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This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings
This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings Moving On Up: Here's Where NYC Ranks Among World's Best Cities New York City has made significant progress in a new list of the world's best cities.  The 2024 Top 100 City Destinations Index, published by Euromonitor International, ranks global cities based on tourism performance, sustainability, and economic strength. While Paris retained its crown as the top city, New York City climbed higher on the list, continuing to cement its place as a top global destination. It was ranked 10th last year, and is now at No. 6. The Top 10 cities in the rankings include: No. 1: Paris. No. 2: Ma…
Rooftop Dining, Coworking Spaces Highlighted In Paterson's Newest Development Rooftop Dining, Coworking Spaces Highlighted In Paterson's Newest Development
Rooftop Dining, Coworking Spaces Highlighted In Paterson's Newest Development Paterson officials gathered Tuesday, Nov. 26, to break ground on an ambitious new community center in the Great Falls area, transforming a century-old building into a hub of opportunity and connection for residents. Andre Sayegh The 40,000-square-foot building at 39 McBride Avenue has a storied history, serving as a silk mill, machine shop, and later a Christian school.  Now, it is poised to become the Great Falls Center, a multi-purpose space designed to enrich the community with culinary, vocational, and social opportunities. View this post on Instagram …
Massive Hotel Proposed To Replace Shuttered Jersey Shore Amusement Park: Reports Massive Hotel Proposed To Replace Shuttered Jersey Shore Amusement Park: Reports
Massive Hotel Proposed To Replace Shuttered Jersey Shore Amusement Park: Reports A developer is planning to bring a new purpose to a shuttered and iconic amusement park on the Ocean City boardwalk, according to reports. Wonderland Pier owner Eustace Mita said he wants to create a 252-room hotel on the site of the theme park that closed in October, abc6 Action News reported. Mita is also the developer and CEO of ICONA Resorts. The $135 to $155 million proposal would preserve Wonderland's famous Ferris wheel and carousel. "Our thought was we will rehab it, keep it, and actually raise it by 10 feet," Mita told abc6. "That will be a $1.5 million project." A renderi…
Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years
Love-Themed Poconos Motel Famous For Romantic Getaways Closes After 50 Years The Land of Love is letting go. After nearly 50 years, Pocono Palace Resort — a popular love-themed getaway in the Poconos — has closed its doors. The East Stroudsburg motel, which reportedly opened in 1976, was sold, with the transition of title set for Thursday, May 2, according to a statement on its website: "We understand that this news may be disappointing, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause." The resort's sister locations, Cove Haven Resort and Paradise Stream Resort, will remain open. Pocono Palace is closing its doors. Courtesy of Charlene Pedicone…
Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover
Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover George "Buddy" Grover, the long-time keeper of Absecon Lighthouse, has died at 96 years old, the Atlantic City landmark announced. Absecon Lighthouse posted on its Facebook page about Grover's death on Thursday, Jan. 4. "He was loved beyond measure," the post read. "We are heartbroken." Our dear Buddy passed today. He was loved beyond measure. “Five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes…” Times 96, seasons of love. ❤️ We are heartbroken. More to follow. Posted by Absecon Lighthouse on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Many people posted their condolences and memories of Gr…
Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie' Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie'
Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie' "I love my family. I don't want to die." Those were some of the last words spoken by New Jersey’s Matthew Preziose moments before being swept out to sea by the heavy currents on a beach in Hawaii last weekend — never to be seen again. The irony of it all is that his boyfriend, Nick Slawinski, said he’d never seen Preziose, 25, of Middletown, happier than he was that week. The couple chose Lumahai beach in Kauai to visit particularly because of its rave reviews both from tour guides and Google, 26-year-old Slawinski, of Riverside, said. Little did they know, the site is known as a dangerou…
Jersey Shore Tourism Bounced Back In 2021, Study Finds Jersey Shore Tourism Bounced Back In 2021, Study Finds
Jersey Shore Tourism Bounced Back In 2021, Study Finds New Jersey's tourism industry took an L in 2020 -- but in 2021, it bounced back, according to a new study by the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism  The study focused specifically on the shore counties of Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean from June 1 to August 31, and found that bed tax revenues increased by nearly 71%, accompanied by growth from beach tag sales, hotel rooms sold and total room revenue, “We are thrilled that travelers once again flocked to our state this summer, and we were able to provide a much-needed getaway,” said New Jersey Secretary of Stat…
COVID-19: Popular Vacation Spot Offering Vaccinations To Visitors In Push To Lure Tourists COVID-19: Popular Vacation Spot Offering Vaccinations To Visitors In Push To Lure Tourists
Covid-19: Popular Vacation Spot Offering Vaccinations To Visitors In Push To Lure Tourists If you are dreaming of the white sands of the Maldives Islands and don't have a COVID-19 vaccine, no problem. The island is offering travelers vaccinations on arrival. In an interview on CNBC on Wednesday, April 14, the country's Tourism Minister Abdulla Mausoom told the network that the offer is part of its "3V" initiative aimed at drawing tourists to the hard-hit island resort located southwest of Sri Lanka and India. The strategy, Mausoom said, is to "visit, vaccinate, and vacation." Currently, visitors to the islands must provide a negative polymerase chain reaction test and proof of h…
Popular Jersey Shore Beach Towns Limit Passes Due To Crowds Popular Jersey Shore Beach Towns Limit Passes Due To Crowds
Popular Jersey Shore Beach Towns Limit Passes Due To Crowds Two Jersey Shore beach towns are limiting the number of beach passes due to crowds. Belmar is capping the passes sold at 7,500 and Manasquan is limiting them to 1,000 per day on weekends, for any type of pass. Both were in effect as of Saturday. The new Belmar policy will "fluctuate to a lower number" depending on how many seasonal badge holders are on beaches and the tides on any given day, the borough's office of emergency management said. Certain Manasquan beaches will close for further access after they reach capacity, Council President Mike Mangan said. Parking lots will close, too, h…
Kearny Firm's 'Doors-Off' Copter Tours May Not Meet Safety Standards: Report Kearny Firm's 'Doors-Off' Copter Tours May Not Meet Safety Standards: Report
Kearny Firm's 'Doors-Off' Copter Tours May Not Meet Safety Standards: Report The Kearny branch of a company that offers "doors off" helicopter tours of major cities, including New York, may fail to meet some safety requirements, according to an FAA inspection cited by The New York Post.  FlyNYON has been under investigation by another agency, the National Transportation Safety Board, since March 2018, when a helicopter crashed in the East River and sank. Five people died.  The company has come under fire by lawmakers including Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) since the crash.   During an inspection Tuesday, the FAA found potential problems with the har…
The Go Bergenfield District Alliance Announces Key To A Great Spring Event The Go Bergenfield District Alliance Announces Key To A Great Spring Event
The Go Bergenfield District Alliance Announces Key To A Great Spring Event Collect keys from Bergenfield businesses to unlock the treasure chest! The Go Bergenfield District Alliance is excited to announce the inaugural event, Key To A Great Spring, from Thursday, May 10 through Friday, May 18. During this time, participating Bergenfield stores, restaurants and salons will be distributing treasure chest keys with purchase at their business. All key holders will then have the opportunity to try to open the treasure chest filled with over $1,000 in prizes. The treasure chest opening will take place on Saturday, May 19 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Bedford Street, near W…