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BUSINESS
NYPD officer attack in Times Square earns Hochul condemnation – NBC New York
Another two people were arrested late Wednesday in connection with an attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square over the weekend, bringing the total to seven, officials say. All but two have been processed and released. Authorities say the caught-on-camera brawl erupted Saturday night as cops tried to break up a group of migrants in front of a shelter…
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Op-Ed | Beyond bias: Building a compassionate future in health care
At the age of 10, my world was shaken when my father, behind the wheel on the way home, clutched his chest in agony. Unable to drive, I wrestled the steering wheel from his hands and guided the car into the emergency driveway at New York Presbyterian Queens. Panic set in as a swarm of medical professionals rushed to my…
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LIFESTYLE
André 3000 and Lunar New Year: 16 things to do in Brooklyn this weekend
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REAL ESTATE
Look out on the city from high above the Lower East Side in this $3.8M penthouse
All photos courtesy of Rise Media Manhattan’s Lower East Side is enjoying a true 21st-century glow-up; this three-bedroom penthouse atop 196 Orchard Street embodies the layers of luxury that now define the storied neighborhood. The 1,925-square-foot condo offers an iconic city perch surrounded by 18-foot ceilings and views of downtown Manhattan through bronze-edged casement windows. Interiors are the picture of…
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ECONOMY
Flood-Prone Basement Housing in New York City and the Impact on Low- and Moderate-Income Renters
Claire Kramer Mills, Ambika Nair, and Julian di Giovanni Hurricane Ida, which struck New York in early September 2021, exposed the region’s vulnerability to extreme rainfall and inland flooding. The storm created massive damage to the housing stock, particularly low-lying units. This post measures the storm’s impact on basement housing stock and, following the focus on more-at-risk populations from the…
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SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube Now Has 100 Million Premium and Music Subscribers
In case you needed a reminder that making significant money out of social media subscriptions is hard, YouTube has today announced that YouTube Premium and Music has now surpassed 100 million subscribers, 8 years after its initial launch. Which is a huge achievement, no doubt. But still, at 2 billion total active YouTube users, that means that only 5% of…
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GADGET
The Arc Browser is getting new AI-powered features that try to browse the web for you
Earlier this week, the team behind the Arc browser for Mac (and recently Windows) released a brand-new iPhone app called Arc Search. As you might expect, it’s infused with AI to power an experience where the app “browses for you”—pulling together a variety of sources of info across the internet to make a custom webpage to answer whatever questions you…
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MOBILE
Google brings generative AI to Maps
Google’s generative AI push continues, this time with Google Maps. The app has now been sprinkled with AI, but there’s a catch – these new features are, for now, only rolling out to “select Local Guides” in the US. If you are one of those lucky people, you can now use generative AI in Maps to help with discovering places,…
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SCIENCE
An Alarming Rise in Measles Cases Is Being Driven By Low Vaccination Rates
UK health services are battling an outbreak of measles — causing alarm in a nation that had eliminated the disease in 2017. On 19 January, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the public-health authority, declared a national incident over rising cases of measles. The agency has logged more than 300 cases in England since 1 October 2023. A decline in uptake of…
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ARTS & THEATRE
Why Screen Printing Shirts Never Go Out of Style: Exploring Timeless Apparel
In the ever-evolving world of apparel customization, the age-old technique of screen printing shirts continues to stand the test of time. Our blog delves into the enduring popularity of this method, particularly in the context of a uniform shop. While sublimation printing and other modern techniques have emerged, screen printing retains its timeless charm. From vibrant designs to durability,…
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