Photo: Bilao Dining & Drinks San Matteo 1559 2nd Ave (212) 861-2434 San Matteo serves up authentic Southern Italian food, with many of the staff coming from... Summer Guide 19 May 2023 | 12:36
A funeral service was held on April 28th for Willis Moore, manager of the parking garage on Ann Street which collapsed on April 18th. He was 59 years old. Photo: Facebook. Parking Garage Manager Who Died In April 18th Collapse Is Laid To Rest The parking garage manager who tragically died when the garage where he worked collapsed in downtown Manhattan was laid to... News 01 May 2023 | 03:26
The parking garage collapse on Ann Street on April 18th prompted a city wide inspection of all parking garages and the closure of two in downtown Manhattan. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office Two Downtown Parking Garages Ordered Closed In Wake Of April 18 Collapse In the wake of the deadly collapse of the parking garage on Ann Street in the Financial District, four other NYC garages... News 01 May 2023 | 02:19
Tourists from Western European are fueling a rebound in tourism in downtown as they flock to the World Trade Center, the Oculus and other attractions. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Tourism Rebounding In Lower Manhattan with the Oculus and WTC Still the Biggest Draws Lower Manhattan welcomed 12.1 million unique visitors in 2022, up 59 percent from 2021. The average visitor to downtown Manhattan... News 28 Apr 2023 | 05:40
Governor Kathy Hochul wants to increase the number of charter schools in New York City by reissuing news licenses to charter schools that have shut down. Ascend is a network of charter schools currently operating in the city. Photo: Flickr. Hochul Compromises On Charter Schools, But Still Pushes For Reissuance of Zombie Charters Governor Kathy Hochul has indicated that she may negotiate a compromise when it comes to charter schools, allowing for the... News 28 Apr 2023 | 02:23
The MTA Twitter account will no longer share real-time service alerts. Photo: Twitter. MTA Service Alerts No Longer Available On Twitter The MTA service alerts that told straphangers about current delays are no more, the transit agency announced on Thursday,... News 28 Apr 2023 | 12:23
Lenox Hill Hospital was named one of the state’s best medical facilities for cardiac surgery. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Lenox Hill’s Cardiac Program Ranked among New York State’s Best Two newly released reports from the Department of Health rank Lenox Hill Hospital, which is part of the Northwell Health... News 26 Apr 2023 | 01:30
A union vote at the Trader Joe’s at Essex Crossing ended in a tie, defeating employees’ efforts to unionize. Photo: Apple Maps. Tied Vote Stymies Union Efforts at Trader Joe’s on Essex Crossing The union vote at the Lower East Side Trader Joe’s location ended in a tie, effectively signifying a win for the company... News 24 Apr 2023 | 03:26
Anthony Burges, an alleged con man who also used the name Anthony Sasso, pled guilty to a series of cons, defrauding small businesses that were struggling due to Covid-19. Photo: Dreamstime Con Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Small Businesses During Pandemic out of $1.4M Con man Anthony Burges, 54, has pled guilty to defrauding small businesses across the country out of nearly $1.4 million.... News 24 Apr 2023 | 12:31
The FDNY employed its new Dalmatian robo dog for the first time in a building collapse at the parking garage on Ann Street on April 18th to initially search for possible survivors and then and then on the morning of April 20 to locate and help extract the lone fatality in the collapse of the four story garage. Photo: FDNY twitter FDNY Used Dalmatian Robo Dog, Drones to Gather Info On Parking Garage Collapse The FDNY utilized cutting-edge technology in the form of a robotic dog to run recon after the collapse of the parking garage... News 21 Apr 2023 | 06:12
Ecudorian immigrant Luis Morocho Vasquez was attacked by a manical woman while he worked in a juice shop on Third Ave. and E. 61st. St. Photo: United Bodegas of America. Woman Arrested For Brutal Stabbing of Juice Shop Employee The woman who stabbed an employee inside an Upper East Side juice shop has been arrested, according to NYPD. Chala Jamison,... News 20 Apr 2023 | 04:18
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell (left) Mayor Eric Adams (at mic) and Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg speak at a press conference providing an update on a case in which members of the LBGTQ community and others were targeted by a theft ring, that also resulted in two murders. Photo: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Twitter. Five Defendants Now Charged In String of Robberies, Murders in Hell’s Kitchen A fifth defendant, believed to be the mastermind of last year’s string of robberies and murders in the Hell’s Kitchen area... News 19 Apr 2023 | 05:30
Delays of up to a year in granting new liquor licenses by the State Liquor Authority have hindered the ability of many restaurant and bar owners trying to bounce back after the pandemic. Photo: Flickr. Lawmakers Decry Long Delays at State Liquor Authority in granting new liquor licenses For those in the restaurant business, a liquor license can be a deciding factor in whether or not customers choose to visit... News 19 Apr 2023 | 04:36
Paola Minaccioni will be performing “I Am So Much Better Live” (“Dal Vivo Sono Molto Meglio”), directed by Paola Rota--just one of the many plays and readings to take place as part of In Scena!, an Italian theater festival. Photo: Emily Owens PR. Italian Theater Festival Now in Tenth Year, Will Showcase Eight New Productions A festival is bringing the theatrical performances of Italy to New York City audiences free of charge, starting May 1st and... News 17 Apr 2023 | 04:13
Yankee Aaron Judge is reportedly moving into a luxurious new Chelsea condo. Photo: Keith Allison for Wikimedia Commons. Chelsea’s Newest Neighbor: Yankee slugger Aaron Judge and Wife Moving into Lux condo Yankee great Aaron Judge together with wife Samantha Bracksieck have purchased a swanky new penthouse apartment in Chelsea,... News 17 Apr 2023 | 01:59
