Move over, Manhattan. A $1 billion mega-project in Orange County is set to transform an old military base into what could become one of the biggest urban parks in America — complete with lakes, museums, shopping, an amphitheater and enough space to dwarf New York’s Central Park. The sprawling 1,300-acre Great Park in Irvine is … Read more
NEW YORK — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized. The ALA on Monday issued its annual list of the books most challenged at the country’s libraries, part of the association’s State of America’s Libraries Report. … Read more
One of London’s most famous and exclusive clubs is opening a New York City outpost – poised to give a glam British jolt to the Big Apple’s growing world of members-only clubs, Side Dish can reveal. Annabel’s owner Richard Caring is soon setting up shop at Hudson and West 13th streets in the Meatpacking District, … Read more
After a punishing winter of arctic temperatures and a record-breaking blizzard, most of us are ready to shed our outer layers — and soak up the sun’s rays. Not Sophia Marren. Day drinking on the patio with pals? Not for her. Beach plans on a sun-drenched Saturday? No thanks. Sophia Marren isn’t a fan of summer … Read more
A deadly vaccine-preventable disease is making a comeback. A highly contagious and fast-moving infection that primarily affects children under five years of age is back, as fewer babies get vaccinated year after year. And doctors who have been trained in the past 40 years have never seen a case before. As vaccinations rates among children … Read more
They grew up dialing rotary phones — and now they’re opening the door to robot roommates. That’s the vision powering the booming AgeTech industry, as companies bet seniors are ready to embrace gadgets that make getting older safer, easier… and maybe even a little more fun. And contrary to stereotype, seniors appear more than ready. … Read more
Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists. From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more
Holy cow! McDonald’s biggest burger ever is finally coming to the US. The fast-food chain revealed that the Big Arch Burger will be landing on Tuesday, March 3 — and they’re calling it their “most McDonald’s, McDonald’s burger” yet, per the McDonald’s Menu Spotter. The burger, available for a limited time, is “a love letter … Read more
Sex, lies and that infamous R. Kelly videotape no longer define Reshona Landfair. Those shackles, virtually fastened around her neck by the Grammy-winning R&B singer’s abhorrent actions, had bound Landfair for most of her life. Kelly had begun grooming and sexually abusing her at age 13 — when the star was 30, she claims in a … Read more
Major League Baseball is being extra cautious with the new Automated Ball Strike Challenge System going into effect this season. The Chicago Sun-Times reported last week that MLB broadcasts will not show whether a pitch is a ball or a strike on the on-screen strike zone in an effort to make sure no one can … Read more
Some mail sent through the US Postal Service may no longer receive a postmark dated the same day it is mailed. The shift comes as USPS moves ahead with operational updates tied to its long-term transformation plan, which also includes pricing changes scheduled for 2026. In a statement on its website, USPS said adjustments to transportation operations mean some … Read more
The Duffer brothers are speaking out about the backlash to Will’s coming out scene. “We’re proud of the episode, and we’re proud of the scene, and proud of Noah [Schnapp], who gave a really brave, very vulnerable performance,” Ross Duffer told Variety, in a story published Thursday. Matt told the outlet that “the honest truth” … Read more
McDonald’s US profits are falling as ongoing inflation and economic uncertainty slows the country’s appetite for fast food. However, the franchise is ushering in some marked changes in the New Year in a bid to bring back customers — and it could lead to substantial savings for those who return. According to The Daily Meal, … Read more
Blockbuster weight-loss shots are undergoing a major makeover. Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy have already taken the US by storm — with the number of Americans using them to slim down more than doubling over the past 18 months. And Big Pharma’s not done cashing in on the weight-loss boom. Drugmakers are readying a new … Read more
It’s nearly 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, and Catherine Chapey is sitting at home in Holtsville, Long Island, making preparations for a social highlight of her week — a virtual meeting with a group of people who claim to have experienced close encounters with extraterrestrial life. Chapey, a former electrician and an … Read more
Plenty more gambling fraud could be on tap — especially at the college level. Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was formerly imprisoned for fixing games, called the NBA’s massive federal gambling busts involving Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Heat guard Terry Rozier and ex-Cavs player and asssistant Damon Jones just “the tip … Read more
The dumplings that conquered Times Square are coming to downtown Brooklyn. Din Tai Fung, the giant Taiwanese soup dumpling restaurant where it can take weeks to get a reservation, signed a lease for a 20,000-square-foot jumbo at The Brook, Realty Check has learned. The 51-story rental apartment tower, which just started receiving tenants, is a … Read more
It’s a cheese-y concept. In 2019, the world’s first cheese conveyor-belt restaurant opened in London. Soon, it’ll be landing in New York City. Pick & Cheese will be crossing the ocean and opening its first U.S. location at Shaver Hall, the ambitious new food emporium set to take over the former Lord & Taylor flagship … Read more
She’s the gift that keeps giving. Hot off the release of her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Taylor Swift announced two new projects on “Good Morning America” on Monday. The Grammy Award winner, 35, is releasing a six-part docuseries, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era” and a … Read more
The Rockettes are getting a Christmas present: Radio City Musical Hall is kicking up the sound quality. The 92-year-old venue will swap out its old audio system for the same new technology used by the Sphere in Las Vegas next month, MSG Entertainment announced on Wednesday. Starting with the “Christmas Spectacular” on Nov. 6, … Read more