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☆ America's Surge of Dumb Neighborhood Names, Real-Estate Rebrands
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Neighborhood names are also shorthand for your rent or mortgage payments. In 2017, real-estate brokers in the historically Black New York neighborhood of Harlem sparked backlash when they tried to rebrand its south end as SoHa. At their best, new neighborhood names bring people together over a shared sense of pride in their little corner of the world. Along the way, these neighborhood names have veered into parody territory. I'm not saying that neighborhood names should be set in stone — in fact, I think it's natural for them to evolve alongside their populations.

Persons: you've, MoRA, Nashville's, they're, Let's, Gill Holland, Holland, Nestor Davidson, David Fagundes, Grant McKenzie, McKenzie, Hakeem Jeffries, Jeffries, Davidson, They're, Bob Dylan's, Marshall, Lily, I'm, Willy, Dirtbag, Little Italy — Organizations: Market, McGill University, University of Maryland, Houston, Financial, Tribeca, McGill, Google, Democratic, New York State Assembly, New York Times, Apple, North Arts District, Congress, Little Locations: Denver, Charlotte , North Carolina, LoSo, Boston, Louisville , Kentucky, NuLu, Austin, America, New York City, Louisville, Holland, North Carolina, Greenwich, Louisville's, Phoenix, Holland's, York, New York, Manhattan, Side, Chelsea, Maryland, Harlem, SoCo, Soho, Dowisetrepla, Charlotte, East Williamsburg

☆ It's not your imagination. Pickleball courts are everywhere
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In 2017, fewer than half of the largest U.S. cities offered formalized pickleball courts. "We have found New York City parks to really understand the popularity of pickleball and also the need for more courts," said Cannon. We're excited to meet the increasing demand and bring Pickleball Kingdom's premier indoor pickleball to the masses," said Ace Rodrigues, founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom. Pickleball courts are also popping up at gyms throughout the country. Life Time, an "athletic country club," currently boasts almost 700 pickleball courts across its 170 U.S. locations.

Persons: Wang Fan, Will Klein, Klein, pickleball, Erica Desai, Mary Cannon, Pickle, Cannon, Desai, Pickleball, Rodrigues, Andre Agassi, Bahram Akradi, Ben Johns, Collin Johns, Anna Bright, Tyson McGuffin, Mike Stobe Organizations: Central Park, China News Service, Getty, Trust, Public, Pickle, Long, PENN, Garden Locations: Central, New York City, pickleball, Louisville , Kentucky, Madison , Wisconsin, Honolulu, Manhattan , Brooklyn, Long Island City, Kingdom, Pickleball, United States, Pickleball Kingdom, U.S, Annapolis , Maryland, Madison

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried Transferred From Brooklyn Jail
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( David Yaffe-Bellany | More About David Yaffe-Bellany | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange who was convicted of fraud and conspiracy, was transferred out of a Brooklyn detention center on Wednesday morning, his spokesman said. Before the transfer, Mr. Bankman-Fried, 32, told people close to him that he expected to be moved to a federal correctional facility in Mendota, Calif., a person with knowledge of the matter said. A representative for the Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on Mr. Bankman-Fried, citing “privacy, safety and security reasons.” A spokesman for the prosecutors who oversaw Mr. Bankman-Fried’s case did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a court filing on Wednesday afternoon, Lewis A. Kaplan, the judge overseeing his case, said the court “recommends” that the Bureau of Prisons keep Mr. Bankman-Fried at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Mr. Bankman-Fried had asked to remain there while he worked on an appeal challenging his conviction.

Persons: Sam Bankman, Bankman, Mark Botnick, ”, Lewis A, Kaplan, “, Fried Organizations: Bureau, Prisons, Metropolitan Detention Locations: Brooklyn, Mendota , Calif

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried is being moved to a new prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Prison officials began transferring former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to a new facility early Wednesday, removing him from the Brooklyn, New York, jail where he’s resided for the past nine months, a spokesperson for Bankman-Fried said. Mendota is home to one medium-security federal correctional institution with an adjacent minimum-security satellite facility, according to the Bureau of Prisons website. Bankman-Fried had sought to stay in New York in the near term while preparing his appeal on multiple federal counts of fraud and conspiracy, for which he was sentenced in March to 25 years in prison. A jury last fall found Bankman-Fried guilty of carrying out what prosecutors called one of the biggest financial crimes in US history. The Bureau of Prisons declined to provide details, telling CNN that it doesn’t comment on “the conditions of confinement for any individual, including potential transfers,” citing security concerns.

Persons: Sam Bankman, he’s, Fried, — CNN’s Erin Burnett, Sabrina Souza Organizations: New, New York CNN — Prison, Stanford University, of Prisons, Prisons, CNN Locations: New York, Brooklyn , New York, Mendota , California, Mendota

☆ ‘Saturday Night Fever’ dancefloor expected to sell for $300,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The legacy of “Saturday Night Fever” is stayin’ alive, as the dancefloor featured in the classic disco movie is set to fetch as much as $300,000 at auction next month. With its flashing colorful lights, the dancefloor provided the perfect backdrop for John Travolta’s character, Tony Manero, to flaunt his now-iconic groovy dance moves in his white shirt. After filming wrapped, the dancefloor stayed at the club until it closed down, when it was bought by an employee. The movie and its catchy soundtrack by the Bee Gees, meanwhile, helped to repopularize disco around the world at a time when its dominance was waning. Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges’ bowling costume, which he wears in the final three scenes of “The Big Lebowski,” could sell for $200,000.

Persons: John Travolta’s, Tony Manero, Julien’s Auctions, Tony Manero –, –, Travolta, ”, Jeff Bridges Organizations: CNN, Julien’s Auctions, Paramount, Getty, Bee, National Recording Registry, of Congress, Indiana Jones, “ Raiders Locations: Los Angeles, Brooklyn , New York, Brooklyn

We break down key info on booking long-term Airbnbs, including fee and cancellation policies. While long-term Airbnb listings will show up in a standard search, you can also more easily find them by going directly through the website's sublet hub. Not to mention, booking a long-term Airbnb is an easy way to earn travel points on your credit card. Long-term Airbnb discounts start at bookings of 28 days or more. Do you still have to pay fees on a long-term Airbnb rental?

Persons: weeklong, Airbnb, —, You'll, someone's, you'll, it's, you've, Airbnb's Organizations: Business, Service Locations: Airbnb, Seattle, New York City, Brooklyn, Bellville , Kansas

☆ Trump VP prospect Doug Burgum and GOP megadonor Harold Hamm are allies in business and politics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Continental Resources donated $1 million to the super PAC in April, according to Federal Election Commission records. A spokeswoman for both Continental Resources and Hamm, its executive chairman, did not respond to a request for comment. All seven wells have been active since 2011, just two years after Burgum's family signed an agreement with Continental Resources. The Burgum Farm Partnership LLP, which oversees the family farm land in Williams County and Cass County, is worth between $500,001 and $1 million, according to the financial disclosure. Doug Burgum is a managing partner of the Burgum Farm Partnership, and he signed the businesses' latest annual report in March.

Persons: Donald Trump, Doug Burgum, Vivek Ramaswamy, Jabin, Harold Hamm, Burgum, Theodore Roosevelt, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, Trump, Hamm, Bradley Burgum, Mike Nowatzki, Nowatzki, Burgum's, He's, Barbara, Edward Hirs, Brandon Bell, Jack Balagia, Ryan Kellog, Kellog, Ted Borrego, —, Virginia Canter, Canter, Chip Somodevilla, he's, Kathryn, Dan Eberhart, Eberhart, Leah Millis Organizations: North Dakota Gov, Margate, Washington Post, Continental Resources, Trump White House, CNBC, Trump, Republican, Trump that's, Inc, Commission, Continental, Federal, North Dakota's Minerals Department, Drilling, LLP, University of Houston, Getty, University of Texas, Exxon Mobil, University of Chicago, University of Houston Law Center, Trump White, North, Canter . North, Burgum Locations: Laconia, NH, Hamm, North Dakota, Williams County, Burgum, Fla, Florida, Dakota, North, Brooklyn, Cass County, Fort Stockton , Texas, Washington, Canter ., Canter . North Dakota, Laconia , New Hampshire, Continental Resources . North Dakota, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, U.S

☆ I had bariatric surgery and lost 120 pounds. It allowed me to run my first half-marathon at age 45.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Before I lost 120 pounds, I could barely run a mile, let alone the length of a proper race. I'd always been heavy-set, but by the time I reached my early 30s in 2010, my weight was a big issue. My heaviest weight was 350 poundsHe told me that he'd had gastric sleeve surgery and never looked back. AdvertisementQuintano had gastric sleeve surgery in April 2023 Courtesy of Anthony QuintanoMeanwhile, I'd developed a blood clot in my leg. I started walking laps around my hospital room.

Persons: —, Anthony Quintano, I'd, munch, Quintano, he'd, Anthony, you've, I've Organizations: Service, Business, KFC, Brooklyn, New York City Marathon Locations: Brooklyn, Maine, New Jersey, Central, New York

With that in mind, we've rounded up the best Brooklyn Bedding Memorial Day deals to help you shop a little easier. The discounts include Insider Reviews favorites like the Plank Mattress and the Aurora Luxe Mattress. Below are some of our favorite products on sale during Brooklyn Bedding's Memorial Day event. For even more of the holiday's savings, check out our roundups of the best Memorial Day sales, the best Memorial Day mattress sales, and the best Memorial Day furniture sales..Brooklyn Bedding Memorial Day dealsBrooklyn Bedding Plank Firm Luxe $1,149.00 $1,532.00 Save 25% Firm mattresses can sometimes be the best option for sleepers with back pain. Shop at Brooklyn BeddingBrowse the best Memorial Day mattress deals here.

Organizations: Business, Brooklyn Locations: Brooklyn

We recently got an in-depth look at how mattresses were made on a tour of the 3Z Brands factory in Glendale, Arizona. With the extra capacity, 3Z Brands also makes mattresses for other companies, including Nectar, GhostBed, Allswell, and Nest Bedding. Here's a detailed account of our tour of the 3Z Brands factory and a look into how mattresses are made, from sewing to packaging. AdvertisementConstructing the pocket coilsThe pocket springs found in hybrid mattresses arrive at the factory in huge coils. AdvertisementAssembling the mattressOnce the foam, pocket springs, and mattress covers are ready, it's time to assemble all the components together.

Persons: Brands, James Brains, 3Z, Jaclyn Turner, John Merwin, serging, Jaclyn, Stephen Light Organizations: Business, 3Z Brands, 3Z Locations: Glendale , Arizona, Brooklyn

☆ 7 of the coolest airports in the US, according to someone who's been to all 50 states
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Cassandra Brooklyn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've visited all 50 states, and a few US airports stand out to me as being really cool. Nashville International Airport has some great dining options and live music. Some international airports are awesome because of their amenities and features, like Singapore Changi Airport with its massive indoor waterfall and movie theater. But what makes so many US airports cool is that they have unique amenities and local flavor. As a travel writer who has visited all 50 states, I've compiled a list of what I think are the coolest airports in the US.

Persons: I've, — Organizations: Service, Singapore Changi Airport Locations: Long, Nashville, Singapore

☆ Is Curbside Parking an Endangered Species?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Dodai Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This is Street Wars, a weekly series on the battle for space on New York’s streets and sidewalks. Nia Smith, a born-and-bred Brooklyn resident, has long Covid and drives just about everywhere, every day. She got a car because she was having back problems, and she spends quite a bit of time thinking about parking. “Thursdays and Fridays are like the worst days to find a parking spot. He describes a familiar morning routine, moving his 2022 Kia Seltos out of the way of the street cleaner and then back.

Persons: Nia Smith, Elya Shavrova, Jake Dann, Soury, Murray Hill, Kia Seltos, ” Organizations: Brooklyn Locations: Bedford, Stuyvesant, Ditmas

An aide to Mayor Eric Adams who served as his longtime liaison to the Turkish community and whose home was searched by the F.B.I. has been cooperating with the corruption investigation into the mayor and his 2021 campaign, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Originally from Azerbaijan, Ms. Abbasova, 41, had worked for Mr. Adams for about four years in the Brooklyn borough president’s office before he became mayor. agents and federal prosecutors conducting the corruption investigation in the weeks after her home was searched on Nov. 2. On the same day, agents also searched the homes of the mayor’s chief fund-raiser and a former Turkish Airlines executive.

Persons: Eric Adams, Rana Abbasova, Adams’s, Adams, Abbasova Organizations: —, Fire Department, International Affairs, Mr, Turkish Airlines Locations: Turkish, New York, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Brooklyn

☆ The fraud trial of Ozy Media cofounder Carlos Watson has begun. His attorneys have argued race played a role in his indictment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAttorneys began jury selection in the criminal fraud trial of Carlos Watson, the cofounder of the fallen digital media startup Ozy Media. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Carlos Watson is a Black man and Ozy Media was majority-owned by people of color." AdvertisementAttorneys for Watson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider on Monday. Semafor co-founder, former New York Times columnist, and BuzzFeed News editor in chief Ben Smith and Ozy co-founder Carlos Watson.

Persons: —, Carlos Watson, Watson, Watson's, Semafor, Ben Smith, Ozy, Dia Dipasupil, Kimberly White, Marc Lasry, Laurene Powell Jobs, Ron Conway, Axel Springer, Smith, Samir Rao, Suzee Han, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Service, Ozy Media, Business, Prosecutors, Apple, Google, Vice Media, New York Times, Goldman Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Buzzfeed

☆ Fraud Trial to Begin for Ozy Founder Carlos Watson
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Benjamin Mullin | Katie Robertson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The 2010s were a frothy time for digital publishing. Billions of dollars flowed into publishers like BuzzFeed and Vice, with big media companies and venture capitalists betting those start-ups would eventually make lots of money. The jury trial of Carlos Watson, who is charged with trying to defraud investors in the digital media start-up he co-founded, Ozy Media, is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection in federal court in Brooklyn. Mr. Watson has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. It remains unclear what Mr. Watson’s defense will be when the trial begins, or whether he will take the stand.

Persons: BuzzFeed, Carlos Watson, Watson, bluffing ” Organizations: Ozy Locations: Brooklyn

On a drizzly Saturday afternoon, hundreds of mahjong enthusiasts gathered in Downtown Brooklyn to play the 19th-century Chinese game of strategy and luck. As attendees entered the Korean food hall Hana House, they spread out over some two dozen tables. Upbeat electronic music from a live D.J. The afternoon marked the second birthday of Green Tile Social Club, a New York-based mahjong community that was hosting its first tournament. Four Asian American alumni from the University of Texas at Austin — Ernest Chan, Grace Liu, Joanne Xu and Sarah Teng — started playing together about two years ago, and it grew into the club.

Persons: Austin — Ernest Chan, Grace Liu, Joanne Xu, Sarah Teng — Organizations: Hana, Tile Social, University of Texas, Austin Locations: Downtown Brooklyn, New York

☆ Brooklyn Protest Raises Doubts About N.Y.P.D. Commitment to New Tactics
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Maria Cramer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last September, the New York Police Department signed a sweeping agreement in federal court that was meant to end overwhelming responses to protests that often led to violent clashes, large-scale arrests and expensive civil rights lawsuits. The sight of hundreds of officers in tactical gear moving in on pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on Saturday suggested to civil libertarians that the department might not abide by the agreement when it is fully implemented. At least two officers wearing the white shirts of commanders were filmed punching three protesters who were prone in the middle of a crosswalk. And film clips of recent campus protests showed some officers pushing and dragging students, a handful of whom later said they had been injured by the police, though many officers appeared to show restraint during the arrests. “I think members of the public are very concerned that the police will be unwilling or unable to meet their end of the bargain,” said Jennvine Wong, a staff attorney with Legal Aid, which, along with the New York Civil Liberties Union, filed a lawsuit against the city over the department’s response to protests in 2020 after the killing of George Floyd.

Persons: ”, Jennvine Wong, George Floyd Organizations: New York Police Department, Legal, New, Civil Liberties Union Locations: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

☆ At Chaotic Rally in Brooklyn, Police Violently Confront Protesters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A large protest in Brooklyn against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza erupted into a chaotic scene on Saturday, as the police arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators and at times confronted them violently. In videos posted on social media, officers can be seen punching at least three people who were prone on the ground at the demonstration in the Bay Ridge neighborhood. Another protester who was filming the police was tackled and arrested.A police spokesman declined to comment on the officers using force on protesters. At least 34 people were arrested, according to a senior law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a developing situation. The police had not released details on the charges the protesters face as of early Sunday.

Locations: Brooklyn, Gaza

☆ Critics Fault ‘Aggressive’ N.Y.P.D. Response to Pro-Palestinian Rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Chelsia Rose Marcius | Jay Root | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Violent confrontations at a pro-Palestinian rally in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on Saturday reflected what some local officials and protest organizers called an unexpectedly aggressive Police Department response, with officers flooding the neighborhood and using force against protesters. At the rally, which drew hundreds of demonstrators, at least two officers wearing the white shirts of commanders were filmed punching three protesters who were prone in the middle of a crosswalk. One officer had pinned a man to the ground and repeatedly punched him in the ribs, a 50-second video clip shows. Another officer punched the left side of a man’s face as he held his head to the asphalt. The police arrested around 40 people who were “unlawfully blocking roadways,” Kaz Daughtry, the department’s deputy commissioner of operations, said on social media on Sunday.

Persons: ” Kaz Daughtry, Mr, Daughtry, “, ” Organizations: Department, The Police Department Locations: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

☆ The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( J.J. Mccorvey | Haley Messenger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

These signs point to a new normal for Americans' post-pandemic leisure spending, which has stayed resilient despite the higher costs of going out. In 2023, 1.88% of the food and drink transactions Square processed took place between 11 a.m. and noon on Saturdays, up from 1.60% in 2019. Nowhere was the shift toward evening and weekend spending starker than in Boston, one of 23 major cities Square analyzed. There, a 10.1% decline in weekday lunch transactions was more than offset by 10.3% and 1.6% increases in weekend and happy hour transactions, respectively. "I don't really prioritize drinking during the weekdays," Louie said, and his weekend leisure spending "is quite inconsistent."

Persons: That's, Ara Kharazian, Brunch, Kharazian, Sara Senatore, AJ Kurban, Kurban, it's, Soojin Lee, Cornell University's Nolan, Young, They're, Senatore, I'm, Nicholas Louie, Louie Organizations: University of Toronto, ARA, Bank of America, Cornell University's, Cornell University's Nolan School of Hotel Administration, Covid Locations: U.S, workdays, Boston, Brooklyn, Manhattan, York

☆ With Caitlin Clark in Town, All Eyes Were on Brooklyn
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Sandra E. Garcia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some of the raucous crowd was there to watch Caitlin Clark — the Fever’s wunderkind rookie — play her first professional game in New York City, some were Liberty fans, and more than a few seemed to be there to cheer for both sides. There were celebrities sitting courtside, like Billie Jean King, Jason Sudeikis, Megan Rapinoe and the actress Amy Ryan. And there was basketball royalty in the building as well, including Sue Bird, Pau Gasol and Dawn Staley, the coach of the South Carolina women’s basketball team that beat Ms. Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes in this year’s N.C.A.A. tournament final. Every time the Jumbotron flashed one of the famous faces, the crowd seemed to get even more electric.

Persons: Caitlin Clark —, —, Billie Jean King, Jason Sudeikis, Megan Rapinoe, Amy Ryan, Sue Bird, Pau Gasol, Dawn Staley Organizations: Barclays Center, New York Liberty, Indiana, Liberty, Carolina women’s, Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes Locations: New York City

Mera Caulfield was watching television a couple of months ago when the screen suddenly erupted with characters doing their best evil laughs. Ms. Caulfield turned to her two roommates, Alixandra Matos and Megan Mandrachio. “I was like, ‘That’s literally us,’ ” Ms. Caulfield said. Their apartment in Queens was soon filled with a cacophony of evil laughs. By her own admission, Ms. Caulfield, 25, who subsidizes her nascent career in comedy by waitressing and being a nanny, was disappointed in her performance.

Persons: Mera Caulfield, Ms, Caulfield, Alixandra Matos, Megan Mandrachio, “, That’s, ’, waitressing, ” Locations: Queens, Brooklyn, Nighthorse, Greenpoint

But Nkenge's dream became a reality when she was selected for a one-bedroom apartment through the city's housing lottery in 2023. The New York City housing lottery program helps residents find affordable housing, including rent-stabilized apartments. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development defines affordable housing as housing costs no greater than 30 percent of a single person's or family's income. Nkenge applied to the NYC housing lottery for three years before she got her one-bedroom apartment in Flatiron. Before winning her housing lottery apartment, Nkenge lived in a small one-bedroom in Harlem.

Persons: Nkenge, Mickey Todiwala, That's, I've, It's Organizations: New, of Housing Preservation, Development, CNBC, Housing, Department of HPD's Locations: New Yorker, Bronx, Harlem, New York City, Flatiron, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Nkenge's

☆ New York crypto personality used 'Seinfeld' joke in fraud, feds reveal
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"In the television show 'Seinfeld,' the character George [Costanza] falsely claimed to have interviewed for a job with the fictional company Vandelay Industries," the office noted. In the episode, the invariably hapless Costanza claims he was seeking a position as a latex salesman. Prosecutors said Sfraga promised victims investment returns as high as 60% in three months, but in reality used the money for his own benefit "to pay expenses, and to pay earlier victims and business associates." Sfraga, who lives in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty Thursday in Brooklyn federal court to wire fraud, prosecutors said. He faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison, in addition to being ordered to pay restitution of more than $1.3 million.

Persons: Thomas John Sfraga, George, Costanza, Sfraga Organizations: Vandelay Contracting Corp, Brooklyn U.S, Attorney's, Vandelay Industries, Prosecutors Locations: York, New York, Brooklyn

☆ Does Your Dog Really Belong in This Restaurant?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Rachel Sugar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a quiet weekday evening inside a restaurant in Brooklyn, a dog under a table announced its presence with a single pronounced yap. At a scoop shop in downtown Manhattan, a large white poodle was spoon-fed what appeared to be vanilla ice cream. In the dining room of a chic Midtown restaurant, a teacup Pomeranian strutted across the floor. There are 617,000 licensed dogs in New York City, and the vast majority, presumably, eat in. But while no city agency tracks how many dogs are regulars at the city’s restaurants, anecdotal evidence suggests that the number is far from zero.

Persons: Horton, ”, Beth Torin Organizations: New, of Food Safety, New York City Department of Health, Mental Hygiene Locations: Brooklyn, yap, Manhattan, Pomeranian, New York City

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