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What you need to know about the giant, 'flying' spiders spreading over the eastern US

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 07:00

A black-and-yellow Joro spider in a web — Joro spiders are an invasive species in the US, but they aren't as scary as they seem.
David Madison/Getty Images

Science, spiders, new-york-city, arachnophobia, invasive-species, new-jersey

Your Uber Eats orders may be more likely to get stuck in NYC traffic now

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 10:55

Tech Insider : Economy

Uber eats — An Uber Eats delivery bag.
Education Images/Getty Images

economy, Uber, new-york-city, Food, food-delivery, gig-workers, gig-work

Parents with young kids are fleeing New York City in droves. Skyrocketing housing and daycare costs are to blame.

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 05:56

Tech Insider : Economy

Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan. — Children on swings at the playground at Union Square Park in Manhattan.
Jeff Greenberg/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, finance, Housing, Kids, new-york-city, Parenting

Jessica Chastain is selling her historic 4-bedroom apartment in New York City for $7.45 million. Take a look inside.

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 18:48

Jessica Chastain — Jessica Chastain.
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images

Real Estate, real-estate, new-york-city, jessica-chastain, Celebrity

Inside a 'foldable' apartment that allows a family of 3 to live comfortably in 400 square feet

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 08:07

Robert Garneau gazes at the wall with an illuminated kitchen and living room behind him. — Architect Robert Garneau evaluates his Manhattan design.
Dan Latu

Real Estate, real-estate, new-york-city, Apartments, Renovations, small-spaces, Architecture

Delivering food on an e-bike or moped is a deadly endeavor in New York City

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Economy

A delivery person rides a bicycle on the Upper West Side during a snow storm on February 2, 2021 in New York City. — A delivery person rides a bicycle on the Upper West Side during a snow storm on February 2, 2021 in New York City.
Noam Galai/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, finance, Infrastructure, uber-eats, door-dash, grubhub

A homeless advocate of 40 years says finding homes for unhoused New Yorkers with vouchers has never been so hard

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 05:32

Tech Insider : Economy

Marc Greenberg. — Marc Greenberg, executive director of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing.
Courtesy of Marc Greenberg

economy, Real Estate, finance, Housing, vouchers, Homes, rents

I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.

Sat, 06/01/2024 - 04:31

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. — A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood on June 24, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
Drew Angerer/Getty Images

economy, Real Estate, economy, real-estate, new-york-city, nyc-real-estate, nyc-rent

Some wealthy people trying to sell their luxury homes are struggling

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 05:13

Bravo star's Sonja Morgan's Upper East Side home is up for auction, with a starting bid of $1.75 — Bravo star's Sonja Morgan's Upper East Side home is up for auction, with a starting bid of $1.75
MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images; Courtesy of Concierge Auctions

Real Estate, luxury-homes, Homeowners, home-sellers, Homebuyers, housing-market, real-estate-market

I moved from Paris to a house in New York with 15 roommates. The $2,000 a month rent is fair for what I get.

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 11:38

Young people socializing with a photo of a living room in the background — Cohabs are shared houses in cities around the world.
Cohabs; iStock; BI

Real Estate, BI-freelancer, as-told-to, community, Roommates, harlem, new-york-city

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