NYC is one of the best cities for an active lifestyle — new survey
Talk about a tale of two cities. A new report ranks New York as one of the best cities for an active lifestyle, while the city on the other side of the Hudson River ranks as one of the worst. research by wallet hub Based on metrics such as walkability, access to athletic facilities, fields, […]
NY saw 53% spike in homelessness in 2024 — largely due to migrants in NYC shelters: feds
New York faced a staggering 53% spike in homelessness last year, making it the highest per capita homelessness rate in the nation, according to federal officials. This is largely due to an influx of immigrants who have been housed in shelters in the Big Apple. More than 158,000 people in the Empire State don't have […]
Anti-Jewish hate crimes spiked last year in NYC, with more than 300 reported
Last year, anti-Semitic hate crimes exploded across the Big Apple, with 345 anti-Semitic incidents reported, according to alarming data released this week by the New York City Police Department. As the Israeli-Hamas war continues to draw blood and pro-Palestinian protests erupt across New York City, Jews will be targeted at a staggering 54% rate in […]
Congestion pricing advocate attacked at NYC subway station — as new $9 toll pushes people into mass transit
Be careful what you wish for. A vocal supporter of the state's controversial congestion pricing plan, which steers New Yorkers through the city's difficult transit system, was attacked at a Manhattan subway station over the weekend. Leila Lo Gishko, president of the New York City Club, which sued Gov. Cathy Hochul for an unpopular toll […]
Prominent NYC lawyer tries to unmask troll with secret grudge who launched ruthless website calling him ‘sleazy’
A prominent New York City lawyer wants to unmask an anonymous troll with a secret grudge who created a website solely focused on bashing his career and calling him “sleazy.” That's what I think. Attorney Natif Winiarski filed the defamation suit in Manhattan last week. The website calls him names, cites cases he lost on […]
NYC restaurants offer $9 discounts to defray congestion pricing toll
Restaurants in Manhattan's dreaded congestion toll zones are struggling to keep customers coming by offering to pay the $9 toll, Side Dish has learned. From Midtown's Fresco by Scott to Nomad's Sushi by Bow to the Financial District's Clinton Hall, diners can find some relief from the hated tax that went into effect Sunday. “We […]
Governor posts NYC crime is down hours after woman is set on fire on subway
Former NYPD lieutenant Darrin Porcher reacts to the arrest of an illegal Guatemalan migrant who allegedly set a woman on fire in … source
NYC transit head says violent subway attacks have ‘gotten in people’s heads’ but crime is down
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Commissioner Jano Lieber suggested that recent high-profile subway attacks are “getting into people's heads” and making them feel like the subway system is unsafe. Lieber told Bloomberg News. podcast Monday's “Bloomberg Talks” will discuss a new “congestion toll” plan that would cost drivers $9 to pass under Central Park […]
2 found dead in JetBlue plane’s landing gear after NYC flight
The airline announced Tuesday that two people were found dead in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane that was flying from New York City to Florida. A JetBlue spokesperson told the Post that the body was discovered in the landing gear compartment during a routine post-flight inspection at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The plane […]
Citi Bike costs jump again after summer price hike – and owner Lyft’s push for NYC congestion pricing
Lyft increased the price of its Citi Bike on Monday. This was just as they were about to defeat the congestion pricing they had been lobbying for. The bike rental service has decided to raise its prices again, less than six months after parent company Lyft slapped a 20% price increase on customers. The pinch […]