Manhattan

Niagara Falls freezes after wind chill factor drops to -67°C DEGREES across USA ahead of New Year's Eve

The Niagara Falls has FROZEN in parts amid the bitter cold snap sweeping much of the USA - where the wind chill factor has dropped as low as -89°F (a …

Weather

10 Times the Internet Freaked Out Over Food This Year

The internet can be a wonderful place filled with stories of kids reacting with pure joy when getting bananas for Christmas or using their piggy bank …

Willy Wonka

2018 Amenity Watch: Social Spaces, Porte Cochères and More

Plus, double appliances are in demand inside the homes<p>By Bill Cary<p>Whether it’s a must-have new kitchen gadget in a high-end spec house in Los Angeles …

Luxury

The Most Vexing Unanswered Questions of 2017

The year was littered with mysteries. Still, we suspected we knew many of the answers already. Are dogs smarter than cats? Yes and, no offense, but there’s a reason so many anthropomorphized pets are pooches. Did the Pentagon secretly sort of believe in aliens? Fox Mulder made us all want to …

Bodak Yellow

City Fights Back Against Rats | Upper West Side Year In Review

Also: Neighborhood Hotspot Destroyed In Fire, PS 191 Moves Into New Building and Huge Central Park West Drug Bust.<p>UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The year is …

New York City

FACT CHECK: Trump's 'New York Times' Interview On Russia, Taxes, Health Care And More

Support the news<p>In an impromptu 30-minute interview with <i>The New York Times</i> on Thursday, President Trump said 16 different times that there has been …

Donald Trump

Police: Man Uses Stolen Credit Card In Upper East Side Boutique

<b>NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)</b> — Police are searching for the man they say used a stolen credit card in a ritzy Upper East Side store.<p>Investigators say the …

New York City

Women's March Draws 400K | Midtown Manhattan Year In Review

Also: Port Authority Terror Attack, Studio 54 Owner Pardoned, Breakfast at Tiffany's and the "Summer of Hell."<p>MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NY — The year is …

New York City

All Aboard The 2nd Avenue Subway | Upper East Side Year In Review

Also: UES Momma Drama, The Obamas Check Out The Upper East Side and The "Spitting Lady" Arrested.<p>The city will dedicate $100 million in next year's …

New York City

Where To Eat This Weekend In NYC

Here's your guide to the best places to eat in NYC this weekend.<p>CHELSEA, NY — Looking for the best new place to grab dinner on Saturday night? Patch …

New York City

Donald Trump calls for 'good old global warming' in tweet

The US president has taken to social media to make his feelings about global warming clear, confusing weather and climate change. He claimed he would …

Climate Change

(Not So) Fun Maps: See What NYC’s Famous Landmarks Look Like Submerged in Water

On more than a few occasions, we’ve asked the question: what would New York City look like if sea levels drastically rose? In the past, these old …

New York City

The million-dollar properties that wowed us in 2017

Stars may be just like us, but when it comes to their massive homes, they live like royalty. Here are the most fabulous real estate deals of …

Real Estate

Legal powerhouse Gloria Allred on men behaving badly

December 29, 2017<p>The first time Gloria Allred came for lunch at the Friars Club in midtown Manhattan, she was greeted by a jeering party of men. It …

Gloria Allred

Saying So Long to Lincoln Plaza, the Upper West Side’s Home for Schlemiels and Cinephiles Alike

“God, I love this place,” I stage-whispered to <i>Menashe</i> director Joshua Weinstein. “This is the most fun Q&A ever,” he replied. I had referred to the …

New York City

3Mo /10 Yr Yield Curve Falls Below 100bps For The First Time In 2017. A Warning Light?

Fed economists have postulated that a dip in the 3Mo / 10 Yr Yield Curve below 120 BPS increases the risk of recession.<p>Below 100 BPS, the risk of …

Business

Trump to Dems: No ‘dreamer’ deal without border wall

President Trump on Friday demanded that Democrats approve funding for his signature Mexican border wall before he supports a program designed to …

Immigration

DOT Press Releases – At Williamsburg Bridge, DOT Hails Unprecedented Expansion of Protected Bike Lanes Citywide This Year

New York City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg today announced that DOT would finish 2017 with a record 25 miles of new protected bike …

Cycling

Lower East Side On New Year's Eve: Where You Can Drink All Night

Here are all the places you can drink all night long to ring in 2018 in the Lower East Side.<p>LOWER EAST SIDE, NY — If you're looking forward to …

New York City

The Bronx, Rose Marie, New Year’s Eve: Your Friday Briefing

<i>(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.)</i><p><i>Good morning.</i><p><i>Here’s what you need to know:</i><p><b>America’s new place in the world</b><p>• Nearly a year into his presidency, Donald Trump maintains an unorthodox approach on the global stage, attacking longtime U.S. allies and seeming more comfortable with …

Donald Trump

5 NYC homes for sale with gorgeous, cozy fireplaces

Imagine coming home to a roaring fire<p>It’s cold in New York this week—like, really cold. Like, take a cab to your destination that’s a five-minute walk from your apartment cold. We’re talking you go outside for ten minutes and are convinced that you have frostbite cold. (And if you’re smart, you …

Houses

Mikey Ramirez Opens Technique Records in Miami's Upper Eastside

Miami will be able to finally enjoy Ramirez's expertise when he opens Technique Records at 853 NE 79th St. in the Upper Eastside. Originally …

Miami

ADL ‘concerned’ by spate of anti-Semitic, racist vandalism in Manhattan

(JTA) — The Anti-Defamation League expressed concern following recent incidents in Manhattan featuring vandalism and anti-Semitic graffiti.<p>The …

Jewish Culture

NYC Will See ‘Stronger Police Presence’ on New Year’s Eve, NYPD Says

As roughly 2 million New Yorkers and others across the United States and the world flock to Times Square to see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, the …

New York City Politics

Curbed Cup Finals! (4) Yorkville vs. (10) Astoria

The final matchup pits Manhattan against Queens<p>This is it, everyone: We’ve come to the finals of the 2017 Curbed Cup, and it’s a battle between Manhattan and Queens. The two neighborhoods that will face off are <b>Yorkville</b> and <b>Astoria</b>.<p>And there was a stunning upset to get here: The No. 1 seed, the …

New York City

Best bets for ringing in 2018

Celebrating New Year’s out is often a crap shoot—you can commit a lot of money to a prix fixe meal or station yourself at a bar, and discover midway …

Brooklyn

For Congestion Pricing Plan, New Support and Steadfast Critics

The closest subway station to Bob Friedrich’s home in eastern Queens is 10 miles away, so he drives to work in Manhattan at least three times a week.<p>Mr. Friedrich, an accountant, is one of thousands of commuters who stand to lose under any congestion pricing plan that would charge a fee to drive …

New York City

Unresolved issues of race dominate Maryland news of 2017

What could be the defining sentiment of 2017 emerged May 2 from what should have been an unlikely source.“Nothing is at rest when it comes to race,” …

Racism

10 iconic NYC institutions that shuttered in 2017 - Curbed NY

<i>It's time to make up a bunch of awards and hand them out to the most deserving people, places and things in the real estate, architecture and neighborhood universes of New York City! Yep, it's time for the 1</i><i>4</i><i>th Annual Curbed Awards! Up now: businesses we lost in 2017.</i><p>Another year has gone by and …

Eight rooftop bars you can go to for New Year’s Eve in NYC

Summer isn't the only season for rooftop hangs—there are not only plenty of rooftops that remain open through the winter but also plenty at which to …

New York City