Ex-Mets Michael Tonkin, Yohan Ramirez thriving with new teams
Manager Jeremy Hefner was hoping right-hander Michael Tonkin could perform as well as he has in recent weeks, after not allowing a run in his past seven starts. But the Mets pitching coach expected him to achieve that in Queens. Tonkin, like fellow former Mets relief pitcher Johan Ramirez, has been a championship-caliber pitcher since […]
Yankees offense thriving against top-end pitchers this season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Yankees hit two home runs and a big blowout Sunday against the Dodgers’ Tyler Glasnow, who allowed a season-high-tying eight hits and five runs over six innings. On Monday, the Yankees wore down Royals pitcher Seth Lugo with a single and a sacrifice fly, giving up four runs in seven […]
Manhattan West adds American favorite PJ Clarke’s to thriving roster
Brookfield’s thriving Manhattan West complex already houses Italian, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Japanese restaurants and will soon be joined by local American favourite PJ Clark’s. The eatery, officially called PJ Clarke’s Oyster Bar & Grille, has signed a lease for 7,500 square feet at 424 W. 34th St. (also known as 4 Manhattan West), a […]
Empire State Building thriving despite doom-and-gloom NY Times forecast
It wasn’t that long ago that the New York Times, a newspaper that had never heard of a commercial real estate success story, declared the Empire State Building to be a near disaster. More than a dozen Times reporters worked together Gorgeously illustrated article In 2021, the future of this great landmark was declared “uncertain” […]
Lower Fifth Avenue retail scene thriving after several high-profile deals
Manhattan’s retail industry is too complex to generalize. The New York State Real Estate Commission reports fewer stores are available and rents are higher than last year, but overall the situation is across the board. For example, Soho and Upper Madison Avenue are strong, while Broadway on the Upper West Side resembles a wasteland of […]
Jack Roslovic thriving with Rangers after long playoff drought
Jack Roslovic has been in this position for a while. To be exact, it’s been six years since he appeared in the second round of the playoffs as a rookie with the Winnipeg Jets, and he was young enough to believe it was an annual occurrence. In retrospect, the Winnipeg team that made it to […]
Bear cub ‘thriving’ after being snatched by selfie-snapping fools
She is getting her bearings. A black bear cub plucked from a tree by clueless selfie photographers earlier this month is thriving at a North Carolina animal shelter. The orphaned bruin has been recuperating at Appalachian Wildlife Refuge for the past two weeks under the close care of a dedicated team and has also made […]
The Key to Creating a Thriving Startup Ecosystem
a report Startups and business creation are booming across the United States, with the number of startups surging in 2022 and 2023, exceeding pre-Great Recession levels, according to a recent report from the Center for American Progress. Nationally, the number of businesses less than a year old has increased by 16%, and that growth shows […]
Ex-Met Seth Lugo thriving as starter for Royals
After being out of the rotation for a long time, Seth Lugo finally got his chance as a starting pitcher last year and showed he is capable in the role. The former Mets pitcher started three games this season and had an even better showing with a 1.45 ERA for the Royals, who started their […]
NCAA tournament conference breakdown: Big East, Pac-12 thriving, while Mountain West, SEC struggle
Conference bragging rights are a big part of the NCAA Tournament. People develop a strange obsession with how their favorite or least favorite conferences are held each March. Looking at how each of the multiple bid leagues has fared after a long regular season and many non-conference matchups creates an interesting discussion about the top […]