Tag Archives: NYC

Trump’s First Manhattan Project To Be Razed, Replaced

The Commercial Observer reports: RXR Realty and TF Cornerstone are planning to replace the Grand Hyatt Hotel by Grand Central Terminal with a dramatic 1,600-foot, office-and-hotel tower known as 175 Park Avenue. Commercial Observer has the first look at the project, which includes new public space and significant renovations to the Grand Central subway station. Former President Donald Trump, working …

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Blizzard Closes All New York City Area Airports

The New York Daily News reports: Flights out of Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports were cancelled as the blizzard gained steam Monday morning. While a few flights were able to take off in the early morning around 6:00 a.m., nearly every flight out of JFK was cancelled or delayed after 7:30 a.m., according to a website that tracks departures from …

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Blizzard To Close NYC Schools, Vax Sites, Metro-North

The New York Daily News reports: Public schools will be closed Monday as New York City braces for a wallop of a snowstorm — but students will still be required to tune into classes via remote learning. The blizzard is set to hit the city Sunday evening and isn’t expected to let up until Tuesday. The five boroughs could get …

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Northeast States Hunker Down For “Major Nor’easter”

The Daily Voice reports: A long-lasting, major storm taking aim on the Northeast will bring between a foot and 18 inches of snowfall to much of the region, along with blizzard-like conditions, including strong, gusty winds. The storm is expected to develop late Sunday night, Jan. 31, and become heaviest in the afternoon on Monday, Feb. 1, and linger into …

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NYPD: YouTuber Faked Emergency In Times Square

The New York Daily News reports: A YouTube prankster staged a medical emergency in Times Square, then filmed first responders breaking into his car to try and save him, police said — just to rack up thousands of views. Zeeshan Saroya, known on YouTube as Prince Zee, is now facing charges of obstructing government administration, making a false report, disorderly …

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NYC To Return To Limited Indoor Dining On Feb. 14th

NBC New York reports: New York City restaurants can reopen indoor dining at 25 percent capacity on Valentine’s Day, one of the busiest dining days of the year, provided current downward trends in positivity and hospitalization rates continue, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. He also announced that wedding receptions of up to 50 percent or 150 people will be permitted …

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NYC Indoor Dining Likely To Return At 25% Capacity

New York City’s ABC News affiliate reports: New York City’s outdoor dining set ups, like those in the West Village, are not going to get much use today, with wind chills expected to be in the single digits. Today would be a great day to eat indoors, as the city’s decimated restaurant industry anxiously awaits Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement on …

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Cuomo: NYC Could Begin Reopening “Within Weeks”

The New York Post reports: Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday teased an economic reopening of New York City within the next few weeks — promising that “you’re going to see the arts coming back.” “You’ll see the reopening of New York City within these coming weeks,” Cuomo said on MSNBC, though he provided few details. He noted that 7 million …

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“Real Housewife” Launches Bid For NYC Mayor [VIDEO]

The New York Daily News reports: A former regular on “Real Housewives of New York City” has her eye on Gracie Mansion. Bronx-born businesswoman Barbara Kavovit is running for mayor, adding a reality-show twist to an already unusual campaign season. “There seems to be a lack of real-world experience by our current politicians and while they didn’t create our current …

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Staten Island Grand Jury Declines To Charge Covidiot Bar Owner Accused Of Running Over Cop [VIDEO]

Gothamist reports: The co-owner of a Staten Island pub infamous for defying city and state COVID-19 health restrictions has avoided felony charges after he allegedly drove into a sheriff’s deputy who was trying to detain him outside his bar on December 6th. Daniel Presti, 34, faced charges including felony second degree assault causing physical injury to an officer, reckless endangerment, …

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NYPD Hit With Class Action Suit Over BLM Protests

Gothamist reports: Mayor Bill de Blasio and his embattled police department are facing yet another lawsuit over the NYPD’s treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters — with a potentially “astronomical” price tag for city taxpayers. Filed in federal court on Thursday, the new class action lawsuit accuses the NYPD of violating the rights of New Yorkers through “demoralizing and brutal …

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NYPD Slashes Security Presence At Trump Tower

The New York Post reports: The NYPD’s security presence at Trump Tower is going to be significantly scaled-back now that its namesake has turned over the role of commander-in-chief to President Biden, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. Hizzoner announced the reduction in security around the Midtown skyscraper one day after Biden was inaugurated as president. “It’s still obviously a …

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NYC Man Busted For Death Threats Against Top Dems

NBC New York reports: Another man in New York has been arrested by federal authorities after he allegedly threatened to murder or incited others to murder members of Congress, according to the criminal complaint obtained by News 4 Tuesday. The man, identified as Brendan Hunt, was arrested in Queens following a raid by the FBI — but he wasn’t at …

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Retired NYC Firefighter Charged In Capitol Riots

The New York Daily News reports: A retired FDNY firefighter from Long Island is facing charges for storming the U.S. Capitol after sending a selfie to a friend from inside the building’s famed rotunda, the Daily News has learned. Thomas Fee, 53, of Freeport, told the friend he was at the “tip of the spear” during the deadly Jan. 6 …

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Girls Scouts Want Out Of Lease In Trump Building

Business Insider reports: “In 2014, the Girl Scouts of Greater New York entered into a 15-year lease at 40 Wall Street,” Meridith Maskara, the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York, said in a statement provided to Insider by a spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts of The USA. “As a matter of very high priority, our organization has …

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De Blasio: NYC Will Exhaust Vax Supply By Next Week

Gothamist reports: New York City will run out of COVID-19 vaccine supplies by the end of next week, Mayor Bill de Blasio warned on Friday. The shortage would disrupt the mayor’s goal of administering 1 million doses across the five boroughs by the end of January, delaying the prospect of rapidly achieving herd immunity and reopening safely. “We will run …

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Andrew Yang Unveils Bid For NYC Mayor [VIDEO]

Spectrum’s NY1 reports: After weeks of weighing a candidacy, former presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced on Wednesday night that he is entering the race for mayor. Yang’s campaign released a video showing him in iconic locations across the five boroughs. He plays the piano near the Coney Island boardwalk, rides the subway near Yankee Stadium, watches a skateboarder, and then …

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“Wannabe” Proud Boy Busted In Queens Allegedly Posted Parler Death Threat Against Raphael Warnock

The New York Post reports: A wannabe Queens Proud Boy busted with a cache of weapons — including 75 knives –allegedly threatened the life of senator-elect Raphael Warnock hours before the US Capitol riot, prosecutors said Wednesday. Eduard Florea, 40, allegedly commented on Parler “Dead men can’t pass shit laws” in response to another user’s post which stated, “F–K RAPHAEL …

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FBI Swarms NYC Home In Arrest Of Alleged Proud Boy

The New York Daily News reports: Startling photos obtained by the Daily News show the moment a Queens man accused of being a Proud Boy plotting violence surrendered to the feds. An armored FBI vehicle rolled down 76th St. near Eliot Ave. in Middle Village to help take Eduard Florea, 40, into custody Tuesday night, shocking neighbors on the quiet …

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NYC To Terminate Trump Org Business Contracts

The Associated Press reports: New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the Bronx. The Trump Organization …

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