9th Annual New York State Girls Championship Breaks Attendance Records
The 9th Annual New York State Girls Championship was held November 15-16, hosted by Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, and presented by Chess Center of New York and Little House of Chess. A total of 620 girls competed across nine sections, setting not...
Port Authority Chief Rick Cotton to Retire in 2026 After Revamping NYC Transportation Infrastructure
After nearly a decade of spearheading transformative projects at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Executive Director Rick Cotton is set to retire in January 2026. The agency that oversees much of the transportation infrastructure in the area, including major airports, will announce his successor in due...
NYU Langone awarded ‘A’ in safety for 11th year in a row
NYU Langone Health retained its “A” grade for patient safety in a national hospital ranking for the 11th consecutive year across sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island. The Leapfrog Group is a widely cited nonprofit that awards biannual safety grades to nearly 3,000 U.S. hospitals. NYU Langone’s...
Sitex expands team with key hires, promotion
From left: Wayne Farquharson, Amanda Galasso, Sam Bass and Abe Mandel. Sitex Group has announced three new hires and a promotion on its Englewood-based team as it supports a growing industrial portfolio in New Jersey, New York and South Florida. Among the recent additions are Wayne Farquharson, a former senior...
Two Tiny Eateries Crowned New York’s Best Hidden Restaurants
Are you looking for a new hidden gem restaurant? These small eateries are becoming huge with foodies.
80-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Washington Heights Apartment as Person of Interest Is Taken...
An 80-year-old man was found fatally stabbed in his Washington Heights apartment earlier today, in a grim discovery that has shaken the Manhattan neighborhood. According to ABC7 New York, the victim was discovered inside his residence on Overlook Terrace around 3:15 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene; the...
Long Island pot shops sell most expensive cannabis in NY — and outsell every...
Long Island cannabis dispensaries are peddling the priciest pot in New York — while outselling every other region, according to new state data. Licensed pot shops in Nassau and Suffolk counties charged an average of $41 for 3.5 grams in 2024 — the highest average price per unit for weed in New York — leaving them...
More Cookware In New York Secretly Poisoning Your Family
Cookware inside your New York home could be poisoning you!
State Allocates Funding For Jamaica Bay Stormwater Project
Governor Kathy Hochul on Nov. 10 announced $61 million in Green Resiliency Grants to fund eight major stormwater infrastructure projects across New York State, including $17.8 million in New York City. The grants, backed by the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022, aim to...
Brooklyn Chinese-American Association Gets $920K in State Funding
The New York State Assembly’s Asian Pacific American Task Force on Nov. 13 announced a major boost for the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association, unveiling $920,000 in state funding to support the organization’s expanding network of services for Chinese American and immigrant families in south Brooklyn. The...
