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US cities sharpen focus on building performance standards to meet net-zero goals
State and local governments are turning to building performance standards, or BPS, as a key measure to cut emissions and meet climate targets, according to a July report from JLL. Thirteen U.S. cities have a BPS in place, accounting for about 25% of all U.S. buildings as of early 2024,...
Mayor Stack Faces Harassment and Death Threats: Is Sacco and Fulop Behind It?
Union City, NJ — Union City Mayor Brian P. Stack has publicly disclosed a troubling series of harassment and intimidation incidents, suggesting potential involvement from two significant political figures. Stack’s letter to the community outlines severe attacks he has faced and raises questions about whether Nicholas Sacco, the North Bergen political boss, and Steven Fulop, the Jersey City mayor with gubernatorial ambitions, might be behind these efforts.
Science Research Firm to Relocate from Brooklyn to Jersey City in 29,000 Square Foot Office Deal
A nonprofit research organization that develops vaccines and antibodies for HIV, tuberculosis, and emerging infectious diseases will be relocating to the Hudson County waterfront as IAVI is the latest business coming to Jersey City. IAVI, formerly known as the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, will be setting up shop in 29,782...
State police: Driver fails to move over, strikes parked cruiser on I-95 in Westport
WESTPORT, CT (WFSB) - A driver struck a parked state police cruiser on Interstate 95 in Westport over the weekend, troopers said. Sonny Abdul-Hardy, 47, of New York City, was issued an infraction for failing to drive a reasonable distance apart and failure to move over for emergency vehicles. The...
#NYCtech Week in Review: 7/21/24 – 7/27/24
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week ending 7/27 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Intelligems, Voom Medical Devices, POSH, and much, much more.
AHLA responds to hearing delay on NYC hotel licensing bill
American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement after the New York City Council postponed a planned July 30 hearing on a bill that would "gravely harm the city’s nearly 700 hotels and their roughly 265,000 employees," according to the AHLA. “Over...
Ashkenazy Acquisition refinances NYC's Arthouse Hotel
Ben Ashkenazy, founder and CEO of Ashkenazy Acquisition, has secured an $85 million refinancing deal for the Arthouse Hotel New York City, located on the Upper West Side. Citi Real Estate Funding provided the five-year loan to refinance the 16-story, 300-suite boutique hotel. The Arthouse Hotel, originally built in 1919...
Early Addition: New York City, mecca of women's fencing
Because Ozone Park fencer Lauren Scruggs already picked up a silver medal, here are your early links: Sidewalks are crowded, Perry Como is not Jeffrey Epstein, new data on the average amount of sex people have and more. [ more › ]
Woman stabbed unprovoked in Queens subway is among 3 women wounded in NYC stabbings overnight
A woman was stabbed multiple times in an unprovoked attack at a subway station in Queens on Sunday night, just a couple hours before two women were stabbed in a knife fight on the Bowery in Manhattan, police said.
Patricia Alessandrini, Green Party activist and ’13 LG candidate, dies at 85
Patricia Alessandrini, an 85-year-old Teaneck activist who ran for office five times as a Green Party candidate between 2003 and 2013, died on July 11. A former nurse and teacher, Alessandrini organized protests for racial justice, opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and solidarity for Palestine. She was...
BAAND, WOW, Etc.: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week
If you wish to go to a festival, the summer classic arts scene in New York has lots of options for you! Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week. The BAAND Together Dance Festival returns to Lincoln Center July 30-August 3, bringing...
Boston Consulting Group 10 Hudson Yards Offices – New York City
Designed by IA Interior Architects, Boston Consulting Group expanded its New York headquarters at 10 Hudson Yards with a new floor that serves as a foundation, unifying seven levels with cohesive aesthetics and design elements. Seeking to expand its New York headquarters at 10 Hudson Yards, global firm Boston Consulting...
Border agents can't search cellphones of NYC visitors without a warrant, court rules
A federal court has ruled that United States border agents cannot search cellphones without warrants in the Eastern District of New York. The decision applies to both US citizens and international visitors entering the region, which includes New York City, the most-visited site by overseas travelers. The case stems from...
Train Disruptions Caused by Trees on Subway Tracks Shoot Up
This article was originally published on July 26 at 5 a.m. EDT by THE CITY. Trees and branches that tumble onto the subway tracks have already delayed nearly 800 trains this year, MTA data shows — far more than in all of 2023. The impact has been felt most...
Northern Lights Expected to Dazzle Central New York Aurora Fans
The Space Weather Prediction Center said all of New York will be able to catch a dazzling Northern Lights display very soon. "Cannibal CME" Event Predicted July 30 and 31, 2024. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is tracking a rare G3-rated geomagnetic storm and a "cannibal CME" that is...
National Chicken Wing Day: Fast food restaurants offering freebies, discounts
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s National Chicken Wing Day on Monday and some of your favorite fast food restaurants are celebrating with freebies and discounts. Buffalo Wild Wings is giving customers six free chicken wings when they make a $10 minimum purchase using the promo code GOWINGS. The offer is valid for both online and […]
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