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The City Council is expected to pass legislation on Tuesday requiring new buildings to be constructed with "bird-friendly" glass as part of a growing effort to stem death and injuries to tens of thousands of migratory birds that crash into the city's towering skyline.According to the New York City Audubon, between 90,000 and 230,000…

Only one city on Earth makes me feel like a country bumpkin. I’ve been traveling all my life but whenever I visit New York City in December, I’m awed by the bright lights of the city. Literally.I’m overwhelmed by first impressions, as though I had never been here before. I must be caught in the movie Groundhog Day, where everything happens over…

The Bean is expected to open today on the northwest corner of Broadway and Ninth Street.The coffee shop closed its outpost on Broadway at 12th Street after service on Nov. 9 ahead of this move to the larger confines of 771 Broadway.As reported in other posts, this storefront was previously a Starbucks, which shut down here back in January ...…

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is opening its gates for free during weekdays this winter for the Elsas among us who aren’t bothered by the cold. From noon to 4:30pm on Tuesdays through Fridays, all visitors can enter for free throughout December, January and February. Admission is otherwise $15 per person on the weekends. The garden is…

By RICK MANNING Limited government demands that the administrative state base regulations upon a foundation of sound science and transparency. But transparency and evidence-based science are not just a limited government issue; they’re a better governance issue that should enjoy bipartisan commitment. In particular, there’s a lot at stake…