New Yorkers are in line for some cold, hard cash. Utility bills are skyrocketing due to the perfect cocktail — costly grid upgrades, growing demand from data center consumption and rising rates. But New Yorkers are finally set to catch a break in a meaningful way — a check. The green comes after Gov. Kathy … Read more
While Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, pack up their jam-packed Montecito mansion, their California neighbors are reportedly “thrilled” to see their high-profile neighbors vamoose. But just because the British royals caused some traffic jams due to their Netflix crews and high-demand security needs doesn’t mean that all American-based aristocrats are a pain in … Read more
A popular Bali running club that went viral for its wild 5:30 a.m. “silent disco” events has hit pause on all operations after sparking intense backlash over allegations it systematically blocks local Indonesian residents from joining as members. Entourage Bali, a community organization catering to digital nomads and tourists, is under fire after leaked screenshots … Read more
A Southern California city is preparing to welcome a new retail addition, though not everyone is too thrilled about it. The Downey City Council recently approved the development of a brand new Costco warehouse and gas station which will be located on Firestone Blvd., via The Downey Patriot. Horacio Ortiz Jr., the city’s Mayor Pro … Read more
Sell-by dates in New York City are spoiled rotten. A quick peek inside your refrigerator and you may see the following phrases on your food: “sell by,” “best if used by,” or “use by,” but what do they actually mean, and which one do you follow — if any? New Yorkers aren’t sure, lawmakers say. … Read more
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is on the scene of a dangerous chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace facility that led officials to evacuate roughly 50,000 residents over an explosion threat, the agency told The California Post. At the request of Orange County Health Care Agency, the EPA is providing air monitoring support and vital air quality information to … Read more
Southern California residents have a ticket to ride — all the way to the coast and back, just in time for summer. A seasonal Beach Bus service connecting Antelope Valley to Santa Monica officially returned on Monday, giving residents in Palmdale and Lancaster a cheap escape from the high desert heat for less than the … Read more
BUNIA, Congo — People set fire to an Ebola treatment center in a town at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man, a witness and a senior police officer said, as fear and anger grow over a health crisis that doctors are struggling to contain. The … Read more
As New York braces for another sweaty, subway-platform-melting summer, the state is once again handing out free air conditioners to eligible residents — because surviving July without one is basically an Olympic sport. Applications for New York’s Cooling Assistance Benefit opened April 15, offering qualifying households a free air conditioner or fan, plus installation, just … Read more
Los Angeles, California. La La Land. With its sun-drenched weather, beaches that stretches for miles, sunsets that can’t be duplicated, and food scene that’s among the best in the world, some would consider the the City of Angels an idealistic place to call home. Sophie Cunningham is not one of those people. Indiana Fever’s Sophie … Read more
There’s a scaredy cat in the concrete jungle. Keeping your wits about you while on the streets of NYC is wise. But being so afraid of getting mugged or drugged that you can’t enjoy the city so-nice-they-named-it-twice is “ridiculous,” according to the online critics of one terrified tourist. “Stay safe in New York,” Victoria, a notoriously … Read more
In early October, when a truck with 4,000 pumpkins suddenly showed up on Amsterdam Avenue, right around the corner from Hillary Wallace’s Upper West Side brownstone, none of her neighbors were surprised. That’s because Wallace has become known for transforming the front steps of her 135-year-old home on West 82nd Street into a stylish Halloween … Read more
Barcelona’s infamous bar-hopping tours are now officially off the menu. The Spanish party hotspot has forbidden pub crawls citywide, banning the promotion, organization, or running of any kind of guided drinking tour — all day, every day for at least the next four years. City officials say the move aims to “ensure peaceful coexistence, safeguard … Read more
While dogs are man’s best friends, it appears that pooches are causing a stir in San Francisco, with residents sharing their grievances. In the “r/sanfrancisco” forum on Reddit, users discussed how the city is “running out of patience” with dogs. “The worst is dogs in grocery stores, which is a health code violation,” commented one user. … Read more
He 86’ed cancer — and is now serving up hope on Long Island. A chef who miraculously survived lethal male breast cancer is using his “second chance” to organize a fundraising raffle he calls “All Boobs Matter,” which he hopes will help others battle the dread illness. Michael Landesberg, co-owner of Jackson Hall in East … Read more
Deana Lytle felt nervous as she watched her 3-year-old son, Fitz, sit still in the back of the car, observing the pouring rain and falling trees as Helene bore down. They were fleeing toward her parents’ house in Swannanoa, N.C. “Dear God, please let us get there safely,” Ms. Lytle recalled praying aloud. They eventually … Read more
Households in Huntington, Long Island have seen a sizable boost to their incomes since COVID, a new study has revealed, putting the once middle-class town on a new rich list. Between 2020 and 2023, the median household income in the enclave surged by a whopping 22.8%, according to research conducted by GOBankingRates. The company analyzed … Read more
A big roar rattled residents in Rochester and hit a bit too close to home. A possible mountain lion sighting in the upstate New York city, prompted a shelter-in-place order this week, alarming local officials and sending worried residents into a panic. Curtis Jones came face-to-face with the fearsome feline — which was last documented … Read more
Virginia is for fry lovers, according to a new study. The poll of 5,000 U.S. adults found the average person of the “Old Dominion” self-reported eating at least 21 pounds of spuds, closely followed by three other heavy-hitting states: Alabama, Georgia, and Maryland, all with the average person eating about 20 pounds per year. On … Read more
They’ve put the glitter in the gutter. Japan has officially cracked down on “kirakira” — meaning “shiny” or “glittery” — baby names, with a new law aimed at dimming the dazzle of outlandish monikers like Pikachu, Prince and, yes, Devil. Among the newly discouraged names? Jewel, Lovely, Kitty, Elsa, Prince, Naruto, Pikachu, Naiki (as in … Read more