Leases ARE the news amid frenzy for space in Manhattan

A reader emailed us, “Why does your column run so many lease stories? Isn’t there other news?”Well, right now, offices leases ARE the news. Manhattan’s space-gobbling frenzy is a thing to behold. Neither the pandemic’s supposed work-from-home impact, nor the election of a Marxist mayor, nor wars in Europe and the Middle East made a dent in companies’ confidence in the city. Here are some recent, market-moving deals. Three unreported leases signed within the past two months totaled 182,000 square feet at Swig Company’s repositioned 1411 Broadway at West 39th Street. Zeta Global is moving from 3 Park Ave. and…

Status of Roosevelt Hotel murkier than ever as .4M contract hangs in the balance

Nobody, Realty Check included, has any idea what’s going on at the empty Roosevelt Hotel. Allow us to make things murkier. A sidewalk bridge recently popped up around the entire property between East 44th and 45th streets. Its purpose? “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed,” the city Department of Buildings none too helpfully says. “Renovations,”…

Yankees breathe sigh of relief with George Lombard Jr. injury update

There is Yankees relief, but probably not elation, after George Lombard Jr.’s MRI. Everything is structurally OK within the young shortstop’s right knee, the team and Lombard said Sunday, a day after he exited early following a scare during an awkward check swing. But Lombard said the scan found “a…

Why diets fail so many men — and what they need instead

Ask any of the 42% of adults attempting to do so, but trying to shed extra weight can be a struggle. Although GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are becoming increasingly popular, lifestyle changes like diet are still recommended by doctors as one of the most important steps to take.…

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: MLB Sunday odds, bets, picks

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. With his spot in the Yankees’ starting rotation on tenuous ground, Will Warren is struggling. The right-hander hasn’t been the same since his promising…

Mariners vs. Blue Jays picks, odds: MLB best bets, predictions Sunday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Following Enes Kanter Freedom’s lead, the Babylon Bee reports that Bugs Bunny has now declared for the WNBA draft, a bold decision that clears…

Sites like Gettysburg, Little Big Horn and Chaco Canyon — as well as 99% of American Indian heritage sites — could be endangered by proposed federal rule change | Joe Watkins

In July, a government agency tasked with protecting our cultural heritage abdicated its responsibility, voting to further industry’s pursuit of profit over protecting sites of cultural significance. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the only federal agency whose sole mission is promoting preservation of America’s historic places, voted to…

Dodgers flamethrower owns another record with 103.6 mph sinker

Most pitchers need one pitch at 103.6 mph to create a career highlight. Edgardo Henriquez is starting to treat it like an appointment. The 24-year-old Dodgers reliever opened the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday by firing a front-door sinker past a frozen Dillon Dingler. The pitch caught the edge…

California AG Rob Bonta’s political bid has put the Paramount merger on hold

Paramount allegedly leaks stuff about antitrust talks ­regarding its purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery — never mind that it’s stuff that people already know — and this guy talks like it’s a criminal offense. Actor Mark Ruffalo unleashes nonsensical and arguably bigoted attacks against Paramount’s owners, the Ellison family, in…

How many cosmic particles are passing through your body at any moment?

Every second of every day, Earth is bombarded by particles from outer space. Some of these particles are obstructed by our planet’s atmosphere but can spray down other particles, while others can zoom through the atmosphere and easily pass through anything, including us.You won’t feel these particles darting through you,…

Dolphins trade former Texas star QB Quinn Ewers to Jaguars

Quinn Ewers will be taking a quick trip up I-95 this season. The former Texas signal-caller was traded by the Dolphins to the Jaguars, the teams announced Saturday. Miami received a 2028 sixth-round pick in the exchange. Ewers played in four games last season — starting three — as a…

Former Gotham Bar site in Manhattan has new owner

One of Manhattan’s most fabled but currently empty restaurant sites won’t be dark much longer. Texas-born Italian cuisine master Stefano Secchi, the chef of Michelin-starred Rezdora and Massara, both in Flatiron, bought the retail condominium at 12 East 12th St. that was home to Gotham Bar and Grill and later,…

Two more California races called — and Republicans are on the ballot

Two California Republicans have advanced to the general election in congressional races where some feared GOP candidates could be shut out under the state’s top-two primary system. Republicans Chuong Vo and Ritesh Tandon secured spots on the November ballot and will challenge incumbent Democrats in California’s respective 45th and 17th…

Data continues to confirm Manhattan’s strong office leasing market

The strength of the Manhattan office leasing market can seem like old news, until impressive new metrics emerge just about every week. Demand is so great that premier office buildings are running out of available space, according to Cushman & Wakefield. It found that direct availability at 32 trophy towers…

Stacey King, Bulls champion and broadcaster, dead at 59

Stacey King, a big man during the first Bulls three-peat in the early 1990s who became a beloved game analyst for the team’s television broadcasts, died Sunday, the team announced. He was 59. A cause of death was not disclosed. “Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family…

China beats Elon Musk to launch world’s first commercial brain chip

Hackers are excited. Surveillance advertising corporations are elated. Political thought-police are enraptured. China has just approved the world’s first brain-computer chip. And they’ve beaten billionaire tech-bro and MAGA evangelist Elon Musk to market. The coin-sized device, called NEO, is the first surgical implant to pass clinical trials for commercial sale.…

Your earlobes may hold a sneaky clue about future heart disease

You should be all ears about this stealthy sign of heart health. The leading cause of death in the US, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that 61% of American adults will likely develop some type of cardiovascular disease. And while there are some clear signs that your heart is…

4 Weirdest Children’s Movies of All Time, Ranked: ‘Labyrinth’ and More

The summer of 2026 began with a baffling animated adaptation of the classic English class novel Animal Farm, George Orwell‘s critique of totalitarianism. Why distributor Angel Studios thought today’s children would be interested in a creepy-looking CGI animal movie about proletariat rebellion is a true mystery (they could just watch…

AI could consume up 3% of world’s electricity the UN warns

One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centers is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and become more efficient.But this seemingly logical thinking is a trap, according to a new United Nations report…

What is ‘maple syrup urine disease’ — and when can it turn fatal?

Talk about a sticky situation. There are many culprits that can change the smell of urine, such as asparagus or Brussels sprouts, which can cause a rotten-egg smell, or a fishy odor due to an STI. Oftentimes, health conditions are the cause of unusual smelling pee breaks, including ‘maple syrup…

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