Carnegie Deli’s back after a 10-year absence — and not a New York Minute too soon. Historic West Midtown without pastrami on rye was like a ballpark without hot dogs. Starbucks and contemporary eateries like Locanda Verde and high-end chocolate shop Laderach have none of Carnegie Deli’s pickle-barrel aura. I didn’t much care when … Read more
This may leave the language police speechless. Over the last decade, a growing movement has sought to scrub words considered harmful or offensive from the lexicon, replacing them with alternatives proponents say are less psychologically distressing to hear and read. But new research suggests there’s little evidence that the swap actually improves well-being — and … Read more
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed suggested in a newly unearthed essay that women’s “social power and privilege” is why breast cancer research is better-funded than examination of other diseases. The 2012 diatribe against the “Pink Ribbon Lobby” was published in 2×2 Project, a journal sponsored by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, when … Read more
What’s in a name? Maybe a happy marriage. Spouses who don’t share a last name get divorced far more often than those who do — and they split up sooner, data reveals. Married couples with different surnames call it quits at a 50% higher rate and make it an average of just eight to 10 … Read more
Downtown line culture has officially invaded the Upper East Side — where suddenly everyone is losing their minds over frozen yogurt. On Lexington Avenue, the partition ropes are out, the branded cones are in place, and hungry daytrippers are lining the block while bewildered, curious residents brush past a snaking line forming near their multimillion-dollar … Read more
A fourth person in Florida has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria commonly linked to consuming raw or undercooked oysters, health officials said. The death was included Thursday in the Florida Department of Health’s updated fatality count for the deadly flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. The individual was from Broward County and between the ages of 75 and … Read more
BOSTON — New parents in Massachusetts should receive better support and postpartum care, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday, following the high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who, her attorneys argued, was suffering from unresolved postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children in 2023. Healey proposed providing free home visits by nurses to all parents with newborns as well as updated … Read more
A notorious homeless encampment that has clogged up streets in Berkeley since at least 2023 may finally be cleared, after advocates fought in court to keep the sprawling camp in place. The city of Berkeley on Tuesday began clearing the encampment, located at 8th and Harrison streets, with notices informing residents that tents, structures and … Read more
Hayden Panettiere and her alleged drug dealer exchanged a “slew of messages” right up until the week of her suspected overdose death, it was reported Tuesday, amid claims peddlers dropped bags off at her Hollywood home for five years. The actress, 36, and her “long term dealer,” whom she appeared to meet in Los Angeles … Read more
Hayden Panettiere died after taking just one pill that is believed to have been oxycodone laced with fentanyl, it was reported Monday as cops are said to be “zeroing in” on her alleged dealer. The actress appears to have met with her “long-term drug dealer” in Los Angeles before flying to South Carolina, where she … Read more
The Nevada swimming instructor who was viciously attacked by a “ruthless” otter in Lake Tahoe “has taken a bit of a turn” — undergoing surgery after an infection developed in her finger. Less than a week after the attack, Lynnette Bellin was trying to type on her computer when she “realized that my left hand was … Read more
The big cheese is back in town. America’s oldest cheese shop, the famed Little Italy staple Alleva that dates back to 1892, is reopening Sunday in Chelsea Market. Alleva, which was on the corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets for 130 years, closed in March 2023 after its owner, Karen King, fell behind in rent payment … Read more
Major airports across California and the US were hit with severe delays on Friday morning. San Francisco International Airport saw average delays of 45 minutes due to low clouds, according to the FAA. Departures at San Diego International Airport were delayed by nearly an hour due to wind. Sign up for the California Morning Report … Read more
With college students once again starting up the school year, plenty of parents are worried about the perils of alcohol poisoning, drugs — even STDs. But there’s another health threat that may be hiding in plain sight. In fact, in the past year alone, multiple lawsuits have been brought against colleges and universities over the … Read more
It’s lonely at the top — especially in NYC. The Bronx, the northernmost borough in the Big Apple, has been named New York’s most lonely county, per a surprising new study. Despite its bustling population of over 1.4 million — not to mention its people-happy hubs like Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo — The Bronx … Read more
Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold, due to the dangerous double whammy of human-caused climate change and a supersized El Nino, according to the European climate service Copernicus. August’s sizzle also helped push the globe and the United States to swelter through the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer … Read more
I haven’t worn a watch since I lost it at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. That day has given me other ways to mark time — remembrances, family milestones and the continued loss of too many friends. Time has been a precious gift and, for survivors, responders and others who lived and worked in … Read more
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear patches, and one Manhattan bar will never forget that. Nearly every inch of the walls and ceilings of O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub, located a block south of the World Trade Center site, is covered with patches — more than 7,000 of them — from police officers, firefighters, EMTs and … Read more
Napa Valley has lost a true icon with the passing of Tom Rinaldi — a winemaker whose career spanned five legendary decades. As Duckhorn’s founding winemaker, Rinaldi, 77, devoted 22 years to building its enduring legacy. At a time when merlot was mostly used in blends, he crafted the first Three Palms Merlot, catapulting Duckhorn … Read more
The dust may have settled at Ground Zero, but for thousands of 9/11 responders, the health fallout is still unfolding. As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, survivors and responders continue to grapple with the long-term effects of their exposure, including upper and lower respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal problems, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health conditions and … Read more