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The Mayfair Hotel in New York City has joined the Ascend Hotel Collection of Choice Hotels International. The Mayfair Hotel adds to the Ascend Hotel Collection’s existing New York City hotels the Blue Angel Hotel, The L Hotel and the Insignia Hotel. The Ascend Hotel Collection features a global portfolio of over 360 independent resort, historic and boutique hotels. The seven-story, […]
ESPN and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have reached a new, eight-year agreement beginning Sept. 1, 2024, for NCAA championships media rights. The deal includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships – 21 women’s and 19 men’s events – and international rights to those same NCAA championships plus the Division I men’s […]
NEW YORK — JetBlue Airlines has officially launched service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Tallahassee International Airport (TLH), with the first flight arriving in Tallahassee Thursday morning. JetBlue’s new intrastate service will operate daily, introducing low fares and a better travel option for customers on a route with limited competition. “We are thrilled […]
NEW YORK — The law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel announced that William Barbera, Sean Brownridge, Andrew Gladstein, Robert Griffin, Theodore Keyes and Donna Lazarus were elected to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2024. All are resident in the New York office. The firm has also promoted Mark Garibyan, Farzaan Ijaz, Kolby Loft, […]
NEW YORK — Housing Works Cannabis Co (HWCC), the first licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary and delivery service in the state of New York, reported $24 million in sales in its first year of operations in 2023. The entrepreneurial business—one of 10-plus New York City-based enterprises on Housing Works’ roster—enters its second year of operation with a focus on furthering advocacy […]
SCHENECTADY – DSD Renewables (DSD) has received a $250 million strategic investment from Cox Enterprises, Inc. (Cox) to support DSD’s growth in providing solar energy to businesses. This investment is Cox’s largest renewable energy investment to date and demonstrates Cox’s commitment to building a more sustainable future. Cox is increasingly focused on cleantech and renewable energy, with […]
A renowned expert in cardio-oncology and heart failure, Michelle Bloom, MD, has joined NYU Langone Health as system director of the Cardio-Oncology Program, which provides specialized care to protect patients’ heart health throughout cancer treatment and survivorship. Dr. Bloom is a professor in the Department of Medicine and a member of the Division of Cardiology at NYU Grossman Long […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Army National Guard was first in the nation in recruiting and retaining soldiers for the federal Fiscal Year 2023. The New York National Guard achieved a score of 118.12 percent for the 12 months from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023, according to a year-end analysis […]
NEW YORK — FOX News Channel (FNC) will present a live town hall with former President Donald Trump in Des Moines, IA on January 10th from 9-10 PM/ET. Co-moderated by Special Report chief political anchor Bret Baier and The Story’s executive editor and anchor Martha MacCallum, the town hall will focus on the leading issues facing voters ahead of […]
NEW YORK — The law firm of Kramer Levin has announced the promotion of Tristan Bonneau, Elan Daniels, Allison D. Gray, Pauline Plancke and M. Mendel Trapedo to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The firm has also promoted Michelle Ben-David, William Cavanagh and Ralph C. Mayrell to special counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Co-Managing Partners […]
A special Saturday night edition of ESPN’s Monday Night Football between the Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys delivered an audience of more than 25.6 million viewers for the second consecutive game and for the third game in the span of six weeks. The Lions-Cowboys audience of 25,663,0000 viewers (ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+, and NFL+) joins […]
Toll rates on the NYS Thruway are going up in the New Year. The State Thruway Authority Board of Directors approved the new toll rates in September 2023 after a 10 month public process. Beginning January 1, the base NY E-ZPass rate will increase by five percent outside of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, representing […]
PORT CHESTER, NY – Floor & Decor, a retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its thirteenth store in the New York City Metropolitan Area, with the addition of its newest location in Port Chester, NY. Located at 130 Midland Avenue, the warehouse store and design center will […]
NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have made a trade with the Toronto Raptors just before the New Year. The Knicks will receive three players: OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a 2024 second-round draft pick from the Detroit Pistions. “We’re ecstatic to welcome OG, Malachi, and Precious to the Knicks family,” […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was joined by elected officials and community leaders to break ground last week on 880 new affordable homes in Willets Point, Queens ― the first phase of the city’s largest 100 percent affordable housing development in 40 years. In partnership with the Queens Development Group (QDG), a joint venture […]