Report: Complaints About Violence In New York Schools Are At An All-Time High
Reports of violent incidents at New York City schools — including sexual assault and fighting — have increased by more than 50 since 2005, The New York Post reported. Alarmingly, it is the more...
View ArticleJONATHAN MILLER: Don't Buy The Hype About A Housing Recovery
Much of the housing recovery you've been hearing about is still just hype, says Jonathan Miller of Manhattan-based real estate appraisal company Miller-Samuel. "We keep throwing the 'recovery' word...
View Article25 AND UNDER: Meet The Rising Stars In New York Tech
The New York tech scene is filled with young talent. We rounded up some of the most promising up-and-comers in the industry. They're leading investments, heading up business development, and running...
View ArticleAppeals Court: Marilyn Monroe Belongs To The Public
Marilyn Monroe might be the third highest-earning dead celebrity but thanks to a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, her estate might not fully enjoy the fruits of her death. The Ninth Circuit Court of...
View ArticleJoseph Abboud Just Kicked Off New York Fashion Week
Old glamour: that was the theme Joseph Abboud Creative Director Bernardo Rojo used to kick off Fashion Week in New York this evening. "It's about looking back to the old glamour of American style and...
View ArticleIn A Sleek SoHo Office, Squarespace Is Trying To Redefine Web Design
Squarespace helps people build websites. Similar to WordPress, Tumblr, or Drupal, it provides individuals and businesses with a platform for building their website. But Squarespace offers more...
View ArticleLook At The Buzzword-Filled Menus For Guy Fieri's New Restaurant In Times Square
Eater has gotten hold of the menus for famed Food Network host Guy Fieri's new restaurant, which opens in Times Square on Sunday. It's packed full of every trendy food marketing buzzword out there....
View ArticleThe Most Lavish Hotel Suites Around The World
No matter the destination, and no matter the reason for being there, the allure of a hotel suite knows no bounds. A suite is a hotel’s first-class seat, often the most desired room and the epitome of...
View ArticleThis Explicit Ad Against A Pro-Gay Republican Is Coming From Inside His Own...
New York State Senator Mike Grisanti crossed party lines last year to be one of the deciding votes in the passage of the Gay Marriage legalization in New York State. The vote made Grisanti a target...
View ArticleWalmart Was Just Blocked Again From Getting Into NYC (WMT)
Walmart really wants to break into New York City, but its latest attempt has fallen apart. The world's largest retailer says that it failed to agree on economic terms for opening its first store in...
View ArticleWhy Walmart Is So Obsessed With New York City (WMT)
Walmart is obsessed with New York City. It can't crack city lines, but it's determined to continue the battle it has been fighting for years. Walmart has serious opposition in NYC, mostly from unions...
View Article4 Experts Share Advice On Real Estate Investment In NYC
The NYC rental market is undeniably strong right now, and mortgage rates are low. With this in mind, we suspected more New Yorkers might be considering putting their money into investment properties....
View ArticleA Beginner's Guide To The NYC Tech Scene
New to the New York tech scene? Steve Schlafman, a principal at Lerer Ventures, put together a presentation of everything a new tech player needs to know about Silicon Alley. "I decided to make the...
View ArticleThe 11 Best-Performing Cities In America
Despite the ongoing jobs crisis and the stalling economy, parts of America are recovering with a vengeange. We identified the strongest economic recoveries based on the latest MetroMonitor from the...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan Arrested For Hitting A Guy With Her Porsche
Troubled former Disney darling Lindsay Lohan was arrested early Wednesday morning for allegedly leaving the scene of accident. Lohan hit a man's knee when she was pulling in to park her Porsche...
View ArticleWhy New York Will Soon Lose A Quarter Of Its Entire Police Department
After a massive hiring spree 20 years ago, the New York Police Department will soon find itself in the midst of an unprecedented wave of retirements. The department is set to lose about a quarter of...
View ArticleBarack Obama Had A Good Night Last Night
It's been a really good week for Barack Obama. The president, who has opened up a lead over Mitt Romney since the Democratic National Convention, was handed another major gift Monday, when Mother...
View ArticleNew York Makes History By Forcing Its Aspiring Lawyers To Work For Free
New York's top judge signed a rule Wednesday requiring law students to put in 50 hours of pro bono service before they can practice in the state, Reuters reports. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman said...
View ArticleOpenTable Says These Are The Top 100 Restaurants For Foodies
OpenTable has just announced the winners of its Diners' Choice Awards for the Top 100 "Fit for Foodies" restaurants, and California leads the way with 26 total eateries on the list. San Francisco had...
View ArticleLow-Income Smokers In New York Spend 25% Of Their Income On Cigarettes
Smokers in New York State earning less than $30,000 a year spent spent 25% of their income on cigarettes, according to a new study from the Public Health and Policy Research program of RTI, a...
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