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NYC grocers gripe over fruit vendors so close to their stores: ‘Pick off our customers’
City grocery-store owners are blasting Big Apple officials for allowing licensed fruit and vegetable vendors on the same block as their shops — in some cases fewer than 30 feet away — eating into their profits. In Forest Hills, Queens, a fruit and vegetable stand is located just 25 feet from a Key Food supermarket on the northern side of Queens Boulevard between 71st Avenue and 71st Road. “They know they can pick off our customers,” fumed Nelson Eusebio, political director of the National Supermarket Association, which reps 600 Key Food, C-Town, Associated, Bravo and other grocers in the city. The window alongside...
List of America's Dirtiest Cities Revealed — NYC Surprisingly isn't the Worst
A recent study ranked cities to determine the dirtiest places to live. New York City — Years ago family members from the South visited me. Initially, they were stoked about being in the Big Apple. Of course, the second a football-sized rat scuttled across my mother's path on a sidewalk, she nearly fainted.
Rare magnitude 2.9 earthquake strikes the heart of New Jersey; Shaking felt in parts of New York
Early Friday morning, a 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred at 3:50 a.m., with the epicenter located approximately 4.3 miles from Gladstone.
Do You Know Which New Jersey Town Is the Oldest In The State?
New Jersey is one of the oldest states in the nation, and our history is an incredibly rich one. Do you know the oldest town in New Jersey?. We love to dig into the Garden State history books and learn as much as we can about the amazing history of New Jersey. One of the basics is which town in the state is considered the oldest.
Experts Name the 20 Worst Places To Live In New York [RANKED]
20 New York cities and towns have received a not-so-stellar recognition. Let's be honest - any city or town has its pros and its cons. And when it comes to the town you live in, there is a reason you live there - the pros! No matter where you call home, there will always be drawbacks, some locations have more than others.
Would You Travel To New York City For America’s Best Mexican?
If you want the best Mexican in New York State, are you willing to travel to New York City? It's only like 4 hours from Central New York right?. Finding the best of the best in New York when it comes to who serves the top Mexican food would seem like an impossible task, but 24/7 Wall St. did just that. They compiled a list of the "Best Mexican Restaurant in Each State", and we think it's one list that needs to be made. Why? Because Mexican food is delicious. Move over Taco Bell.
‘Landmark’ NYC ice cream parlor faces eviction as locals say it’s a sign neighborhood just isn’t the same
An iconic, decades-old Brooklyn ice cream shop is set to be evicted this summer – leaving neighbors and longtime customers distraught over the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. “We have been here since May 1984 – 40 years,” said Anthony “Tony” Fongyit, 74, the owner of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. “A lot of people have been upset. It’s heartbreaking right now to see what’s going on with this lease situation,” he told The Post. Fongyit was ordered to vacate the storefront within four months when his landlord brought him to civil court earlier in May, following about five...
Are more bus lanes and busways coming to NYC?
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Getting around New York City can be a challenge. Some riders want the city to consider a busway along one of the busiest crosstown corridors. Manhattan’s 42nd Street is known as both a popular destination and also a place to avoid, depending on the plans. While it connects to the busiest […]
Red Alert: Severe thunderstorms for Memorial Day travel around NYC
NEW YORK -- Thunderstorms and flash flood risks were in the forecast Monday around the Tri-State Area as people made their way home from Memorial Day weekend travel.The CBS New York First Alert Weather team extended its Red Alert due to severe weather risks. Flood advisories were issued for Bergen, Essex, Orange, Passaic and Rockland counties late Monday night. A severe thunderstorm watch for most of the area ended at 9 p.m.Strong storms in Pennsylvania prompted tornado warnings that could've reached New Jersey, but the storm lost some intensity once it reached our area. Stay up to date with the latest forecast and live...
Get some bands for your buck at Brooklyn’s free summer concerts
Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Brooklyn for more local events — or submit your own!. Tis the season for fun in the sun! Summer is here and to celebrate, Brooklyn venues are welcoming families, friends, tourists and locals for free music events. From concerts in the park to music festivals, there is something for everyone to enjoy without breaking the bank.
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