New York City

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Bevy Smith smiling in Times Square, embodying the spirit of an authentic New Yorker amidst the city's iconic energy.

Wellness Row

Bevy Smith's NYQ Series Asks How New Yorkers Are Truly New York

Bevy Smith, a native New Yorker, openly declares her genuine love for Times Square, a place most locals actively avoid.

Kurt Schneider·June 20, 2026

Historic Prospect-Lefferts Gardens brownstone with a rare, illuminated backyard swimming pool, symbolizing a record-breaking luxury sale.

Fresh on Main

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens Brownstone Features Rare Backyard Pool

A historic brownstone at 123 Maple Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens just sold for a record $4.

Kurt Schneider·June 12, 2026

The closed REI SoHo flagship store on a bustling street, symbolizing a significant retail market retreat due to financial pressures.

The Weekender

REI shutters its flagship SoHo store due to financial pressures

On July 23, REI's prominent SoHo flagship store will officially close its doors, marking a significant retreat from a key urban market, as reported by the New York Post .

Evan Holloway·May 26, 2026

A dark, open manhole on a busy city street with a truck nearby, symbolizing a dangerous urban infrastructure failure.

Wellness Row

Truck dislodges manhole cover, sparking fatal accident

Donike Gocaj, 56, died of scald burns, inhalation thermal injury, and blunt force trauma after falling 10 feet into an open manhole on Fifth Avenue, according to ABC7 San Francisco and WSJ .

Maria Rodriguez·May 23, 2026

An empty, sunlit hotel lobby in New York City, symbolizing the failure of World Cup tourism to attract guests.

The Table Guide

World Cup tourism bubble fails to boost U.S. city hotel bookings

In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani just launched a six-week program: $26 dining and drinking specials at hundreds of restaurants.

Kurt Schneider·May 23, 2026