Skoufis is calling on lawmakers to boost funding for public authority regulators and give the state comptroller and local comptrollers more oversight over public authorities. He also says public authorities should disclose conflicts of interest online. … [Read more...] about Report: New York’s public authorities are piling up debt
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The Town That Put the Pop in Music: A Look Back at 100 Years of New York Sounds
On March 15, 1883, a party was held at McGlory’s Armory Hall, a dance hall on Manhattan’s Lower East Side owned by Billy McGlory, a former Five Points gang member turned flamboyant nightlife impresario. Actually, party is too mild a term for the pageant that unfolded. The New York Times described it more colorfully: “One of the wildest and most shameless revels which has ever disgraced the record of local occurrences.” The so-called Grand Scarlet Ball was thronged, the paper reported, by “2,000 male and female debauchees,” who were treated to an onslaught of sight and sound. There was a beauty contest and a masquerade; there was a showdown between rival drill squads; there were a series of boxing matches featuring both male and female pugilists; there were dance contests. The hall, a sprawling subterranean space beneath Hester Street, was hung with “bunting, streamers, banners, pictures … coats of arms.” The crowd was a motley mix: … [Read more...] about The Town That Put the Pop in Music: A Look Back at 100 Years of New York Sounds
Councilman Suggests New Office To Help Puerto Ricans Transition To Life In New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Historically, New York City has had the largest population of Puerto Ricans outside the island. Currently, there are around 700,000 Puerto Ricans living here. Many more are relocating after natural disasters. Yet upon arriving here, some are struggling to navigate the city’s services. … [Read more...] about Councilman Suggests New Office To Help Puerto Ricans Transition To Life In New York
115th New York Boat Show Opens At Javits Center
Since the boat show’s inception, they’ve been declaring a “queen.” This year, it’s a 48-foot Gran Turismo with a grill, a retractable roof, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The list price is $880,000. … [Read more...] about 115th New York Boat Show Opens At Javits Center
New York fashion week: notes from the frow
Fashion is for everyone The gilded cage of fashion was opened up this week in New York or, to put it another way, it’s now fashionable to open the gates to norms. Givenchy led the way – quite literally – by inviting 1,200 fashion students to the brand’s show. Alexander Wang also got in the spirit of things by collaborating with Do Something, a charity that works with young people. T-shirts and sweatshirts bearing the logo were available to buy at the show, for real-people prices, ie under £50. Who says high fashion is out of touch with reality? … [Read more...] about New York fashion week: notes from the frow
