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This No-Frills Queens Pizzeria Has Locals Crossing Boroughs For One More Thin-Crust Pie

Some New Yorkers will ride the train, sit in traffic, or drive in from Long Island for a pizza they could easily replace with something closer to home. They just refuse to. In a quiet corner of Forest Hills, Queens, there is a small pizzeria where the crust is thin, the menu is short, and nobody seems to want it any other way. You will not find a slice counter, a flashy sign, or a long list of trendy extras.

Queens, NY · 2d

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Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins Woodhaven location celebrates grand reopening

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand reopening of the newly renovated Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins location at 84-13 Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins leadership were joined at the ribbon-cutting ceremony by New York State Sen/ Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., officers from...

Queens, NY · 20h

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How New York Gardeners Prune Fig Trees to Set Up a Bigger Crop Next Summer

Every November, some Brooklyn backyards sprout strange shapes wrapped in burlap, old carpet, and a plastic bucket on top. Families from Italy brought that habit to New York more than a century ago, along with cuttings from home. Funny thing is, the wrapping gets all the attention. In my own...

New York · 1d

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New York will require naloxone in restaurant and bar first aid kits starting in December

Starting Sunday, Dec. 13, nearly every bar, restaurant and nightclub in New York State will have to keep naloxone, the overdose-reversal drug sold as Narcan, in its first aid kit. In an email to food and beverage businesses, the city Department of Small Business Services said employers must include an opioid antagonist such as naloxone wherever federal law already requires them to stock first aid supplies.

New York · 8h

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How to Grow a Christmas Rose (Hellebore) in New York for Blooms in Deep Winter

Some flowers can push open right through a layer of snow, and the white petals hang on for weeks without fuss. Funny thing is, those petals are not really petals at all. They are tough sepals, built to last through frost and thaw. The plant is not even a true rose, since it belongs to the buttercup family. It also carries a long history in old European cottage gardens.

New York · 14h

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These 8 Old-School New York Grocery Markets Still Feel Like Shopping With Your Grandmother

Some grocery stores still have a real butcher behind the counter, a deli slicer that never seems to stop, and shelves stocked with things the big chains never carry. New York has held on to more of these places than you might think, from Buffalo and Rochester to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

New York · 3d

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The Gilded Garden Trend: How to Create a European-Style Garden in New York With Roses, Boxwood, and Peonies

A single garden plant can outlive the person who planted it by a century or more. Some French and English estates still grow shrubs that were tucked into the soil before the American Revolution. That staying power is part of why old European gardens feel so calm. Clipped green lines...

New York · 2d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 5d

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9 Steps New York Gardeners Take to Bring Faded Mums Back Bushier Next Fall

Those scraggly brown stems on your porch flowers are secretly doing a winter job most of us overlook. Research from the University of Minnesota found that unpruned plants often survived cold winters better than trimmed ones. I have to admit that I used to toss my faded autumn pots straight...

New York · 5d

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Can You Grow Figs in New York? How City Gardeners Are Doing It

Some Brooklyn backyards hide trees that spend every winter dressed like giant burlap mummies. Neighbors walk past these odd bundles for months and rarely guess what is tucked inside. Many of those trees arrived as cuttings carried from Italy, Greece, and Lebanon by immigrant families a century ago. Grandparents passed...

New York · 6d

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 7d

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New York Locals Keep Coming Back To These 8 Joints For One Roast Beef Sandwich They’d Rather Keep Quiet About

Roast beef sandwiches don’t get the hype that pizza and bagels do in New York, but ask around and you’ll find people with strong opinions and secret spots. From Brooklyn counters that have been slicing beef since before your grandparents were around to Buffalo’s famous beef on weck, this list covers eight places New Yorkers keep going back to.

Brooklyn, NY · 11d

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New York Winter Lawn Calendar: The Exact Final Mowing, Leaf, and Soil-Protection Schedule

New York lawns need their final mow between late October and late November, timed to the first hard freeze, cut down to 2 to 2.5 inches. Leaves should come off before they mat down, late-fall fertilizer (winterizer) goes down in late October, and salt-prone edges need a buffer strip before the first snowstorm hits. This New York Winter Lawn Calendar: Final Mowing & Leaf Care lays out the week-by-week moves for Upstate homeowners.

New York · 10d

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What New York Owners Should Know Before Sending A Dog To Daycare

Finding the right daycare can make busy New York days easier for you and your dog. But a cheerful playroom tells only part of the story, especially when health rules and daily routines vary. Before booking, you deserve clear answers about safety, staffing, costs, and your dog’s comfort. A little...

New York · 13d

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Thousands Of Crows Are Swarming New York Towns, And It’s Seriously Creepy

A cold winter evening, and the sky suddenly turns black with wings. Thousands of crows swirl overhead, cawing so loudly you can barely hear yourself think. For many New Yorkers, it feels like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Yet there’s no movie crew, no scary soundtrack, and no reason to hide under the covers.

New York · 18d

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These 10 New York Cat Cafes Let Rescue Cats Choose Their Favorite Visitor, And Regulars Keep Coming Back To Be Chosen

At a cat cafe, you do not pick the cat. The cat picks you, usually after a long, slow look and a few laps around your chair. Across New York, from Huntington to Rochester, rescue cats are waiting in cafes where every purr could lead to a new home. These ten spots pair coffee and snacks with adoptable cats, and plenty of regulars keep showing up hoping today is their lucky lap.

New York · 19d

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Early Voting Has Started — and You Can Get These Sporty, Spooky Stickers

Calling all New Yorkers: It’s time to choose your Congress members, governor and state legislators — and decide the fate of five ballot proposals backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Whom you can vote for and where you can vote depends on where you live. All registered voters in New York City will have the gubernatorial, […] The post Early Voting Has Started — and You Can Get These Sporty, Spooky Stickers appeared first on The City Reporter .

New York, NY · 20d

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe known for ‘detox drinks’ announces ambitious plans to open 40 stores in US region

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is bringing its beverages to New York and Connecticut with a jaw-dropping 40-store expansion deal. The fast-casual favorite has teamed up with restaurant operator Aurify Kingstar to fuel its ambitious Northeast takeover. The new locations will pop up across Albany, Westchester County, the Bronx and Western Connecticut.

Connecticut · 22d