The world-famous theater culture of Broadway is being threatened by something typically no larger than a fist: cellphones. The National reports that texting theatergoers are putting a serious damper on Broadway shows as audiences and performers alike are getting fed up with the electronic distraction. On July 8th, veteran Broadway actress Patti LuPone grabbed headlines […]
New York City’s most famous cathedral is almost finished being renovated, the Wall Street Journal reported recently, and just in the nick of time — with Pope Francis’s U.S. visit inching closer, and with St. Patrick’s Cathedral serving as a focal point for his NYC visit, it simply wouldn’t do to have the church surrounded […]
An audit released on Monday, July 13 by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has brought to light a serious problem with NYC public housing options, the New York Times has reported. According to the audit, NYC residents living in public housing have been forced to live in homes that are in grave disrepair, […]
Last year, New York State decided that better packaging would be required for the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, and the Attorney General has finally reached a settlement with four of the companies who produce that liquid. Although parents and legislators are often quick to acknowledge the risks of e-cigarettes, many e-cig companies and liquid […]
New museum exhibits in New York City this summer will focus on honesty and integrity in photography. There have been more than 3.5 trillion photos taken in the 186 years since the first one was taken, and these exhibits honor some of the best. With three showcases, each with its own perspective on the world […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]