The Chobani factory would be one of the largest natural foods manufacturing projects in U.S. history, processing more than 12 million pounds of milk per day. When completed, the Rome yogurt factory will employ 1,000 people, nearly double the company's current New York employment numbers. Chobani operates two factories in Chenango County, including its original facility in South Edmeston and a second one in New Berlin. "When I took office I pledged to make New York the most worker-friendly and business-friendly state in the nation, and projects like this one...

Lil Uzi Vert spent Monday night in the emergency room of a New York City hospital, where the Roc Nation rapper is reportedly still receiving treatment. The 29-year-old Grammy nominee, who uses they/them pronouns, was transported to a hospital at around 2:30 p.m. Monday when paramedics responded to a downtown hotel for a “sick person,” TMZ Hip Hop reports. Insiders told TMZ that Uzi was conscious when the gurney was loaded into the ambulance, during which security held umbrellas to shield them from onlookers, according to video obtained by the...

Trump's pick, Jay Clayton, will serve in an interim capacity for now. Top federal prosecutor steps aside as shake-up continues in New York's Southern District Jay Clayton, former chairman of the SEC, speaks during the 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York City, Oct. 18, 2022. Jay Clayton, former chairman of the SEC, speaks during the 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York City, Oct. 18, 2022. Jay Clayton, former chairman of the SEC, speaks during the 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York City, Oct. 18,...

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier NEW YORK MINUTE: First in Playbook, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is marking Earth Day by requiring asset managers for three of the city’s five multi-billion dollar pension systems to prioritize reducing greenhouse gases and to factor climate change risks into investment decision-making. Lander, who’s running for mayor, is framing his memo as a response to President Donald Trump’s climate policy rollbacks. Advocacy groups that have protested and pressed Lander to hold asset managers accountable will join him at the press conference. —...

The 122-acre Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) is one of the city’s last remaining maritime industrial sites on the waterfront. It’s also the last place that should be rezoned for market-rate housing. The New York City Economic Development Corp.’s (EDC) claims their redevelopment proposal for BMT ensures the growth of our maritime industry. Nothing could be further from the truth. EDC is a quasi-governmental authority that assumed oversight of our waterfront in 1991. Since then, much of our working waterfront has been converted to housing in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Long Island...

Metallica made history over the weekend with its first concert of 2025. The veteran Bay Area hard rock act set a new attendance record at New York’s JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, packing in more than 47,500 fans on Saturday, April 19. It surpasses the previous record of 47,319 attendees at the venue (formerly the Carrier Dome) set by The Who in 1982. “Thank you, Syracuse!!! We had an amazing time kicking off this year’s #M72 Tour at JMA Wireless Dome, where you set a new all-time attendance record with...

The victim in a random knife attack on a Bronx subway deflected a stab to his heart with his arm, prosecutors revealed at the arraignment of the mentally ill parolee accused of attacking him. The 21-year-old victim was on his way to work with his uncle when stranger Lateef Green, 50, allegedly lashed out with a “knuckle knife” on a No. 5 train nearing the 219th St. subway station in Williamsbridge Friday morning. Green, who police say was pacing back and forth between cars on the moving train, stormed up...

Diddy on Trial newsletter: Step inside the courtroom with USA TODAY as Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sex crimes and trafficking charges. Before Sean "Diddy" Combs was disgraced amid a series of sexual abuse allegations and criminal charges, the rapper and media mogul drew a who's who of stars to his famous White Parties. Beginning in 1998, the exclusive gatherings emphasized excess, featuring champagne, gourmet food, dancers and more. Guests were instructed to only wear white at the events, which over the years drew stars from Leonardo DiCaprio to Jennifer Lopez...

Fashion Group International honors the upcoming generation of designers. At an Upper East Side luncheon Wednesday, host Tiffany Haddish had the fashionable crowd splitting their sides with laughter, but pointed out they held it together. “I see all you gorgeous people in the room. Where else can you find so much ambition and creativity held together with Spanx?” Haddish reminded everyone the group started in 1930 and mentioned past honorees like Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein, Carmel Snow, and even Eleanor Roosevelt. Then kept the comedy coming. “I can see some...