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☆ What if all the rats in NYC died tomorrow?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"You can find newspaper articles going back decades that mentioned the war on rats in New York City," Munshi-South said. With abundant garbage available to them, city rats might not go after wildlife in the same numbers. However, if all rats in NYC died tomorrow it would still save a lot of animals like birds, coyotes, foxes, and feral cats that die each year from rodenticide, the poison used to kill rats, Munshi-South said. Mary Altaffer/APAs scavengers, rats likely play some role in helping remove garbage from city streets and distributing seeds, Byers said. In her research, "we found that folks experienced a number of mental-health impacts from living alongside rats," Byers said, including stress and anxiety.

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☆ NYC's new rat-killing weapon is wildly successful — for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New York City's new rat-killing method has wiped out rats on a strip in the Upper East Side. The method involves pumping carbon monoxide into rat burrows, ultimately suffocating the rodents inside. Still, it will likely take a lot more than that to take out New York City's rats for good. Munshi-South said similar methods have been used in the past, including with dry ice in parks in lower Manhattan that had hundreds of rat burrows. The carbon monoxide method can also only be used in a well-ventilated, outdoor area to avoid poisoning the person applying it or other people, Munshi-South said.

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☆ I pay $1,550 in rent and spent nearly $14,000 renovating my NYC apartment. Before and after photos show why it was worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Joe Yatco is an architect in New York City who pays $1,550 per month for his Brooklyn apartment. Yatco spent nearly $14,000 renovating the apartment, including building a bar, bookshelf, and new sink. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joe Yatco, a New York City-based architect whose apartment renovation recently went viral. Renovating a rental is worth itSome people are all upset, like, "Why would you spend $14,000 not on your own place?" When you move into a place, you're just inheriting what it is, and a lot of people don't make changes to their place and it doesn't truly reflect them.

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“It would really shock me if someone that was hired by my campaign did something that’s inappropriate,” Adams said, flanked by eight of his top deputies in City Hall. Lisa Zornberg, chief counsel at City Hall, confirmed the Adams administration was also in touch with federal prosecutors in Manhattan about the matter, though she declined to go into detail about their communications. A spokesperson for Adams’ campaign previously said they had not been contacted about the raid. Brendan McGuire, the attorney hired to represent Adams, also not respond to an inquiry. I just strongly believe you have to follow the law.”Nicholas Biase, a spokesperson for the federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan, declined to comment.

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☆ WeWork’s bankruptcy could have a painful effect on cities
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

WeWork’s bankruptcy will increase financial stress on commercial landlords that have rented large chunks of their office buildings to the co-working company. About $270 billion in commercial real estate loans held by banks will come due in 2023, according to Trepp, a commercial real estate data provider. “This is another huge problem for the office market to contend with.”No single tenant can make or break the office market, he said. Around 42% of WeWork’s occupancies are in those three cities, according to CoStar, a commercial real estate data firm. Commercial real estate was hit hard by the pandemic, with fewer people returning to offices and spending money in downtown corridors.

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☆ Meet 4 newly promoted Goldman MDs, including a top advisor to Silicon Valley's VCs and the investment bank's talent whisperer for boards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Dakin Campbell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Last week, Goldman Sachs inducted 608 employees into its exclusive "MD" club. But the investment bank still made a strong showing. Close to half of the new MDs work for Goldman's all-important global banking and markets (GBM) division, which houses the investment bank. Plus, it's one step removed from partner, which is the highest title at the prestigious investment bank below the C-Suite. Last week, she was one of the 186 women to be promoted to managing director at Goldman Sachs.

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☆ Hang out with Team USA at the Paris Olympics? For deep-pocketed gifters, this extragant present is up for grabs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

For $195,000, the two-day experience includes premiere seats to a performance at the Metropolitan Opera House.during American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 summer season in New York City. Join Team USA at the Paris Olympics in 2024 Neiman MarcusGet up, close and personal with Team USA at the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris for a hefty $210,000. This experience includes three nights in Paris, where the recipient will receive official Ralph Lauren Team USA clothing signed by Team USA athletes before attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony. It also include exclusive access to Team USA House to dine, celebrate, watch live broadcasts of the games and meet athletes. You’ll be taken through the design process with the Cadillac team and observe it in action at the Cadillac House and Artisan Center.

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☆ Obiri outlasts women's field to win NYC Marathon
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Kenyan Hellen Obiri produced an extraordinary final kick to break the tape in two hours 27 minutes and 23 seconds at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, picking up her second major title this year. Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey crossed the finish line about six seconds later while last year's winner, Kenyan Sharon Lokedi, finished third in 2:27:33. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Andrew HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Obiri, Gidey, Sharon Lokedi, Amy Tennery, Andrew Heavens Organizations: New York City Marathon, Thomson Locations: New York

☆ Tola crushes competition in men's NYC Marathon, Obiri wins women's race
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"The people of New York (are) amazing," said Tola, who hoisted his arms aloft as he claimed his first World Marathon Major title after taking third in London earlier this year. Obiri produced an extraordinary final kick in the women's race to outlast Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, who crossed the finish line about six seconds behind, as last year's winner, Kenyan Sharon Lokedi, finished third in 2:27:33. Swiss Marcel Hug broke the tape in 1:25:29 in the men’s wheelchair race, picking up a record-extending sixth title in New York, while his compatriot, Catherine Debrunner, won the women's race in 1:39:32. The race capped a blockbuster year for the World Marathon Majors in which both the men’s and women’s world records were obliterated. Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum beat compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's world record mark in Chicago last month, while Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's record in Berlin in September.

Persons: Mike Segar, Tola, Obiri, Kenyan Albert Korir, Kitata, Gidey, Sharon Lokedi, Swiss Marcel Hug, Catherine Debrunner, Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, Eliud, Assefa, Amy Tennery, Andrew Heavens, Christian Radnedge, Toby Davis Organizations: New York, REUTERS, New York City Marathon, Kenyan, triumphing, Ethiopian, Thomson Locations: New York, United States, London, Boston, Swiss, Chicago, Berlin

☆ Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri takes women's title
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

While the men's race was well decided before the last few miles, the women's race came down to the stretch. Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly 2 minutes behind Tola. Tola finished in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, topping the 2:05.06 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011. Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 meters to take the women's title. Kenya's Hellen Obiri crosses the line to win the women's elite race in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Tamirat Tola wasn't thinking about breaking the New York City Marathon course record as he was running by himself in Central Park for the last few miles of the race. Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly two minutes behind Tola. This was a stellar women's field that was expected to potentially take down the course record of 2:22:31 set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. There were talks of breaking the course record and doing all the things, after a bit it was like that’s not going to happen. Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland won her New York debut, shattering the course record in the women's wheelchair race.

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☆ Running a marathon? There are 3 keys to making it to the finish line, says Nike running coach: 'Rely on trust in yourself'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Kristina Centenari, an NYC-based strength coach at Tonal and a running coach at Nike who has experience as a marathon runner, spoke with CNBC Make It about how runners can best prepare for a marathon. DON'T MISS: Avoid this ‘big mistake’—and more tips for new runners, from a running coach and a personal trainerThe 3 keys to finishing a marathonReady: Prep If you're running a marathon soon, then chances are you're not a new runner. Kristina Centenari Running Coach at Nike and Strength Coach at TonalCentenari also emphasizes the importance of "taking your rest as seriously as you are taking your running and your off-road training." Kristina Centenari Running Coach at Nike and Strength Coach at TonalFor hydration, Centenari strongly recommends slowing down at water stations throughout the marathon and grabbing a small cup of water. Kristina Centenari Running Coach at Nike and Strength Coach at Tonal

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☆ The NYC Marathon Is Harder to Get Into Than Ivy League Schools
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Rachel Bachman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

From dawn to dusk one day last winter, Liliana Pech-Adrian kept checking her bank account hoping that a $295 charge would appear. That’s the registration fee for the New York City Marathon, which would show up if the longtime recreational runner was selected through the race’s entry lottery. Pech-Adrian, a 39-year-old mother of four who lives outside Austin, Texas, yearned to run New York’s most famous race after watching the city from afar during the Covid-19 pandemic. “If I get to run on those streets that were so sad and shut down and empty, it’s like a victory,” she said.

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New York (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams denied any involvement in illegal political fundraising Friday, but his campaign pledged it would review its books, a day after federal agents raided the home of one of the Democrat's chief fundraisers. “I am outraged and angry if anyone attempted to use the campaign to manipulate our democracy and defraud our campaign," Adams said in a statement on Friday. Political Cartoons View All 1234 Images“I want to be clear, I have no knowledge, direct or otherwise, of any improper fundraising activity — and certainly not of any foreign money,” Adams said. Four construction officials were charged in the scheme, as was a former NYPD commander who had known the mayor for decades. “But it should always be a concern when the Department of Justice is investigating any aspect of your campaign.”

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☆ FBI raids home of fundraiser for NYC Mayor Eric Adams
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsFBI raids home of fundraiser for NYC Mayor Eric AdamsPostedFBI agents searched the home of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' chief election campaign fundraiser, Brianna Suggs, on Thursday (November 3), and she was questioned by public corruption investigators, city officials and local media reported. Ryan Chang reports.

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☆ FBI Searches Home of Fundraiser for New York City Mayor
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ FBI Searches Home of NYC Mayor’s Fundraiser
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Ivana Trump's $22.5 million townhouse is still on the market after a year — look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Ray Parisi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowThe late Ivana Trump's townhouse in New York has sat on the market for one full year with no takers. He was hired by Ivana Trump's estate, which benefits her three children Ivanka, Donald Jr. and Eric, according to Erickson. Ivana Trump's former NYC townhouse sits between Fifth and Madison Avenue on 64th Street. Living room Evan Joseph / Douglas EllimanPublic records show Ivana bought the limestone townhome in 1992 for $2.5 million. Primary bedroom Evan Joseph / Douglas EllimanIvana's former en suite bedroom spans the entire third floor and includes a fireplace and terrace.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gaming giant Bally's paid $60 million to buy the right to operate a public golf course in New York City from Donald Trump's company, the former president's namesake son testified Thursday. Trump Jr. said the sales price was $60 million, but the Trump Organization had incurred “a lot of costs” over the years, so he wasn't sure of the net profit. The Trump Organization managed the 18-hole course, which is visible from the Whitestone Bridge and boasts views of the Manhattan skyline, from 2015 until this year. The ruling would have allowed the Trump Organization to operate the course through the expiration of its lease in 2035. “The Trump Organization is Financially Strong, Powerful, Very Liquid, AND HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG,” Trump wrote.

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☆ What happens to the thousands of dead NYC rats that are being exterminated with a wildly successful new method
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rats are now being eliminated with carbon monoxide in New York City. Some dead rats get carried away, but others get buried. AdvertisementAdvertisementRats are being killed left and right in New York City . AdvertisementAdvertisement"If you walk into a room and it's full of smoke, you're going to presume there's a fire there and you're going to stay out of that room, right? Just last year, residents reported nearly 3.2 million rat sightings in the city, Insider previously reported.

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☆ A NYC exterminator, who has killed thousands of rats with a new weapon, explains what's happening to all the dead rodent bodies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

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☆ A rat exterminator who's helped successfully eliminate nearly 100% of rats in a section of NYC says people clap, cheer, and offer him free beer when he comes around
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New York City has millions of rats. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementThere are millions of rats in New York City. Matt Deodato, the owner of Urban Pest Management, told Insider he's killed thousands of rats with the method. A rat climbs into a box with food in it on the platform at the Herald Square subway station in New York City.

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☆ NYC exterminators' new weapon has eliminated nearly 100% of rats from over 100 burrows — and they already have their next targets mapped out
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New York City officials have found a new effective way to kill rats. The strategy involves pumping carbon monoxide directly into the rat burrows that are found in sidewalk tree beds. Deodato uses the carbon monoxide method to suffocate the rats, with the help of a machine called BurrowRX, which costs about $3,000. Gothamist reported Menin has since set aside $30,000 to fund the carbon monoxide technique. In addition to the carbon monoxide method, the city has also tried spring traps, poisons, and rat birth control.

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☆ Boston Dynamics' talking robot dogs have different personalities now, from '1920's Archaeologist' to 'Shakespearean Time Traveler'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Boston Dynamics made its robot dogs speak using ChatGPT, and they all have different personalities. Thanks to the integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT, Boston Dynamics' robot dogs can now speak in full sentences, Fast Company reported back in May. And then there's the sarcastic, nihilistic personality that questions the "unfathomable void" of its existence, which Boston Dynamics has simply named "Josh." The New York Police Department announced earlier this year that it would begin using the Boston Dynamics robot dogs again. Boston Dynamics did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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☆ Protesters shut New York's Grand Central, seeking Gaza ceasefire
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Palestinians search for casualties at the site of Israeli strikes on houses, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Acquire Licensing RightsOct 27 (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas forced the closure on Friday of Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City's major transit hubs, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said. "Grand Central Terminal is closed until further notice due to a protest," the MTA said on its website, urging commuters to use alternate stations and plan for extra travel time. Israel's military widened its air and ground attacks on the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Friday. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza, said its militants were ready to confront Israeli attacks with "full force."

Persons: Khan Younis, Abu Mustafa, Daniel Trotta, Cynthia Osterman, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Jewish, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, New York, Midtown Manhattan, Palestinian

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