you might be imagining but an unassuming disk of bronze-blistered flatbread that, like an Italian quesadilla, hides … Read more
Improvement comes slowly to Coney Island’s retail and eating scenes. So we’re glad to report every new arrival. LCOR’s 1515 Surf Avenue is among several new apartment projects bringing middle-class residents to the oceanfront neighborhood. The new 1515 Surf Ave. in Coney Island features more than 320 market-rate and 130 affordable rental apartments. LCOR The developers … Read more
My first lunch at Michael’s was in 1995. Playboy magazine had flown me in from Moscow where I had snagged an exclusive interview with the late Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who was then running for president of Russia. It felt like everybody who was anybody was in the room, which glowed with its minimalist design, spectacular flower … Read more
At a certain level of execution, sushi is very much an art of marginal differences: the precise angle to which one chef might hone the blade of his knife, or the particular way another vinegars his rice. These are variations that might be imperceptible to the casual sushi eater but which can send a connoisseur … Read more
Honestly, it’s not that hard of a sell. As at Americans’ favorite quasi-upscale chain, the Cheesecake Factory, Din Tai Fung’s success hinges on utterly reliable, totally consistent quality. On each of my two recent visits, the food was exactly the same; each time, it was unimpeachably excellent. A beef noodle soup was warming and rich; … Read more
Two momentous new leases have been signed at premier Midtown locations, giving a boost to the entire Manhattan luxury retail market as well as to their landlords. Our sources must remain anonymous in the post-pandemic world of omerta. Strict non-disclosure agreements do wonders for lawyers’ billable hours without doing much to keep information secret. Venerable, … Read more
Yeshiva University plans to establish a new, state-of-the-art health sciences campus inside Herald Center, sources told Realty Check. What insiders described as a 32-year leasehold condominium purchase restores the mixed-use property across from Macy’s to 100% fully occupied. Sources said YU will have 160,000 square feet on Herald Center’s floors 5-9 as well as parts … Read more
An office building once owned by John Jacob Astor has sold for the first time in 82 years. Jay Properties bought 8 W. 38th St. from the Felder family for $35 million, or $250 per square foot. MIdtown office building once owned by John Jacob Astor was recently sold for $35 million. Handout The buyer … Read more
The thronged Bryant Park area will soon be even more thronged. Salesforce, the powerhouse software company that’s the largest tenant at 1095 Sixth Ave. at West 42nd Street, is poised to bring most of its employees back to their offices. An internal Salesforce memo advised staff that most employees must return to their desks by Oct. … Read more
