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The Chick-fil-A invasion of New York isn't slowing down. Several new locations are coming, including in the Hudson Valley.
The New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council claims The High Line Hotel tested positive for Legionella bacteria twice this summer.
Waterfront tourist traps love a captive audience, and ten New York seafood shacks are the reason locals never bother stopping there. These spots skip the boardwalk crowds entirely, tucked away in places tourists rarely think to check, and 2026 feels like the year word finally starts spreading past the regulars.
Stand in Central Park early on a cool morning, and you’ll probably hear crows before spotting them. Visit a dairy farm in the Finger Lakes later that afternoon, and those familiar calls return. Walk through a quiet neighborhood on Long Island before sunset, and once again, crows seem to be carrying on conversations overhead. Although these places could not feel more different, the birds are doing something remarkably similar. They are collecting, interpreting, and sharing information throughout the day.
The New York Lottery has seen another resident win a seven-figure prize, with the lottery player in Jackson Heights scoring a $1,000,000 prize. Man Adds His Name to List of Recent New York Winners. The winner, Enrique Cabrera, claimed the prize from the aptly named $1,000,000 Bonus Cashword scratch-off game...
Summer in New York can feel like a nonstop siren, subway rumble, and screen glow loop, which is exactly why an outdoor concert hits so differently right now. When live music spills into parks, plazas, beaches, and lakefront lawns, the whole state suddenly feels bigger, breezier, and a lot more fun than your usual routine.
Ten dollars barely buys a sandwich these days, yet ten New York buffets in 2026 still manage to fill a plate without draining your wallet. Locals guard these spots the way people guard a good parking space, quietly and without much explanation to outsiders. Trays refill fast. Prices stay stuck somewhere in a friendlier decade.
+ POOL Rendering. Designed by Family New York & Playlab, Inc. Image: Family New York. Courtesy of Friends of + POOL. New Yorkers will have to wait a little longer for the self-filtering floating pool in the East River. Initially slated for a pilot this summer, the +POOL team announced on X on Wednesday that while construction is nearly complete, ongoing work on the Brooklyn Bridge-Montgomery Coastal Resilience project will delay testing of the prototype until at least 2027. More than 15 years in the making, the project reached a major milestone in summer 2024, when Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Mayor Eric Adams selected Pier 35 as its official location.
New York has always had a sweet tooth, and the candy shops spread across the state are living proof of just how seriously the Empire State takes its confections. From the legendary lower East Side institutions that have been selling penny candy for over a century to the sleek, sugar-dusted boutiques of Manhattan, there’s a candy shop here for every kind of sweet lover.
Mamdani's plan for NYC-owned grocery stores takes shape
New York has never done anything halfway, and its milkshake scene is no exception. From old-school soda fountains that have been blending shakes for decades to modern craft spots pushing the limits of what a milkshake can be, the state is full of places that take this classic treat seriously.
New York has built its food reputation on the kind of places that don’t rely on Instagram or marketing, just decades of showing up, cooking something specific better than anyone else, and letting word of mouth do the work. August is when the city and state feel most alive,...
The most memorable escapes are sometimes hidden behind garden gates. A few quiet steps can lead from busy streets or winding roads into a world of blooming roses, shaded pathways, glass conservatories, and landscapes designed to make visitors pause and look closer. Across New York, gardens offer nature lovers a...
The first bite told us everything we needed to know. Sweet lobster, briny oysters, and just-caught fish have a way of capturing the place they came from, whether you’re dining beside a working harbor or in the heart of Manhattan. Every memorable seafood meal begins with that unmistakable taste...
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman aims to use a little-known clause in the state Constitution to try squashing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded, $70 million city-owned grocery store scheme. The “Gift and Loan Clause” prohibits municipalities from giving and lending public money or property to private entities. “This unconstitutional subsidy poses a direct threat to long-standing, tax-paying businesses, risking widespread closures and job losses within the community,” Blakeman told The Post. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman said he wants to use a little-known clause in the state Constitution to block NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded, $70 million city-owned grocery store plan. Stefano Giovannini for NY Post The 150-year-old law — which was created to stop local governments from diverting public funds to private railroad companies and other favored individuals and entities — also mandates municipal funds be used for a public purpose or benefit. Blakeman accuses Hochul of anti-Catholic bigotry over LBGTQ law that would force hospice nuns to violate their beliefs Mamdani’s plan to open a city-owned supermarket in each of the five boroughs, run by select private companies, violates the law because it undermines other private-market competitors by using public funds to keep prices down, the Nassau County
Grocery prices can make a bag of produce feel like a financial decision, but New York farmers markets still know how to make fresh food feel within reach. Across the state, local vendors are filling tables with tomatoes, greens, berries, herbs, corn, squash, apples, flowers, bread, and the kind of seasonal finds that make supermarket aisles look tired.
What’s the one thing that can convince you to spend hours on the road? A concert?. A beach getaway? Or… a cinnamon roll the size of your dreams? If you picked the last option, welcome to the club. After all, some baked treats deserve their own fan base....
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