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 […]
One New York City chiropractor who has always prided himself on staying on the cutting edge of nonsurgical treatment has made another technological advancement in his practice: He will now be accepting Bitcoin digital currency as payment, making him the first chiropractor in the area to do so. Bitcoin is one of the most prominent […]
Every year, New York City hosts hundreds of events and welcomes more than 50 million visitors from all parts of the globe. And Valentine’s day weekend, the jam-packed schedule of events surrounding this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend kept New York City heated up despite the freezing temperatures outside. According to ESPNNewYork.com, parties were happening all […]
The American Chiropractic Association estimates that 80 – 90% of the American population suffers from back pain. Likewise, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association report that around 85.6 million people in the United States are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of a stroke. These statistics are shocking […]
It was about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd when a black Mercedes-Benz SUV, driven by Ellen Brody, 49, seemed to be stuck on a railroad crossing in the NYC suburb of Valhalla. Brody’s SUV was hit by an oncoming Metro-North Railroad passenger train at 58 mph, and the first passenger car erupted in flames […]
During his State of the City address on February 3, New York city mayor Bill de Blasio outlined an ambitious plan to build some 240,000 new affordable and market-rate apartments. “If we do not act — and act boldly — New York risks taking on the qualities of a gated community,” said de Blasio. “A […]