New York became the first state to halt data center construction after Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an executive order temporarily prohibiting the state from approving new permits for large projects. Hochul’s order applies to data centers of 50 megawatts or more, which could affect more than a dozen projects. The state Department of Environmental
NEW YORK — An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in a New York City neighborhood now has 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, health officials said Tuesday. They reported progress in inspections for disease-causing bacteria (they found traces in dozens of buildings, including the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art), but have not yet identified a
The FIFA World Cup final halftime show continues to grow. Variety has learned exclusively that the event will now also include members of the New York Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, who will jointly perform a tribute to Venezuela in the wake of its recent devastating earthquakes. Gustavo Dudamel, the outgoing
NEW YORK — New York will block construction of new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from energy-intensive facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology. Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order Tuesday morning imposing the nation’s first state moratorium
Last weekend’s brutal heat wave in New York had me craving an ice-cold drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating while walking to the 7-Eleven for a sorbet. This time, however, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi Twist to the test. Ninja’s latest slushie machine builds on the popularity of
As a native New Yorker, I thought my move to Tennessee was temporary. But deep down I’m a country girl. Starting out more than a thousand miles away from loved ones is a challenge, especially when a new mom is no longer of childbearing age. My daughter Violet longed for friends and so did I.