News across New York City

New York is the nation’s fifth ‘side-hustle capital’
In NYC, side hustles have a long tradition.New Yorkers are known to take the time to turn their specialized skills into income.

Whipple Foundation Buys Two Putnam Papers
Putnam County Press dates to 1858, Times to 1949

Why Local Businesses Need an Emergency Plan
Photo by Thorium on Unsplash A local business can face a serious disruption with little warning, from a medical emergency to a power outage or severe weather. A clear emergency plan gives employees practical instructions when time and reliable information are limited. It also…

Inside the Wine Room of Forest Hills: One Bottle, One Thousand Stories
Toni Sinclair’s journey brought her from Toronto to Forest Hills, where she’s been dispensing both wine and knowledge for the past 12 years BY KYLIE VOLAVONGSA | news@queensledger.com FOREST HILLS — If you’re looking for a bottle at the Wine Room of Forest Hills with no criteria…

ASTORIA STREET SPECTATOR: You Can Erase Chalk, But You Can’t Erase QED
THE GOTHAM GOOSE | thegothamgoose@gmail.com At 7:22 one morning, a man stopped outside QED Astoria, purposely spilled his drink onto a sidewalk with chalk drawings and dragged his foot across it attempting to erase it. Then, as QED’s owner described on Instagram from security…

Brooklyn Chamber lands $1M Google grant to expand AI training for small businesses statewide
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is taking its small-business AI training program statewide with a new $1 million grant from Google.org. Funding will support the second phase of the Chamber’s Go Digital Initiative, giving 20 Chambers of Commerce and local business-serving…

Yonkers Flag Football Standout Honored by the NFL and New York Giants
A nor’easter with wind-driven rain couldn’t dampen spirits at MetLife Stadium Sunday as the National Football League and New York Giants recognized Yonkers High School Senior Myriam Areche. “It was totally surreal to be standing on the field,” Myriam said. “It was nerve-racking…

Saoco Cafe Confirms Closure in Hoboken
newsHoboken’s coffee scene has lost one of its newer additions. On September 29th, The Hoboken Girl received photos + DMs from multiple…

Where is the Best Driving Range on Long Island?
Long Islanders voted Bergen Point Golf Course the Best Driving Range on Long Island in the 2026 FourLeaf Best of Long Island! The West Babylon course is the new winner of the category after Heartland Golf Park won it in 2025. At Bergen Point Golf Course in West Babylon, Long…

Opinion: Bill to Overhaul Last-Mile Deliveries Would Hurt Businesses Like Mine
"Policymakers hear 'last-mile delivery’ and may picture a giant corporation. I picture my employees."

New restaurant Sura brings modern Korean tapas to Bushwick
A new Bushwick restaurant is putting a new spin on Korean cuisine. Sura is a modern Korean and Korean-American restaurant that puts an emphasis on vibrant flavors that are meant for sharing. The menu features tapas-style dishes that put a creative twist on Korean dishes that…

Green Rock Tap + Grill in Hoboken to Sell “Fat” Sandwiches on Rutgers Game Days
SponsoredThis article is sponsored by Green Rock Tap + Grill. A night out at a Hoboken bar is always a great time,…