NEW YORK — At its annual gala dinner last week, Conservation International honored Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is also the founder and executive chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, and Lauren Sánchez, his girlfriend and the Fund’s vice chair, with its Global Visionary Award. The recognition highlights Bezos’ and Sánchez’s dedication to addressing the […]
Lauren Jackson Promoted to Associate Editor of NY Times Morning Newsletter
Lauren Jackson has been promoted from writer to associate editor of The Morning, the flagship newsletter of The NY Times. The promotion reflects Lauren’s central role in producing The Morning. She is often the last person to review a piece of Times journalism that goes out to millions of subscribers, and does so many things […]
Dripos Lands $11 Million Series A Round
NEW YORK — Dripos, a software platform built specifically for coffee shops, has landed $11 million Series A funding round, led by Base10. This investment will fuel Dripos’ continued mission to transform the way coffee shops operate. Dripos has emerged as a game-changer for its customers, whose adoption has led to the company’s recent exponential growth. […]
Pepsi Teams With Bobby Flay, Launches Summer Flavors
PURCHASE, NY — PEPSI and chef Bobby Flay are setting their sights on one of the nation’s favorite seasonal activities by going all in on grilling and all our backyard BBQ favorites, from burgers to hot dogs to ribs and more, showing everyone that grilling is #BetterWithPepsi. To make cooking outdoors more delicious than ever, Pepsi tapped […]
Fleet Week Returns to NY May 22-28
Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City from May 22-28 with two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. military will participate in the Parade of Ships on […]
NYC Mayor to Add 1,200 New Police Recruits
NEW YORK – New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will add two additional New York City Police Department (NYPD) police academy classes, in July and October, to the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Executive Budget. Each of the two new classes will add 600 new recruits to the rolls this calendar year, bringing […]
American Express, Delta Offer Metal Card for Limited Time
NEW YORK — American Express and Delta Air Lines unveiled the next version of the limited-edition Boeing 747 Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card design. Following the enthusiastic response from Card Members when first launched in 2022, there will be twice as many cards produced in 2024 made from two Delta 747 planes that were retired in […]
IBM Buying Hashicorp for $6.4 Billion
ARMONK, N.Y. and SAN FRANCISCO — IBM has agreed to buy HashiCorp Inc., a leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company, for $35 per share in cash, representing a total value of $6.4 billion. HashiCorp’s suite of products provides enterprises with extensive Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Security Lifecycle Management capabilities to enable organizations to automate their hybrid and multi-cloud […]
Colonie Car Dealer Arrested for Failing to Pay $160,000 in Taxes
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller announced the arrest of Guy Kennedy Nicolas of Colonie, NY on six felony charges for allegedly failing to report over $2 million in taxable sales and pay over $160,000 in sales tax. An investigation led by the Office of the […]
Populares Restaurant Opens on Lower East Side
NEW YORK — Manhattan’s Avenue B on the Lower East Side is welcoming the new Populares Mexican Restaurant & Bar. The modern boutique establishment brings a fresh perspective to traditional Mexican cuisine with an aim to delight diners. Serving up popular Mexican dishes infused with a contemporary twist, guests will enjoy tasty entrees and drinks […]
Amazon Prime Video Streaming 21 Yankees Games
Amazon’s Prime Video is exclusively broadcasting 21 New York Yankees games this season but only for fans in New York state, Connecticut, north and central New Jersey, and northeast Pennsylvania. These games are included with a Prime subscription with no extra costs. Prime Video is available as part of the Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 per […]
TotalEnergies Begins Construction of Solar Project at JFK
NEW YORK — TotalEnergies has begun construction of New York State’s largest onsite solar generating and storage system at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). To be erected as a canopy in one of JFK’s long-term parking lots, the solar carport will generate […]
Bentley Hotel in Southampton to Join JdV by Hyatt Brand
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced The Bentley Hotel Southampton has officially joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, in collaboration with Bijal Hospitality, the property’s owner and operator. The hotel, which is currently in the midst of an extensive renovation, is now bookable across Hyatt reservation channels and is expected to join the JdV by […]
Chase Opens Community Center Branch in Bronx
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase leaders and community partners cut the ribbon on a new Community Center branch in the Grand Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx. This branch, the second of its kind in the city, is built to expand access to banking, tools and advice to help customers get on a path to financial […]
Nagomi Security Emerges From Stealth With $30 Million
NEW YORK — Nagomi Security, a provider of cyber security and threat exposure management, has emerged from stealth with $30 million in funding to fundamentally redefine how security teams optimize effectiveness and drive efficiency from their existing security tools. The company operated in stealth mode with Seed funding from Team8, and the recent round was […]