A homemade bomb exploded in Manhattan's busy Chelsea neighborhood. The incident occurred on the evening of September 17, resulting in 29 injuries. Soon the police discovered a second bomb. Mayor Bill de Blasio in a speech described the explosion as “deliberate” but ruled out an act of terrorism. On the…
On July 2, Holocaust survivor Jack Garfein celebrated his 86th birthday with friends and his 39-year-old girlfriend, Natalya Repolovskaya, to whom he proposed. “I just told her, ‘I can’t live without you. Will you marry me…
New Yorkers like to think that they don't belong to the huge masses of tourists who are addicted to a monopod (selfie tripod). However, research by the CUNY Graduate Center shows the opposite. Researchers analyzed 7,5 million photos geotagged “Manhattan” on Instagram and Facebook to ...
One of the busiest New York subway lines between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for 18 months. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the L-line tunnel under the East River will be closed for repairs. This metro line was hit hardest by floods during ...
Construction of the new Pier-55 park ("Pier-55") on the floating island, which is planned to be built directly on the Hudson River, may begin in the near future. The Court of Appeal reportedly allowed investors to install the first 9 pile foundations into the riverbed. In June, the Appeals Chamber ...
Shopping at farmers' markets is good for health, since most of the vegetables and fruits sold there are natural, and therefore tastier than those on supermarket shelves, in addition, they are pleasant for the wallet, because the prices for seasonal goods can be significantly there ...
The New York City Historic Preservation Commission has revised its decision and allowed Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to restore three houses he purchased in Manhattan's Upper East Side. According to the plan that Abramovich’s team presented in March, it is planned to build a single “mega-mansion” from three buildings...
Pommes Frites opened in New York on Monday after being destroyed by a powerful gas explosion 14 months ago. The accident on Second Avenue in Manhattan killed two people. As ForumDaily wrote, charges of second-degree murder, as well as creating dangerous conditions ...
The Uber taxi-ordering mobile app offers Manhattan residents a $ 5 discounted rate for rides in the neighborhood during peak hours. As reported, the service can be used from 7 to 10 am and from 5 to 8 pm as part of the service ...
Every time a person hears a mention of a restaurant with so-called Michelin stars, the most influential restaurant rating in the world, the thought immediately arises of its high cost and pathos. However, fortunately for those who cannot afford to pay the monthly rent for an apartment for dinner, ...