One rich Manhattan couple’s nasty public divorce has drawn the ire of a judge — because their children can read the details on the internet. Sage Kelly, a former investment banker with Jeffries, and his estranged wife, Christina Di Mauro, created quite the scandal when some of their divorce papers became public and revealed the […]
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Bone Broth Newest Health Food Trending in New York City
The human body contains 206 bones — 25% of them in the feet, 10% in the head and 16% in the spine — but it’s not these bones that trendy New Yorkers are looking to for better health and better looks. “[A] growing contingency of sleek-bodied New Yorkers insist that the secret to good looks […]
Self Storage Start Ups Offer Hassle Free Storage in the Big Apple With a Digital Twist
In the City That Never Sleeps, New Yorkers must contend with tight living spaces; yet they also enjoy the convenience of being able to have just about anything delivered right to their residences. Inspired by these facts of life in the big city, entrepreneurs have created a new business model for schlep-free self-storage: empty bins […]
Poll Shows Majority of Pennsylvanians Support Same-Sex Marriage
According to recent poll results, the overall attitude regarding gay marriages in the state of Pennsylvania has shifted dramatically over the past decade — which seems fitting, as Pennsylvania news stations note that one of the top stories of 2014 pertains to a judge who steadily advocated for gay marriages throughout 2013, ultimately leading to […]
East Hampton’s Utility Poles Create Eyesores, Soil Contamination Issues for Town
After a Dec. 5 law passed in East Hampton, NY, the extra utility poles left over from last year’s upgrade were finally removed. But the problems with the poles haven’t ended just yet. Residents of the town and village of East Hampton complained that the extra poles ruined the village’s aesthetic. As a result, the […]
Report Reveals One in Three Tenants Reports Mold Returning After Housing Authority Repairs
When a landlord or homeowner undertakes mold damage restoration, they are trying to fix a potentially dangerous condition. Some wonder about can you get sick from black mold, but most healthy people do not. Mold and mildew can aggravate other conditions, though, like asthma. A mother of a newborn also might wonder can you get […]
State Proposal Adresses Issue of Absenteeism in Schools
School absences have been shown to have a strong correlation with test grades and drop-out rates. The more absences students have, the more likely they are to have lower grades on tests and to drop out of school. Keeping track of student absences can help address these issues on a large scale — something New […]
Seafood Fraud as Lucrative as It Is Pervasive
How sure are you that your tuna sandwich is really 100% tuna? Sure, that’s exactly what the can promised, but seafood fraud — the illegal practice of substituting one species of seafood for another — is a growing problem in the United States thanks, in large part, to a shrinking number of federal investigators. Seafood […]
Nissan Will Relaunch ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ as Legal Battles Continue
Three years ago, Nissan was awarded an exclusive contract by New York City to build a “taxi of tomorrow” to replace the city’s hodgepodge fleet. But the rollout has been plagued with legal challenges from the start, and it’s unclear if Nissan will be able to salvage the deal. Nissan is indicating that it will […]
Will and Kate Meet America’s Royal Couple During New York Visit
During Prince William and wife Kate Middleton’s highly publicized whirlwind visit to the U.S. this week, the royal couple spent Monday night taking in all that New York City had to offer. After a day filled with visits to the White House and the World Bank in Washington, D.C. for Prince William, and to a […]