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NY Secures $514,000 Settlement With Landlord for Overcharging Tenants

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Tenant Protection Unit secured a $514,000 settlement against Manhattan landlord Steven Croman of Centennial Properties for unlawfully defrauding renters amid a statewide housing crisis. Croman engaged in a scheme to lease regulated units for a term of less than one or two years, […]

NYC Restaurant

Leopard Des Artistes Restaurant in NYC Names New Executive Chef

NEW YORK — The Leopard at des Artistes, an Italian restaurant nestled in the historic Hotel Des Artistes in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has appointed Vincenzo Adamo as the new Executive Chef. Operated under the Il Gattopardo Group, The Leopard is set to embark on a new culinary chapter with Chef Vincenzo at the helm. Born and […]

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Cohn Reznick Elects 24 Partners

NEW YORK – CohnReznick LLP, a leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, has elected 24 professionals to its partnership, effective February 1, 2024. The newly elected partners bring expertise across advisory, assurance, and tax and play integral roles in our industry groups, driving the firm’s world-class client service. “CohnReznick’s ability to […]

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Empire State Building Unveils New Loyalty Program Targeting Superfans

NEW YORK — The Empire State Building (ESB) has launched a new ambassador program for local residents who host guests in New York City and for its “superfans.” Visitors earn points in the loyalty program for each ticket purchased on the ESB website for the 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories and redeem them for complimentary experiences and collectibles. […]

News TV

Fox to Host Town Hall With Donald Trump

NEW YORK — FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Laura Ingraham will present a town hall with former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, February 20th in Spartanburg, SC at 7 p.m. ET on The Ingraham Angle. Trump is the leading frontrunner for the Republican nomination for President this year. The pre-taped one-hour event on Fox will focus […]

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360PR+ Hires New Director of Influencer Marketing

NEW YORK — 360PR+ is expanding its influencer marketing capabilities with a new hire, naming Meaghan Kehoe Director, Influencer Marketing. Kehoe (photo above), who previously led influencer marketing at Wilson Sporting Goods, will oversee the full range of influencer marketing for 360’s clients, from highly curated brand ambassador programs to large-scale creator-led content initiatives and […]

NYC Real Estate

JLL Secures $395 Million Capital for 70 Pine Street

NEW YORK — JLL’s Capital Markets group announced it has secured the $395 million refinancing of 70 Pine Street, a 66-story, mixed-use property with luxury multi-housing rental, retail and hotel space located in a landmarked building in the Financial District of New York City. The building was formerly headquarters of AIG. JLL worked on behalf of the borrowers, […]

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Super Bowl Ads Drive Up Demand Study Says

NEW YORK — Spending $7 million on a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl apparently works according to a new study. Behavioral research firm Veylinx performed a study to see whether Super Bowl commercials boost consumer demand for the products advertised. The results show that 2024 Super Bowl advertising fueled a massive 16.4% increase in […]

Hospital Long Island News Openings

NYU Langone Unveils New Care Center in Garden City

NEW YORK — NYU Langone Health this month opened its largest ambulatory care center on Long Island, converting the former Bloomingdale’s and Sears building in Garden City into a state-of-the-art, 260,000-square foot facility that houses 32 clinical specialties. More than 800 staff and doctors expect to care for 400,000 patients each year out of the four-story building at 1111 […]

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Jerome Lordet Salon Opens On The Upper East Side of NY

NEW YORK — Celebrity hair stylist Jerome Lordet, formerly Director of the Pierre Michel Salon, has gone out on his own to found the Jerome Lordet Salon. Jerome Lordet Salon will open their doors to the public on February 13 at the end of New York Fashion Week, at their new Upper East Side location next to uptown culinary staple Le Bilboquet. […]

Banks News Upstate

M&T Foundation Awards $8.2 Million in Grants

BUFFALO — The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank, has awarded $8.2 million in donations to 68 nonprofit organizations across New England and Long Island and Rockland County New York. The announcement is the second round of giving as part of the company’s Amplify Fund grant, a commitment by M&T Bank to […]

Fashion News

Calvin Klein Launches Spring Collection With Kendall Jenner

Calvin Klein has unveiled the Spring 2024 womenswear campaign starring model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner. Shot by Mert Alas, longtime brand ambassador Kendall channels sophisticated, effortless sensuality in Calvin Klein’s Spring womenswear collection. The new Relaxed Trench Coat defines the season, with a soft draping silhouette and fluid fabrication designed for elevated styling all Spring long. The Structured […]

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StreetEasy Names Top 10 NYC Neighborhoods to Watch

Real estate website StreetEasy has named its top 10 neighborhoods to watch in NYC based on great increases in searches on the site among buyers and renters from 2022 to 2023. StreetEasy, a division of Zillow, predicts Queens will reign supreme in 2024 after a record-breaking year for the borough in 2023, as both renters […]

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BAE to Upgrade Computer for Navy MQ-25 Unmanned Plane

ENDICOTT, NY — BAE Systems has been chosen by Boeing to upgrade and modernize the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system. The technology refresh will increase computing power and address obsolescence issues, providing the unmanned aerial tanker with an integrated solution that improves aircraft performance and allows […]