Anthony Rizzo’s wife Emily ready for New York’s love at marathon

Anthony Rizzo’s wife Emily ready for New York’s love at marathon

Emily Rizzo had “never seen” anything like it. Taking in her first New York City marathon experience last fall, Emily — the wife of New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo — had been struck by the “electric” feel of the city as spectators cheered on the participants powering their way through the 26.2-mile journey … Read more

Is this New York’s most haunted Halloween neighborhood?

Is this New York’s most haunted Halloween neighborhood?

Home is where the horror is. Ghoulish decor abounds across New York, but nowhere more so in the five boroughs than Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens. The adjacent Brooklyn neighborhoods have become the city’s de facto Halloween headquarters — with residents going all-out on spooky displays for their brownstones. “It’s really ugly out there in … Read more

You’ve heard of New York’s ‘gas stove ban’ — new legislation wants to take things even further

You’ve heard of New York’s ‘gas stove ban’ — new legislation wants to take things even further

New York’s leaders are doubling down in their fight against gas stoves. A vocal group of legislators, doctors and scientists is imploring Gov. Kathy Hochul to pass the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act — just months after Hochul’s controversial move to ban gas stoves, furnaces and propane heating in new residential buildings in the Empire … Read more

‘Sandlot’ star Marty York’s mother found murdered — manhunt underway for the killer

‘Sandlot’ star Marty York’s mother found murdered — manhunt underway for the killer

Deanna Esmaeel, the mother of “The Sandlot” actor Marty York and a sheriff’s deputy in Del Norte County, California, was found dead in her home Thursday morning. A manhunt is currently underway for Edward Patrick Davies, the man suspected in Esmaeel’s murder, according to TMZ. Esmaeel’s body was discovered inside her home on North Bank … Read more

The sad history of New York’s ‘sandwich tax’

The sad history of New York’s ‘sandwich tax’

All prepared sandwiches — whether on a bagel, roll, pita or wrap- regardless of filling — are taxed in New York State. That means once a bagel is sliced, even if it is just toasted, the buyer is schmeared — with the standard New York sales tax of 8.875%. However, if a person buys a … Read more

New York’s Hamptons offer a feast of indoor, outdoor art

New York’s Hamptons offer a feast of indoor, outdoor art

On the eastern end of Long Island, New York, lies a trove of art venues and a rich cultural scene to explore at leisure. You can find works in lush gardens and meadows, on manicured lawns, around ponds with waterlilies, by marshy creeks, and in historic Hamptons buildings. The list of galleries and arts centers … Read more