ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate and technology, gentrification and businesses going out of business because of it, restaurant and shopping news, the sharing economy, the growing tech corridors in New York City, and other tidbits. We identify our sources, too. No fake news, leaks, … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in April
ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate, gentrification, restaurant and shopping news, the sharing economy, and other tidbits. You already know that Hudson Yards opened with shops and restaurants and the popular Vessel, and that there's a huge debate about whose fault it is that Amazon … [Read more...]
Staying Safe as a Car Service Passenger
Ride share companies are back in the headlines with the awful murder of a college student who thought she was getting into an Uber, and other assaults on passengers, especially solo female passengers. Here is what you can do to stay safe with any car service, including Uber, Lyft, Via, and other companies. Car Service Safety Tips There have been at least 24 reported attacks, including … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in March
ICYMI - Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate, gentrification, restaurant and shopping news, the sharing economy, and other tidbits. You already know that Hudson Yards opened with shops and restaurants and the popular Vessel, and that there's a huge debate about whose fault it is that Amazon … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in February
ICYMI - February may be the shortest month of the year, but it was long on NYC news. Here is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate, gentrification, restaurant and shopping news, the sharing economy, and other tidbits. We identify our sources, too. No fake news, white lies, spins or leaks on … [Read more...]
NYC Free: College Admission Test Prep
Why pay thousands of dollars for SAT, ACT and GMAT college prep test help for your high schooler when you can get it FREE. Here are some free resources: College Board The company that publishes the SAT offers several FREE tools, including practice tests. Equally important, there's FREE advice on how to interpret scores, how colleges use the scores, even how to send your scores to … [Read more...]
ICYMI: NYC News You Missed in January
ICYMI - Since January was a busy one for us all, this is our monthly recap of recent NYC news you might have missed during the last few weeks. As usual, our list is heavy on real estate, gentrification, restaurant and shopping news, the sharing economy, and other tidbits. We identify our sources, too. No fake news, white lies, spins or leaks on NYCOTC. Life's a Beach Manhattan may get its … [Read more...]
LEGOLAND Search for Talented NYC Kids
Reminder that LEGOLAND is searching for NYC kids to be behind-the-scenes reporters to spread the word about the huge new resort under construction in the Hudson Valley The kid reporters will be part of the team that tells other kids, and the grownups who love them, about the new destination, scheduled to open next year. The Kid Reporter Search requires that the New York kid be 6-12 years … [Read more...]
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