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Don't Miss This in NYC: A Black-owned coffee company, an unforgettable elm tree, locations from 'Fort Apache, The Bronx'
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Tipping Grows 'Out of Control' in NYC
Tipping Grows 'Out of Control' in NYCPhoto by(@emyerson/iStock. The United States is one of the only places in the world where tipping is customary. Tipping is a term used for over-paying on a bill to ‘thank’ the person, or people providing a service.
Facial Recognition At Madison Square Garden Rejects Unwanted Visitors
The usage of face recognition software in New York's Madison Square Garden has long had unfavorable effects on the staff of law firms. Since 2018, the owners of New York's renowned Madison Square Garden (MSG) have used facial recognition software to keep track of every person attempting to enter the venue.
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Ilhan Omar is removed by the House from the board overseeing international affairs as payback for the GOP
Ilhan OmarPhoto byAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) creativecommons. The conservative-led chamber condemned Ms. Omar's comments regarding Israel in a very heated vote as payback for the expulsion of GOP members when liberals had the majority.
The City of New York Chairman orders the collection of all curbside excrement
New York City Chairman Eric Adams announced intentions to set up a citywide curbside soil fertilizer program in his Condition of the City speech on January 26. Adams said there, By launching the greatest curbside fertilizing the soil initiative in the nation, we'll get everything cleaner. By the end of 2024, all 8.5 million residents of New York will finally have the rodent-resisting arrangements they have been holding out for so long.
NYC Residents Are Protesting Outside The George Santos' Office, Demanding His Resignation
On Wednesday morning, a confederation of more than a dozen neighborhood activist groups demonstrated in front of Santos' district office to add to the growing chorus of demands for his resignation.
Brooklyn's greatest indoor amusement center opens.
Summary : There are more than 175 indoor amusement parks across the U.S., but New York City never had one until New Year's Eve. Owner Michael Karlewicz found 40,000 square feet to build an indoor playground in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The wait to enter spanned more than a city block.
The First Brooklyn Smart Compost Bins Appear on Bed Stuy Streets
According to the map on the NYC Compost mobile app, Bed Stuy is the first Brooklyn neighborhood to obtain public composting bins, which will be available in lower Manhattan and Astoria beginning in 2021.
Outdoor ice skating returns to Colonie Park after a 20-year absence.
COLONIE —The borough of Colonie has given residents another place to put on their skates with the inauguration of an ice rink at the West Albany Pocket Park, despite the fact that temperatures on Friday reached the mid-fifties.
The floral spectacle "Cathedral in Bloom" returns to Albany.
Local florists have created a beautiful blossoming display in the nation's first Episcopal cathedral. The inaugural "Cathedral in Bloom" event at the Cathedral of All Saints will take place Friday through Sunday at 62 South Swan St. Among the flowers will be hundreds of displays, workshops, and presentations by local florists, as well as a public flower market, tours of the Gothic cathedral, an organ concert, a champagne gala reception, and afternoon tea.
The shuttered Little Pappas Seafood House will reopen as an oyster bar this spring.
Pappas Seafood will serve caviar, oysters, and seafood from all over the world. Pappas Restaurants is bringing new life to the former Little Pappas Seafood House location, which closed in 2020 and has sat vacant since.
NYC Is Moving Migrants Who Camped Outside Hell's Kitchen To Brooklyn Shelters
The city is still working to relocate migrants from outside a hotel in Hell's Kitchen to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook. According to some of the refugees, being outside in the cold might be preferable to staying in a Brooklyn shelter. Men still have a small tent set up in front of the hotel.
NY Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Hallucinogens
NY introduces bill to decriminalize hallucinogensPhoto by(@Kazakov/iStock) Three lawmakers from New York have come together to draft legislation that would allow New Yorkers to possess some hallucinogens. While the bill is still starting on its journey toward the Senate, it isn’t lacking support.
Don't Miss This in NYC: The price of snow removal in NYC, fun facts about the Bronx, real estate shell games in Harlem
In case you're not familiar with Don't Miss This in NYC, I've rounded up some of the most interesting lifestyle stories in NYC from the NewsBreak Contributor network to share with you.
More Protests To Begin In Response To The Memphis Police Video Release
In response to the release of the bodycam video, protests over Tyre Nichols' death, which occurred at the age of 29, have continued, and law enforcement in New York, New Jersey, and other parts of the country are preparing for a second day of intense public activity on Saturday.
NYPD Officer Who Pepper Sprayed State Senator Was Sentenced By The Court
A court for the NYPD exonerated the officer who pepper-sprayed state senator Zellnor Myrie at a 2020 George Floyd demonstration. A request for comment by publication was not met with a response from either the CCRB or the NYPD.