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Waldo International School expands in Jersey City with $27M investment in Harborside
Waldo International School on Tuesday announced it signed a new lease at Harborside in Jersey City. This expansion, with an investment of over $27 million, marks the largest-known private-school expansion in New Jersey’s history. The new lease agreement spans 15 years, with an option to renew for an additional...
North Fork Dream Home: August rental redux!
There’s still some spectacular stock to be had on the North Fork rental market. (Photo courtesy of tktk) Maybe you weren’t the early bird getting the worm this spring, when many New Yorkers were strategizing their summer-home rentals. But that doesn’t mean you are totally out of the game this season. August is a great time to rent, allowing you to squeeze the last sweet juice of summer in a home away from home. Here are a few opportunities you might want to check out:
Faulty AC units on NYC’s 1 train put riders on fast track to hell
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. The 1 train might be a local — but it’s often an express ride to a sweaty commute on hot summer days. That’s because the air conditioning units on the line’s subway cars are old and...
Donjon Marine Awarded $19 Million Dredging Contract
Hillside, N.J. based marine services provider Donjon Marine has been awarded a contract worth more than $19 million for harbor maintenance dredging in New York and New Jersey. The $19,037,475 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New York District. Donjon was one of two bidders for the project.
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
🔵 Former Mets general manager now works for the Yankees. 🔵 His wife was found dead in their Bergen County home, according to the New York Post. The wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya was found dead in their New Jersey home, according to a report by the New York Post.
NYC Mayor stands firm on zoning plan to bring tiny homes, small apartment buildings to Staten Island
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tipping Point? is a journalistic initiative launched by Advance/SILive.com to inform Staten Islanders how NYC’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal could impact the borough. The plan, which will be voted on by the City Council this year, calls for significant zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments amid a citywide housing shortage.
Hell's Kitchen punching attack leaves 2 men unconscious, 1 in critical condition
NYPD released video of the scooter-riding suspect who knocked two men unconscious outside a Hells Kitchen bar, critically injuring one.The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning near West 44th Street and 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen.According to police, the man they're looking for was riding a moped at the time of the attack.Video shows suspect driving onto the sidewalk and bumping into a 56-year-old man. The pair exchanged words before the victim pushed the man on the moped. That's when the suspect punched the man in the face twice, knocking him unconscious.A 38-year-old man, a friend of the...
Flights through NJ canceled, delayed after last week’s computer outage
✈ Delta still has delays from Friday's worldwide IT outage. Make sure to pack the patience if relying on Delta Air Lines to get away. Delta is just starting to pick up the pieces from Friday’s CrowdStrike worldwide tech outage, but the situation isn’t fully resolved as of Tuesday.
Yonkers Marathon returns in September for 97th year. Here's how to register
Cue the training montage. The Yonkers Marathon, the second-oldest marathon in the country, returns on September 15 for its 97th year. Thousands of local and visiting running enthusiasts have been challenged by the steep hills of the two 13.1-mile routes for nearly a century. The race was founded in 1907, predating the New...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Chatham Township Committee Tables Resolution Authorizing Bids for Colony Pool Repairs; Residents Say Don't Change Aesthetics
CHATHAM, NJ -- The special Zoom Call meeting was scheduled so that bids could go out on repairs to the crumbling walls at the Colony Pool Club, but the Chatham Township Committee pumped the brakes on the resolution Tuesday night and carried over the vote to its next regular meeting set for Aug. 13. The nearly two-hour meeting included a discussion on the safety and aesthetics provided with the current sloped walls compared with traditional vertical walls used at most traditional public pools.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There were 39 residents tuned into...
Power struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens
When the City Charter Revision Commission began public hearings in June, they did so in a mostly empty room at Queens Borough Hall. Following the meeting, the commission, which was created by Mayor Eric Adams two weeks before their first meeting, vowed that it would do more to ensure New Yorkers showed up to future meetings to voice their thoughts on the effort to change the city’s governing document.
Post-Gowanus Rezoning, 420 Carroll Launches Leasing
The Domain Companies and VOREA Group have launched leasing for 420 Carroll, reportedly the first building developed through the 2021 Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning. The project will bring 360 mixed-income apartments, 27,000 square feet of commercial and retail space and a 470-foot-long public promenade along the canal. “”Following the 2021 Gowanus...
Apollo Theater makes history with Kennedy Center Honor
The Apollo Theater, Harlem’s legendary cultural institution, has made history by earning a rare Kennedy Center Honors, one of the highest accolades in the arts. For ninety years, the Apollo has been the heart of American culture, nurturing emerging artists, launching legends, and serving as a center of innovation for Harlem, New York City, and the world. As the largest performing arts institution dedicated to Black culture and creativity, the Apollo has significantly influenced popular culture globally.
Authors talk about new book and push to end forced, unpaid prison labor
It wasn’t that long ago that New York was facing shortages in PPE during the height of the pandemic and then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his initiative to have inmates in state prisons make hand sanitizer. It’s a reality rarely considered. While in prison, inmates work for penny wages, some...
Fitness Studio Renews Flatiron District Lease with Moinian
The Moinian Group has signed a 3,000-square-foot lease renewal with Bodyrok, a Pilates-inspired strength training and fitness studio at 10 West 18th St. in Manhattan’s Flatiron district. Gabriel Whitman, VP of leasing at The Moinian Group, represented ownership. Bodyrok was represented by Amie Claps, partner at Easy Street Properties.
Ridgewood Zoning Board Rejects Controversial Digital Billboard
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Many Ridgewood residents can breathe a sigh of relief, as after months and months of contentious debate, the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment has finally made a ruling on a proposed controversial digital billboard on Route 17 South, unanimously voting to reject the application. Five of the seven board members were required to vote in favor of the billboard for the application to be approved. The 40-foot tall, double-sided digital billboard, proposed by Outfront Media LLC., has been the center of controversy in Ridgewood since the application was first submitted, with over 30 residents,...
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