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No more real estate ‘catfishing’: New York proposes law requiring brokers to disclose AI-edited apartment listings
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (246+ words) If you’ve ever browsed apartment listings in New York only to show up to an open house and realize you’ve been completely catfished, a new piece of legislation creeping through Albany could soon put an end to digitally fabricated dream…...
9/11 Memorial & Museum new exhibit video in NYC
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (44+ words) Secret NYC Watch our video inside the new In Their Honor exhibit at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan, showcasing 25 years of 9/11-inspired service. TYPE IN YOUR SEARCH AND PRESS ENTER...
For the first time in nearly 90 years, NYC is getting a brand-new transit line set to connect Brooklyn & Queens in just 32 minutes—here’s what it will look like
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (302+ words) New renderings offer a first look at NYC’s Interborough Express, a $5.5 billion light rail project that will connect Brooklyn and Queens with 18 new stations. New York City is always dreaming up new ways to get around, but it’s not every…...
Today, NYC is marking the 9/11 anniversary by placing 2,753 vacant chairs across Bryant Park next Friday — followed by a free memorial concert
5+ day, 39+ min ago (352+ words) The American Symphony Orchestra will perform as evening falls, while Bank of America pledges a $25 donation to local first responder charities for every carnation placed by the public. On Friday, September 11, 2026, New Yorkers are invited to gather in Midtown for…...
America’s “most urgent” $16 billion infrastructure project is bringing a new train tunnel to the Hudson River — ending decades of out-of-nowhere NJ Transit delays by 2035
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (488+ words) The Gateway Program expansion goes beyond just giving frustrated commuters four modern tracks—the overhaul is currently generating nearly $20 billion for the local economy and supporting over 95,000 jobs across the Northeast Corridor. Trekking across the river to New Jersey can…...
This 850-foot-high NYC observation deck offers fully open-air, 360° views of the Empire State Building and Central Park with no glass barriers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (292+ words) Get above Manhattan for unobstructed skyline views, a glimpse of NYC history, and one of the city’s most recognizable skyscrapers. New York City never really runs out of things to see, and with so many skyline viewpoints across Manhattan, it’s…...
After 6 years of debate, NYC restaurants can officially keep outdoor dining open year-round
1+ week, 5+ day ago (507+ words) A newly signed law allows NYC restaurants to keep roadway dining setups in place throughout the winter, marking a major shift for the pandemic-era program after years of debate. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic moved dining into the streets—complete…...
New York is sending out $1 billion in energy rebate checks—here’s who qualifies for hundreds of dollars to cover summer energy bills
1+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) New York State is sending out $1 billion in automatic utility rebate checks starting this September to help millions of residents cover summer energy costs—here is who gets up to $200. We’ve had quite the fair share of heat waves across…...
One of NYC’s oldest observation decks has barely changed since 1931, and you can still step onto it today
1+ week, 6+ day ago (366+ words) From sweeping skyline views to a surprising bit of history, here’s what makes this iconic NYC attraction worth the trip. At 1,050 feet above the street, the 86th-floor observatory lets you get perfect views from Central Park stretching north, the Brooklyn…...
The Empire State Building is hiding a 23-karat gold architectural gem in plain sight — and almost nobody knows it exists
1+ week, 6+ day ago (448+ words) Most visitors race straight to the observation deck without noticing this lavish and massive Art Deco detail in the lobby. Most people who ride the elevator up the Empire State Building are thinking about the view. Fair enough, the building…...