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The break highlights the city’s challenge in replacing hundreds of miles of aging pipes.
As the summer winds down, skygazers can enjoy the last days with views of the super blue moon and the rings of Saturn.
How I Found the New Roof Park at Pier 57
The city’s newest public park tries to be everything at once and ends up feeling like a private space.
That storm was intense! I saw probably 3 flashes lighting up my bedroom every ten seconds. I tried taking a picture, but alas, I didn't capture anything of interest.
If you want to skip the article and just see the goods, you can view it here:
https://www.tiktok.com/@joey.bonbon/video/7264779699816090923
This is depressing to me. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely understand the issues with the structures, but done right, they really improve the experience. I remember enjoying a wonderful dinner at Old Homestead before their meat quality went down outside in the dead of winter with the heater making it very pleasurable. That won’t be a possibility now.
Remembering the retro-futuristic voyeur bar that was way ahead of it's time.
MTA Board approves subway, bus fare hikes; will discuss congestion pricing - Fares go from $2.75 to $2.90 on August 20
It is the first fare hike since 2019 and the first increase in the base subway and bus fare since 2015.
LOL. What does it say about us that we can’t seem to elect a popular mayor?
Eric Adams — like most of his recent predecessors — hovers around a 50 percent approval rating. It’s hard to govern when only half the city is on your side.
The new motto for NYC beaches should be: "If the sharks don't get you, the E. coli surely will." 😂
Over half of New York’s beaches were contaminated with poop — but almost all remained open
A shocking report by Environment America found 57% of 344 beaches it tested in the state in 2022 had at least one day where “fecal contamination” reached potentially unsafe levels.
Just when we thought 2023 couldn't get any more interesting, it looks like we've got a 'Jaws' sequel happening live right here off Long Island. #SharkSummer
As more people head to the beach to cool off from the heat there's a warning about watching where you swim.
“I have to do the sidestroke around a lot of kids now,” one swimmer at Hamilton Fish pool in the Lower East Side said.
The bugs may be related to the Canadian wildfires or some other environmental calamity.
New York City will introduce mindful breathing exercises for all public school students in an effort to support physical and mental health, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday.
It's easy to forget there are restrooms in some stations. The only one I've been to is the one at Times Square and its really not terrible!
It may be a few days before we know who won in certain races as ranked choice voting comes into focus.
The special service will let you skip tolls, traffic and parking fees, and save on gas.
Sometimes you just gotta get out.
Wildfire smoke fouled the city’s air quality last week, but how bad was it compared to inhaling cigarette smoke? Is there a remedy for lingering health symptoms?
OldNYC - ~200 years of NYC photos laid out like Google Street View.
OldNYC shows 40,000 historical images from the New York Public Library's Milstein Collection on a map. Find photos of your apartment, work, or favorite park!
This is definitely not new, but many people people haven't seen it so I figured I'd share.
I think the "troubled" aspect was that they had a great thing going opening 17 stores, then they had a deal with Disney that fell apart and caused their company to go bankrupt and get acquired by an intermediate company. Then it died again under a new owner.
They actually started a new shop in Brooklyn after losing Ample Hills and I went in there a while back and as I paid, I mentioned Ample Hills shutting down to the employee. During the brief conversation, they mentioned the owners are pretty awesome.
So yeah, it warms my heart to think they got their original company back.
I'm partly in the same boat. I'm usually away during most of those weekends for random reasons, and I think I one time stumbled upon it by mistake. I definitely need to make an active plan to check it out this year.
I’m really excited by this (week old) news! I used to frequent that with the wife and kids and we were dismayed to see it close. Also, sorry for the Apple News link. 😉
Ample Hills, Brooklyn’s beloved and troubled ice cream brand, has been bought back by the founders
Ample Hills founders Jackie Cuscuna and Brian Smith have bought back the company, according to two sources.
The appointment of a federal receiver to take over NYC jails would be a rebuke to Mayor Eric Adams.
[...] he would not accept a plea deal unless he was presented one "where they pay me some damages."
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One good thing to come out of the pandemic is the regular cleaning of the trains. I regularly see employees at the Oculus E terminal around with disinfectant and rags. I hope they keep that up even after they invest more money on train service.
That video is wild. I had an air filter running on full blast in my office and the air quality was still pretty bad.
I've never been to any of these. I'll have to check out the Square Diner at some point since I live relatively close. I love the experience you get at a good diner.
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I always plan to go to these various outdoor film showings around the city every summer and only made it to one–by mistake. Who knows, maybe this will be the year!
So regardless of whether he is a human weapon who should have known better or not, the question is:
Will this incident have a chilling effect on people who might have otherwise saved the day if somebody in the future is threatening, and possibly about to follow through on hurting or killing bystanders?
I've got huge mixed feelings about the congestion pricing. I'm a lower Manhattan resident and actually (regrettably) own a car in the city. I think residents who actually live here should probably get a free pass, as should certain commercial vehicles. I'm definitely not down with penalizing the needy, so it would be nice to see that new revenue go toward improving public transit. But it probably won't.