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New York State Offering a New Grant to Homeowners
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a new bill that will give New York homeowners the opportunity to receive money from a new grant. If you are lucky enough to be a homeowner in New York, you already know that once your purchase is...

Photos: Awakening Ceremony held in preparation of upcoming 35th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Several community members and leaders, including Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Organizer Henry Wan (left), Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of New York Director Maisie Ho (second from left), HSBC Managing Director and Head of Investment...

Klarna gears up for New York IPO revival in autumn amidst market recovery
Swedish fintech Klarna is preparing for a fresh attempt at a public flotation in New York after initial plans were scuppered by market turmoil following President Donald Trump's tariff offensive. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) behemoth is targeting...

New York investor Brighton Park Capital opens London office
Brighton Park Capital, an investment firm based in New York, has opened a London office in the group’s first international expansion. With offices in New York, San Francisco and Connecticut, Brighton Park Capital has now designated its London...

Chappell Roan Lives Out a New York City Fantasy in New ‘Subway’ Video
Just hours after the long-awaited release of her new single, “The Subway,” Chappell Roan has shared a music video for the song, a ballad she performed for the first time more than a year ago, at the 2024 Governors Ball festival. The clip, directed...

Will substantially raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchase, says Trump
The US President had mounted a sharp attack on India and Russia for their close ties and said the two countries can take their “dead economies down together” Published Date - 4 August 2025, 08:58 PM New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump...

Trump Threatens India With Tariff Hike Over Russian Oil Dealings
US President Donald Trump Photo | AP New York/Washington/New Delhi- In a fresh trade threat against India, President Donald Trump on Monday said he will “substantially” raise US tariffs on New Delhi, accusing it of buying massive amounts of...

NYT Admits Trump’s Tariffs Are Generating ‘Significant’ Federal Income — Already Generated $150 Billion in Revenue
Credit: X @WhiteHouse The New York Times has admitted that President Trump’s policy of tariffs is already generating a lot of income for the federal government. In an article published on Sunday, the Times acknowledged that the federal government...

For first time, Arab countries decry Hamas attack on Oct. 7 in ‘New York Declaration’
(JNS) Some two months before the second anniversary of the Hamas-led terrorist invasion of southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, 17 countries and entities signed onto the “New York Declaration,” marking “a first condemnation by Arab nations of Hamas,...

New York Jets 2025 Tight End Preview: Help Us Mason Taylor; You’re Our Only Hope
Over the last several decades, tight end has not been a position of abundance for the Jets. It certainly doesn’t look to be a spot where the Jets have great depth in 2025, but there is a promising rookie in the mix. The Rookie Hope Mason Taylor...

Public Meetings Requested on NYSEG Rate Hikes in New York
NEW YORK STATE — New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) is responding to a motion filed with the Public Service Commission (PSC) that seeks to compel the utility to hold public meetings regarding proposed rate hikes. NYSEG expressed its...

Oil Prices Dip Ahead of OPEC+ Output Increase in September
New York, NY — Oil prices fell on August 4, 2025, as traders awaited an increase in output from OPEC+. The global benchmark Brent crude was down 1.64% at $247.00 per barrel. The anticipated output increase comes as OPEC+ countries have signaled...

Until Trump fired her, she was an economist with bipartisan support
Nearly the entire Senate supported Erika McEntarfer in 2024 to lead the agency that produces key data on jobs and inflation. The widely respected economist was confirmed in a bipartisan 86-8 Senate vote, with support from Vice President JD Vance,...

New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
A New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty in connection with a financial scheme that ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and funneled some of the stolen money into U.S. political campaigns, including a 2017 fundraiser for...
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14 Can’t-Miss Breakfast Spots in New York City That Cover Every Craving
Whether it’s a flaky pastry devoured on a park bench, hangover-curing egg sandwich loaded with bacon and cheese, or a delicate Japanese set meal enjoyed in a tranquil setting, the beauty of breakfast is its range — and in a place like New York...
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20 Great Restaurants in New York City's Greenwich Village
The New York City dining landscape is not for the indecisive. There are roughly 20,000 restaurants here and new spots are opening daily. If you had to pick a neighborhood to solely dine in, your palate would be perfectly pleased in Greenwich...
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5 of New York City's Best Museum Restaurants
Some art-adjacent dining rooms offer shrink-wrapped sandwiches, disappointing salads, and little else. Fortunately, New York City’s best museum restaurants are as much a destination as the halls they accompany. At these creative spots, you can...

Andrea Goldsmith, PhD, takes the helm as seventh president of Stony Brook University
Andrea Goldsmith, PhD, officially begins her tenure today, Aug. 4, as the seventh president of Stony Brook University, following her appointment by the State University of New York Board of Trustees in February. Dr. Goldsmith brings decades of...

Video shows hotel awning collapse over Brooklyn Heights subway station entrance
Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS, WLNY) — An awning that was attached to a Brooklyn Heights hotel and sat above a subway station entrance collapsed on Sunday morning. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video,...

Emergency Declared in New York City as Record Flash Floods Paralyze Manhattan, Queens, and Bronx
An emergency has been declared in New York City following severe flash floods that have brought the city to a virtual standstill. The National Weather Service issued urgent flash flood warnings across Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx after...