#You’re not crazy, wine pours are shrinking

#You’re not crazy, wine pours are shrinking

“You’re not crazy, wine pours are shrinking” When international investor Brian Hogan took an important client to a favorite Midtown restaurant last month, he hoped to impress him. His guest ordered a Chablis by the glass rather than the bottle, and the sommelier poured it with due deference. But, when the usually mild-mannered client looked…

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#Hotel Association of New York City slams CBRE report

#Hotel Association of New York City slams CBRE report

“Hotel Association of New York City slams CBRE report” The city’s hotel industry didn’t roll out the welcome mat for a sunny forecast from CBRE which claimed that pandemic-battered inns are doing just fine. Hotel Association of New York City president and CEO Vijay Dandapani threw shade on the real estate company’s rosy forecast as…

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#Tear down NYC’s Scaffold Jungle!

#Tear down NYC’s Scaffold Jungle!

“Tear down NYC’s Scaffold Jungle!” If Mayor Eric Adams means business about “supercharging” the city economy, he can start by tearing down the Scaffold Jungle. Not with bulldozers — but by drastically  overhauling the Koch-era laws that spawned the monstrosities in the first place. “Sidewalk bridges” — an Orwellian term for sidewalk tunnels — darken…

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#Inflation causes NYC restaurant prices to soar

#Inflation causes NYC restaurant prices to soar

“Inflation causes NYC restaurant prices to soar” Hey, big spender. New Yorkers who love to dine out are reeling from the latest affront — huge price hikes for standard dishes with no “luxury” ingredients such as foie gras or truffles in sight. Roast chicken for $40. Halibut for $50. Pasta dishes starting at a whopping…

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#San Francisco recalled its DA; who should New York vote out?

#San Francisco recalled its DA; who should New York vote out?

“San Francisco recalled its DA; who should New York vote out?” San Franciscans finally woke up to the stupidity of their wokeness. This week, they recalled District Attorney Chesa (“I prosecute nobody”) Boudin, on whose watch the city’s crime rate skyrocketed and clusters of predatory “homeless” proliferated. Many of our local political leaders need the…

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#Family struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze

#Family struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze

“Family struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze” A family of five is recovering from lead poisoning after health officials discovered they’d been using contaminated cookware. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was led to the family following routine…

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