Times Square On Jan. 3, the New York Gaming Facility Board unanimously voted to issue a request for applications for up to three new casinos in New York State. Applications will be for the license to build a full-fledged casino; the asking price for each license is $500 million and the application fee is $1 million. These proposals will be evaluated in two stages; the … [Read more...] about Applications open for NYC casino bids; Times Square location could be in the cards
Community Board 4 Wants Shared Street on W. 22nd
A Manhattan community board is calling on the city to turn the embattled W. 22nd open street into a permanent shared street and to keep the current traffic limitations in place in the meantime — the latest twist in a saga that has seen the popular play street under fire from a small group of opponents. On Wednesday night, Community Board 4 voted overwhelmingly in … [Read more...] about Community Board 4 Wants Shared Street on W. 22nd
The first legal weed dispensary in NYC is open for business
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The first sale of legal, adult-use recreational marijuana in New York took place Thursday at a licensed Manhattan weed dispensary, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the state’s long-running cannabis saga. Housing Works Cannabis Company opened near Astor Place in a 4,400 square-foot storefront featuring a white-walled, minimalist feel. The site threw a kickoff … [Read more...] about The first legal weed dispensary in NYC is open for business
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, Under CEO Shelton Haynes, Finalizes Riverwalk Neighborhood With Developers
New York City’s historic Renwick Ruin looks like a crumbling castle from medieval England, ivy blanketing its Gothic Revival shell and gaping holes piercing its walls. Erected in 1854 on Roosevelt Island, the dilapidated smallpox hospital is a quirky landmark that could act as a totem for its unique location. Just as 1950s brutalist architecture brushes against modern … [Read more...] about Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, Under CEO Shelton Haynes, Finalizes Riverwalk Neighborhood With Developers
Rome’s Famous Roscioli Is Opening an NYC Restaurant
Niche Niche is closing at the end of January, after nearly four years as a dinner party-style restaurant, and will be replaced by one of Rome’s hottest destinations, Roscioli. The MacDougal Street restaurant from Ariel Arce — behind Tokyo Record Bar and Air’s Champagne Parlor — invites new hosts daily, pulling in wine heavy hitters from places like Frenchette, Eleven … [Read more...] about Rome’s Famous Roscioli Is Opening an NYC Restaurant
Manhattan’s ‘Commodity’ Office Space Might Be on the Mend
Green shoots? Those who lived through the Great Financial Crisis of 2008 and/or the dot-com bust of 2002 will remember that phrase: the deep and fervent hope that the market would revive and New York would be New York again. Well, it may just be happening again. People whose job it is to study the commercial real estate market say they are seeing a … [Read more...] about Manhattan’s ‘Commodity’ Office Space Might Be on the Mend
Moxy Lower East Side Debuts In The Neighborhood That Defines New York Cool
Inspired by the neighborhood's history as a crossroads of entertainment and culture, and its present-day role as an incubator of innovation, the new 303-bedroom Moxy Lower East Side entices with endless amusements enlivened with the spirit of the absurd. Among them are Sake No Hana, a Japanese restaurant; Silver Lining, a piano lounge; The Highlight Room, a rooftop … [Read more...] about Moxy Lower East Side Debuts In The Neighborhood That Defines New York Cool
Outsource Cyber Security for a Safe 2023 Says NYC Area Security Expert
Executives recognize the need for sophisticated defenses, but many organizations lack the necessary skills in-house. When small and mid-sized businesses outsource cyber security, they benefit from enterprise-grade solutions to complex problems. A NYC area cyber security consultant and managed services provider (MSP) urges business leaders to outsource cyber security … [Read more...] about Outsource Cyber Security for a Safe 2023 Says NYC Area Security Expert
Venues, Catering and Entertainment
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar An exceptional space for meetings and events, 230 Fifth is New York’s largest outdoor rooftop garden and enclosed penthouse lounge. One floor is fully enclosed, while its rooftop garden is open to the sky. It has large umbrellas for sunny or rainy days and is partially heated on colder nights. Located in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, 230 … [Read more...] about Venues, Catering and Entertainment
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says city will keep using private company if needed to keep ferry service running to Staten Island
Outsourcing a public good to a private company might continue if need be, Mayor Eric Eric Adams said Wednesday. On New Year’s Eve, the Department of Transportation (DOT) ran two Staten Island Ferry trips between the Whitehall and St. George terminals using smaller boats that NY Waterways owns. It’s not clear how much the city paid for those two trips, necessitated by … [Read more...] about NYC Mayor Eric Adams says city will keep using private company if needed to keep ferry service running to Staten Island