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New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

64-year-old man kicked onto roadbed at Penn Station in first of 2 subway assaults Sunday

Increased violence on NYC subway system
Two recent assaults at Penn Station and 168th Street subway station
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

The One-Week Marriage That's a Back Story to the Opera Fedora'

Today we'll look at an old New York story, a soap opera-worthy tale that bubbled up as the Metropolitan Opera prepared to revive a real opera on New Year's Eve.Image Credit...Bettmann, Getty Images The bride was an Italian opera star with an appetite for money.The groom, who came from a famous old New York family, happily signed over much of his fortune to her  about $30 million in today's dollars.
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1 year ago
New York City

On City Streets, Fear and Hope as Mayor Launches Push To Remove Mentally Ill

It was after dark on Tuesday in Washington Square Park in Manhattan, when Meeka Brown, 48, learned that Mayor Eric Adams had announced a citywide push for authorities to remove people with severe, untreated mental illness from New York's streets and subways  even against their will, and even if they are not a threat to others.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

2 Arrested in Threats to New York Jewish Community, Police Say

The authorities arrested two people on Saturday at New York's Pennsylvania Station and seized a large hunting knife and an illegal firearm with a 30-round magazine in what they described as a developing threat to the Jewish community.The New York Police Department was strategically deploying resources to sensitive locations throughout the city based on the threat, Keechant L. Sewell, the police commissioner, said in a statement.
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Cbsnews
2 months ago
Design

New York's Penn Station gets "glow up" with art installation by Rico Gatson

A new art installation called 'Collective Light Transfer' has been unveiled at Penn Station
The installation was created by Brooklyn artist Rico Gatson and incorporates hard edge geometry and cultural influences
Time Out New York
2 months ago
Design

A new art installation by Rico Gatson is brightening up Penn Station

The art installation in Penn Station was inspired by Indigenous and African patterns.
The artist aimed to bring calmness to the usually hectic space and reflect the dynamic movement and political consciousness of New York City.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

"Finally some warm colours in this neoliberal dystopia" says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers discussed a block-long timber truss bridge that connects Manhattan's High Line to the renovated Penn Station and other top architecture and design stories.The 300-foot (92-metre) long bridge is part of the Moynihan Connector, which connects Manhattan's elevated High Line walkway to the Moynihan Train Hall transit hub.
Dezeen
2 years ago
Design

Rockwell Group references Japanese arts and crafts at Katsuya restaurant in NYC

Elements of traditional Japanese architecture and design are combined and given a contemporary spin by New York studio Rockwell Group at this sushi restaurant in Manhattan.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

SOM connects block-long glulam bridge to the High Line

Global architecture studio SOM has installed a block-long timber truss bridge called Timber Bridge, which connects Manhattan's High Line to the renovated Penn Station.Designed by global studio Skidmore, Owings and Merrill ( SOM), the 128-ton, two-section, Warren truss bridge was constructed out of glued-laminated timber ( glulam), an engineered wood product made by combining multiple smaller pieces, which is capable of supporting large structures.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Chris Gethard Talks With Lonely Dads. Somehow, We All Feel Better Now

You used to be fun - or at least more fun than you are now.You have a kid.It's beautiful.Congratulations!Oh, also, the sad truth: you are, at minimum, 20 percent less fun.You no longer sleep.You ramble about a baby now, whether the listener cares or not.You have to stay home more often, be sober more often, and get up early more often.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Developer Delays Penn Station Project, Citing Economic Conditions

Vornado Realty Trust, the developer hoping to remake the skyline around Pennsylvania Station with a bundle of new office towers, has put the brakes on the massive redevelopment plan for now as interest rates remain high and the real estate market struggles to recover from the pandemic.Steven Roth, the firm's chief executive, voiced strong reservations about the short-term future of Penn Station development and other projects during a call with analysts on Tuesday, calling the prospect of new construction almost impossible because of tight lending.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

A Mad Dash as Commuters Deal With New L.I.R.R. Service

Shouts and expletives rang out at a station in Jamaica, Queens, on Thursday morning as commuters raced to catch connecting trains during the first week of a Long Island Rail Road schedule that has benefited some passengers but upended rush hour for those traveling to Brooklyn.The service changes offer some commuters who used to have to travel to Pennsylvania Station, on the West Side of Manhattan, a shortcut to a new station on the East Side, shaving travel times by as much as 40 minutes, according to transit officials.
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1 year ago
New York City

New York City Will Increase Police Presence in Subways to Combat Crime

After a series of violent deaths on the subway raised concerns about safety in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday announced a plan to increase the presence of police officers in the transit system.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC real estate

South Amboy, N.J.: 'Nice and Quaint and Quiet'

This small Middlesex County city, once a neglected industrial area, is reinventing itself with new development and a ferry to Manhattan in the works.
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

Another Chinatown Is Growing in Manhattan

A decade ago, Hell's Kitchen was the foremost destination for Thai food in the city, with such prominent players as Larb Ubol and Pam Real Thai Food in the neighborhood.At the time I walked the length of 9th Avenue from 53rd Street down to 36th Street, and counted 38 Thai restaurants on the avenue and side streets, sometimes ganged up in threes and fours on a single block, with multiple branches of some like Wondee Siam.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Looking Back at the Pay Phone's New York Heyday

We scoured the New York Times photo archive for the humble yet ubiquitous pay phone.
Loving New York
1 year ago
NYC drinking

The 12 Best Bars Near Penn Station NYC in 2023 in 2023

Are you looking for the best bars near Penn Station in New York City?Then check out my best list here!Because I'll show you some of the hottest rooftop bars & pubs and even a Whiskey Bar where New Yorkers love to hang out.Since Penn Station is located in the middle of Manhattan, the selection of bars in this area is large - so it is guaranteed we find the right place for you!
amNewYork
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn riders not feeling the love from new LIRR schedules | amNewYork

The arrival of full Long Island Rail Road service at Grand Central Madison on Monday means a whole new schedule for riders to get used to - and those traveling to-and-from Brooklyn say they're not feeling the love.While the Metropolitan Transportation Authority touts 30% more weekday trains at Atlantic Terminal under the new schedules, almost all Brooklyn service is now operating as a shuttle, requiring riders to transfer at Jamaica.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

It Was About 3 O'Clock in the Morning When We Arrived at 17 Mott Street'

Dear Diary: It was about 50 years ago, and three friends and I were returning from a 10-day canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness.We drove nine hours straight to get home and were exhausted and hungry when we got to New York.Then Larry said the magic words: Wo Hop!We all nodded in agreement and headed directly to our go-to Chinese restaurant.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

New York's Hottest Club Is the Bar at Moynihan Hall?

Liane Emerson picked the place for her third date with Austin Bailey.She knew the Midtown bar was cool, but her date wasn't so sure.He thought it was weird, she said.But by the time their cocktails arrived, Mr. Bailey, 25, had come around.The drinks are good, he said as he sipped his margarita.Ms. Emerson, 26, was pleased with her choice.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is "far more private and secure than iMessage"

Back in January a Google exec picked on Apple for "green bubble bullying" via iMessage, and today Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a bone to pick with Apple too, and it's also about iMessage.
Politics NY
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Hochul blasts Zeldin on close ties to Trump, as he again challenges her to five debates

The race for the Governor's Mansion intensified Monday as Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul blasted her GOP opponent Rep. Lee Zeldin for cozying up to ex-President Donald Trump, while Zeldin renewed his calls for Hochul to debate him at least five times prior to the Nov. 8 general election.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

How a Delta Air Lines Executive Spends His Sundays

Ryan Marzullo is overseeing the design and construction of a new multibillion-dollar terminal at La Guardia Airport.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

A New 5,000 Square-Foot Roberta's Pizzeria Will Land Near Penn Station

Roberta's, the wood-fired pizzeria that set forth a new era for Bushwick when it opened in 2008, is continuing to expand its Manhattan footprint.A new Roberta's is opening at 1 Penn East, at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 33rd Street, near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, the New York Post first reported.
Politics NY
1 year ago
Brooklyn

Hochul holds cash lead heading into final month of campaigning as Zeldin makes up some ground

Governor Kathy Hochul continues to hold a large fundraising advantage going into the final month of campaigning before the Nov. 8 general election, but her GOP rival Rep. Lee Zeldin has made up some ground with the help of Republican figures like former President Donald Trump, according to campaign finance filings released last Friday.
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Itsnicethat
1 year ago
Books

Droga5 London works with Loulou Joao, Yonk, and more to visualise a reader's thoughts for Amazon Books

The campaign launch follows a month of criticism towards Amazon for its book sales.
Totally agree.
Itsnicethat
1 year ago
Books

Droga5 London works with Loulou Joao, Yonk, and more to visualise a reader's thoughts for Amazon Books

Droga5 London are behind a new campaign from Amazon Books: That Reading Feeling Awaits.Aiming to map out the internal thoughts readers experience during a book, and a variety of book genres, the project features the work of over 20 artists and illustrators, including Yonk and Dan Woodger.
Itsnicethat
1 year ago
Books

Droga5 London works with Loulou Joao, Yonk, and more to visualise a reader's thoughts for Amazon Books

Droga5 London are behind a new campaign from Amazon Books: That Reading Feeling Awaits.Aiming to map out the internal thoughts readers experience during a book, and a variety of book genres, the project features the work of over 20 artists and illustrators, including Yonk and Dan Woodger.
The campaign launch follows a month of criticism towards Amazon for its book sales.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

'The Driver Spent the 20-Minute Trip Telling Me Why I Shouldn't Be Sad'

A cool ride home after a breakup, a celebrity sighting with a twist and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary.
Dear Diary:
It was a hot summer night.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

N.J. Transit Shuts Down Train Service, Blaming Engineer Sickout

The closures came after a day of cancellations across the system that began in the morning and had worsened by the evening.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC real estate

Secaucus, N.J.: The Commuter Town With a Suburban Vibe

This Hudson County town can at first seem like a tangle of highways.But it has enough parks and playgrounds to attract young families looking to put down roots.
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