A sign marks the location of the Rikers Correctional Center in the East River on March 9, 2021 in New York City. Lawyers for the plaintiffs say the abuse happened when their clients were between the ages of 11 and 17 years old. [ more › ]
Though our hyperventilating media would like to gaslight people into thinking presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is underwater with no hope of winning thanks to the indictments and court appearances, the polls show it's President Joe Biden who is in
Cyclists participate in the Five Boro Bike Tour in Queens in May 2010. Thousands of cyclists are gearing up to participate in the 46th annual event. [ more › ]
NEW YORK — James Benesh rode the 7 line last spring with one of his most critical tasks as an employee of the New York . He had to find the right purple. Benesh, the Mets’ executive director of consumer products, carried with him a half-dozen swatches sent by Nike to compare with the purple circle on every 7-line sign. While there is an official, mandated purple of the 7 line, this is the subway, and the execution of that purple varies stop by stop. Advertisement After about an hour hopping off...
The program, funded by JP Morgan Chase, will connect landlords to people with housing vouchers. The organization BronxWorks is launching the initiative to bridge a gap between would-be renters and owners looking for tenants. [ more › ]
On a recent afternoon, sneakered tourists streamed out of the various hotels located along a quiet stretch of Jamaica, Queens. The Radisson, a Hampton Inn, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and erstwhile JFK Hilton, just a stone's throw from JFK Airport, represent the future of affordable housing in the city, as well as what is perhaps a missed opportunity. Months of interior demolition work is concluding at the 350-room Hilton property on 135th Avenue, just east of the Van Wyck Expressway. A...
Rendering of the interior garden planned for the former JFK Hilton, near the airport in Queens. It's being converted into affordable housing. The former JFK Hilton is being transformed into affordable housing; project admirers wish there were more projects like it. [ more › ]
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About 7 million New Yorkers plan to leave the state, a new survey revealed this month.In a new Marist poll, 37 percent of New Yorkers—roughly 7 million people—said they plan to move away. The number was slightly more concentrated among Republicans, as 46 percent said they plan to leave the state compared to just 29 percent of Democrats.: How to Sell Your HomeThe mass migration echoes a trend that gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued in the years that followed as Northerners...
More than 20,000 runners are set to hit the streets of Brooklyn on Sunday, April 28 for the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon. “NYCRUNS is proud to host the over 20,000 runners who will be basking in the glow of Brooklyn this Sunday,” said Steve Lastoe, founder and CEO of NYCRUNS, in a press release. “It’s always amazing to see how