During the worst of the cold weather the Northeastern United States experienced over the course of the last few months, it wasn’t unusual to hear people noting that the harsh winter certainly disproved the threat of global warming. And while the more scientific-minded were likely quick to disabuse them of this notion, others might have […]
Owning a home has long been a key part of the American dream. Unfortunately, for many homeowners across the United States, this can be a difficult vision to maintain. Due to a number of problems, from unemployment to disabilities, many people are often unable to afford or complete even minor repairs to their homes. Fortunately, […]
Since the advent of smartphones, companies around the world have been releasing apps to make your customer experience better. Whether you are assembling a wish list, looking for coupons, or simply reading up on a company’s history, there’s an app for that. Soon, following in the footsteps of PizzaHut and GrubHub, Starbucks will join the […]
The Pepsi Challenge is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year as it plans to relaunch it for the Facebook generation. The New York Times reports that PepsiCo launched the first of a series of global “challenges” heavily relying on social media and mobile phones. Using celebrity spokesmen such as Usher, Serena Williams, and Usain Bolt, […]
With its hundreds of events that draw more than 50 million visitors from all parts of the globe every year, New York City is by far one of the most diverse places in the world. People of all races, religions and sexual orientations call New York City home. And in a historic move to reflect […]
Late in February, the owner of Dell’s Maraschino Cherries in Brooklyn, Arthur Mondella, committed suicide when police discovered a large-scale marijuana-growing operation behind a fake wall at the factory. Almost 100 lbs. of marijuana were recovered from the factory, along with luxury vehicles and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash. Now, police suspect that […]
A recent pair of court decisions will protect New Yorkers living in valuable, rent-controlled apartments from being evicted in the event that they file bankruptcy. According to a March 3 Bloomberg article, the two decisions, made in the New York State Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, prohibit landlords of […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio might have a plan to build a mega-project over a 180-acre rail yard in New York City, but Governor Andrew has other ideas. In his State of the City address, Mayor de Blasio called for a platform to be built over the Sunnyside Yards — a 180-acre train yard in Queens […]
Educational toy start-up Elemental Path is using the world’s most famous supercomputer for a toy designed for children. The website VentureBeat reports that CogniToys, Elemental Path’s invention, looks like a typical children’s toy. A miniature and adorable Tyrannosaurus Rex that comes in green and yellow, among other colors, CogniToys is actually quite extraordinary in that […]
The 19.7 million people living throughout New York State are living longer than ever before — and while that’s great news for them, it’s giving the state’s budget-makers a headache. According to a February 15 Buffalo News article, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli first took longer lifespans into account in September to craft the public plan, estimating that […]