Mamdani allies hosting fundraiser for Dem Senate hopefuls James Talarico, Sherrod Brown

Allies of Mayor Zohran Mamdani are hosting a big New York City fundraiser Monday night for Senate Democratic hopefuls James Talarico of Texas and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Tickets for the Ohio Texas Victory Fund’s “special reception,” set for 7 p.m. in downtown Manhattan, start at $500 for regular attendance and go all the way up to $27,000 a pop for “champion” donors, according to the donation page. Hollywood star Robert De Niro is expected to introduce the Democratic candidates — whose races could determine which party controls the US Senate next year. Talarico is facing off against Republican state…

McDonald’s testing ads on drive-thru menus: ‘Like a YouTube video’

I’ll take a Big Mac with some Geico insurance, please. McDonald’s customers may see commercials on its drive-thru menu boards next month as the fast food giant starts testing a digital ad program — one that beams promo spots from other companies alongside promos for McFlurries. The burger behemoth said…

New In-N-Out Burger planned for Southern California

It’s a battle of the burgers. In-N-Out is drawing up big plans for a new restaurant in West LA, and it’s right around the corner from a storied local burger joint. Last week, the company filed a permit with the City of Los Angeles to demolish a strip of existing…

Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister

MIAMI — And just like that, she’s the most famous college student in America. Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University…

Trump to announce largest steel plant in American history to be built in Iowa

WASHINGTON — President Trump will announce Monday afternoon that the largest steel plant in American history will be built in Iowa by Minnesota-based Mesabi Metallics. The announcement is part of the administration’s focus on domestic manufacturing ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections and comes as the president’s 50% tariffs on…

Trump muses about converting WH press room into indoor pool

WASHINGTON — It would be a different kind of press pool. President Trump taunted the press Sunday by suggesting he might convert the White House’s James S. Brady Press Briefing Room back to an indoor swimming pool, as it originally was under former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, amid his feud…

Nvidia boosts share buyback by record 0B as AI boom fuels growth

Nvidia boosted its share buyback authorization by a record $150 billion, surpassing Apple’s $110 billion approval in 2024, as the chip giant’s stock trades near its lowest valuation in more than a decade. Shares of Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia, which has a market cap of more than $5.5 trillion, rose…

Vornado’s Steve Roth takes ‘victory lap’ for PENN 1 and PENN 2

Vornado scored a 38,000-square-foot expansion at PENN 1 by payroll and HR management platform Gusto, which brought the redesigned tower to over 90% leased. The asking rent was $135 per square foot, sources said. But while Gusto’s move is relatively modest, it’s revealing to hear Vornado chairman Steve Roth’s comments…

Charles Cohen’s Park Avenue South tower signs deals

As Charles S. Cohen rebounds from debt issues, leasing proceeds apace at his company’s 475 Park Ave. South. The 400,000-square-foot building just completed five deals totalling 46,000 square feet. In the largest, International Workplace Group (IWG), parent of Regus (RGN), signed for 22,000 square feet on the 26th and 27th…

Aaron Judge’s long-awaited Yankees return is finally here

The captain is back. After spending the last three-plus months on the injured list with a right rib stress fracture, and racing the regular-season clock to get healthy, Aaron Judge will return to the Yankees lineup on Tuesday night in The Bronx against the Rockies, the team announced Monday night.…

Acadia Retail Trust has big presence on NYC’s Bleecker Street

Acadia Retail Trust continues to snatch up Bleecker Street storefronts. On the heels of buying supermodel Amber Valletta’s townhouse at 385 Bleecker for $9.99 million, we’ve learned that publicly traded Acadia just closed on the $10 million purchase of the retail co-op at 371-373 Bleecker, home to sportswear apparel brand…

Justin Herbert nearly gets blindsided in bizarre Chargers practice scare

As much as they love the access, Los Angeles Chargers fans might not want cameras at practice anymore after seeing what nearly happened to Justin Herbert on Monday. ESPN’s Kris Rhim posted a video that showed the Chargers’ star quarterback preparing to start a drill. As soon as he mimicked…

Exclusive | Carnegie House ruling gives store tenants a reprieve

The temporary judicial reprieve for 324 apartment residents of Carnegie House at 100 W. 57th St. also bought time for the building’s valuable but overlooked commercial portion. The property’s near-30,000 square feet of precious Sixth Avenue retail space are owned by Georgetown Company. Georgetown, which rents to 10 stores in…

UCLA AD Tim Harris makes generous gesture to get fans to Rose Bowl

UCLA’s new athletics director doesn’t just want fans to show up for the football team’s home opener —he’s making it happen. Tim Harris, the former longtime Lakers executive who took over as the Bruins CEO of athletics and athletics director last week, has purchased 300 tickets that he’s giving away…

Jonah Tong persists as Mets’ 16-hit attack topples Marlins in win

MIAMI — One rough inning wasn’t going to sabotage Jonah Tong’s major league return. Back to the laboratory after allowing four runs in the second inning on Monday, the rookie right-hander utilized a steady array of changeups and cutters for his final three frames, largely avoiding his four-seam fastball. The…

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