Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
Hoffman’s Car Wash, a chain of car washes in upstate New York, has opened a new location in Halfmoon, about 12 miles north of Albany. The new car wash is located at 1589 US Route 9, a busy stretch of road near Clifton Park. This location offers exterior car washes and free vacuums. The company […]
Cornell University has received a $35 million gift that will endow and name the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health. The center will address key challenges at the intersection of wildlife health, domestic animal health, human health and livelihoods, and the environment that supports all life on Earth. The gift to the College […]
NEW YORK — Northwell Health and New York City Public Schools have formed a partnership to design a career-focused high school that will help prepare students for well-paying careers in healthcare and address local education and healthcare talent needs. The Northwell School of Health Sciences will fully integrate healthcare career knowledge and job training with […]
In December, the NY Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,332 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $75.6 billion and approved nearly 1.8 million payments worth more than $15.6 billion. The office rejected 212 contracts and related transactions valued at $15.4 billion and nearly 1,800 payments valued at nearly $12.6 million, primarily […]
Rentberry, an operator of a property rental and management platform based in San Francisco, has unveiled plans to explore the acquisition of WeWork, the NY-based flexible workspace provider that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Rentberry says the move is backed by key venture capital funds, including Berkeley Hills Capital, and wants to combine WeWork’s […]
PENN Entertainment has agreed to pay Wynn Interactive Holdings $25 million to acquire its New York mobile sports wagering licenses, currently operating under WynnBet. The deal gives PENN entry into the online sports betting market in New York State. Pending regulatory approvals, PENN will launch its online sports wagering product, ESPN BET, in New York […]
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the co-chairs for this year’s Costume Institute Benefit, which will be held on May 6 in NYC. The Met Gala is the biggest celebrity and fashion event of the year in the city. Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Wintour, and Zendaya will serve as […]
NEW YORK — Duetti, a music financing platform aimed at independent artists, has landed $90 million in new funding. This includes $15 million of new equity, alongside a new $75 million credit facility. The equity financing is led by Nyca Partners, alongside Viola Ventures, Duetti’s lead seed equity investor, and Cohen Circle. The $75 million credit facility is being provided by Northleaf Capital Partners. […]
NEW YORK — Dr. Jennie G. Ono, a pediatrician who focuses on inpatient care, newborn medicine and pediatric asthma, has been appointed chief of pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Ono also serves as an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. In her new role, Dr. Ono will continue to grow the pediatric primary […]
A Tesla sedan drove off an overpass heading to Crossgates Mall in Albany and landed on the I-87 Thruway on Super Bowl Sunday. The Tesla was hit by an SUV after landing on the Thruway and a total of eight people were injured. No fatalities have been reported. On February 11, 2024, at about 7:21 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]