Category: Manhattan

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Westfield says it wants to break its lease at Fulton Center over crime and security concerns. Photo by Dean Moses The shopping mall operator Westfield wants to break its retail lease at Lower Manhattan’s Fulton Center, citing crime and security concerns as reasons to leave less than halfway through its term. The global retail giant…

The future of food: Check out the hottest trends soon to hit your plate at restaurants

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Last week, titans of the hospitality industry gathered at the Jacob Javits Convention Center for a three-day expo to share their advice and predictions on how to navigate the food and drink space. Common themes were environmental sustainability, personal health and bright and bold flavors. Here are trends to expect according to the 32nd International…

What you need to know about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade this weekend

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Thousands of revelers lined 5th Avenue for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann Erin go Bragh! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and that only means one thing: the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will march through Manhattan this weekend. Here’s what you need to know about the parade…

Online sunglasses retailer Revo opens its very first brick-and-mortar store in SoHo

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Revo’s new store has opened for business in SoHo. Photo courtesy of Revo A popular sunglass company is opening its first-ever brick-and-mortar store in SoHo. Revo sells high-quality sunglasses with the brand’s signature NASA-based lens technology. Prior to the store opening in SoHo, Revo was available online and in select stores. “We are thrilled to…

Hochul, Adams agree to finance new Port Authority Bus Terminal through office development

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A rendering of what the new Port Authority Bus Terminal could look like. PANYNJ Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced an agreement Tuesday to partially fund a brand new Port Authority Bus Terminal through “payment in lieu of taxes” (PILOTs) by new Midtown office developments. The pair said they had agreed to commit…

‘Everybody need a helping hand’: This homeless hairstylist in Manhattan cuts the hair of other unhoused New Yorkers

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Nested in the Garment District with nothing to his name but a small encampment and a set of clippers, unhoused hairdresser Tony Esquions Gonzalez Junior donates his time and skills to fellow homeless New Yorkers by cutting their hair. Photo by Dean Moses Tony Esquions Gonzalez Jr. has little else to his name other than…

26th Annual Sunday Supper raises $1.2 million for Citymeals on Wheels

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Photo courtesy of Citymeals on Wheels On Sunday, March 10, the 26th Annual Sunday Supper at Restaurant DANIEL saw a convergence of culinary excellence and philanthropy as esteemed guests gathered to support Citymeals on Wheels. Hosted by Citymeals Board Chair Chef Daniel Boulud, the event proved to be a resounding success, raising over $1.2 million…

Penn Station task force starts push to make transit hub more residential

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Urban designer Shachi Pandey presents the Community Led Improvement Programs task force’s goals for Penn Station’s redevelopment. Photo by Max Parrott A Penn Station task force helmed by Manhattan’s Community Board 5 outlined its long-term goal of increasing housing in the station’s surrounding area and making it more of a neighborhood in coordination with the…

Midtown cop assault: New suspect arrested in attack near migrant shelter

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