Gerald Stern, prize-winning and lyrical poet, dies at 97
Prize-winning poet Gerald Stern has died. Stern’s partner says he died at age 97 in New York City. Stern was one of the country’s most loved and respected poets. He…
Photos: Inside the Fantastical New York City Fungus Festival
Over a thousand people attended the New York City Fungus Festival, where delightfully odd mushrooms were on display. Here’s a look at them…Read More
Amazon Governor Revokes Forest Protection in Re-Election Bid
In a last-minute effort to win reelection on Sunday, the governor of Rondonia, in the Brazilian Amazon, revoked the protected designation of a large swath of forest about twice the…
Pedestrians Are Taking Back the Streets
New York City has just added 19 feet of sidewalk to a stretch of 8th Avenue, a surprising reversal of a hundred years of taking sidewalks and stoops away to…Read…
Campylobacter outbreak investigated by officials in NYC; cause as yet unknown
Public health officials in New York City are looking into an outbreak of illnesses believed to be infections from Campylobacter, a foodborne pathogen. Brooklyn officials say 50 cases of illnesses…
Adams appoints Laura Kavanagh to be first female to lead NYFD
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) appointed Laura Kavanagh as commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) on Thursday, making her the first woman to hold the…
NYC law targets construction sites as part of new rat abatement program
The New York City Council passed the Rat Action Plan Thursday to help address the Big Apple’s notorious rodent problems…Read More
The secret ingredients of great hospitality | Will Guidara
Restaurateur Will Guidara’s life changed when he decided to serve a two-dollar hot dog in his fancy four-star restaurant, creating a personalized experience for some out-of-town customers craving authentic New…
‘The View’ Hosts Clash Over Crime in New York City: ‘Don’t Exaggerate the Situation!’
I live in the city, I don’t feel safe in New York,” Alyssa Farah Griffin said…Read More
Armored Fresh Launches Line of Plant-Based Cheese in United States
NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global Food Tech company Armored Fresh announces the U.S. launch of their innovative plant-based cheese products in more than 100 supermarkets located throughout New York City.…