Pokémon Go Players Take Their Hunt to the Streets of New York
Photo Nintendo’s new gaming app, Pokémon Go, encourages players to seek out and capture Pokémon in public spaces. During their lunch break, Anna Shelkin, 22, left, and Rachel Ward, 26, searched for virtual creatures along Seventh Avenue. Credit Benjamin Norman for The New York Times Digletts are burrowing in Central Park, a Zubat is flying around the spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the rare Mewtwo has reportedly been sighted in Times Square.On nearly every New Yor..>> view originalIn New York, a Falling Market for Trophy Homes in the Sky
In and around West 57th Street, known as Billionaires’ Row, “it’s not just slow — it’s come to a complete halt,” said Dolly Lenz, a broker to the superrich. She attributed the lack of activity along the Midtown corridor to oversupply, little differentiation among glassy ultraluxury units and peak pricing. “That’s a death knell,” she said.New York is not alone. After the global financial crisis hit in 2008, investors turned to high-end real estate around the world as a safe place to park their m..>> view originalProject Commits $3 Million to Build 50 Soccer Fields in New York
New York City F.C., along with the city, Adidas and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, will build 50 soccer fields in New York City’s five boroughs over the next five years in a $3 million partnership intended to increase participation in the sport and to promote health and social skills among young people in underserved neighborhoods.On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio will announce the location of the first eight fields at Millbrook Playground in the South Bronx, where an all-weather synthetic field wi..>> view originalNew York's LED Streetlights: A Crime Deterrent to Some, a ...
From Windsor Terrace in Brooklyn to the West Village in Manhattan and Flushing in Queens, hundreds of grievances have flooded into official inboxes and switchboards as residents complain that the LEDs are harsh and hideous. Some say they cannot sleep at night. On Brian Lehrer’s radio show in May, Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to send out crews to turn down the lights where they present problems. “Once again, the citizens know best,” the mayor, a Democrat, said. “They were too bright in many cas..>> view originalCommuting with Uber in New York is cheaper than taking the ...
Uber has a special deal for Manhattanites this summer: Unlimited UberPool rides during commuting hours, at rates cheaper than the New York City subway. The company announced today that it’s offering an UberPool “commute card” to members of Gilt City, a flash sales site, for the months of July and August. The pass is good for rides on Pool, Uber’s pseudo-carpooling service, anywhere in Manhattan below 125th Street during weekday commuting hours (7-10am and 5-8pm, Monday through Friday). Uber is ..>> view originalObama, Traveling to Dallas, Seeks to Console and Reassure
Photo President Obama last week in Warsaw. He has said that the recent killings do not reflect a return to the polarization of the 1960s. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama will travel to Dallas on Tuesday to mourn the deaths of five white police officers gunned down by a black Army veteran, his latest effort to help bridge one of the starkest divides in American society.He huddled with his speechwriters for much of Monday, hoping to ..>> view originalNew York Today: Places to Picnic
Photo That’s the spot. Credit Mark Abramson for The New York Times Updated, 6:40 a.m.Good morning on this spectacular Monday.The fever has broken.Last week’s blast of heat is behind us, and we’re now looking at a few comfortable days — with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s.It’s safe to eat outside again.In fact, we think it’s perfect weather for a picnic.So why not pack up some cold chicken and a baguette and head to some places in the city for a weekday lunc..>> view originalVillage's New York Central Art Supply Will Shutter After 111 Years
In a refrain that is becoming more and more familiar, another beloved New York City institution will shutter as its longtime home passes to a new owner. This go-around, New York Central Art Supply will join the ranks of Pearl Paints, Lee’s Art Shop, and countless others. Since 1905 New York Central Art Supply, located at 62 Third Avenue at the corner of East 11th Street, has operated under the leadership of the Steinberg family. In a blog post dated July 11, the family announced it will be clos..>> view original
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