REAL ESTATE
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Three Crown Heights buildings transferred from negligent landlord
Streetview of 1392 Sterling Place © Google 2024 Three rent-stabilized apartment buildings in Crown Heights have been transferred away from their negligent owners, paving the way for improvements for tenants across 88 apartments. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced the transfer of 1018 Eastern Parkway, 1074 Eastern Parkway, and 1392 Sterling Place, which under landlord Rubin Dukler had a combined…
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NYC announces one-year ban on generative AI for public school students through 8th grade
Roughly 600,000 New York City public school students will not be allowed to use generative artificial intelligence in the classroom for at least one year, under new guidelines announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday. The mayor and NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a ban on student-facing generative AI use for students in preschool through eighth grade, the largest…
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NYC expands free rooftop tours at historic Manhattan Municipal Building
Larger groups are now permitted to attend the city’s free tours of the historic David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building following growing demand. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei on Friday announced expanded access to “Centre 360,” a panoramic experience inside the Beaux-Arts government building’s 36th-floor cupola, increasing the maximum group size from…
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17 spots in NYC to watch the U.S. Open and sip a Honey Deuce
The U.S. Open is set to return to Queens’ Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for another year of world-class competition. As the world’s best tennis players battle for the final Grand Slam titles of the year, the tournament will once again bring plenty of excitement to the five boroughs, along with one of its most iconic drinks: the Honey…
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Russ & Daughters-West Elm collab brings familiar icons of Jewish tradition to your table
All photos courtesy of West Elm Brooklyn-born home goods brand West Elm has announced a new tableware collection in partnership with iconic New York appetizing shop Russ & Daughters. Items in the collection celebrate the familiar serving plates, cups, and table decor items that Jewish families have treasured for generations at holidays and gatherings. The collection features an assortment of…
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Prospect Park to host Battle of Brooklyn reenactment for borough-wide 250th anniversary commemoration
Relive the first and largest battle of the American Revolution this weekend as part of a borough-wide commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn’s 250th anniversary. Fought in August 1776, just weeks after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the battle took place across parts of present-day Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Fulton Ferry Landing, and Fort Greene Park. To mark…
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Broadway Week is back with discounted tickets for 25 shows
Photo credit: Lucia Vazquez With summer about to take its curtain call, New Yorkers can start planning for fall. Tickets for the semi-annual Broadway Week are now on sale, offering 2-for-1 deals on select shows, New York City Tourism + Conventions announced. Running from September 8 through September 20, this year’s event includes 25 shows, from longtime favorites like “The…
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NYC Council passes bills to curb and compost dog waste
Photo credit: John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit on Flickr The New York City Council passed a package of bills Thursday that take aim at the proliferation of dog poop on city sidewalks and parks. Among them is a measure that would create a composting program that turns dog droppings into compost rather than ending up in landfills. The Safe and…
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For $775K, residents of this renovated Bed-Stuy loft get a rooftop gym and terrace with city views
Photo credit: Anton Brookes for The Corcoran Group This newly renovated Bed-Stuy condo, currently configured as a two-bedroom, exemplifies loft living in the iconic Chocolate Factory building at 689 Myrtle Avenue. Asking $775,000, the bright, open space offers modern conveniences not always found in a classic loft, including a gorgeous rooftop gym and terrace. In classic loft style, the light-filled…
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MTA to retrofit every NYC bus with area for open strollers
Traveling around New York City with small children will soon get a little easier. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday announced that every bus will have an open stroller area, a designated space for parents and caregivers to hold a stroller without having to fold it up, which was previously required to ride. The agency said about 75 percent of…
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