Patient claims luxe NYC hospital known for Chanel gift bags gave her fleas

Patient claims luxe NYC hospital known for Chanel gift bags gave her fleas

New York’s moms-to-be are itching to deliver there. But for one woman, the itching didn’t stop when she got home. After a successful scheduled Cesarean birth — her second at the Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns at 68th and York — one woman claims she came home with a flea infestation that would require … Read more

Exclusive | Mamdani panic leaves wealthy NYC parents rushing to get kids into top British boarding schools: ‘We want to get out’

Exclusive | Mamdani panic leaves wealthy NYC parents rushing to get kids into top British boarding schools: ‘We want to get out’

It’s an entirely different kind of school rush. When Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral election last November, Caven Wagstaff’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing for weeks.  Wagstaff runs his own firm, wrangling places for wealthy American families keen to land their kids a perch at tony British private schools.  Mamdani, as mayor-elect, turbocharged his biz. … Read more

Gen Z employees can’t bear the 9-5 grind — so they’re using lunch breaks to nap or ‘crash out’ in bizarre places throughout NYC

Gen Z employees can’t bear the 9-5 grind — so they’re using lunch breaks to nap or ‘crash out’ in bizarre places throughout NYC

The 9-to-5 grind seems to be too much for today’s youngsters. Stressed-out young employees across New York City are ditching their work desks for store fitting rooms, movie theaters, and even designated “nap pods,” in search of a safe place to catch up on sleep, decompress, or sneak in a full-blown meltdown — in the … Read more

Exclusive | Angry parents push for legislative action after Meta court ruling: ‘Phones should be illegal for kids until they’re 18!’

Exclusive | Angry parents push for legislative action after Meta court ruling: ‘Phones should be illegal for kids until they’re 18!’

Parents are desperate for help to protect their children from harmful social media platforms following two bombshell court rulings last week that fined the tech giant Meta with penalties in the millions.   “Ninety-five percent of our kids are using these products that we know are harmful,” Julie Frumin, a 43-year-old mother of two from Westlake … Read more

Exclusive | Lonely New Yorkers seeking friends are turning to paid platonic matchmaking services — with mixed results

Exclusive | Lonely New Yorkers seeking friends are turning to paid platonic matchmaking services — with mixed results

Everything costs money in today’s NYC — even making a friend. Every day, from packed subway cars to pedestrian-choked sidewalks, go-go Gothamites are surrounded by millions of other people wondering how to find more meaningful friendships — forever a challenge in this fast-paced city, and now even more so in the smartphone-obsessed modern age. To bridge (and … Read more

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and this is how much it cost him

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and this is how much it cost him

He almost bit off more than he could chew. A Las Vegas sommelier earned the Guinness World Record for most Michelin-starred restaurants visited in 24 hours. Foodie Joshua Fyksen ate at a staggering 28 Michelin-star restaurants in New York City in 24 hours — costing him $1,451.34. “The food alone cost $976.97, plus tips. Transportation … Read more

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and it cost him a surprising amount

Man eats at 28 Michelin-star NYC restaurants in 24 hours to earn world record — and it cost him a surprising amount

He almost bit off more than he could chew. A Las Vegas sommelier earned the Guinness World Record for most Michelin-starred restaurants visited in 24 hours. Foodie Joshua Fyksen ate at a staggering 28 Michelin-star restaurants in New York City in 24 hours — costing him $1,451.34. “The food alone cost $976.97, plus tips. Transportation … Read more

Exclusive | NYC fashion’s in tatters as frugal distressed duds trend haute-s up — with Prada now charging $8K for an ‘antiqued’ jacket

Exclusive | NYC fashion’s in tatters as frugal distressed duds trend haute-s up  — with Prada now charging K for an ‘antiqued’ jacket

Logan Troyer is a damsel in distress.  The trendy Brooklynite, however, isn’t some cursed princess locked away in a tower — but rather one in a growing host of outré NYC tastemakers who prefer wearing their rips, splits and spills on their sleeves. As the soaring cost of making a statement forces fashionistas to be more clever … Read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger helping train love child at Venice gym for bodybuilding debut

Arnold Schwarzenegger helping train love child at Venice gym for bodybuilding debut

Arnold Schwarzenegger has been helping train his 28-year-old love child Joseph Baena for his son’s bodybuilding debut at a competition in Colorado this Saturday. The 78-year-old former Governor of California and Hollywood action star has been hands on helping as Baena works out at Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, ahead of his first bodybuilding competition. … Read more

Exclusive | Private chefs dish on what it’s like to feed NYC’s wealthiest — from Champagne panics to wasted sushi

Exclusive | Private chefs dish on what it’s like to feed NYC’s wealthiest — from Champagne panics to wasted sushi

It was the $800 Uber Eats delivery.  Private chef Andrew Molen had just picked up a call from a regular client, who’d emerged in a panic from the wine cellar of his tony NYC home, hoping to pop up a particular bottle of Champagne when friends arrived — only to find none there. “I called … Read more

Six SoCal restaurants added to California Michelin Guide

Six SoCal restaurants added to California Michelin Guide

Six Los Angeles restaurants were named Wednesday to the famed California Michelin Guide. Michelin Guide inspectors spend the year seeking out the best restaurants, with selections added twice a year. This month, the guide recommended a variety of eateries, from a seafood-tasting spot to a Chinese American restaurant. Corridor 109 Corridor 109 is described as … Read more

Bruce Willis’ mom, 90, quietly moonlights as LAPD volunteer: ‘She is an icon here’

Bruce Willis’ mom, 90, quietly moonlights as LAPD volunteer: ‘She is an icon here’

Hailed as an icon around the Los Angeles Police Department for her tireless volunteer work, this 90-year-old mother also carries a connection to Hollywood royalty. Marlene Willis — the mother of famed actor Bruce Willis — has been a fixture at the station for 22 years. She’s spent more than two decades moonlighting as a … Read more

Citi Field’s grub champs this season, from cheesy pulled-pork corn bread and cactus tacos to a Mets legend’s smoky sliders

Citi Field’s grub champs this season, from cheesy pulled-pork corn bread and cactus tacos to a Mets legend’s smoky sliders

At Citi Field, there are the usual heavy hitters when it comes to food choices — not to mention on-field stars — but the new additions make this year’s options a well-rounded food lineup with plenty of depth. The food is just part of what goes into the decision-making for the partners the Mets bring … Read more

In-N-Out restarts rejected bid to open in California town stranded in a Double-Double desert

In-N-Out restarts rejected bid to open in California town stranded in a Double-Double desert

A California town that once spurned the fast food giant In-N-Out is trying to bring the burger chain back more than two years later. Back in 2023, the city of Buellton, California shot down a proposal to bring an In-N-Out restaurant, with the Buellton City Council voting 3-1 against the fast food chain. Now negotiations … Read more

Not such a free ride! The most outrageously overpriced NYC hotel breakfasts that leave guests in shock

Not such a free ride! The most outrageously overpriced NYC hotel breakfasts that leave guests in shock

Dropping $2,000 a night on a swanky New York City hotel? You’d think breakfast would at least be included when paying a wildly high nightly rate, but think again. In Gotham, even the morning meal comes with a side of sticker shock. It’s a head scratcher that posh hotels charge an arm and a leg … Read more

Exclusive | NYC steakhouse rolls out an ultra-decadent hot cocoa cocktail loaded with booze — for a whopping $1K

Exclusive | NYC steakhouse rolls out an ultra-decadent hot cocoa cocktail loaded with booze — for a whopping K

Get a load of this haute chocolate. Benjamin’s Steakhouse in Midtown is catering to cash-flush chocoholics with a new, ultra-decadent, three-tiered hot cocoa cocktail — and it runs customers a cool $1,000 per coupe. High prices are hopefully no obstacle to die-hard cocoa nuts. The extravagantly dubbed Versailles Velour — an opulent concoction imbued with … Read more

Exclusive | Diehard Mets fanatics met Amazin’ spouses — and calendar girls —through The 7 Line Army fan group

Exclusive | Diehard Mets fanatics met Amazin’ spouses — and calendar girls —through The 7 Line Army fan group

If it wasn’t for the Mets, they would never have met. Four members of the rabid fan community called The 7 Line Army — who sit in a special section during games at Citi Field and travel together to away games — found Amazin’ partners as they bonded over their love of the Mets. Both couples, now … Read more

New York jumps to No. 3 for US alien abductions — experts reveal why it’s such a hot zone

New York jumps to No. 3 for US alien abductions — experts reveal why it’s such a hot zone

The odds of a hostile close encounter have reportedly never been higher in the Big Apple. New York was named the third most likely place to get abducted in the US, according to gambling guide Casino.ca‘s annual ranking, which it conducted to honor National Alien Abduction Day — yes, that’s real — on March 20. … Read more

Restaurateurs bet on NYC despite Mamdani’s anti-business proposals: ‘Mayors come and go’

Restaurateurs bet on NYC despite Mamdani’s anti-business proposals: ‘Mayors come and go’

A socialist mayor is creating the most anti-business climate the Big Apple has ever seen — but that hasn’t stopped numerous Big Apple restaurateurs from doubling down and investing in the city they love so much. Stathis Antonakopoulos is opening seven restaurants here this year — the first, fine dining eatery Delos, opened in Midtown … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Plogging’ fitness trend is taking over New York City’s dirty streets — and keeping people in shape

Exclusive | ‘Plogging’ fitness trend is taking over New York City’s dirty streets — and keeping people in shape

Move over boring, old run club — picking up trash while jogging with pals is the hot new fitness trend. Run clubs have become increasingly popular as a way to exercise, forge friendships and make romantic connections, and now some New Yorkers are taking their passion a step further by cleaning the streets as they … Read more