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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned Wednesday that President Trump had “better have an army” to ensure his safety if he visits New York City following reports that Trump is weighing pulling federal funding from “anarchist jurisdictions” including New York. Trump released a memo on Wednesday ordering all federal agencies to provide evaluations to the …
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that he has reached a deal with the city’s teachers unions to delay the start of the school year by more than a week, narrowly avoiding the threat of a teacher strike. “There is nothing more precious than taking care of the children of New York …
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Around two out of every five residents of New York would leave the city if they had the option, according to a new poll by the Manhattan Institute released on Tuesday. Out of all respondents, 39 percent said they would live outside the city if they had the option to live anywhere. The responses come …
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Business was booming for New York City’s merchants of color before the coronavirus pandemic pushed many to the brink of collapse, a new report says. The Big Apple was home to 64,514 minority-owned businesses — or 31.4 percent of all firms citywide — in 2017, up 7.4 percent from about 60,000 in 2012, according to …
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Riders finally can tap it back in New York City again, but this time with a view. SoulCycle has brought its outdoor classes, branded SoulOutside, to Hudson Yards in New York City. The 45-minute classes, which originated in the Hamptons, launch on Wednesday, but we’re told they’re already sold out. NYC riders will catch a …
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In December, as filmmaker Otoja Abit was editing his first feature film — a Christmas movie — a scandal was erupting around the Hallmark Channel because execs had pulled an ad that showed two brides kissing. While the network, which is known for its cheesy-romantic holiday fare, reversed its stance and put the ad back …
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Lionel Messi may eventually take center stage in New York. After the 33-year-old soccer superstar — one of the world’s most popular athletes — formally told Barcelona Tuesday he wanted to leave the club, Manchester City is considering offering Messi a deal that would have him move to New York City FC of the MLS …
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Jerry Seinfeld’s passionate defense of New York City’s vibrant future has made him the target of his own takedown — for picking on Florida. Tampa Bay Times columnist Stephanie Hayes, a self-confessed lover of the Big Apple, initially praised the comedian for his “flamethrower” burn of James Altucher’s Post column calling Gotham “dead forever” — …
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Jerry Seinfeld has put the “putz” who penned a viral essay claiming New York City is “dead forever” on blast — firing back, “How the hell do you know that?” The comedian tore into former hedge-fund manager James Altucher’s argument that the Big Apple was in tatters and beyond repair Monday with his own op-ed …
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New York mayor Bill de Blasio insisted on Thursday that the city was prepared to reopen its public school district, one day after the city’s largest teachers union threatened to strike if its demands regarding the reopening were not met. Educators “know kids are suffering right now. They need support, they need what educators can …