New study makes a surprising discovery about the coronavirus in New York
According to a new immunity study, the novel coronavirus was circulating in New York long before the first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed. The findings are …
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There are coyotes in New York’s Central Park, and dog walkers are getting scared
You wouldn’t normally think of New York City as a bastion for wildlife, but Central Park, the 840-acre chunk of green space situated in the …
An explosion at a New York City power plant last night made it look like aliens were invading
We’re still several months out from the release of Avengers: Endgame, but some New Yorkers were convinced that Thanos had returned earlier than expected on …
Subway riders, rejoice: NYC is finally killing off the MetroCard in 2023
Today is the beginning of the end for the dreaded MetroCard. On Monday, The New York Times reported that an MTA committee approved a contract for …
Uber ‘accidentally’ ripped off its drivers for over two years
Uber hasn’t had a particularly good string of luck so far in 2017. Between its CEO’s very public gaffes to widespread allegations of favoritism and …
Man achieves the perfect drive through New York City traffic
It was 3:27 AM on December 6th when a man decided it’s time to beat the record of consecutive green lights hit in New York …
New York City’s subway is getting a massive makeover and it looks amazing
New York City’s subway system is probably one of the best in the world, but it’s in desperate need of a makeover. Luckily for New …
Comedy improv troupe pulls off a brilliant time travel prank in NYC subway
Ever wished you could go back in time to tell your younger self not to something particularly embarrassing? Or what if you witnessed someone’s older self …
In pictures: NYC’s first underground park
New York City already has a fantastic park dead in the center of Manhattan. But if for some reason Central Park isn’t enough for you, …
You can find an Airbnb in New York City for just $22 a night, but there’s a huge catch
Looking for a cheap place to crash while visiting New York City? You can certainly look for great deals, but the cheapest options you can …
Google’s Plan to Bring Free Superfast Wi-Fi to the World Has Begun
Your prayers have been finally answered – that is, if you asked for Google to come to New York City with free Wi-Fi for all. Because that’s …
Haunting photos reveal a hidden part of New York City that’s been abandoned for decades
So you think you know everything there is to know about New York City, do you? Then you might be pleasantly surprised to discover a …
I’m starting to think that this winter will never end
I live in New York City and I can’t remember the last time I left my apartment just to take a stroll. If I walk …
Terror grips NYC: Impending blizzard nightmare turns Manhattan into a ghost town
By noon, midtown Manhattan has turned into a ghost town. Times Square, the heart of Broadway, is nearly deserted and seems like a set for a …
Aerial drones used to film the most beautiful tribute to New York City you’ll ever see
For years, we didn’t think any video tribute to New York City could match the one at the very beginning of the classic Woody Allen …
Online dating study suggests people in the Bronx are New York’s least desirable
Does living in the Bronx Zoo make you less appealing to your fellow humans? New data released by online dating app The Grade seems to …
NYC to transform old phone booths into 32-inch ‘smart screens’
The City of New York is reportedly planning to revive 250 old phone booths with the introduction of 32-inch Internet-ready “smart screens” throughout the five …
Apple education event scheduled for January 19th, textbook focus we’re sure
Remember those rumors about Apple holding a mid-to-late January event in NYC? Well, invites just went out to media, and focus is on education as …
Apple Store Grand Central opens its doors Friday, December 9th
Apple officially announced Wednesday that it will open its brand new Apple Store in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, …
Highlights from BGR’s Summer NYC Event with Samsung Mobile
On Wednesday we had our very first BGR reader event, and it was a blast. Hundreds of people were lined up around the block, even …
MTA expected to approve Grand Central Apple Store next week
We’ve been hearing reports that Apple would open the world’s largest Apple Store on one of New York City’s Grand Central terminal balconies since February …
Sprint, Clearwire, Time Warner Cable boost New York City’s 4G WiMAX footprint by 21%
Sprint, Clearwire and Time Warner Cable announced on Tuesday that the current 4G WiMAX footprint in New York City has been expanded by 21%. The …
AT&T to power free Wi-Fi in 20 NYC parks
New York City’s mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday that the city will soon offer free Wi-Fi in 20 of its parks. AT&T will power …
Samsung postpones May 24th New York City press event
Samsung has just confirmed that it is postponing a press event that was originally scheduled for May 24th in New York City. It’s unclear what …
FCC launches PLAN emergency alert service for mobile devices
The city of New York has teamed up with the FCC and wireless carriers to unveil a new emergency alert system called PLAN. PLAN can …
AT&T and Samsung holding press event on Thursday
There isn’t too much to go off of the invite we have just received, but there is no doubt AT&T and Samsung will be out …
The faster they are, the harder they fall: Verizon suffers major 4G LTE outage
Verizon Wireless’ speedy 4G LTE network hit another milestone on Tuesday night: its first major outage. BGR has confirmed what dozens of tipsters have been …
