Joby Aviation’s Manhattan Demo Closes Quieter Than I Expected: A Witness Account From Blade...
Joby Aviation closed its New York City flight campaign on Friday afternoon with a final piloted demonstration into Blade Lounge East at the East 34th Street Heliport, and I was on the pad when N545JX touched down. The aircraft came in over the East River from a hover roughly above the 59th Street Bridge, transitioned to vertical descent, and settled onto the helipad without...
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Why Is New York Nicknamed ‘The Big Apple’?
Travelers visiting New York often say they're taking a "big bite out of the Big Apple" in reference to the beloved city's nickname. After all, epic times await when vacationing in a place where there's something for everyone — historic sites such as the Statue of Liberty, Broadway's top-tier theater attractions, and nature's scenery at Central Park, America's top tourist attraction. But do they...
Once You Try The Brisket At This New York BBQ Restaurant, Nothing Else Compares
Sometimes the best barbecue in New York isn’t where you’d expect to find it, and John Brown BBQ in Astoria proves that point deliciously. This Queens gem serves up authentic Kansas City-style barbecue that’ll make you forget you’re in New York at all. You know you’re...
Man Groped on Brooklyn-Bound A Train Near Hoyt-Schermerhorn as Suspect Escapes
BROOKLYN, NY — A 35-year-old man reported being forcibly touched on a Brooklyn-bound A train approaching Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street station on April 22, with the suspect slipping away moments later, according to the NYPD. The incident unfolded around 6:30 p.m.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Makes Bold Move by Skipping 2026 Met Gala
The 2026 MET Gala's theme is Costume Art and Fashion Is Art is the dress code for the gala, which is reportedly going to be completely missed by Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji
Passenger detained at Newark Airport after altercation on flight, police say
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
International music mogul reflects on N.J. upbringing. ‘Jersey was a grind.’
Music superstar Akon, known for 2000s hits like “Locked Up” and “Lonely,” recently opened up about his early years in New Jersey. The singer, songwriter and record executive was candid about his younger years spent in Union City, Newark and Jersey City, during an April 18 appearance on Z100 New York with Crystal Rosas.
Queens Subway Horror As 63-Year-Old Hit Into Moving 7 Train
A routine wait for the 7 train in Jackson Heights turned terrifying early Saturday when, according to police, a 63-year-old man was struck and fell into the path of a moving train on the northbound platform at the 74th Street station. The NYPD’s Crime Stoppers unit has released surveillance stills showing an unidentified person and is asking the public to help identify...
Times Square Restaurant Bosses Busted in $35K Wage Theft Rap
Manhattan prosecutors say a Midtown sports bar in the heart of the Theater District was stiffing its own staff while raking in millions in sales. On Friday, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced that two men and two companies tied to La Macarena Restaurant & Sport Bar in Midtown have been indicted on allegations that they stole thousands of dollars in wages from their employees...
