Those poor apartment hunters. They arrive in New York City only to be shellacked by cruel reality. Our vacancy rate stands at a minuscule 1.4%. And the median rent in Manhattan is an insulting $4,500. Hello, New York! Goodbye, savings! And now, adding to their throbbing migraine is a demented list from a website called … Read more
Call them hip codes. Brooklyn may be shorthand for ‘cool’ on every continent except Antarctica by now, but the actual Brooklyn fell far short on a new list of the hottest blocks on the Third Rock, with just one puzzling pick from the Borough of Churches making the grade. The arbiters of taste at Timeout, … Read more
Dennis Quaid, star of the upcoming biopic “Reagan,” expressed his respect for Donald Trump following the former president’s tours of minority communities in New York City. Quaid made an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime” following Trump’s landmark rally in the South Bronx on Thursday, where thousands turned out to support the 2024 presidential candidate. “I really admire … Read more
On a manhunt in Manhattan? Here’s where to meet your match. Looking for love in the concrete jungle can feel like a wild goose chase. But one Big Apple babe-finder is sharing the blueprints for bagging Mr. Right — right age, right neighborhood and right vibe. NYC content creator Mimi Shou shared a viral map of hotspots for finding … Read more
Past rows of steel- and carbon-frame bikes, behind a floor-to-ceiling curtain, to the left of the mechanic’s room, this Prospect Lefferts Gardens institution is freshly reopened. The second incarnation of Jermaine, Paul and Johann Burrowes’ restaurant, MangoSeed, started serving up Caribbean fare this February following intense community pressure, the brothers say. The brothers and professional … Read more
New evidence shows high crime may cause young girls to gain weight. A scientific study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published this week looked at the correlation between crime in New York City and childhood obesity and found there to be a direct link, namely in girls. The study, which was published … Read more