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It’s officially fall, which means: comforting lattes, beautiful foliage and pumpkin patches. If you’ve been looking for the best pumpkin patch near you, Queens Botanical Garden’s exciting fall-themed farmis open to the public! Everyone’s favorite season comes to life with harvest-themed photo-ops and family-friendly activities.
Looking for your very own Jack-O’-Lantern? Children (and adults!) aged 4 and up can choose the perfect pumpkin to take home at Queens Botanical Gardens, before exploring photo-ops and crafts! Sugar pumpkins are the main squash you’ll find on-site, ideal to bake pumpkin pies, cookies and bread galore.
And if picking pumpkins, seed planting and chalk art doesn’t get you pumped for the season, autumn-themed book readings and friendly costumed characters just might!
Pumpkin Patch at Queens Botanical Garden
After visiting the pumpkin patch, you can explore Queens Botanical Garden for as long as you’d like. It’s the opportunity to make cherished memories with your loved ones as you take in the gorgeous fall foliage — beer, cider, cocktail (for those 21+) or non-alcoholic drink in hand.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Allison Stoddart as City Hall chief counsel, effective immediately. Stoddart has served as chief of staff in the Office of the Chief Counsel since the start of the Adams administration. During her tenure, Stoddart spearheaded the New York City Legal Fellows Program, a citywide initiative designed…
So many New Yorkers’ childhoods are inextricably linked to FAO Schwarz, the iconic toy store that was founded by a German Jewish immigrant in 1862.
For the first time ever, the beloved shop is partnering with the jewelry brand BaubleBar to give kids an opportunity to design their very own bracelets.
The collaboration is taking place at the store’s 30 Rockefeller Center location, on the first floor, and this it the first time BaubleBar has ever offered a custom bracelet making experience in person. Usually, all of the company’s customizations are offered online only.
During the experience, kids (or adults, we won’t judge) will be able to fully lean into their inner designers and choose their bracelet base and corresponding beads from an interactive machine. An in-store jewelry designer will then put together the custom bracelet, ensuring that the finished product is top-tier.
“We’ve always been a brand with big dreams and a huge imagination,” said BaubleBar CEO and co-founder Amy Jain in an official statement. “For years, we have helped millions of people customize jewelry and accessories online. We are very excited to bring our customization to life through a whimsical retail experience that we hope inspires creativity and brings our minis lots of joy.”
Other things customer can expect from this one-of-a-kind experience: hair accessories, bag charms, pouches and bead kits that range in price from $15 to $40.
There’s a new spot on the block of Elizabeth Street in Nolita, and it’s surely making a statement. Easy to find with it’s colorful, blue painted front exterior, decorated with mermaids, fruit and of course, fish, Fishwife’s NYC pop-up is reimagining the way you ever thought of tinned fish!
Fishwife is an ethically-sourced, premium tinned fish company that’s setting out to make tinned fish a staple in every American’s pantry. Once a gendered insult that stemmed from the daughters or wives of 16th-century fishermen, has since been reclaimed in the name of the delicious, female-foundedseafood company. And now, New Yorkers have a chance to shop the LA-based business at an exclusive pop-up.
Fishwife’s NYC pop-up is only here for two weekends, September 27 – 29 & October 4 – 6. So if you missed last weekend, you have one more chance to see what all of the hype is about. It’s sure to be unmissable as last weekend’s festivities brought a pizza party & caviar with Rubirosa, rip & dip smoked salmon from Apollo Bagels, a tinned fish apertivo with Ghia and Via Carota craft cocktails and so much more.
Creme fraiche ice cream and caviar with Caffe Panna (first 100) – 5pm to 6pm
Sunday, October 6th
Bites from the cookbook with co-author Vilda Gonzalez – 2pm to 3:30pm
Beyond the exciting collaborations with local businesses, customers can shop all of the tinned fish their heart desires during the pop-up’s operating store hours: Fridays from 2pm – 8pm and Saturday & Sunday from 11am – 8pm.
So whether you’re hosting a dinner party on the horizon, looking for ways to dress up your bagels at home, or enjoying the last of NYC’s nice weather with a picnic before winter arrives, a stop at Fishwife will surely set you up for success!
The New York Yankees are back in the playoffs, having secured the American League East title and the top seed in the AL. As the postseason excitement builds, here’s a beginner-friendly guide to help you understand the upcoming playoffs and how to support the Bronx Bombers.
Where do the New York Yankees play?
The Yankees play their home games at the iconic Yankee Stadium, located in the Bronx, New York. Known for its rich history and passionate fan base, Yankee Stadium is one of the most famous ballparks in baseball. It’s an electric atmosphere during the playoffs, with fans decked out in Navy Blue and White to cheer on.
Who are the best Yankees right now?
The Yankees are stacked with talent, and these are the key players to watch during the playoffs:
Juan Soto – Known for his powerful home runs, Soto can change the course of a game with one swing of the bat. He’s a fan favorite and a key to the Yankees’ offensive success.
Gerrit Cole – The team’s ace pitcher and reigning Cy Young Award winner. Cole will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series (ALDS). His fastball and control make him one of the most feared pitchers in the league.
Carlos Rodón – Another top pitcher, Rodón will be crucial in the starting rotation for the Yankees as they progress through the playoffs.
The Yankees are expected to have home-field advantage in the 2024 playoffs due to their 1# seed in the American League. That means the Yankees will host a significant number of games at Yankee Stadium.
As the season draws to an end, the demand for playoff tickets will rise, so be sure to visit the official Yankees website as soon as possible as tickets sell out fast.
Who will the New York Yankees face in the playoffs?
The Yankees have a first-round bye as the 1# seed, so playoff baseball won’t start right away. They will play a best-of-five series in the NLDS against the winner of Baltimore and Kansas City on October 5. They could face Cleveland, Detroit, or Houston in the NLCS if they advance.
A potential World Series rival could be the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are favorites to win the National League.
Is it worth going to a Yankees playoff game?
The playoffs are an intense time for Yankee Stadium, with fans fully engaged and chanting throughout the game. If you’re new to baseball, you’ll quickly feel the energy as the crowd rallies behind every hit, strikeout, and defensive play.
Cheering on the Yankees in the playoffs is a painful but addictive experience. With players like Judge, Soto, and Cole leading the way, the team is poised for a deep post-season run. Get ready to cheer on the Bronx Bombers as they chase another World Series title!
As a labor union lawyer and general counsel to the Center for the Independence of the Disabled, NY, representing thousands of hardworking New Yorkers, abled and disabled, I stand alongside many others who are deeply concerned about the state of healthcare in our city.
The rising cost of living squeezes families, yet one of the biggest drivers of this crisis is not often talked about: sky-high healthcare costs, particularly at institutions like New York-Presbyterian Hospital. This hospital, which operates under a “not-for-profit” status, has become the most expensive health system in New York while maintaining double-digit profit margins but deteriorating service. This situation is not just unsustainable; it’s unconscionable.
Americans already spend more on healthcare than people in other developed countries, but New Yorkers pay even more. According to the nonprofit Health Care Cost Institute, per-person spending on healthcare services in New York was 20% above the national median in 2020. This is a staggering figure, and it’s no coincidence that New York-Presbyterian is at the center of it. A 2022 report by the 32BJ Health Fund found that hospital charges were the leading driver of soaring health costs for its members, with New York-Presbyterian charging, on average, 358% more than Medicare rates for equivalent services.
All of us—political leaders, unions, and civil rights organizations—have a responsibility to advocate for better pricing transparency, lower patient-to-professional ratios, fair healthcare charges, less crowded emergency rooms, shorter waits for admission in those emergency rooms, and more equitable redistribution of profits to benefit the community, perhaps even aid to failing institutions like Beth Israel and St. Luke’s Hospitals. If we fail to act, we risk undermining our core mission of what is supposed to be the goal of our regulated healthcare system: the highest-quality healthcare at an affordable price.
Let’s be clear: New York-Presbyterian’s profit margins are not just healthy—they’re astronomical. In 2021, the hospital reported the largest profit windfall ever for a New York hospital, totaling roughly $1.5 billion with an operating profit margin of 17.4%, which is 65% higher than the national average. This trend has continued into 2024, with the hospital reporting an operating income of $112.5 million in the first quarter alone, a significant increase from the previous year.
It is even more troubling that New York-Presbyterian reaps huge tax benefits due to its nonprofit status. It received more than $415 million in tax breaks in 2021, yet allocated a mere 1.7% of its revenues to charity care and spent only $142 million on community benefits—a roughly $247 million gap. This raises serious questions about the hospital’s commitment to the community it serves rather than to its executives and their seven-figure salaries.
Moreover, the exorbitant charges at New York-Presbyterian cannot be justified by quality. While the hospital claims to be a premium provider, publicly available data paints a different picture. Their flagship hospital on the Upper East Side earned a “C” grade for quality, with patients at higher-than-average risk of having dangerous objects left in their bodies after surgery, experiencing serious breathing problems during surgery, or even just developing bed sores from lack of basic attention. (My own 102-year-old mother experienced this poor treatment, topped off by having an ambulance drop her off in her unattended apartment rather than the rehab nursing home they were supposed to take her to.) This, coupled with concerns about staffing levels and working conditions flagged by unions led by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), should alarm everyone.
As healthcare costs continue to rise, the burden falls squarely on the shoulders of New York’s workers and consumers, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis in our city. Half of working-age households in New York City do not make enough money to cover basic needs, yet they are being asked to shoulder the financial burden of a hospital system that prioritizes profits and high executive salaries over people.
It’s time for our elected leaders to demand accountability from New York-Presbyterian and respond to the rising demands of unions and the affected communities. We need transparency, fair pricing, and a commitment to reinvest profits into the community, not corporate coffers and executive pockets. Only then can we ensure that healthcare in New York is accessible, affordable, and of the highest quality for all. Arthur Schwartz is the general counsel of the Center for the Independence of the Disabled, NY, and counsel to numerous unions, including Transport Workers Union Local 100 and the Amazon Labor Union.
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Juan Soto – Known for his powerful home runs, Soto can change the course of a game with one swing of the bat. He’s a fan favorite and a key to the Yankees’ offensive success.
Gerrit Cole – The team’s ace pitcher and reigning Cy Young Award winner. Cole will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series (ALDS). His fastball and control make him one of the most feared pitchers in the league.
Carlos Rodón – Another top pitcher, Rodón will be crucial in the starting rotation for the Yankees as they progress through the playoffs.
