A WhatsApp group born at a Chabad Purim party in 2024 has grown into a monthly gathering that bridges two ancient traditions in the world's most diverse city An Only-in-New-York Story of Serendipity and Shared Identity New York City has always been a laboratory for improbable communities -- the place where people who would never find each other anywhere else eventually do. The story of Mazel Tofu, a collective of Jewish Mandarin speakers that began as a WhatsApp group and has grown into a monthly gathering that draws participants from across the city and the world, is one of the more vivid recent examples of that phenomenon. The origin story is almost too good to be true. At a Chabad Purim party in 2024, three men happened to find themselves in the same room: Jacob Scheer, a media relations associate at Chabad who had studied Chinese at the intensive Princeton…
Minor Hotels will bring the legendary London dining institution to Midtown Manhattan in early 2027, housed in a landmark 1905 building near Bryant Park A London Icon Prepares to Plant Its Flag in New York The Wolseley, the celebrated London all-day dining institution that has become one of the most culturally significant restaurants in the English-speaking world, is crossing the Atlantic. Minor Hotels -- the Bangkok-based global hospitality group that is part of Minor International PLC -- has announced that it will debut The Wolseley Hotels brand with a flagship property in New York City, scheduled to open in early 2027. The announcement marks Minor Hotels' entry into the United States market and sets the stage for what the company describes as a global brand expansion that will extend to Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Location: A Landmark Building Near Bryant Park The Wolseley Hotel New York will…
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A WhatsApp group born at a Chabad Purim party in 2024 has grown into a monthly gathering that bridges two…
Minor Hotels will bring the legendary London dining institution to Midtown Manhattan in early 2027, housed in a landmark 1905…
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Mamdani’s ICE Hiring: The Response Team Taking Shape Behind the Scenes – New job listings reveal how the mayor is staffing the city’s frontline defense against federal immigration enforcement
NYC’s Winter Storm: What the Coastal Storm Meant for the Tri-State Area – A nor’easter brought significant snow and disruption to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in early March
A Weekend in Brooklyn: Arts, Food and Community in a Borough That Never Slows – A guide to what Brooklyn has to offer this weekend, from neighborhood events to food and culture
A 4-Year-Old Is Dead and a Driver Is Still Missing in Brooklyn – Police are searching for the white Ford SUV whose driver struck and killed a child outside a Brownsville hospital and fled
Random Violence on the Upper West Side: Two Women Punched by Stranger – Police are searching for a man who approached and punched two women near West 60th Street on Tuesday night
Luigi Mangioni Musical: Art, Controversy and the Question of What Stories We Tell – A planned NYC reading of a musical about Luigi Mangioni raises uncomfortable questions about celebrity, crime and cultural response
Mamdani at the Parades, the Schools, and the Shelters: Building a Mayor People Can See – In his first two months, Mamdani has governed by presence as much as policy
Hochul Refuses to Own the Property Tax. Mamdani Has to Figure Out What That Means. – Governor distances herself as NYC faces a 9.5 percent hike that neither leader wants to defend
Brooklyn’s Waterfront: Who Is It Really For? – An op-ed in the Brooklyn Eagle raises hard questions about public access and luxury development along the borough’s shoreline
Rent Freeze, Rental Ripoff and the Battle Over New York’s Housing Future – Mayor Mamdani’s tenant-first agenda is reshaping the debate — and rattling landlords large and small
Federal Judge Slaps Down Trump: NYC’s Congestion Toll Is Here to Stay – U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in trying to kill the $9 Manhattan toll
Penn Station Horror: Homeless Man Set on Fire – A man was set on fire outside one of the busiest transit hubs in America in what authorities described as a potentially targeted attack
Who Runs Mamdani’s New York? A Guide to the Administration’s Key Players – From First Deputy Mayor to department commissioners, a new power structure takes shape at City Hall
Mayor Mamdani Gives Exclusive Insight on NYC’s Response to a Brutal Winter – From snowstorms to frozen pipes, Mamdani reflects on the city’s emergency response capabilities and infrastructure vulnerabilities
NYC Restaurants Opening Spring 2026: The Best New Tables in Town – From Michelin-worthy tasting menus to neighborhood joints worth a long subway ride, here is what Resy has on the city’s best new openings
Heating Bills Burning New Yorkers: National Grid Costs Are Spiking and Help Is Hard to Find – A new analysis shows NYC heating costs have jumped $60 per month in three years — and many families are struggling to keep up
NYC Finalizes Toughest-in-Nation Debt Collection Rules: Banks and Collectors Now Face Strict Limits – The SHIELD Rule takes effect September 1, overhauling how creditors and collectors can contact and pursue New York City consumers
Brooklyn at 250: How America’s Most Storied Borough Celebrates Its Legacy – NY1 marks Brooklyn’s 250th anniversary with a look at the borough’s singular role in American history and culture
NYC Nurses Win: The Historic 41-Day Strike That Changed the City’s Hospital Landscape – Thousands of nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and NewYork-Presbyterian ended the longest nurses strike in city history by securing safe staffing and healthcare protections
Mamdani’s 2K Childcare Rollout Leaves Staten Island Out — For Now – The first phase serves four boroughs, but political tension over the excluded borough is already running hot
NYC Council Leftists Push Albany on Wealth Tax as Budget Battle Heats Up – Progressive council members are trying to insert themselves into the state budget debate to back Mamdani’s tax-the-rich ultimatum
Newsday Letters: Housing, NYCHA, and What Mamdani Must Do for Long Island Neighbors – Readers weigh in on housing shortages, Glen Cove development, and the mayor’s DC visit in Newsday’s letters page
Mamdani and the Art of the Ask: How a Socialist Mayor Negotiates Power – Inside the quiet strategy behind NYC’s boldest mayoral agenda in decades
Locked In: Mamdani Bets $25 Million on Secure Bike Parking to Finally Fix a Nine-Year Failure – A budget commitment to 500 bike lockers could make NYC’s cycling infrastructure globally competitive — if it actually gets built
NYC Council’s Sanctuary Compliance Review Puts Immigrant Protections Under a Microscope – As the Mamdani administration expands sanctuary protections, the City Council is setting up its own oversight structure
Mamdani at 63 Days: Childcare Progress, Budget Battles, and a Borough Left Behind – Staten Island waits as 2K seats go to four high-need districts first
NYC’s New Debt Collection Rules Are the Toughest in America. Here’s What They Mean for You. – The Mamdani administration has finalized the SHIELD Rule, expanding consumer protections to include banks collecting their own debts
Rosenberg Scandal Explained: What Really Happened When WABC’s Radio Host Called the Mayor a Cockroach – A comprehensive account of the incident, the apology, and the questions that remain
Mamdani’s DOT Backs Down on Daylighting — And Streets Advocates Are Furious – A campaign pledge to clear corners for pedestrian safety has stalled inside the very agency the mayor controls
