Month: July 2025
By: Fern Sidman In a harrowing episode of urban violence that sent shockwaves through the heart of Manhattan, five innocent lives – including that of a decorated NYPD officer – were tragically lost Monday evening when a heavily armed gunman opened fire inside a high-rise office building at 345 Park Avenue before fatally shooting himself, […]
By: Ariella Haviv In the aftermath of Israel’s daring and successful Operation Rising Lion – a 12-day military campaign that delivered a devastating blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure – the Iranian regime has launched a sweeping crackdown on perceived internal collaborators. According to Kan Reshet Bet and reported by World Israel News on Monday, among […]
By: Rob Otto The Democratic nominee for New York City comptroller, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, has pledged to reinvest city pension funds in Israeli government bonds – a dramatic reversal of current Comptroller Brad Lander’s decision to pull city money out of the long-held investment. The New York Post was first to report the […]
By: Andrew Carlson In a troubling episode that highlights the rise of overt antisemitism in urban public spaces, a group of demonstrators brought Brooklyn’s Belt Parkway to a standstill on Thursday, paralyzing traffic near the Pennsylvania Avenue exit while shouting inflammatory chants, including “Globalize the Intifada.” According to a report on the Matzav.com website, the […]
By: Daisy Fay Buchanan A kaleidoscopic Upper East Side apartment that looks more like an art installation than a living space is back on the market – and now comes with a $2 million markdown. As the New York Post first reported, Apryl Miller’s technicolor home atop the 29 th floor of the Siena at 188 […]
By: Andrew Carlson New York City is bracing for a significant economic hit in 2025, with officials projecting a $4 billion decline in foreign tourism spending, driven by a steep drop in international visitors. According to a recent forecast released by NYC Tourism + Conventions and reported by VIN News, the number of foreign tourists […]
By: Meyer Wolfsheim The North Fork of Long Island may pride itself on being the low-key, pastoral alternative to the glitz of the Hamptons – but if skyrocketing home prices are any indication, that image is quickly fading. According to a new report by Miller Samuel for Douglas Elliman, the 30-mile-long peninsula saw its third […]