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Dana is a writer and preservationist with a passion for all things New York. After graduating from New York University with a BA in Urban Design & Architecture Studies, she worked at the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, where she planned the organization's public programs and wrote for their blog Off the Grid. In her free time, she leads walking tours about the social and cultural history of city neighborhoods. Follow her on Twitter @danaschulzNYC.

New York mandates vaccines or weekly testing for MTA and Port Authority employees

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August 2, 2021

New York mandates vaccines or weekly testing for MTA and Port Authority employees

In a press conference this morning, Governor Cuomo announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for employees on the New York side. The protocol will go into effect starting Labor Day. "We beat the damn thing by being smart the first time. Be smart again," said the governor. This mandate joins a growing number that includes all state workers and all NYC municipal workers, including teachers and NYPD/FDNY members.
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For $950K, this FiDi one-bedroom is big on closets and outdoor space

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August 2, 2021

For $950K, this FiDi one-bedroom is big on closets and outdoor space

For under $1 million, this one-bedroom Financial District apartment sure has a lot to offer. The place itself isn't huge at 583 square feet, but there's a beautiful 230-square-foot terrace and a surprising amount of closet space. It's located at the high-end Greenwich Club condo at 88 Greenwich Street.
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Contemporary Connecticut barn sits on 19 acres with views of the Catskills for $2.2M

Listing photos by Michael Bowman

July 30, 2021

Contemporary Connecticut barn sits on 19 acres with views of the Catskills for $2.2M

This 19-acre estate in West Cornwall, Connecticut is called "The Barn." It was designed in 1920 by architect Henry Olko and has been "beautifully and cleverly redesigned for modern living," according to the listing. The main house has a cool glass entry vestibule, as well as rustic details like beamed ceilings and a massive cut fieldstone fireplace. There's also a four-car garage, pond, stone walls, and extensive gardens, all surrounded by views of the Catskills, Taconic Range, and the Housatonic River. It's on the market for $2,200,000.
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All Broadway theaters will require vaccinations for audiences and actors

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July 30, 2021

All Broadway theaters will require vaccinations for audiences and actors

The Broadway League is the latest group to join a growing number of government agencies and businesses that will implement a Covid vaccine mandate. The League, which represents theater owners and show producers, put out a statement today saying that all 41 Broadway theaters will "require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff, for all performances through October 2021." In addition, audience members must wear masks indoors, given the CDC's new guidelines surrounding the Delta variant.
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Grand Tudor City penthouse from ‘Spider-Man’ movies returns for $1.99M

Listings photos by Yale Wagner

July 30, 2021

Grand Tudor City penthouse from ‘Spider-Man’ movies returns for $1.99M

The grand apartment that served as "the Green Goblin's lair" in all three Spider-Man movies is back on the market for $1,999,000. In addition to the Hollywood cache, the triplex penthouse at 5 Tudor City Place has 18-foot ceilings, views of the Chrysler Building and One Vanderbilt, a wrapping cast-iron staircase, and a private roof terrace.
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Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will require proof of vaccination at all restaurants

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July 29, 2021

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will require proof of vaccination at all restaurants

Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Danny Meyer announced that he will require proof of vaccination from staff and dine-in customers at all of his NYC and Washington D.C. full-service restaurants, which include Union Square Cafe, Blue Smoke, and Gramercy Tavern. "I’m not a scientist, but I know how to read data, and what I see is that this is a crisis of people who have not been vaccinated, and I feel strong responsibility, on our part as business leaders, to take care of our team and our guests, and that’s what we’re doing," said Meyer in an interview this morning on CNBC’s "Squawk Box."
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Wegmans will open in the old Astor Place Kmart location in 2023

Photo of 770 Broadway (cropped) via Wikimedia Commons

July 29, 2021

Wegmans will open in the old Astor Place Kmart location in 2023

Earlier this month, the Kmart on Astor Place, a strangely beloved neighborhood fixture, closed abruptly after 25 years. The store at 770 Broadway was one of only two locations in Manhattan; the Penn Station outpost closed in early 2020. Now, landlord Vornado Realty Trust has announced that they will bring in Wegmans grocery store as the new tenant, scheduled to open in the second half of 2023.
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Get amazing Hudson River views from every room at this $3.9M Hudson Square penthouse

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 29, 2021

Get amazing Hudson River views from every room at this $3.9M Hudson Square penthouse

The Spice Warehouse is a 15-unit condo at 481 Washington Street in Hudson Square. It was constructed in 1895 as a warehouse for the spice trade, and though those days are long gone, the lofty apartments certainly provide some "spicy" views. This 1,127-square-foot penthouse unit has incredible Hudson River and New Jersey skyline vantages from every room, as well as from the terrace and roof deck. It's asking $3,950,000.
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$5.5M Arts & Crafts home in Bay Ridge has modern period interiors and a magical backyard

Listing photos by Nico Arellano for CORE

July 28, 2021

$5.5M Arts & Crafts home in Bay Ridge has modern period interiors and a magical backyard

It's always fun to see the big, suburban homes of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with their varying architectural styles. This six-bedroom Arts & Crafts beauty is on the market for $5.5 million, and it's certainly something different. Inside, a recent renovation restored period details from its construction in 1910 like coffered ceilings, marquetry floors, and built-ins, while adding modern takes on the style like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a wine cellar. Outside, the property feels like a magical garden, with a pool, waterfall, and fire pit.
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The CDC recommends all of New York City should wear masks indoors again

Screenshot taken on 7.27.21 of the CDC’s transmission map

July 27, 2021

The CDC recommends all of New York City should wear masks indoors again

With the Delta variant and low vaccination rates causing some states to see record-high Covid rates, it was almost inevitable that the CDC would reverse its May guidance that vaccinated individuals can remove their masks indoors. And today, the federal agency issued new guidance that says even those fully vaccinated should "wear a mask indoors in public" in areas "of substantial or high transmission." While New York City's infection rates and hospitalizations remain much lower than a lot of the country, we are not immune to Delta's effect, and all NYC counties fall within the CDC's high-risk zones.
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For $7.5M, a quirky Flatiron loft with an outside deck and two floors of solariums

Listing photos by Evan Joseph

July 27, 2021

For $7.5M, a quirky Flatiron loft with an outside deck and two floors of solariums

This Flatiron duplex at 10 East 22nd Street checks all the loft boxes--exposed brick walls, beamed ceilings, cast-iron columns, oversized windows. But it also has some truly unique bonus features, including two solariums overlooking the street, an outside deck, and a floating iron and wood staircase. The three-bedroom, 4,500-square-foot home is on the market for $7,500,000.
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Cuomo announces $15M community-focused vaccine initiative amidst rising Covid cases

A state-run mass vaccination site at the Bay Eden Senior Center in the Bronx. March 2021. Photo by Don Pollard/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

July 26, 2021

Cuomo announces $15M community-focused vaccine initiative amidst rising Covid cases

A state-run mass vaccination site at the Bay Eden Senior Center in the Bronx. March 2021. Photo by Don Pollard/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Yesterday, New York State had 1,982 new Covid cases, up from 346 just one month ago. Of recent positive cases, 72.2 percent are linked to the Delta variant. Though 75 percent of the state's population is vaccinated, the numbers continue to rise among the 25 percent, or roughly 3.5 million people, who remain unvaccinated. To curb the spread, Governor Cuomo today announced a $15 million initiative to work with community-based organizations that can help advocate for the vaccine in communities with both high Covid spread and low vaccination rates.
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NYC will implement vaccine mandate for all city workers by September 13

Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

July 26, 2021

NYC will implement vaccine mandate for all city workers by September 13

Last week, Mayor de Blasio implemented a new city policy that will require city health workers to either show proof of vaccination or participate in weekly Covid testing. Today, he announced that the protocol, called the Covid Safety Mandate, will apply to the entire city workforce, including teachers and members of the NYPD and FDNY, by September 13. In addition, any city employee who does not get vaccinated will be required to wear a mask indoors. Though 71 percent of NYC residents have received at least one vaccine dose, the number is lower among some city agencies, and concerns about the Delta variant and a potential third wave are looming.
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Plants and pops of color make this $369K Williamsburg one-bedroom a happy home

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July 26, 2021

Plants and pops of color make this $369K Williamsburg one-bedroom a happy home

We could easily see this 464-square-foot Williamsburg apartment popping up on our Instagram feed, with its plethora of plants, rustic details, and pops of color. Aside from its visual appeal, the one-bedroom HDFC co-op at 330 South 3rd Street is priced to perfection, too, asking $369,000.
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Warm Up, MoMA PS1’s outdoor music and dance party, will return this August

J. Cole, Warm Up 2013. Photo: Zachary Newton

July 23, 2021

Warm Up, MoMA PS1’s outdoor music and dance party, will return this August

After taking shape as a one-day virtual event last year, MoMA PS1's popular outdoor music series Warm Up will return this August for its 24th season. Limited-capacity tickets are now on sale for the in-person events (it will also be streamed virtually) on August 7, 14, and 21 from 2–8 p.m. DJ sets and live performances include Amorphous, Yung Baby Tate, Yu Su, glaive and ericdoa, Sango, foreigner, La Goony Chonga, and more.
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The Radio City Rockettes are coming back this Christmas

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July 23, 2021

The Radio City Rockettes are coming back this Christmas

After canceling their famous Christmas Spectacular last year for the first time in 87 years, the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. announced that the Rockettes will return to Radio City this year. Tickets are already on sale for shows running from November 5, 2021 through January 2, 2022.
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New Clinton Hill rental opens middle-income housing lottery, units from $2,431/month

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July 23, 2021

New Clinton Hill rental opens middle-income housing lottery, units from $2,431/month

A new rental building in Clinton Hill has launched a middle-income housing lottery for 13 units. The apartments, which are available to those earning 130 percent of the area median income, include $2,431/month studios, $2,592/month one-bedrooms, and $3,090/month two-bedrooms. By comparison, market-rate units in the building start around $3,000/month for studios and $4,800/month for two-bedrooms. The boutique building is located at 26 Quincy Street and offers tenants an on-site gym, rooftop, covered parking, and laundry in each unit.
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$4.3M full-floor apartment is a quintessential cast-iron loft in Soho

Listing photos by Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty

July 23, 2021

$4.3M full-floor apartment is a quintessential cast-iron loft in Soho

This loft is So quintessentially Soho. It takes up a full floor at 112 Greene Street, a 19th-century cast-iron co-op that was once famously home to the Greene Street Recording Studio. There are original wood columns and beams, walls of exposed brick, nearly 12-foot ceilings, and massive windows. The three-bedroom home is on the market for $4,300,000.
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$2.8M contemporary Connecticut home sits on a granite outcropping overlooking the saltmarsh below

Listing photos by Dennis Carbo

July 22, 2021

$2.8M contemporary Connecticut home sits on a granite outcropping overlooking the saltmarsh below

It's hard to believe this home is just two hours from New York City, as its unusual location above a saltmarsh feels more like a moody northwest setting. Located on 1.7 acres in Branford Connecticut, the contemporary house was designed and built just this year by renowned architect Peter Kurt Woerner to take advantage of its site high on a granite promontory. Woerner titled the property "Osprey House & Studio" as a nod to the surrounding marsh wildlife sanctuary that's home to osprey, geese, ducks, seagulls, hawks, and falcon. Comprised of a 4,800-square-foot main house and a 746-square-foot studio/guesthouse, it's asking $2,800,000.
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As possible third wave looms, 70% of NYC adults have received at least one Covid vaccine dose

Photo of NYC vaccine hub, The Jefferson by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

July 22, 2021

As possible third wave looms, 70% of NYC adults have received at least one Covid vaccine dose

With the Delta variant surging across the country (it now accounts for 83 percent of U.S. cases), experts are predicting a third wave of the coronavirus. Here in New York City, Mayor de Blasio has been reluctant to reinstate an indoor mask mandate, saying that he fears such action will deter those still unvaccinated from getting the shot. In a press conference today, the mayor announced that 70 percent of NYC adults have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine. But with only 13 percent of children aged 12 to 17 vaccinated, is that figure high enough to warrant a return to normalcy now?
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$2.9M one-bedroom with a terrace is a slice of Paris just off Central Park

Listing photos by Allyson Lubow

July 22, 2021

$2.9M one-bedroom with a terrace is a slice of Paris just off Central Park

5 East 75th Street is a turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts mansion just three doors down from Central Park. Now an eight-unit co-op, it exudes that rare, old-world Upper East Side grandeur. But this one-bedroom unit that's on the market for $2,985,000 feels more like a Parisian atelier, complete with 13-foot ceilings, original moldings, oversized windows, two wood-burning fireplaces, and detailed hardwood floors. Best of all, there's a nearly 500-square-foot private terrace.
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Under new Netflix management, historic Paris Theater will reopen next month

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July 21, 2021

Under new Netflix management, historic Paris Theater will reopen next month

Midtown's Paris Theater is New York City's longest-running arthouse cinema and only remaining single-screen movie theater. On August 6th, the historic theater on 58th Street will hold its grand re-opening following a renovation that added new carpeting, drapes, and a marquee. After opening in 1948, the 571-seat theater closed in 2019 when its lease expired. But later that same year, Netflix announced that it reached a lease agreement to preserve the landmark and keep it open for "special events, screenings, and theatrical releases of its films."
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For $2,500, you can get married at Katz’s Deli (pastrami platter included)

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July 21, 2021

For $2,500, you can get married at Katz’s Deli (pastrami platter included)

Nothing says love like... pastrami? Lower East Side institution Katz's Deli has teamed up with Williamsburg wedding chapel Sweet Hearts to offer couples the chance to get hitched inside the 133-year-old restaurant, as was first reported by Time Out NY. Those interested can reserve a 75-minute spot on August 28th, which allows a couple to bring up to six guests. The $2,500 package includes an officiant and witness, photos by the Edward Winter Photography team, and, of course, party platters of Katz's legendary hand-carved pastrami and corned beef.
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See inside the $169M penthouse at 432 Park Avenue

Listing photo by Donna Dotan

July 21, 2021

See inside the $169M penthouse at 432 Park Avenue

The top-floor penthouse at 1,396-foot-tall tower 432 Park Avenue has been publicly listed for the first time ever, asking $169 million. It is the most expensive listing currently in New York City, and if it fetches the asking price, it would become the second-biggest sale in the city's history and set a record with its $20,500 per square foot price tag. As 6sqft reported last month, the 96th-floor unit is currently owned by billionaire Saudi real estate developer Fawaz Alhokair, who bought the apartment for only $88 million in 2016. Listed with Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of SERHANT., the unit spans 8,225 square feet and has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, as well as 240 linear feet of glass windows. The home is being sold with all of its art and furniture, which includes pieces from Hermes, Fendi, and Bentley.
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120-year-old Morristown NJ mansion has an indoor basketball court and infinity pool for $5.9M

Listing photos by Carmen Natale, Rivers Gate Productions

July 20, 2021

120-year-old Morristown NJ mansion has an indoor basketball court and infinity pool for $5.9M

Going off the list of amenities--an indoor half basketball court, three-sided infinity pool, elevator, and wine cellar--you might assume this Morristown, New Jersey home was newly constructed. But the mansion was actually built in 1901 and underwent a gut renovation and expansion. It's set on two acres, has five bedrooms and a five-car garage, and is on the market for $5,900,000.
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