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At Loehmann’s, you got bargain designer goods and communal dressing rooms. These are the New York stores many New Yorkers over 60 shopped at that no longer exist. Alexander’s reached its peak of 16 stores in the New York metropolitan area in 1980, according to a company history.
Three New York nursing homes have ranked among the best in the nation, according to Newsweek's annual rankings. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility topped the list in the large-facility category, while two other New York facilities ranked first in their respective size categories in America's Best Nursing Homes 2027 . The list features 1,325 nursing homes nationwide and is intended to help older adults and their families evaluate long-term care options, according to Newsweek . The publication said it selected facilities based on performance data, recommendations from medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction. Here are the New York facilities that ranked first in the large, mid-sized and small categories. NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility , on Madison Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, topped the large-facility category, which includes nursing homes with more than 150 beds, according to Newsweek. The facility offers long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, hospice care and palliative care, according to its website. It has 295 certified beds and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is part of NYC Health + Hospitals, which describes itself as the nation's largest municipal health care system, according to its website
Nassau County homeowners who are 65 or older must have a senior citizens’ exemption application in the county assessor’s hands by Jan. 4, 2027, to cut their taxes on the 2027-28 roll. The income ceiling for the exemption is $58,399, up $20,000 from $38,399. Owners at the bottom of the income scale can take 65% […] The post Nassau County seniors face a Jan. 4, 2027 filing date as North Hempstead lifts its senior exemption income limit to $58,399 appeared first on The Money Overview .
Central New York's famous Christmas tree is on its way to NYC, but not before a little roadside adventure.
(The Center Square) — A New York appeals court has struck down Nassau County's ban on athletes born male competing in girls' and women's sports. The ruling by the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, declared the Long Island county's law that bars transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports at county-run facilities is illegal because it violates the state's Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law prohibiting efforts to restrict access to places of public accommodation "based on a person’s gender identity or expression, including whether the person identifies as transgender.” "Although a local government is constitutionally empowered to enact local laws relating to the welfare of its citizens through its police power, it is prohibited from exercising that power through the adoption of local laws that are inconsistent with the New York State Constitution or any general law of the state," the panel of judges wrote in the three-page ruling. The decision, which is expected to be appealed, stems from a lawsuit filed by the New York chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, which claimed the restrictions signed into a law in 2024 by Nassau County Chief Executive Bruce Blakeman in July violated the state's
New York City buildings have wooden water towers on their roofs because the city’s street-level water pressure is not always strong enough to reach the upper floors. In a traditional system, a pump lifts water to a tank above the apartments. When someone turns on a faucet or takes a shower, gravity sends that stored water back down through the building’s pipes. The rooftop tank is there to provide a dependable source of water and pressure, not to decorate the skyline.
Scott Francis and Mike Fabbri own this Litchfield County home, along with their two dogs Dart and Daeny. When two real estate agents buy a house for over asking, willingly removing inspection and appraisal, you know it’s good. That’s what Mike Fabbri and Scott Francis did to lock down their Litchfield County home, as seen in the pages of CTC&G.
A blue wave crashed onto Long Island's shores the evening of Nov. 3. From the state level to local officials, democrats won key races this election season.
Few Brooklyn neighborhoods can tell their history through as many different kinds of famous people as Flatbush. Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond walked the halls of Erasmus Hall High School before either became a recording star. A future Supreme Court justice grew up in a Brooklyn household that prized education. An illustrator who would help invent modern television cartoons, an Oscar-winning actress, and a writer whose childhood experiences became material for his novels all have stories tied to the neighborhood. Even the list of names associated with Flatbush’s later hip-hop culture would fill an article of its own.
Joseph Gayetty sold commercial toilet paper in New York in 1857. His flat sheets came with aloe and a medical pitch.
A long-awaited assisted living development in Oceanside is moving forward after receiving preliminary approval for financial incentives from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, bringing new life to a project that stalled several years ago amid rising construction costs. Silver Fox of Oceanside NY LLC, an affiliate of McLean, Va.-based...
"When you go into a room and there is more than one socialist in the room, you will often find disagreement in that room," the New York City Mayor tells Shannon Bream The post Mamdani Surprises Fox News Host With Answers on His Socialist Views: ‘Do You Think DSA Is Gonna Kick You Out?’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Nearly 3,000 East Brooklyn residents are benefiting from a $636 million rehabilitation of 1,696 affordable homes, a major investment that improves living conditions while preserving long-term affordability in a city facing persistent housing challenges. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and its development partners marked the completion of the...
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Incumbent Laura Gillen (D) defeated Jeanine Driscoll (R/Conservative Party) and Blay Tarnoff (L) in the general election to represent New York's 4th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Newsday's Billy House wrote, "Enrolled Democratic voters still outnumber Republicans in Gillen's district, located just outside New York City. But it's been...
NYC Rent Freeze Program to Cover More Seniors and Disabled Tenants. New York City’s Rent Freeze Program lets eligible older tenants and tenants with disabilities lock in their rent, so future increases are covered by a property tax credit to the building owner instead of coming out of their pockets. The state has raised the program’s income limit from $50,000 to $75,000, the first increase since 2014, a change Sen. Liz Krueger says will let thousands more New Yorkers enroll in the NYC rent freeze program. The city still has to finish adopting the new limit, which Krueger expects by the end of November. It covers rent-regulated apartments, including Mitchell-Lama and HDFC housing, and Krueger’s office is offering one-on-one application help at a clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Call 212-490-9535 to book a spot. Slots are limited, and there are no walk-ins.
Festive Christmas markets nationwide are skipping right past Thanksgiving, throwing open their doors as holiday shoppers rush to snag unique gifts and dig into viral seasonal treats early. Strolling through these winter wonderlands has turned into a cherished holiday tradition — and the internet’s favorite spots are taking social media by storm. According to a new study, one iconic market reigns supreme, racking up more online search interest than its next three closest competitors combined — and it’s right in the heart of NYC. Online platform Mahjong 4 Friends analyzed nationwide search volume for popular Christmas markets to reveal which festive hotspots are the most popular and generate the biggest online buzz. The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park features a 17,000-square-foot ice-skating rink. Stephen Yang for NY Post Unsurprisingly, New York City’s Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park captured the No. 1 spot. The Manhattan mainstay draws a staggering average of 165,232 searches per month — more than double the volume of any other Christmas market in the country. Runner knocks back an alcoholic drink at every mile during Chicago Marathon The winter village is famous for its admission-free ice-skating rink and cozy holiday shops.
Nestled along a leafy stretch of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, sits a relic of a different age of New York City. With its ornate brick facade, soaring towers, and almost castle-like silhouette, it’s the kind of building that feels as though it belongs in another century — because, in many ways, it does. First opened in 1886 , the historic Girls’ High School has watched nearly 140 years of Brooklyn history unfold from its perch on Nostrand Avenue, welcoming generations of young women through its doors and shaping the lives of some remarkable New Yorkers. Today , the landmark has taken on a new chapter as an adult education center, but its grand architecture and remarkable history remain. And for those curious about the stories held within its walls, a special guided tour is offering a rare opportunity to step inside and discover one of Brooklyn’s most beautiful historic buildings. Architectural Splendor and a Legacy of Trailblazing Alumnae Designed in the late 19th century as one of the city’s earliest public secondary schools, Girls’ High School stands out as a masterclass in civic architecture. The structure seamlessly blends the pointed, dramatic flourishes of Victorian Gothic design with the grand proportions, mansard roofs,
Renderings have been revealed for 22 East 119th Street, a two-tower affordable housing building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY), the 23- and 25-story buildings will yield 698 income-restricted affordable homes. 174 units will be replacement homes for formerly homeless residents and veterans, and the remaining 524 homes will go toward the wider community. There will also be approximately 18,000 square feet of new space for community partners, with the potential to support healthcare, education, youth programs and other neighborhood initiatives. The city-owned property is bounded by East 118th and 119th Streets and Madison and Fifth Avenues.
New York City’s socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, promised not just to freeze rents for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments in the city, but also to build another 200,000 affordable units and preserve another 200,000. Those goals just got harder because the two biggest buyers of mortgage loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have responded to the […]
