#new-york-c

#new-york-c

Calvin Klein's Spring 2024 campaign features actor Jeremy Allen White in his debut for the brand.

The campaign showcases White in Calvin Klein's iconic underwear and captures his empowered energy in stills and videos. [ more ]

January can be a gloomy month, but it's a good time to catch up on art exhibitions that opened in the fall.

New York City is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Kelly Sinnaph Mary, whose visually dense artworks explore textiles, the Caribbean, and the representation of women and nature. [ more ]

Young Projects' principal Bryan Young is revisiting and overhauling a three-level TriBeCa residence six years after completing it.

The family of four wanted a space that reflected their evolving personal style and could serve as a backdrop for their philanthropic events.

The apartment offers sweeping views of Manhattan and features a dramatic interior garden courtyard clad in colorful lava stone and glass Sciara tile from Paola Lenti. [ more ]

Mayor Eric Adams is considering removing reporters from the municipal press room and press offices in One Police Plaza.

Adams has been embattled by investigations, budget cuts, and accusations of mismanaging the migrant crisis. [ more ]

New York City will be getting a 9,000-square-foot floating swimming pool in the East River.

The pool, called +Pool, is part of a larger project to expand swimming access across the state. [ more ]

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $12 million in public funding for a plan to build a floating swimming pool in New York City's waterways.

The project, known as +Pool, has been in progress for over a decade and has faced regulatory barriers. [ more ]

The city of New York is seeking $708 million in damages from companies involved in transporting migrants to the city.

The lawsuit argues that the companies are violating state law and shifting the costs of caring for migrants to New York. [ more ]

New York City is suing charter bus companies for $700 million for allegedly illegally transporting migrants

The lawsuit accuses the bus companies of violating state restrictions on abandoning 'needy persons' [ more ]

New York City and Los Angeles are the most popular cities for filming

Classic movies set in NYC are having anniversaries in 2024 [ more ]

Health Department inspects over 25,000 restaurants annually in NYC

No restaurants ordered to close due to health violations since Dec. 29 [ more ]

New York City's public hospitals have reinstated a mask mandate as COVID-19 cases rise.

The mask mandate applies to all clinical facilities including 11 public hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. [ more ]

Vendors banned from selling on the Brooklyn Bridge

New rule aims to make the bridge safer for pedestrians [ more ]

Bold and unique fashion choices were seen on the streets of New York City last month.

The most memorable styles were characterized by attention to detail and a certain presence. [ more ]

Feud between NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams over public safety and personal attacks on where they live.

Williams accused Adams of living in Fort Lee, New Jersey while Adams denied it and staged a home tour.

The exchange on Twitter prompted Williams to shift the conversation towards substantive issues. [ more ]

New Jersey is systematically shepherding asylum-seekers onto trains bound for New York City in the middle of the night.

Queens Borough President is calling on New Jersey to do more to address the migrant crisis. [ more ]

New York City has filed a lawsuit against bus companies for $708 million to recoup costs incurred in providing shelter and services to migrants transported by these companies.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has charted coaches to transport migrants from the border to New York and other Democratic-run cities, in protest of the national government's immigration policies. [ more ]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a lawsuit against 17 charter bus and transportation companies bringing migrants to the city.

The city is seeking $708 million to cover the costs incurred over the last 20 months for providing emergency shelter and services to migrants transported by the charter bus companies. [ more ]

January is a good month for holing up in old, historic restaurants in New York City.

McSorley's and Keens are notable establishments that have been around for over a century. [ more ]

Port Sa'id has opened a restaurant in New York City that understands the importance of music as part of the dining experience.

The restaurant is a collaboration between Israeli chef Eyal Shani and Teder.FM, an online radio station, and draws inspiration from Japanese listening bars. [ more ]

Mask mandates are back in New York City hospitals and health facilities due to increased COVID and flu cases.

The requirement applies to all 11 hospitals under NYC Health and Hospitals and went into effect just after Christmas. [ more ]

The East Village in New York City has a rich cultural history, with notable figures from various industries residing there.

The East Village has experienced a revitalization, with indie restaurants, galleries, and fashion stores adding vibrancy to the area. [ more ]

Mayor Eric Adams defends migrant services in New York City but criticizes the city's 'sanctuary' status for hindering the government's ability to address the crisis. Adams warns that the city is running out of room to accommodate migrants and people may end up sleeping on the streets. The misapplication of the 'right to shelter' law has contributed to the escalating situation, with over 161,500 asylum seekers entering New York since Spring 2022. [ more ]

A 1.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Astoria, Queens, causing buildings to shake and windows to rattle in Roosevelt Island.

No injuries or damages were reported and the earthquake was relatively close to the earth's surface. [ more ]

Migrants are being sent to New Jersey in an attempt to bypass New York City Mayor Eric Adams' order to limit arrivals.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is continuing to send migrants to Democrat-led cities as a protest against President Biden's immigration policies. [ more ]

A 6-year-old girl died in a house fire in Staten Island.

The cause of the fire and whether anyone else was inside is still unknown. [ more ]

New Jersey train stations are being used as a way to bypass new charter busing restrictions on dropping off migrants in New York City.

New York City has seen a significant surge in migrant arrivals, overwhelming city services and emergency shelters. [ more ]

Congestion pricing will be implemented in lower Manhattan starting May 2022, with the possibility of higher tolls on Gridlock Alert Days.

New York employers will no longer have access to employees' private social media accounts starting March 2024. [ more ]

New York City will hold the Times Square ball drop to ring in the new year.

The event will mark the city's entrance into 2024. [ more ]

Migrants are arriving in New York City by bus and then taking trains into the city, bypassing new regulations put in place by Mayor Eric Adams.

Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli believes bus operators are exploiting a loophole in the system to drop migrants off at train stations instead of the designated site in Manhattan. [ more ]

Partygoers carrying Narcan, a drug that can reverse opioid overdoses, have reported incidents of having it confiscated by security guards at music venues in New York City.

The incidents highlight the challenges the city faces in addressing the opioid epidemic, with one New Yorker dying of a drug overdose every three hours. [ more ]

Eric Adams faces challenges as New York City mayor

Crime rates are down and job recovery is strong under Adams [ more ]

New York City's physical landscape hasn't changed much over the years, with more than half of the city's housing being in buildings constructed before 1947.

Layers of laws protecting existing buildings in New York City have led to a shortage of housing and high rent prices. [ more ]

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani regrets not applying for a government pension after leaving office.

Giuliani could have been eligible for $26,000 in annual pension payments after turning 62. [ more ]

New York City's New Year's Eve ball drop has become a worldwide phenomenon

Los Angeles should capitalize on its iconic Hollywood sign for a unique New Year's Eve celebration [ more ]

Ground Central is a popular coffee shop with multiple locations in NYC, known for its cozy atmosphere and delicious oat milk chai latte.

Poetica Coffee is a beautifully decorated coffee shop with outdoor spaces and lattes that are described as 'poetry in a cup'. [ more ]

The surge in illegal immigration is placing a financial burden on Democrat-controlled cities.

Republican Congressman Anthony D'Esposito and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, both acknowledge the severity of the issue. [ more ]

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has launched a new financing program called the Mixed-Income Market Initiative.

The program targets mostly-affordable projects and offers developers a tax abatement and city subsidy. [ more ]

New York City's wealthier neighborhoods may see an influx of more affordable housing due to a new plan that rewards developers with a tax break for building mixed-income rental projects.

The plan, called the Mixed Income Market Initiative (MIMI), incentivizes projects that include affordable and market-rate units, with a preference for those that have the most affordability and efficiently use city funding.

The initiative is part of Mayor Eric Adams' effort to add 500,000 more homes to NYC in the next 10 years. [ more ]

New York City's housing crisis is being addressed through the Mixed Income Market Initiative, which will provide city subsidies to development projects that include homes for a wide range of household incomes.

Projects selected for the initiative must be 70% affordable and 30% market rate, and include a mix of housing options such as homeless-set aside units and supportive housing units. [ more ]

The release of Eric Adams' schedules marks a step back in transparency compared to his predecessor, Bill de Blasio.

Adams' schedules do not include details about his overseas trips or meetings with lobbyists. [ more ]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced new restrictions on charter buses from Texas bringing migrants to the city.

The executive order requires buses to provide 32 hours' notice, arrive between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., and drop off at a specific location. [ more ]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticizes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his response to the migrant surge at the border.

Adams calls Abbott's actions cruel and inhumane and accuses him of shifting the responsibility onto Democrat-dominated cities. [ more ]