patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/ibvka/manhattan-loses-businesses-as-brooklyn-gains-in-stark-tale-of-two-boroughs? Manhattan Loses Businesses As Brooklyn Gains In Stark Tale Of Two Boroughs "New York City is becoming a true five-borough economy with Brooklyn leading the way." The City,News Partner Posted Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 8:44 pm ETReplies (9) (Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY) By George Joseph, THE CITY July 15, 2022 "Simply put, the rents are too … Continue reading NYC becoming a true five-borough economy with Brooklyn gaining
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You can now see incredible sunsets from Governors Island
https://apple.news/Axo-SwYMzSvGtZlMyC4IIdg Photograph: courtesy of the Trust for Governors Island You can now see incredible sunsets from Governors Island The last ferry back to Manhattan will be at 11pm on weekends! Written by Shaye WeaverFriday July 1 2022 There's a new spot in NYC to take in the gorgeous summer sunsets—it's on Governors Island. Starting today, July 1, … Continue reading You can now see incredible sunsets from Governors Island
NYC facing a commuter surge — new tunnel an imperative
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/nyregion/nj-ny-commuters-traffic.html New York Faces New Commuter Surge, Ready or Not, Study Suggests The study appears to underscore the need for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River, part of the huge and long-planned Gateway project. The pandemic emptied out commuter trains and buses from west of the Hudson River.Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York … Continue reading NYC facing a commuter surge — new tunnel an imperative
NYC’s Central Park birding report
I didn't grow up in NYC. I'd]ve lived in multiple states in the northeast, the mid-Atlantic region, the west, and the southwest but I chose to retire to NYC and have never regretted it. http://www.westsiderag.com/2022/07/04/central-park-birding-report-red-white-and-blue-birds Central Park Birding Report: Red, White, and Blue Birds! Find out what their colors represent July 4, 2022 | 10:10 … Continue reading NYC’s Central Park birding report
News in NYC and Upper West Side
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/ibaud/manhattan-club-sued-for-sex-trafficking-week-in-review? Manhattan Club Sued For Sex Trafficking | Week In Review Also: UWS Hot Dog Stand Ranked Best In U.S. | Last Papaya King May Be Demolished | 125th St. Cleanup Jeopardized By Cuts Nick Garber,Patch Staff Posted Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 2:22 pm ET NEW YORK CITY — Miss any headlines in Manhattan this … Continue reading News in NYC and Upper West Side
1st in a trend — NYC offices converting to apartments
https://apple.news/Apxpi95-mTwy7enUCpLhylw Empty Wall Street Offices to Be Revived as Apartments 55 Broad St. in New York’s financial district will be turned into 571 apartments, one of the largest office conversions to be launched during the pandemic The conversion of 55 Broad St. to apartments comes as the remote-working trend is sending office vacancies soaring.PHOTO: REBECCA PICCIOTTO/THE … Continue reading 1st in a trend — NYC offices converting to apartments
15 Historic LGBTQIA+ sites in NYC to visit and discover
http://www.thrillist.com/travel/new-york/nyc-lgbtq-historic-sites? 15 Historic LGBTQIA+ Sites in NYC You Need to Visit Discover important spots around the city that epitomize the vibrancy of the queer community and bring a voice to underrepresented narratives. By Izzy Baskette, and Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Updated on 6/15/2022 at 10:17 AM Christopher Street outside The Stonewall Inn | James Andrews1/Shutterstock In a city so pivotal … Continue reading 15 Historic LGBTQIA+ sites in NYC to visit and discover
What’s blooming on NYC’s Upper West Side – summer solstice
http://www.westsiderag.com/2022/06/18/whats-blooming-on-the-upper-west-side-summer-solstice-edition What’s Blooming on the Upper West Side — Summer Solstice Edition June 18, 2022 | 10:43 AM By Meg A. Parsont Fireflies have made their debut in Central and Riverside Parks, the roses are a riot of color in the Joan of Arc Park and the gardens by the Riverside Park clay tennis courts, … Continue reading What’s blooming on NYC’s Upper West Side – summer solstice
NY’s assembly maps will have to be redrawn before 2024 elections but can be used for 2022
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2022/06/10/appellate-judge-tosses-new-york-state-assembly-maps Appellate judge tosses New York state Assembly maps By Kate Lisa New York State PUBLISHED 12:43 PM ET Jun. 10, 2022 The New York state Assembly maps adopted by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February are void, according to a state Appellate Court ruling on Friday. The now-tossed Assembly district … Continue reading NY’s assembly maps will have to be redrawn before 2024 elections but can be used for 2022
Punctuality back in style — yet another COVID effect
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/06/style/punctuality-is-having-a-moment.html Punctuality Is Having a Moment “Fashionably late” falls out of fashion after more than two years of remote work, when, for many people, there was no good reason to be tardy. Credit...Aaron Lowell Denton By Katherine Rosman June 6, 2022 The start time for the party to celebrate Tina Brown’s new book, “The Palace Papers,” … Continue reading Punctuality back in style — yet another COVID effect
Why aren’t employees coming back to the office? It’s the commute
http://www.wsj.com/articles/dreaded-commute-to-the-city-is-keeping-offices-mostly-empty-11653989581? Dreaded Commute to the City Is Keeping Offices Mostly Empty Urban areas where people live closer to work have a higher return-to-office rate, WSJ analysis shows A train platform at Newark Penn Station in Newark, N.J. In a Gallup survey last summer, 52% of those who want to work remotely listed avoiding commuting time … Continue reading Why aren’t employees coming back to the office? It’s the commute
We all scream for gelato – NYC’s UWS
http://www.westsiderag.com/2022/05/28/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-gelato I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for — Gelato! Posted on May 28, 2022 at 12:29 am by West Side Rag Gelato at Amarino al Naturale. Two photographs by Mia Dahlgren. By Meg A. Parsont I have a confession to make. I’ve started a summer romance. The object of my affection is sweet, … Continue reading We all scream for gelato – NYC’s UWS
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