#NYC hotel industry mired in economic depression: report

#NYC hotel industry mired in economic depression: report

“#NYC hotel industry mired in economic depression: report” The New York City hotel industry is mired in an economic depression despite an uptick in travel as the country emerges from the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new report released Tuesday. New York hotel revenues per available room are still 67 percent lower this past May…

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#Jubilant spectators take in ‘beautiful’ NYC fireworks show

#Jubilant spectators take in ‘beautiful’ NYC fireworks show

“#Jubilant spectators take in ‘beautiful’ NYC fireworks show” Throngs of jubilant spectators placed the COVID-19 crisis in the rearview mirror Sunday night as they gathered along the East River for a mesmerizing July Fourth fireworks show. The dazzling, annual display marked a return to normalcy as spectators were able to enjoy the pyrotechnics devoid of…

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#COVID didn’t cause it, and it’s not a ‘hysteria’

#COVID didn’t cause it, and it’s not a ‘hysteria’

“#COVID didn’t cause it, and it’s not a ‘hysteria’” Bill Neidhardt, press secretary for Mayor Bill de Blasio, tweeted that COVID led to a horrible shooting spike in cities across the country, but “NYC has fought back gun violence better than other major cities.” Neither of these statements is true. COVID is a global pandemic,…

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#Manhattan is not only back, it’s surging pre-COVID levels

#Manhattan is not only back, it’s surging pre-COVID levels

“#Manhattan is not only back, it’s surging pre-COVID levels” There must be something in the air — because the Big Apple is back. Manhattan apartment closings surged in the second quarter, with activity not only returning to pre-COVID-19 levels but in some cases surpassing it.  Luxury closings, in particular, saw an explosion — bringing the average…

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#Democrats’ future rests on Eric Adams: Goodwin

#Democrats’ future rests on Eric Adams: Goodwin

“#Democrats’ future rests on Eric Adams: Goodwin” With his declaration that “I am the face of the Democratic Party” and vow that “I am going to show America how to run a city,” Eric Adams is putting bold markers on the future, and not just his own. He is right that solving New York’s crime…

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