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CitiBike to Ground Fleet of Pedal Assist Bikes from NYC Streets Due to Rider Complaints

Citi Bike says it is taking its fleet of pedal-assist bikes off the streets of New York City after some riders experienced difficulties. The company...

Uber Readies for IPO; Aims for Public Valuation of $100B Below Expectations

Uber Technologies Inc. “is aiming for a valuation in its impending initial public offering of as much as $100 billion, below previous expectations, as...

Big Bank Chiefs Face Off for 1st Time Since Financial Crisis with House Committee

The heads of the seven biggest banks in America talked to legislators last week about a variety of topics. It didn’t go especially well. “With...

Wegmans Food Market Sets its Sights on Brooklyn Navy Yard

Wegmans Food Markets has set its sights on the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  This fall, the chain aspires to open its first big-city location, in...

NYPD Shomrim Pre-Passover Food Distribution

On Sunday, April 14, 2019, the NYPD’s Shomrim Society once again assembled in the Community Room of the Grand Street Coops to prepare and...

Crown Heights College to Grant Al Sharpton an Honorary Degree; Outrage Ensues

Outrage has ensued after Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights has announced its intention to grant an honorary doctorate degree to Rev. Al Sharpton. By:...

Airbnb Draws Scrutiny for Donations to NY Senator’s Campaign Following Favorable Legislation

Airbnb has drawn scrutiny after the introduction of legislation that, if passed, would legalize and regulate home-sharing in the city and throughout the state....

Infamous Slumlords Make $188.7M Housing NYC’s Homeless in Leased Properties

The infamous Podolsky brothers, who are known for being slumlords, are raising millions to house homeless New Yorkers after selling over 20 buildings to...

NY Legislature Approves $840M in Refundable Credits for Television & Movie Producers to Bolster Economy

Governor Andrew Cuomo and his Democratic cohorts have approved $840 million in refundable credits for television and movie producers over the next two fiscal...

Yankees Ranked Most Valuable Franchise in MLB on Forbes List

On Wednesday, April 10th, Forbes' released its Baseball Franchise Value list.  In it, the New York Yankees got a boost for their egos.  The Yankees...

Actress Lori Loughlin Panics about Potential Prison Time for College Admissions Scandal

Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband are among the 16 parents who face charges for conspiracy in the infamous college admissions scandal.  On Tuesday,...

$1.7 Million Raised in Record-Breaking Lincoln Center Corporate Fund Gala

Can a woman succeed on Wall Street or is the hegemony of men so overwhelming that the chance of getting ahead is slim at...

Atty Michael Avenatti Indicted on 36 Counts Including Bank Fraud, Tax Fraud & Embezzlement

A grand jury sitting in California indicted famed attorney Michael Avenatti on 36 additional criminal counts on Thursday, including bank fraud, tax evasion, wire...

Attorney General Letitia James and JCRC-NY President Charles Temel honored at JCRC-NY 2019 Gala

April 10, 2019 - The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) celebrated its 2019 Gala Dinner at The Pierre Hotel on April 9th and presented NYS Attorney General Letitia James with its Public Service Award.  JCRC-NY commended the Attorney General...

NYers Believe DeBlasio’s Chances of Becoming Prez are ‘Slim to None’

New Yorkers apparently believe that Mayor Bill de Blasio has two chances to become president of the United States: slim and none. And slim just...

Report: NY’s Sloan Kettering Violated Policies on Financial Conflicts of Interest

An outside review appears to indicate that top management at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center violated policies on financial conflicts of interest more than...

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