Aaron Ginsburg

Whether you’re preparing to host family and friends – or you’re looking for the best host and hostess gifts for those who are – we found a variety of items that can make entertaining easier.

The Rhode Island Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Dec. 12 about the appeal of Congregation Jeshuat Israel of Newport to overturn Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Maureen B. Keogh’s 2023 decision upholding landlord Congregation Shearith Israel of New York City’s eviction of Jeshuat Israel from Touro Synagogue, the nation’s oldest standing synagogue. Jeshuat Israel claimed that Shearith Israel didn’t follow proper procedures in the eviction.

Located at 1 Java Street in Greenpoint, the two-tower geothermal project reduces annual carbon emissions by 53 percent through its geothermal system.

For the fifth time in the last seven years, the total number of chain stores in New York City has dropped. The Center for an Urban Future (CUF) on Wednesday released its annual “ State of the Chains ” report, which found a 1.3 percent decrease in the number of chain stores across the five boroughs over the last year. These findings indicate that, despite many of the city’s central commercial districts experiencing a strong recovery in storefronts, major national retailers continue to struggle.

If the penthouse sale closes at that price, it would claim the title of Williamsburg's most expensive sponsor sale, breaking the previous record by $2 million.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that a $1.35 billion mixed-use development with nearly 1,400 new homes will be built across from the Javits Center.

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed legislation that bans the “predatory black market” practice of third-party reservation services arranging and selling reservations at sought-after New York City restaurants. The law targets services that use bots to acquire the most sought-after reservation times on platforms like Resy, which have “wreaked havoc” through no-shows and last-minute cancellations and make dining inaccessible to regular New Yorkers who don’t want to pay extra.

The votes have been counted. 6sqft’s 2024 Building of the Year is One Williamsburg Wharf, one of five 22-story luxury residential towers planned for the Williamsburg waterfront. The Naftali Group-developed building easily nabbed first place, receiving 302 votes out of the total 1,294 votes cast. Designed by Brandon Haw Architecture, One Williamsburg Wharf offers 89 modern condos and a collection of amenities, including a waterfront park and a rooftop pool deck.

New York City welcomed nearly 65 million visitors this year, the second highest total in its history. Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Tourism + Conventions President and CEO Julie Coker on Friday announced a new end-of-year tourism forecast, revealing a 3.5 percent increase in visitors from 2023 and projecting a return to pre-pandemic levels in 2025. NYC remains the most-visited large city in the United States, with the forecast highlighting the city’s near-complete economic and tourism recovery following the pandemic.

The Meatpacking District’s charming cobblestone streets have been transformed into an enchanting holiday forest. Back for another festive season, “ Lights on the Cobbles ” illuminates Ninth Avenue with large-scale installations, including dazzling holiday lights, a reflective illuminated pathway through Gansevoort Plaza, larger-than-life snow people, and more. The captivating holiday decor is on display through January 15.