Brooklyn Bridge One of New York City’s most beloved and recognizable symbols, the Brooklyn Bridge, is about to embark on a major project to repairand rehabilitate its towers and approaches. At an expected cost of $337million, it is the first time in the bridge’s 135-year history that such work will be performed on the singular...
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There are two main ways to diversify a real estate investment portfolio, either with a real estate fund, or with a real estate investment trust, known as a REIT. Think of a real estate fund as a kind of mutual fund, with a strong focus on investing in stocks of publicly-traded real estate companies. Most real estate funds invest in...
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In an effort to improve mother and child post-partum outcomes, the State of New York, under a pilot program, will reimburse doulas who assist mothers during their labor and deliveries. Doulas are similar to birth coaches who do not necessarily have professional health training, but instead are trained to assist women to get through...
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The Sunset Park business hub in Industry City in Brooklyn is revving up to be the new temporary home for Dreamland Roller Disco. You may be familiar with their flashing lights, retro beats from when they take over the Lakeside rink in Prospect Park during the summer on Friday nights. “It’s a huge deal for New York City...
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Burton – a leading snowboard manufacturer founded in the late 1970s and headquartered in Vermont – is once again presenting its amateur snowboard contest. Now in its fourth year, the event gives all local riders (of varying abilities) the opportunity to meet up, ride and even win cash prizes. The culture at Burton is to get...
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