The New York subway is putting some of its historic carriages back into service – and city residents are jumping on board. The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), which operates the Big Apple’s sprawling – and sometimes detested – subway system, is reintroducing R1-9s to the tracks for a limited time, complete with early 20th century … Read more
When John Jobbagy’s grandfather immigrated from Budapest in Hungary to the United States in 1900, he joined a throng of European butchers chopping up and shipping off meat in a loud, smelly corner of Manhattan that New Yorkers called the Meatpacking District. Jobbagy and the other tenants in the district’s last meat market have accepted … Read more
The last time Trump was at MSG on Oct. 27, he and his lineup hosted a “Racist, Misogynistic, Antisemitic” rally that “Was an Explicit Preview of a Second Term,” as Vanity Fair’s Bess Levin reported. There was Trump surrogate and stand-up comic Tony Hinchcliffe referring to Puerto Rico as “garbage” and saying that “these Latinos, … Read more
New York chiefs are trying to rid the Big Apple of its concrete jungle reputation. Those slender skyscrapers might be interesting to glance up at for tourists, but the architectural intensity can be a turn-off if you actually live in the city. Public spaces are popping up along the west side of Manhattan Island, in … Read more
A New York City clampdown is forcing thousands of restaurants to scrap their outdoor dining sheds — and a local startup sniffs an opportunity. Architects Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo, the founders of Re-Ply, have created a modular system that can not only build and customize dining sheds — but also disassemble and reuse them. … Read more
New York City has long been known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, where the cost of living can push even the most financially secure individuals to their limits. For many, the dream of living in the Big Apple comes with the harsh reality of exorbitant rents and limited affordable housing … Read more
As inflation continues to drive up costs in New York City, coffee prices have never been higher. The average price for a cup of coffee in the city now ranges from $6 to $7 after add-ons, tax, and a tip, according to Eater. Rising rent, increased merchandise costs, and unpredictable weather affecting coffee harvests are … Read more
The jury in former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial will soon resume deliberations after asking to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The 12-person jury met for 4 1/2 hours of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict and will return Thursday. The jury … Read more
New York has always been expensive, but as housing prices continue to rise, the Big Apple is setting new records. Data indicates that rent costs increased seven times faster than earnings last year, and over half of New York’s residents are paying more than 30 per cent of their before-tax earnings on housing. In other … Read more
With the summer swimming season around the corner, New York City grapples with its most severe shortage of lifeguards on record. Officials attribute this lifeguard shortage partly to a contentious dispute between the city and the relatively obscure yet remarkably influential unions representing lifeguards. Over the Memorial Day weekend, the city unveiled its 14 miles … Read more
