City’s property values are up despite pandemic—and so are taxes

CrainsNewYork.com (Media & Entertainment) 1/21 7:52A Natalie Sachmechi

The market value of all the property in New York City is $1.4 trillion, 8.2% more than during the previous fiscal year To view the full story, click the title link.

The Top Indoor Play Spaces in New York City

Mommy Poppins 1/21 6:38A Jody Mercier

With chillier days upon us, an indoor play space may be just the thing to get out some winter wiggles. To that end, we present this list of the 17 best indoor play spaces across New York City. So,...

Tweets of the week: The interborough express is a go, plus what’s up with West Elm Caleb?

BKMag.com 1/20 11:40P Brooklyn Magazine

Every week we here at Brooklyn Magazine read the entire internet in order to curate (some of) our favorite tweets from the previous seven days. These are locally sourced, hand-crafted, organically...

Even as Omicron Wanes, New York City’s Teachers Are in a Holding Pattern

NewYorker.com (Culture) 1/20 3:50A Jessica Winter

As absences persist, some schools are resigning themselves to remote learning.

Indoor Water Parks Open Now for a Warm Getaway Near NYC

Mommy Poppins 1/20 2:59A Stephanie Ogozalek

Indoor water parks offer summertime-style family thrills year round, and many are just a car ride away from the New York City metro area. With winter's chill upon us, many families look for ways to...

Things To Do in NYC This Weekend With Kids: Disney on Ice, Maple Sugaring

Mommy Poppins 1/19 10:51A Bethany Braun-Silva

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend. We've found several fun ways to get your...

Wait, What? Does Mayor Adams Really Think Our Transit System is the Best in the World?

StreetsBlog.org 1/19 6:52A Gersh Kuntzman

Mayor Adams thinks we have the best transit system on the globe. The new mayor — himself an active transit user — made the boast at a slightly related press conference about street safety and NYPD...

Local companies don’t expect omicron to keep their employees home for too much longer: survey

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 1/19 6:41A Eddie Small

A Partnership for New York City poll found that 61% of firms expect more than half of their employees back by the end of March To view the full story, click the title link.

Buzz-a-Rama, the beloved slot car spot in Kensington, closes after nearly six decades

BKMag.com 1/19 4:47A Brooklyn Magazine

Buzz-a-Rama, the last place for slot-car racing in New York City, has closed after nearly 60 years in business. Located in Kensington, the neighborhood hangout was unique because it had electrified...

Progressives Should Look To Outlaw Parking Minimums

StreetsBlog.org 1/18 5:01P Nicole A. Murray

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s political-action committee, Courage to Change, came out with a new Council candidate questionnaire that asks anyone seeking her endorsement to commit to ending...

Winter Gardens: Get Out of the Cold at NYC's Indoor Plazas

Mommy Poppins 1/18 11:30A Stephanie Ogozalek

If you feel like you've already exhausted your favorite NYC museum or indoor play space , why not try a nearby public atrium or winter garden? New York City is full of semi-secret indoor public...

New Brooklyn Council Member: Crossing the Street Should Not Be a Matter of Life and Death

StreetsBlog.org 1/18 8:12A Shahana Hanif

Crossing the street should not be a matter of life or death — but, for too many New Yorkers, it is . Take, for example, Arcellie Muschamp, the hero nanny who was killed last month by a reckless driver...

Park Slope man not running for governor

BKMag.com 1/18 5:40A Brooklyn Magazine

Noted Park Slope resident Bill de Blasio has decided not to swap out his local digs for something more spacious upstate as many of his fellow Brooklynites have done during the pandemic. The former New...

ANALYSIS: When Speed Cameras Are Racist

StreetsBlog.org 1/17 5:01P Kea Wilson

Editor’s note: Read Streetsblog Chicago’s analysis of the University of Illinois at Chicago and ProPublica reports on Chicago traffic cameras, including some criticism of ProPublica’s approach, plus...

Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations in NYC

Mommy Poppins 1/17 9:54A Stephanie Ogozalek

Lunar New Year is one of our favorite winter celebrations in New York City. After taking a hiatus last year, many museums, cultural institutions, and community groups are once again holding...