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Rockefeller Center has been reimagined and redecorated as LED screens go up and the city prepared for the home stretch of the FIFA World Cup.

Rockefeller Center has been reimagined and redecorated as LED screens go up and the city prepared for the home stretch of the FIFA World Cup. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr)

The free public watch party has transformed Rockefeller Center into a World Cup destination through July 19, though several nearby businesses say the influx of visitors hasn’t translated into more customers.

Packed Plazas, Quiet Stores: Inside Rockefeller Center’s World Cup Fan Village

08 Jul 2026 | 05:44

Rockefeller Center is louder and busier than normal thanks to the NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village that opened July 6, designed to create the ultimate watch party experience until the final whistle blows. Yet just steps away from the celebrations, some retailers say business has slowed rather...

The Mark Hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side sits on land subject to a ground lease held by entities tied to the Goldman family’s real estate empire, which is at the center of ongoing litigation among heirs.

The Mark Hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side sits on land subject to a ground lease held by entities tied to the Goldman family’s real estate empire, which is at the center of ongoing litigation among heirs. ( Photo: Houseandgarden)

Family Feud Rocks One of NYC’s Largest Real Estate Empires

08 Jul 2026 | 02:04

For more than half a century, the Goldman family amassed one of New York City’s largest privately held...

FDNY members wait outside the building at 235 E. 42nd St. where construction workers spotted buckling steel beams and sagging floors that triggered a mass evacuation of that and construction project and surrounding buildings.

FDNY members wait outside the building at 235 E. 42nd St. where construction workers spotted buckling steel beams and sagging floors that triggered a mass evacuation of that and construction project and surrounding buildings. ( Photo: Reddit)

Workers Shore up Building after Steel Beams Buckled

08 Jul 2026 | 06:06

Steel beams that buckled on July 7 in the former Pfizer HQ that is being converted into a residential...

FDNY responded to a call about a truck fire in Chelsea at 3:11 p.m. on July 5 and discovered e-bikes with lithium ion batteries had erupted.

FDNY responded to a call about a truck fire in Chelsea at 3:11 p.m. on July 5 and discovered e-bikes with lithium ion batteries had erupted. ( Photo: Satish Shahi)

Truck Transporting Lithium Ion Batteries and E-Bikes Explodes

08 Jul 2026 | 12:21

A potentially dangerous fire on a Chelsea street corner was extinguished by FDNY when a truck transporting...

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced historic murder and shooting lows in NYC alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a July 2 press conference. But in Manhattan it was a mixed bag: murders are down but shooting incidents are surging.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced historic murder and shooting lows in NYC alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a July 2 press conference. But in Manhattan it was a mixed bag: murders are down but shooting incidents are surging. ( Credit: NYPD on X)

Murders Down, But Hate Crimes, Shootings Rise in Manhattan

07 Jul 2026 | 05:31

The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported historic all-time lows in shootings and murders for the...

After losing a friendly wager placed on the NBA finals, the Archbishop of San Antonio sent Archbishop, Ronald Hicks, head of the Catholic New York Archdiocese, a goodie basket of Texas treats following the NY Knicks’ 4 games to 1 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals.

After losing a friendly wager placed on the NBA finals, the Archbishop of San Antonio sent Archbishop, Ronald Hicks, head of the Catholic New York Archdiocese, a goodie basket of Texas treats following the NY Knicks’ 4 games to 1 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals. ( Credit: Archbishop Ronald Hicks)

Archbishop of NY Receives Texas Goodie Basket Following NBA Wager

07 Jul 2026 | 02:28

The Archbishop of NY took home the winnings of a friendly wager made with the Archbishop of San Antonio,...

The NY City Council reversed a local law which would have required storeowners to replace existing security gates with grilles that have 70% visibility, such as the one above, from the sidewalk.

The NY City Council reversed a local law which would have required storeowners to replace existing security gates with grilles that have 70% visibility, such as the one above, from the sidewalk. ( Credit: NYC 311)

City Council Repeals Security Gate Law After Small Business Backlash

08 Jul 2026 | 12:08

NY City Council unanimously reversed a 17-year-old local law which would have required security gates...

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