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Former Yankees star seems to rip modern players, Aaron Boone
As shared by Garrett Stepien of SNY, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone insisted following Sunday's 6-4 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that his club is "better than" what it has shown amid its summer swoon.During a Monday morning chat with WFAN radio hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata, former Yankees star pitcher David Wells discussed Boone's alleged "buddy-buddy" relationships with Yankees players such as captain Aaron Judge."They’re getting paid so much money, I don’t think they care, to be honest with you," Wells said of modern ballplayers, per Ryan Chichester of Audacy.Wells then recalled a time when...
A bigger Mets-Brewers trade could be on the horizon after Sunday's small swap
The New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers made a trade on Sunday when Tyler Jay was swapped for TJ Shook. The deal involves a couple of double takes. For one, the Mets getting anything at all for Jay who’d been DFA’d already is pretty impressive. For it to be a minor league arm albeit not one performing all that well sweetens this more.
Dollar General Robbed At Gunpoint, Employee Assaulted: Newark PD
A Dollar General in Newark was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday, July 21, authorities said.At 8:29 a.m., a man entered Dollar General at 420 Springfield Avenue through the right side rear entrance and demanded cash from the cashier, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The suspect gestu…
Land O’ Lakes Drops Native American Image From Brand Ahead Of 100-Year Mark
Ahead of its 100th anniversary, renowned cheese and butter company Land O’ Lakes dropped its popular logo and replaced it with a picture of its farmers to emphasize the farmer-owned nature of the cooperative and promote the brand. It took a lot of getting used to as generations of...
The price of a ferry trip in NYC will increase this fall: What to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The cost of a ferry ride in New York City will go up this fall. The hikes will put the ferry system more in line with other public transit prices, according to NYC Ferry. The 10-trip bundle will now cost $29, up from $27.50. Single-trip tickets will cost $4.50, 50 cents […]
Jay-Z's 40/40 Club to Be Recreated for Fanatics Fest in New York City
Jay-Z’s iconic 40/40 Club is being reimagined as part of next month’s Fanatics Fest NYC. The recreation is billed in press notes as keeping in mind "the essence of the club’s signature blend of sports, luxury, and entertainment" while incorporating that unique identity into an exclusive lounge experience. The space will boast everything from framed jerseys to stadium seating, not to mention a selection of small bites and premium drink options.
NYC restaurant week 2024: List of participating places
NEW YORK CITY - NYC Restaurant Week 2024 runs through Sunday, Aug. 18, offering deals from hundreds of eateries. JUMP TO: MANHATTAN l BROOKLYN l QUEENS l BRONX l STATEN ISLAND. ***Click on each headline to jump to the designated borough. "Discover delicious finds throughout the five boroughs with 2-course...
NYC sidewalks crowded with e-bikes spark safety concerns near East Village
NEW YORK - You've likely seen them--delivery bikes parked on New York City sidewalks and streets. On one block near Union Square, residents say there are so many e-bikes parked on sidewalks that pedestrians often have nowhere to walk. Near East 14th Street between Second and Third Avenues, delivery bikes...
The Daily Dirt: What happens when PR people get desperate
Two editors from The Real Deal, myself included, did a Zoom call Monday morning with public relations representatives of some major real estate companies. It was productive, as these kinds of meetings usually are. PR staffers generally want to know where to send pitches (click here) and how to tailor them. When we reject story ideas, they also want to know why, so they can tell their client — lest the client blame the PR firm.
Shvo fires back at Core Club
Michael Shvo on Monday answered the Core Club’s $600 million-plus lawsuit against the developer and his associates. Shvo’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss the wide-ranging suit by CEO Jenny Enterprise, who founded the elite members-only Core Club based in New York City. It framed Core Club as cash-strapped and called its lawsuit “a kitchen sink of frivolous claims” and “a public hit job” intended to yield a rent reduction, a lease rescission and other concessions.
Duran Duran announces U.S. tour dates, Halloween concert at MSG
Duran Duran have announced a new run of U.S. tour dates, which includes a special Halloween concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Danse Macabre show will take place on Halloween (Oct. 31), with the band also playing concerts along the East Coast before/after that date. Duran...
This summer camp offers refuge for NYC's record-high youth homeless population
Camp Homeward Bound, celebrating it's 40th anniversary, serves children who live in the city's homeless shelters. Camp Homeward Bound is in its 40th year of welcoming homeless and formerly homeless children for a two-week camp. [ more › ]
These 3 homeless shelters are now open on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A trio of long-planned Staten Island homeless shelters have opened, the Advance/SILive.com has learned. The three shelters at 1 Van Duzer St., Tompkinsville; 1055 Hylan Blvd., Grasmere; and 119 Tompkins Ave., Stapleton, had been planned for years, but have finally begun housing homeless New Yorkers.
Staten Island entrepreneurs bring rare coffee to NYC: ‘Nothing like it in the market’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — There’s a new coffee in town and it’s delicious. Livingston entrepreneurs Wyeth and Krizel Mendoza, married parents of three young children and active in the Philippine-American community, have combined their love of their native country with their passion for really great coffee to create Batangas Best, an authentic coffee experience made with 100% Liberica beans.
Death of developer sheds light on status of new office building on St. Mark's Place and 3rd Avenue; 'The project is entirely on spec'
The story of NYC developer Brandon Miller, who died after being found unconscious in the garage of his $8 million Water Mill home, has become tabloid fodder in recent weeks. Many of the stories focused on the lavish lifestyle that the 43-year-old Miller led with his wife, Candice Miller, a blogger and Instagram influencer, and two children who shuttled between their $50,000-per-month Upper East Side rental apartment and a Hamptons home in Water Mill with a collection of classic cars.
Valley Stream Man Slashes Woman With Knife During Fight: Police
Jose Velasquez, age 38, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Monday, July 22, in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the J & F Jimenez Deli at 240 Rockaway Ave. According to Nassau County Police, the woman told officers...
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