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Naftali’s lending arm funds Village, LIC condos
With new condo inventory falling, some developers are willing to pay a bit more to finance their projects. Developer Bentley Zhao’s New Empire secured $72 million in financing to build 117 condo units in Long Island City, and Benjamin Shaoul’s Magnum Real Estate Group nabbed $38 million to build 20 in Greenwich Village.
Hoboken’s Plan for a Better Waterfront: Living Shoreline at Weehawken Cove
Hoboken is creating a ‘living shoreline’ at Weehawken Cove to improve the waterfront with nature-friendly upgrades, better water quality, and storm protection. Learn more about these exciting plans and how you can get involved. Key Takeaways. Hoboken is planning a ‘living shoreline’ at Weehawken Cove to boost the...
Opening Alert: Bon Epi, Fort Lee, NJ
Bon Epi is a new sweets shop open in Fort Lee. It’s located next door to The Gyro Project. Their menu includes mochi donuts, bubble tea, Korean dogs, crocookies — the TikTok popular croissant cookies — and more. It’s currently open seven days a week.
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 are going up to $4.50, […]
Radio Ink’s Deborah Parenti Joins TALKERS ‘Big Picture’ Panel
In June, Radio Ink Publisher Deborah Parenti took the stage at the TALKERS 2024 conference alongside a panel of fellow industry executives to address “The Big Picture” in talk radio today. Now that panel is available to watch free and on-demand. Parenti was joined on stage by WABC...
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...
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.
New bill would require NYC landlords to provide air conditioning during the summer
After multiple heat waves this summer, a Brooklyn elected official has proposed legislation mandating landlords provide air conditioning to tenants. Last week City Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced a bill to update the existing housing code and require landlords to provide tenants with air conditioning in the warmer months, just as they are required to provide adequate heat during the winter. If the legislation is enacted, property owners would have four years to comply with the rule or face up to $1,250 in fines per day for noncompliance.
$147% Higher Than National Average: Biden’s Plan to Cap Rent Increases at 5% Aims to Make Housing More Affordable for New Yorkers
President Joe Biden’s proposal to cap rent increases at 5% for corporate-owned apartments and invest $325 million in affordable housing. A Crucial Step towards Making Housing More Affordable for New Yorkers President Joe Biden’s plan to limit rent increases to 5% for apartments owned by corporate landlords could help many New Yorkers struggling with high […]
Football To Hold 7 On 7 Contest Wednesday
The Verona High School football team will hold its first 7 on 7 tournament on Wednesday, July 24, beginning at 4 p.m. There are four pools set for the contest and 16 high schools will be competing, from Don Bosco Prep to Elizabeth, Mahwah, Montclair Kimberley Academy and more, as well as VHS. Seven on seven is a non-contact version of football that emphasizes passing and receiving skills. Verona participated in a similar tournament organized by Nike at the Jets training facility earlier this summer.
Calling All Actors: Two Stars Needed For a Downtown Movie
Our Filmmakers in Chief, Remy and Andrew Neymarc, known professionally as the Neymarc Brothers, are gearing up to film in Lower Manhattan this summer. The duo, whose credits include the viral short “Happy Valentine’s Day,” beat out an impressive selection of applicants for the Filmmaker in Chief creative residency with their film treatment, and soon they’ll start filming “Dance” downtown. The Neymarcs are looking to cast two lead roles: Gabriela and Raphael.
@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Springside Chestnut Hill 2025 ATT Colin commits to Stevens Tech
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy 2025 attack Maille Colin has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Stevens Institute of Technology. High school: Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia, PA. Position: Attack. Grad year: 2025. College committed to: Stevens Institute of Technology. Club team: Reign LC. Expected major: Business. Why did you...
Confidential Hedge Fund Offices – New York City
MKDA designed an upscale workplace for a hedge fund in New York City’s GM Building, featuring a hospitality-inspired design with natural finishes, bronze accents, and city views, prioritizing comfort and collaboration. MKDA designed an upscale, sophisticated workplace for this high-powered hedge fund on the penthouse floor of the GM...
Origami Angel announce new LP & tour with Arm's Length, Macseal, Forests, share double single
Origami Angel have announced a new album, Feeling Not Found, due September 27 via Counter Intuitive Records, and you can pre-order it from the band’s new early-2000s Windows-looking website feelingnotfound.com. It was produced by Will Yip, and it features recent single “Fruit Wine” as well as two new songs that were just released with a double music video, “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms.”
Iconic rock star returning to stage after illness
SARATOGA, New York – A month after canceling tour dates due to an unspecified illness, Neil Young will return to the stage in September. Young is set to play Farm Aid at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 21 in New York. He’ll be joined by other iconic artists including Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews along with Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, and Charley Crockett, according to Rolling Stone.
Opportunity to hear from business owners making money in the legal New York State cannabis market
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) hosts unique and interactive business-to-business events across the state that bring together business owners and industry leaders to network and discuss topics essential to the New York State cannabis industry. While previously hosting panel discussions about policy, regulations and plenty of other topics, our upcoming event will exclusively focus on the reason most people enter the weed business: making money. This meetup and networking event is scheduled for August 13 in New York City and will be held at Madam Mikette’s in Midtown east. Details and tickets available here.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
NJ Gov. Murphy met with Trump to wish him well after assassination attempt
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) met in-person with former President Trump on Saturday to wish him well in the aftermath of an assassination attempt that left Trump with an injured ear. The governor’s office confirmed to The Hill that Murphy and his wife reached out to Trump immediately after the shooting earlier this month…
1522 First Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Façade installation is nearing completion on 1522 First Avenue, a 30-story medical office building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by Extell, the 449-foot-tall structure will yield 400,000 square feet of Class A office space and retail space on the ground floor and cellar levels. The Hospital for Special Surgery will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying 200,000 square feet across the first eight stories of the building. The property is alternately addressed as 403 East 79th Street and is located between East 79th and 80th Streets.
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