News NYC

David Letterman Receives Award From Glaucoma Foundation

NEW YORK — Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Glaucoma Foundation, former CBS Late Show host David Letterman was front and center at TGF’s April 18th Gala in New York City, where he received the Foundation’s inaugural Chairman’s Spotlight Award. TGF Chairman Gregory K. Harmon, MD said, “This new award puts a spotlight on the transformative effect individuals can […]

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IBM Offers Meta’s Llama 3 on WatsonX

IBM announced the availability of Meta Llama 3 — the next generation of Meta’s open large language model — on its watsonx AI and data platform. This expands IBM’s watsonx.ai model library to help enterprises innovate with its in-house Granite series of models, as well as those from leading model providers like Meta. The addition of […]

Construction Long Island News

NYS DOT to Spend $27 Million on Long Island Projects

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction is getting underway on projects that will enhance safety and travel conditions at several locations across Long Island, marking a $27 million investment by the State Department of Transportation that will create approximately 350 jobs during construction. These projects include renewing, modernizing and easing traffic conditions at intersections on […]

News Openings Retail

Foot Locker Shows Off New Store Format

NEW YORK — Foot Locker, the national sneaker chain, has unveiled a new retail concept at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, NJ, and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores. At Foot Locker, the retail store experience is the heart of sneaker culture. Informed by customer insights, this “store of the future” […]

NYC Openings Retail

Terrain Store Opens at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

BROOKLYN — Anthropologie Group’s home and garden brand, Terrain, has opened at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) a new immersive retail experience located within BBG’s storied 52-acre landscape. The partnership is rooted in a shared passion for horticulture and both partners’ authority in their respective domains. It is the first store of its kind for Terrain and a […]

Government News NYC

NYC to Offer Free Lockers to Fight Package Theft

NEW YORK – New York City is launching LockerNYC, a free pilot program that will utilize lockers installed on public sidewalks throughout multiple boroughs to allow New Yorkers to receive secure package deliveries. Statistics show that 80 percent of households in New York City receive at least one delivery per week and 20 percent receive four […]

Government News

FTC Blocks Tapestry Purchase of Capri Holdings

The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block Tapestry, Inc.’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, a deal that seeks to combine three close competitors – Tapestry’s Coach and Kate Spade brands and Capri’s Michael Kors brand. If allowed, the FTC says the deal would eliminate direct head-to-head competition between Tapestry’s and Capri’s brands. […]

Airlines News NYC

JetBlue Names New Executive Hires

NEW YORK — JetBlue has announced several leadership and organizational updates at the New York-based airline: Daniel Shurz has been named JetBlue’s new head of revenue, network, and enterprise planning. Over the past 20 years Shurz has served as vice president, network planning for Air Canada and senior vice president, commercial for Frontier Airlines, and held strategy […]

News NYC Offices

Mayor Unveils Plans for Park Avenue Tower

NEW YORK – NYC Mayor Eric Adams unveiled new details and renderings of a once-in-a-generation office tower at 350 Park Avenue that will be home to more than 6,000 jobs in Midtown Manhattan. After filing an application with the New York City Department of City Planning, Vornado Realty Trust, Kenneth Griffin, and Rudin are advancing a […]

Albany News Real Estate

Housing Inventory in NY Falls to Another Record Low

ALBANY – Once again, housing inventory across New York State fell to another record low in March, according to the housing report released by the New York State Association of REALTORS. Inventory of homes across the Empire State fell 14.7 percent in March – from 28,060 units in 2023 to a record-setting low of only […]

Hudson Valley News Real Estate

Housing Demand Remains Strong in Lower Hudson Valley

WHITE PLAINS — Demand for all types of housing remains high in the lower Hudson Valley. Single-family home sales in March continued to decline, with the Bronx experiencing the largest decrease of almost 30%, followed closely by Orange County with a 28.8% drop from this time last year. All other areas experienced double-digit declines in […]

News Sports TV

WNBA Releases Broadcast TV, Streaming Schedule

NEW YORK – The WNBA has released the schedule of games to be broadcast and streamed nationally during the 2024 regular season, which will tip off on Tuesday, May 14 and run through Thursday, Sept. 19. The television and streaming schedule for the league’s 28th season features matchups across ESPN platforms (25 games, including nine on […]

Funding News NYC

Ilant Health Extends Seed Round to $5.5 Million

NEW YORK — Ilant Health, a provider of obesity management and cardiometabolic health solutions, announced the extension of its seed round of fundraising from $3 million to $5.5 million. The women-led startup received additional funds from a combination of new health-oriented investors, including funds from LifeX Ventures, Celtic House Asia Partners, and Cornucopian Capital, as […]

Funding News NYC

Adro Raises $1.5 Million

Adro, a New York-based company making financial services more accessible for international students and workers, has raised a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round led by Era, with participation from Ex Nihilo Ventures and the Cornell Tech Syndicate. With no Social Security Number and limited U.S. credit history, international students and workers struggle to access basic banking upon arrival. Led by Amarildo Gjondrekaj (formerly of Mastercard, Harness), Sara […]

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All Rise! John Sterling Has Retired as Yankees Radio Voice

The New York Yankees announced that legendary Yankees play-by-play radio voice John Sterling, who has called 5,420 regular season Yankees games and 211 postseason Yankees games, has retired effective immediately. He will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on Saturday, April 20, and will visit the WFAN booth during the game. The 85-year-old Sterling has […]