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New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
With Labubus and a Cat Cafe, a Shopping Mall Thrives in New York City
On a warm Tuesday afternoon in Queens, '90s hits were blaring and the mall was bouncing. On the upper level, a family ate a late lunch around a cauldron of soup. Near the atrium, a girl chased neon tiles flashing on an interactive floor. In the cat cafe, a woman sought a relaxing moment with Dina, a gray-and-tan rescue dozing against a window. Welcome to Tangram: a 275,000-square-foot indoor shopping center in the middle of Flushing that is defying the slow death march of the American mall. Across the country, about 10 malls close every year. Only 950 remain open nationwide today, down from a peak of several thousand at the end of the 20th century, according to Green Street, a real estate research firm. Many are now empty relics of American consumerism, conjuring memories of anchor department stores and after-school hangouts. Those that are hanging on, like the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn, are increasingly hollowed out. On a recent visit to Kings Plaza, there were few shoppers, 11 vacant storefronts and a boarded-up space where a McDonald's used to be. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Watch the moment a Queens woman is violently attacked in parking spot brawl
A shocking sidewalk brawl in Flushing, Queens, broke out after 21-year-old Jada McPherson parked in a spot allegedly being saved by Andree Dumitru and her daughter, Sabrina Starman. The two women were caught on video punching and tackling McPherson to the ground as bystanders screamed. A third man, also seen grappling with McPherson, fled the scene and allegedly threatened the witness who filmed the chaos. Dumitru and Starman were arrested and charged with assault and harassment, while the male suspect remains at large.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mets open second half with muted effort as major need continues to be underscored
NEW YORK — As Sean Manaea returns from an oblique injury and the discovery of loose bodies in his elbow, the Mets are being ultra-careful with one of their leading arms. That line of thinking meant that the left-hander was going to be used prudently in his return to Citi Field on Friday night. While Manaea held down the Reds, limiting the road side to one earned run over four innings with six strikeouts, his night was done after 69 pitches. And the Reds teed off from there. The Mets bullpen was gashed for seven runs, including three home runs, as they stumbled into the second half with a 8-4 loss in front of a sold-out crowd of 42,390 fans in Flushing. "Look, if (Sean Manaea) goes out there and throws five innings, it's a lot easier, but he's a big part of our team," Carlos Mendoza said. "You take the 70, 75 from Sean and then you try to piece it together. I have no issues with that. That's where we're at. "Is it a challenge? Maybe. But it is what it is." The disheartening performance from the Mets' relievers underscored a need for reinforcements with less than two weeks to go until the trade deadline, even with left-handed veteran Brooks Raley making his return on Friday. The Mets offense struck first for two runs but then went cold over the middle innings before a ninth-inning rally fell short and they slipped to 55-43 on the season. Sean Manaea's workload Through four innings, the Mets carried a 2-1 lead as Manaea showcased the form that Mets fans had come to expect during his electric second half in 2024. Manaea began by striking out the side in the opening inning The only damage against the lefty was a solo home run by Austin Hays in the fourth inning. But it was a quick hook for Manaea as the Mets look to build him up after a setback with his elbow. The pitch count should rise next time out, but on Friday, the lefty was tasked with trying to get deep on a limited pitch count. "I want to be out there as long as possible, but I kind of understand the situation we're in," Manaea said. "I think it's just not taking too crazy, but just give them what I can with the pitches that I have." Two walks in the second inning helped drive that up, and Manaea called his lack of pitch efficiency the "most frustrating part" of Friday's outing. Mendoza says that the Mets will continue to go outing by outing to figure out Manaea's workload. But that obstacle, along with Clay Holmes already surpassing a career high in innings and Kodai Senga's need for extra rest particularly after his hamstring injury, could pile added stress on the Mets' bullpen moving forward. "That's kind of why you put Sean today and then kind of space those guys out a little bit knowing that you're going to have to cover a lot of innings when they're pitching," Mendoza said. "Clay, he's fully built up, but that's what we got right now." Alex Carrillo's collapse Alex Carrillo came on for his third major league appearance and recorded two quick outs. But the righty could not preserve the lead. He hit TJ Friedl and then Matt McLain tagged a knee-high fastball on the inner half of the plate for a go-ahead two-run home run. One inning later, Hays tagged his second home run of the night to right field on a belt-high fastball. And after a walk, Tyler Stephenson took Carrillo deep to left field to build the Reds' advantage to 6-2. "The fastball still did its thing and they just put the bat out there," Carrillo said. "They are a good hitting team. It's the big leagues, good hitters. They're gonna hit home runs, but when it comes to walks, that's not acceptable on my half. Yanking the slider a little bit, changeup staying away and not competing as I should be." The Reds tacked on one more run in the seventh off Brandon Waddell on back-to-back base hits, including an RBI bloop into right field by Elly De La Cruz, and another on a hit by pitch and three straight walks in the eighth. "We're gonna need length out of the starters. Obviously with Sean, that's where we're at, but guys will step up," Mendoza said. "We feel comfortable with the guys that we've got back there. Today was one of those nights where Carrillo didn't have it. But overall, we will continue to give opportunities to some of these guys." Brooks Raley's return is progress The Mets received a shot in the arm heading into the second half as Raley, who had been recovering from Tommy John surgery since April 2024 reemerged in the Mets bullpen. Mendoza said he'll expect to deploy Raley in high-leverage situations, but that moment never came on Friday night. "I think this team's gonna do a great job; they'll give me an opportunity to kind of get my feet under me," Raley said. "I know the role I'm supposed to play in this deal, and I'm comfortable in that role, so when my name is called, I'll be ready to go." Raley was a stalwart in the Mets' bullpen in 2023, posting a 2.80 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 61 strikeouts in 54⅔ innings. But he suffered the elbow injury after eight appearances in 2024. He was re-signed by the Mets in late April as he continued his rehab. Now, after injuries ravaged the Mets' stable of lefties, with A.J. Minter and Danny Young both suffering season-ending injuries, Raley's return is a welcome sight. "It feels like a trade deadline acquisition here," Mendoza said before the game. "We saw it last year for the first couple of months. A lot of you guys saw him the year before that and how special it is to have a guy like that that not only can get lefties out, it's a guy that with the way he spins the baseball, you feel good about whether it's a righty or a lefty." This article originally appeared on NY Mets need for pitching is underscored in loss to Reds on Friday
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
99 Ranch Market ventures into New York City
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Asian grocery chain 99 Ranch Market is planning to open its first location in New York City on July 25, the company announced Tuesday. The two-story store in the Queens community of Flushing spans 37,000 square feet and will include a food hall with offerings from 23 vendors. 99 Ranch's latest store reflects rapid growth among Asian grocery store operators in communities around the U.S. Dive Insight: 99 Ranch's new store in Flushing gives it a presence in one of New York City's most diverse neighborhoods. More than half of the residents in the area where the store is located identified as Asian in 2023, up from under 40% in 2000, according to data from the New York University Furman Center, which tracks trends in urban areas. The store, at 3711 Main Street, will carry more than 10,000 items across categories including produce, pantry goods, frozen foods, premium meats and live seafood. The location will also offer complimentary fish frying in addition to crab and lobster steaming. The location will also feature an underground food hall featuring items like dim sum, Vietnamese pho, Taiwanese street food and sushi, according to 99 Ranch, which runs more than 60 stores in 11 states. 99 Ranch noted that while the store will be easily accessible via public transportation, it also intends to provide free parking for shoppers who spend at least $99. Other Asian grocery stores have also recently announced plans to expand in the U.S. H Mart — a key 99 Ranch rival that operates several locations in Queens — is preparing to open its first store in Florida. Meanwhile, T&T Supermarket, an Asian food retailer based in Canada, opened its first store in the U.S. last December and has announced plans to open several more West Coast locations. Tokyo Central, a Japanese retailer that has over a dozen locations in the U.S., is hosting a grand opening on July 26 for a store in Irvine, California. Recommended Reading H Mart readies arrival in Florida Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
New York Mets announce lineup for Friday series opener vs. Cincinnati Reds
NEW YORK — After more than nine months, Sean Manaea will be returning to the Citi Field mound on Friday night. The last time the team's veteran left-hander was starting at the Mets' home ballpark was on Oct. 8, 2024, against the Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. Manaea captivated the home crowd with one earned run allowed over seven innings with six strikeouts in a 7-2 win. After re-signing and weathering a lengthy oblique injury, Manaea will make his first home start of the season at 7:10 p.m. Friday against the Reds in Flushing. Manaea's first outing came in relief in the Mets' final game before the deadline as he suffered the loss in relief despite only allowing one earned run and striking out seven in 3⅓ innings. The Mets enter the second half of the season with a 55-42 record and a half-game back of the Phillies in the National League East. They will be hoping that a healthy rotation, led by Manaea, can help them get over the top. As the Mets begin their series with the Reds, here are Friday's lineups for both teams: Mets announce Friday lineup vs Reds Reds announce Friday lineup vs Mets This article originally appeared on NY Mets announce lineup for Friday series opener vs. Cincinnati Reds
