There’s an uncomfortably high income New Yorkers need in order to live comfortably, according to disconcerting new data. The privilege of calling the Big Apple and its surrounding neighborhoods “home” doesn’t come cheap, reveals an August report, crowning New York and New Jersey in the top five most expensive states for living comfortably. Trailing closely … Read more
Cookie fans rejoice: an iconic NY-based bakery is opening in Newport Beach this fall. Levain Bakery, beloved for its gooey, slab-thick cookies, will make its Orange County debut this September at the Fashion Island mall. Levain began in 1995 as a small bread shop on West 74th Street; in the three decades since, the company … Read more
The Hutton Company Brick Works literally built New York brick by brick. For over a century, thousands of brickmakers mixed, molded, dried and baked the city’s most essential building blocks on a 100-acre site along the banks of the Hudson River, in the city of Kingston. Look inside the walls of the Empire State Building, … Read more
Walgreens has shuttered stores across at least a dozen states, including New York and New Jersey, as part of a multiyear plan to cut costs and close underperforming locations. The Chicago-based pharmacy chain first announced plans in October 2024 to close roughly 1,200 underperforming stores over the next three years – including 500 locations in … Read more
The NBA appears to have had dueling weddings on Saturday, Aug. 1 — and a Garden villain used his to troll the Knicks. At Tyrese Haliburton’s, 50 Cent — who appears to be an Indiana Pacers fan and has been going to games for years — performed “I Get Money,” which produced the famous “I … Read more
For the first time, a rare tick-borne infection has been confirmed in New York. Michael Larkin, 67, was working outdoors in Suffolk county when he was bitten by two lone star ticks, infecting him with Bourbon virus. There is no vaccine to prevent this disease, no commercial test to identify it — and no treatments … Read more
Jaws? More like Gnaws. Rabid beavers are terrorizing Tri-State vacation hotspots this summer, biting several people across NY and NJ, and sparking fears of an outbreak among locals. Indeed, New York’s state animal appears to be chomping more than just wood of late. Recently, two swimmers were attacked by one of the rabid rodents on … Read more
The Aloha State is the Mac-daddy when it comes to Golden Arches. New Jersey boasted the second highest rated McDonald’s branches in the nation behind Hawaii, according to a survey by Restaurant Furniture. To gauge which regions “serve up the best Golden Arches experience, the restaurant furnishing purveyor examined over 8.7 million customer reviews on … Read more
Livvy Dunne stole the show at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Just as the Pirates stole away a 5-3 win in the first game of the doubleheader. The 23-year-old social media personality and former LSU gymnast wore custom Paul Skenes black boots paired with jean shorts and a black T-shirt to the eventful day in The … Read more
Former Jets star Bart Scott has been fired by ESPN as part of their massive layoffs, per multiple reports. Scott, 45, has worked as an NFL analyst for the sports media company for some time, appearing on ESPN’s “Get Up” and co-hosting an ESPN New York radio show with his former WFAN partner, Chris Carlin. … Read more
Something smells rotten in the state of New York. And if you’re roaming the streets during yet another heatwave without deodorant, or wearing its useless idiot brother, “natural” antiperspirant, it’s probably you. As the five boroughs turn into accidental hot yoga studios and Con Edison sends vaguely threatening texts about possible brownouts (helpful!), Gothamites aren’t … Read more
Getting a Big Apple dream body takes a bite out of your budget. That’s according to new data about the most expensive American cities to stay active. New City is ranked as number three. It’s no surprise given New York’s exorbitant costs of living, much less living well. Be it a $15,000 membership to NYC’s … Read more
Summer has come to NYC, leaving us locals yearning to breathe freely as the steamy weather settles in and hordes of wide-eyed tourists take Manhattan — and too much space on the sidewalks. But where to retreat — and cool off — in 2026? Headache-making fuel prices are turning precious trips to the beach into pricey pitfalls, while … Read more
New York is apparently not the red-white-and-blue bastion that the 250th Anniversary Parade might suggest. The Empire State ranked the second least patriotic state in the Union, according to a troubling study by WalletHub. New York was the second to last with an overall patriotism score of 28.96 out of 100. WalletHub didn’t specify why … Read more
Five New York city beaches are under advisory amid a heatwave set to make Independence Day weekend a real scorcher. The advisory means the water at these beaches has high levels of bacteria. The city’s Department of Health advises against swimming and wading under this warning. Warmer temps and direct sunlight can speed up bacterial … Read more
That’s Mrs. Vance if ya nasty. Second Lady Usha Vance took a jab at The New York Times after an article commented on the “political significance” of her pregnancy — including a dress she wore on her podcast show “Storytime with the Second Lady.” Mrs. Vance made Second Lady history as the first spouse of … Read more
The Knicks, a team good enough to get multiple presidents talking. Already praised plenty by Donald Trump after breaking their 53-year NBA title drought, New York, OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson were all praised by Barack Obama during his appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast. Anunoby became one of the heroes of the Knicks’ … 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
Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend Marissa Ayers is over the moon that her rookie year in New York began with a Knicks championship. Taking to ther Instagram, the model, who recently moved to New York City, shared some behind-the-scenes moments of the couple’s trip to San Antonio for Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals — a … Read more
This is one haute boat. Fans of yachting and fine dining can enjoy both on The Mark Hotel’s sailboat experience, the ultimate summer outing. The tony cruise takes its guests from Chelsea Piers to the Statue of Liberty and back, all while feasting on a menu by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten of The Mark Restaurant. Private … Read more