Daily business news in the Great State of New York!
AMC Theatres, operator of the largest movie theatre chain in the world, has finalized a deal with Bow Tie Cinemas to purchase and operate seven locations in Connecticut, upstate New York and Annapolis, Maryland. Marquis 16, Royale 6, SoNo 8 (formerly Regent 8), Majestic 6 and Landmark 8 join the AMC circuit in the Connecticut […]
NEW YORK — Investment firm Apollo has agreed to invest in Siebert Williams Shank (“SWS”), a leading, national women and minority owned financial services firm providing investment banking, sales and trading, research and advisory services. The new commitment aims to drive larger deal flow and revenue opportunities to strengthen and expand SWS’s already robust position […]
FLUSHING, NY — Caesars Entertainment and the New York Mets have announced a multi-year partnership to make Caesars Sportsbook an Official Sports Betting Partner of the team. In addition to a variety of VIP experiences and hospitality assets for members of the industry-leading loyalty program, Caesars Rewards, this partnership features plans to open a new […]
A total of 10 people were shot this morning at the 36th Street and Fourth Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn this morning. At least 29 people were injured. The attack reportedly happened on a Manhattan-bound N train. The NY Police Department says there are no explosive devices and the suspect is still on the loose. […]
NEW YORK — Chief — a private network built for executive women with over 12,000 members — has closed a $100 million Series B investment led by CapitalG, the independent growth fund of Google parent company Alphabet. Previous investors General Catalyst, GGV Capital, Inspired Capital, Primary Venture Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners, and BoxGroup also participated […]
NY Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin has resigned Tuesday afternoon after being indicted on bribery and other offenses. Governor Kathy Hochul released the following statement: “I have accepted Brian Benjamin’s resignation effective immediately. While the legal process plays out, it is clear to both of us that he cannot continue to serve as Lieutenant Governor. New […]
MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced this week that a New Hyde Park woman was arraigned on charges she allegedly stole approximately $750,000 from a 91-year-old woman who entrusted her finances to the defendant’s employer, a Floral Park attorney. The defendant allegedly wrote checks to herself and used the victim’s credit […]
Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan District Attorney, released an unprecedented statement saying that investigations of former President Donald Trump by his office are continuing. The statement is below: In recent weeks, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has been repeatedly asked whether our investigation concerning former President Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization, and its leadership […]
NEW YORK — New York-based nonprofit youth development and social justice organization The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis) has opened a new headquarters building in Harlem. After a decade of planning, The Brotherhood Sister Sol welcomes youth members and staff into their new state of the art facility which will serve as a hub for ideating […]
With the new season starting today, the New York Yankees have announced a variety of new dining options available to all Yankee Stadium guests throughout the 2022 season. Brand new partners serving up their most popular items include New York traditions Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson and The Halal Guys. They join a lineup of returning partners that were […]
Apple has announced the lineup of broadcasters and production enhancements for “Friday Night Baseball,” which starts today only on Apple TV+. Fans can access “Friday Night Baseball” games and additional content, including new exclusive programs such as “Countdown to First Pitch” and “MLB Daily Recap,” beginning today in the Apple TV app. The games will […]
An Amazon truck crashed into five vehicles Wednesday morning on the New York State Thruway in the town of Guilderland, just outside of Albany, killing two people and injuring several others. According to NY State Police, Larousse Desrosiers, 53, of Boston, MA, was operating a 2012 Freightliner (Amazon Prime) tractor trailer eastbound, when traffic began […]
The Major League Baseball season kicks off today but the NY Yankees’ home opener against rival Boston Red Sox has been postponed to Friday due to rain. The game will be played on Friday at 1:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. Fans holding paid tickets for the game originally scheduled to be played on Thursday, […]
Altice USA’s Optimum brand is opening 13 new Optimum retail stores across the New York Tri-State area, with new stores already opened or coming soon in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, and Long Island. These new state-of-the-art retail stores offer an interactive in-store experience where customers can explore the complete line of Optimum connectivity offerings, including […]
NEW YORK — Electric, a provider of IT technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised $20 million in Series D-1 funding from Harmonic Growth Partners, five months after its $90 million Series D with GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenspring Associates and others. This new funding brings the company’s valuation to $1 billion […]