In an effort to expand its services and brand, JFK Medical Center has opened its first urgent care facility. Located at 1080 Stelton Road in Piscataway, the center will be open seven days a week at convenient times. No appointment is necessary for treatment, and the expertise of the providers ranges across many different non […]
Month: July 2015
Cornell Tech Set to Build World’s Tallest, Largest, Passive House Building in NYC
By 2018, it’s estimated that the majority — 84% — of new single-family home building will incorporate “green” or eco-friendly practices. However, the zeal in which energy efficient homes are being built is also spilling into the commercial and educational sector. Cornell Tech, an applied sciences program part of Cornell University, is currently building a […]
New York City Opens Public Swimming Pools for Summer, Enforces Colored T-Shirt Ban
Just in time for last weekend’s holiday season, New York City opened all 56 of its public swimming pools, with Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver leading a charge of people into the water of Sunset Park Pool in Brooklyn. “It is cold, but it is refreshing,” Silver said. “Our pools offer a great way to beat […]
In New York City, School is Anything But Cool
As New York City’s public school children took their end-of-year exams late last month, the city’s classrooms felt more like 19th-century sweatshops than 21st-century places of education. That’s because roughly a third of the city’s public schools lack access to a working air conditioning system. With temperatures throughout the city hovering around a sultry 90 […]
John Legend’s NYC Loft Is Up for Sale – How Does It Compare to Others?
Real estate is a seller’s market around the country, and that’s no different in New York City where the rich and famous have listed their high-priced lofts. Singer John Legend has put up the loft he shares with wife and model Chrissy Teigen for $4.49 million. The 1,969 square-foot space comes with one bedroom and […]
The “Zero Emission” Car Is Real And Coming To New York…
Japan’s Big Three automakers began July with a big announcement — Toyota, Nissan, and Honda will work together to spread hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and charging stations. Although the automakers compete among themselves, in a joint announcement on July 1 they said they will work together to invest in the necessary infrastructure needed to promote […]