How This Restaurateur Took Over a Brooklyn Block
Emma Orlow is an editor and reporter for the Northeast region at Eater, focusing primarily on New York City, where she was born and raised. She covers restaurants, bars, pop-ups, and the people powering them. Matt Diaz, who opened For All Things Good in 2020 (343 Franklin Avenue) at the...
Officials from New York, across Tri-State area share tributes following death of Pope Francis
Officials from New York and across the Tri-State area are joining world leaders in paying tribute to Pope Francis following the pontiff's death on Monday. Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate backgrounds and faiths, died...
New York Just Changed A Law Nearly Everyone Breaks
A major everyday act for many New Yorkers is finally set to be legal. Jaywalking is about to be legal across New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation officially revised its rules about jaywalking during a hearing Thursday. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is...
Hospital system put psychiatric patients at risk, attorney general finds
WMCHealth discharged mental health patients without evaluation and improperly kept inpatient psychiatric beds closed for years.
On Avenue D, Food City Market closes
After nearly two years in business, Food City Market has closed at 85 Avenue D, located between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. (Thanks to the EVG readers for the tips about this.) We weren't the only ones who found it odd that Food City set up shop just steps away...
Letitia James fires back, saying allegations of fraud against her are ‘baseless’
New York Attorney General Letitia James paid less in mortgage and insurance fees as a result of listing a multi-family residence she owns in Brooklyn as having four units instead of five.
Man slashed in the face on NYC subway: NYPD
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was slashed in the face on a No. 6 train in the Bronx, according to the NYPD. The 28-year-old was slashed on a 6 train near the Hunts Point Avenue station just before 11 p.m. Saturday, according to the NYPD. He was taken to an area hospital in stable […]
New York City ignores federal deadline to end congestion pricing
April 20 (UPI) — New York City’s $9 congestion pricing fee for people driving in certain parts of the city will remain, passing a federal deadline Sunday to end it. “The program is working,” N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “Traffic is down, business is up and the cameras are staying on.” Hochul has been a...
“Suspicious” Hotel Fire Unveils Major Drug Operation in Westchester County
In something that sounds like it was the latest script written for your favorite crime drama, law enforcement in Westchester County have released new details on narcotics investigation in the City of New Rochelle. The key difference in this case compared to others, is that this investigation only started after the...
NY Lottery: Top-Prize Winning TAKE-5 Ticket Sold in The Bronx
The New York Lottery announced Sunday, April 20, that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the April 19th TAKE-5 midday drawing. Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at 912 Jairo Deli Grocery Corp, located at 912 Soundview Avenue in The Bronx, and was worth $18,931. TAKE 5 numbers...
