Her weights may be light, but she’s got gains. For 99-year-old Shirley Goldman, hitting the gym to lift three-pound dumbbells on a near daily basis is a non-negotiable to feel her best — even with close to a century behind her. And her doctor has taken notice, telling her to keep doing whatever she’s doing. … Read more
Londoner Marie Draxler had always dreamed of the perfect day in New York City — not as a tourist, but as someone who actually lived there. So when the adventurous Brit found herself strolling through Bushwick, grabbing breakfast in Williamsburg and striking up heartfelt conversations with colorful Washington Square Park habitués, it felt surreal — … Read more
Move over Manhattan – Queens just claimed your crown. “Queens is what Manhattan used to be. Manhattan is a shell of itself,” a Queens native declared in a viral video that’s dividing New Yorkers. “I forget that there’s a huge subset of people who have never gotten to experience how cool Manhattan was,” the woman, … Read more
A New York woman is roasting almond giant Blue Diamond, claiming in a new class-action lawsuit that its nuts are misbranded to fool people into thinking they’re naturally smoked. Harlem’s Leela O’Connor says shoppers are duped into thinking the nuts are roasted over a real wood fire, when in reality, they’re just doused with liquid … Read more
The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action was filed on Monday night in the Brooklyn, NY, federal court against the 113-year-old nonprofit and the cookies’ licensed producers, ABC Bakers and Ferrero USA’s Little … Read more
He’s making a racket with this noise complaint. A retiree enraged by clamorous cafes and rambunctious restaurants has started a petition to have Big Apple eateries publicly post their decibel levels so those looking for quiet can make informed decisions about where to dine. “Good food and bad conversation is a lousy meal,” Howard Davis, … Read more
He showed Paris some love — and some specialty carpentry skills. Jackson DuBois, a 49-year-old from Cooperstown, NY, spent three months in France last year working to rebuild the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral, which was severely damaged by a fire in April 2019. After an estimated $767 million in repairs by skilled craftspeople from around … Read more
In the city that never sleeps, some boroughs actually catch less shut-eye than others. Though experts consistently recommend getting seven to nine hours a night, a new study by sleep-tech firm Simba found that New York is falling short, reporting an average of six hours and 36 minutes nightly — and there’s a 24-minute difference between … Read more
He’s a real conifer-sseur. A visit to the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree — dizzyingly tall, dazzlingly lit — is one of NYC’s most treasured holiday rituals. And behind every sky-high stunner chopped down and brought into the Big Apple to make spirits bright at Christmastime stands just one man with an eye for perfection — most likely … Read more
Everyone loves Moo Deng, but it’s rare that someone would cross oceans for her — twice. Molly Swindall fell in love with the baby pygmy hippo at the start of her internet fame — and made multiple trips around the world this month just to see her. “I am absolutely in love with that shiny, … Read more
New Yorkers may not recognize Xavier “X” Jernigan walking past him on the street in Brooklyn — but they might do a double take if they heard him talking. That’s because the 47-year-old is the deep voice and energetic personality behind Spotify’s AI-powered DJ — a feature rolled out to the streamer’s 239 million premium subscribers, where … Read more
A native New Yorker had to leave her home after the city’s skyrocketing cost of living had made it impossible for her to achieve the American dream of opening her own business. “It’s really hard to rectify this idea we’ve been sold of in the United States that you can have and do whatever you … Read more
Things are going swimmingly for this Manhattanite. Chris Solarz officially broke the record on Aug. 5 for the fastest swim around Staten Island, finishing the 36-mile jaunt in 14 hours and 24 minutes, SI Live reports. “Staten Island is where I’ve run 40 races and found a genuine sense of community in unexpected places, proving … Read more
A TikToker is going viral and meeting new friends while cooking a communal “perpetual stew.” Annie Rauwerda runs the popular TikTok, Instagram and Twitter accounts all titled “Depths of Wikipedia,” where she highlights strange, obscure and fascinating facts and pages on the online encyclopedia (her accounts also have a Wikipedia page). However, her accounts have … Read more
A glass of beer a day keeps the doctor away, according to one wise centenarian. New York City’s Antoinette Inserra has revealed her secrets to a long, healthy life, boasting her balanced diet and her daily nightcap — either a glass of vermouth or beer — act as her youth-preserving elixirs. “I love my beer,” Inserra, from … Read more
What’s the key to a long, happy life? Hot dogs and chicken fingers. Elaine Terry celebrated her 104th birthday Wednesday on the Upper East Side surrounded by friends and family. As one of New York’s oldest residents, Terry attributes her long and healthy life to hot dogs, chicken fingers and love. “My secret to living … Read more