The Rikers Island prison is shutting down and plans to build another facility are in the works. Currently, there are plans to build a 40-story prison in Lower Manhattan.
According to the New York Post, the city is cons...
Last year’s “New York Pizza Festival” was a story of nightmares. But this year, the organizer of the International Pizza Expo, Peter Lachapelle, and NYC pizza expert Scott Wiener—both of whom are completely unconnected...
Roberta's is officially expanding!
The famous NYC restaurant is opening up a second pizza venue in Brooklyn—this one in Williamsburg. Currently, Roberta's is located at the original spot in Bushwick, 261 Moore Street,...
An event that will have you in side-splitting laughter all week long.
If you enjoy a good laugh now and then you’ll definitely want to buy tickets for this year’s New York Comedy Festival. Taking place from November 5...
Philly Pretzel Factory is taking their first steps in their New York City expansion plan.
In December 2017, the company announced plans to open 25 stores in Manhattan. Now, they’re following through with the first two...
A weekend trip from NYC to Long Beach is only $10 away.
With summer nearing to an end, city dwellers have a limited amount of time to soak in the sunshine and make their way to the beach. The hardest part about trekkin...
Before the end of the year, Taco Bell plans to open two Cantinas in Manhattan.
Currently Manhattan has two urban in-line locations, at 1258 Lexington Ave and 312 First Ave, with another in Bushwick at 1359 Broadway and...
Straws have been a hot topic lately, with big brands being banned from using plastic straws anymore. And while companies are figuring out what they’ll use instead, the world of social media wants to know what happened t...
When the subways let you down, you can now turn to the NYC Ferry.
Starting August 29, the NYC Ferry services will be fully functioning when the LES route launches. Of the five planned routes, there are three already ta...
On the corner of First Avenue and 11th Street now stands a Michael Jackson mural the size of an entire five-story building. The piece, created by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra, depicts a split face showing Michael Jack...