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Here’s what you need to earn to afford a home in each NYC neighborhood
People moving to New York City should come with a dream, a good pair of walking shoes—and, depending on where they plan to live, a million-dollar salary. Six neighborhoods in the city require homebuyers to earn seven figures to even consider making an offer on a tony address, according to new research compiled by Realtor.com®.
America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest, in 3 charts
CNN — Ready, set, let’s eat hot dogs!. Americans consume more than 20 billion hot dogs each year, most of them during the summer months. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Americans eat an estimated 818 hot dogs every second, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
Delta flight forced to make emergency landing at JFK over ‘contaminated food’
An Amsterdam-bound Delta Airlines flight has been forced to make an emergency landing at JFK after passengers were served “contaminated food.”. Passengers aboard Delta flight 136 out of Detroit, Mich., were reportedly served a portion of the in-flight meal service that was spoiled, according to the Daily Mail. “Delta...
Houses to be built on Hurricane Sandy-ravaged lots will be affordable for ‘firefighters, EMTs, nurses’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — City officials visited Staten Island Tuesday to discuss a project set to transform lots ravaged by Hurricane Sandy into 23 new housing units. Those units will be spread across Midland Beach and South Beach in seven single-family and eight two-family homes, which will be sold to buyers at 80%-100% of the area median income or those who make about $111,000 to $150,000 annually, Stephen Erdman, the executive director of home ownership and shared equity at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
The complete Staten Island pizza map: 177 spots to buy a slice or pie
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Visuals often help to express the depth and breadth of a subject — like pizza. It’s a vast concept on Staten Island with 177 options, at the moment. And there’s a map for all that. Check out our interactive plotting based on...
From Macy’s Fourth of July spectacular to weekly Coney Island displays, your guide to fireworks in NYC this summer
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This summer, in addition to the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show, which moves to the west side of Manhattan for the first time in 10 years, there are plenty of other fireworks events, on Staten Island and in other boroughs, to keep you looking skyward all summer long.
Historic Stone Arch Bridge in Boonton reopens
BOONTON, NJ (Morris County) – Morris County Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw joined Mayor James Lynch, Sheriff James Gannon and residents yesterday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Boonton. The bridge, constructed by local mason John Carson Sr. in 1866,...
Delta Airlines flight to Amsterdam diverts to JFK Airport due to spoiled food onboard
Delta Airlines says a flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to divert to JFK Airport early Wednesday morning because a portion of the in-flight meal service was spoiled.The flight, DL136, DTW-AMS, A330 with 277 customers onboard, landed safely at around 4 a.m.Medical crews were at the airport to treat any sick passengers and crew members. It is not yet known how many people consumed the food.Delta is investigating how the food was spoiled.They released a statement saying: "Delta flight 126 from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York's JFK early Wednesday morning after it was discovered that a portion of...
Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam forced to stop after passengers served spoiled food
ROMULUS, Mich. – A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make a stop after passengers were served spoiled food. A Delta spokesperson confirmed that Delta flight 136 from Detroit Metro Airport was en route to Amsterdam on Wednesday morning, July 3, 2024, when it diverted to JFK airport in New York.
Where to watch the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show in NYC
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The 48th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show will illuminate the New York City skyline Thursday night. The fireworks show will be held along the Hudson River between West 14th and West 34th Streets. The fireworks will begin around 9:25 p.m. and are free to attend. The fireworks can be […]
Pennsylvania men to represent Commonwealth at 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of men from Pennsylvania are set to take center stage at the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. George Chiger, of Pocono Pines, and Sean Yeager, of Phoenixville, are among this year's contestants in the annual July 4 event. Chiger, 45, qualified for...
New NYC budget could help affordable housing groups buy notorious apartment buildings
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. Days after city leaders approved a small funding stream to help affordable housing groups acquire apartment buildings, tenants, organizers and some city councilmembers are setting their sights on a pair of rundown Manhattan properties packed with “warehoused” apartments.
An inside look at the road to being a K-Pop idol: Black On shares his musical journey and the Big Apple
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. South Korean artist Black On pulled back the glamours and mysterious veil behind being a K-Pop idol while preparing for the first leg of his USA Luv Tour at old school rock club the Cutting Room on July 6 in the Flatiron District.
Was that bang a gunshot or a firework? How New Yorkers can tell the difference.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. It’s fireworks season again in the city, and New Yorkers are asking — to partners next to them in bed, strangers on the street at dusk and neighbors in a group text — the eternal urban question about what they just heard.
NYC expands debit card program for migrant families to buy food, baby essentials
NEW YORK CITY - NYC is expanding a program providing migrant families with debit cards to buy food and baby essentials. Looking For Someone's Past? TruthFinder Makes It SimpleTruthFinder |. Around three months ago, the Adams administration started testing out the program with a small group of families with children...
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