Recreation of Anne Frank’s room and the desk where she wrote her diary. ( Photo: John Halpern ) Anne Frank The Exhibition Brings Tragic Story to Life, Re-creating the Famous Annex I look down at the sheet of glass that separates me and a large-scale map of Europe. Small red flags flood the region, each... City Arts 14 Feb 2025 | 03:46
The rule would mandate that all refuse on city streets be contained in receptacles. City Council member Eric Bottcher objects to the tough new rule interfering with the trash programs undertaken by BIDs. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Jess Hawsor) Erik Bottcher Objects to DSNY’s Proposed New Rule on Trash The Department of Sanitation’s proposed rule regarding cleaner streets may be valuable in theory, but City Council member... News 10 Feb 2025 | 03:03
The state mandate is shutting down all fresh poultry markets, such as N&S Poultry in northern Manhattan, as a precaution. A total of seven bird flu cases was detected in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, prompting the state to take action. ( Photo: Map data: Google) avian flu Live Poultry Markets Across NYC Face Temporary Shutdown Due to 7 Bird Flu Cases New York poultry markets are officially feeling the effects of the Avian flu, or bird flu. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced... News 07 Feb 2025 | 11:14
The Prize Patrol from Publishers Clearing House is famous for swooping down on unsuspecting winners of its sweepstakes contests with hefty winning checks. The company has faced scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission over what the agency said were deceptive tactics to get consumers to enter the contest. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Second Round of Layoffs at Publishers Clearing House Will Hit NYC Office Publishers Clearing House still plans to hand out $1.25 million in prize money next month even as it hands out pink slips... News 27 Jan 2025 | 04:17
