Pink bought a yellow Greenwich Village townhouse. The pop star paid $21.5 million for the historic six-story home at 125 West 11th Street, as the Wall Street Journal first reported. Built in 1849, the cheerfully painted Greek Revival mansion has served as a haven for artists for over a century, most
Walter Alarcone, 44, after finishing up a tennis session at the Fort Greene Park courts. We’ve been iced out and faked out. We demand fun. [ more › ]
Nearly unchanged for more than a decade, a prominent but long inactive site in Gowanus is moving forward after a change of owners and plans. The new design by starchitect Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, for a much bigger and taller building will dramatically change the corner of 3rd Avenue… Read
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Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for April 13 is this loft-like West Village 1-bedroom with prewar details and a private storage unit. West Village 1-bedroom with in-unit laundry asks $2M Location:
by Daisy Gil, Brooklyn Paper In a city as large and diverse as New York, access to books is not always equal. Brooklyn Book Bodega is working to change that by making sure more children and families have books in their homes. Founded in 2018 by Rebecca Cohen and Seema Aghera, the… Read More &
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Television cameras are placed around the federal courthouse in New York City as the police stand guard outside. Attorney Joseph Corozzo has made a living defending clients who prosecutors say have ties to organized crime. [ more › ]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani filled a cavernous venue in Maspeth, Queens on Sunday with thousands of supporters and city workers to mark his first 100 days in office and continue building the popular support that led him there. In a 35-minute speech, the city’s 112th mayor put the spotlight on the employees
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Windsor Terrace rental, a Bay Ridge co-op, and a Clinton Hill brownstone. Park Slope was popular again this week with other listings scattered from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. The least expensive property for sale on the list is the Bay Ridge
FAQ NYC hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel visited the Greene Space in Soho on Thursday night for a sold-out live taping, hosted by ABNY, talking about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days. https://feeds.fireside.fm/faqnyc/rss?100live “I would give him a B,” said Chrissy. “I’
Bay Ridge Three-Bedroom With Foyer, Seven Closets Asks $569K This Bay Ridge apartment has a roomy layout that includes three bedrooms and seven closets. The postwar building at 6665 Colonial Road doesn’t have a lot of architectural flourishes, but there is the opportunity for a new owner to put thei
Friends and loved ones put together a vigil for Eric Duprey after he was killed during a police chase. The Bronx neighborhood where former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran killed Eric Duprey by throwing a cooler at his head responds to Duran’s prison sentence. [ more › ]
As cherry blossoms bloom in the beginning of April, the idyllic promenades of Roosevelt Island transform into catwalks. Visitors travel to the tiny island to capture the fleeting beauty of the flowering trees overlooking the Manhattan skyline — and their own portraits, for Instagram. Crowds we
Jimmy's Corner is perhaps the only remaining dive bar near Times Square. The popular dive bar is the last of its kind near Times Square. [ more › ]
“Alcohol sales in New York generate $12 billion annually, yet currently contribute nothing directly to address the very problems alcohol can create.” A beer distributor in Inwood in 2016. State lawmakers are proposing bills that would use revenue from alcohol and opioid sales to fund add
The cherry blossoms are blooming and New York has never looked better, making it a great time to head to the many open houses happening this weekend and find your perfect home. Just to give you a sense of things, here are two that caught our eye: a Park Slope 1-bedroom in Brooklyn's famous Chiclet M
An affordable housing lottery launched this week for 75 mixed-income apartments at a 38-story residential tower in the Financial District. Developed by the Moinian Group, Aria 7 Platt at 7 Platt Street offers light-filled luxury residences and a range of indoor and outdoor amenities. New Yorkers ear
A Jersey City icon will reopen its doors this year. Loew’s Jersey Theatre announced this week that the historic venue will return this fall, following a $130 million restoration. New renderings provide an updated look at the 1929 theater’s transformation into a year-round entertainment d
