Evelyn Torres

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• A Restaurant-Software Startup Raises Seed Funding to Tame Kitchen Chaos

  The Manhattan company sells tools that coordinate orders across delivery apps and in-house tickets, targeting the city's high-volume restaurants.

  Business · Evelyn Torres · July 27, 2026

• Stand-Up Is Booming in the Outer Boroughs, One Cramped Back Room at a Time

  A wave of new comedy rooms in Queens and Brooklyn is decentralizing a scene long anchored in Manhattan, giving first-timers more stages than ever.

  Entertainment · Evelyn Torres · July 14, 2026

• Brooklyn High School’s Robotics Team Wins Regional Grant to Build Community Sensors

  Students will deploy air-quality and noise-monitoring sensors across their neighborhood as part of a civic-tech curriculum.

  Tech · Evelyn Torres · April 23, 2026

• Halal Carts and Food Trucks Are Rebalancing Street Food Scenes

  Shifts in licensing and neighborhood demand are forcing mobile vendors to rethink routes, cuisine and community partnerships.

  Culture · Evelyn Torres · April 12, 2026

• Long Island Wineries Bet on Summer Concerts to Lure City Weekenders

  Vineyards on the North Fork are booking emerging indie acts and improving transit shuttles to draw more Manhattan audiences on weekend afternoons.

  Entertainment · Evelyn Torres · March 21, 2026

• Rooftop Yoga Studios Find a Foothold in Queens

  Rising demand for outdoor classes has turned underused rooftops above neighborhood garages and storefronts into year-round practice spaces.

  Lifestyle · Evelyn Torres · March 7, 2026

• Long Island Wineries Are Repositioning as Year-Round Destinations for City Visitors

  Tasting rooms are adding winter programming, seafood partnerships and shuttle services from Brooklyn to attract off-season daytrippers.

  Lifestyle · Evelyn Torres · March 5, 2026

• Staten Island Secession Hearing Draws New Push From Local Officials

  Advocates argue secession would preserve borough services while opponents warn of budget and legal hurdles at a packed public meeting.

  Politics · Evelyn Torres · February 11, 2026

• NJ Transit Restores Overnight Newark–NYC Link, But Ridership Lags

  Late-night workers cautiously welcome the return of a direct service even as transit officials push for higher weekend subsidies.

  NYC · Evelyn Torres · January 30, 2026

• Streaming Services Map New York City Neighborhoods in Their Next Slate of Series

  Producers are using diverse borough locales as storytelling devices, increasing demand for local crews and location-friendly permitting.

  Entertainment · Evelyn Torres · January 21, 2026

• Long Island Lighthouses Host Intimate Chamber Music Nights

  Historic lighthouses along Long Island Sound are opening for small classical recitals that blend heritage tourism with high‑quality programming.

  Entertainment · Evelyn Torres · January 16, 2026

• Rikers Closure Timeline Slips as Island Redevelopment Debates Intensify

  City officials and community groups are at odds over housing, public safety, and the fate of the waterfront complex once the jail closes.

  NYC · Evelyn Torres · January 10, 2026

• Gowanus Rezoning Heats Up Again Following Federal Cleanup Report

  Developers and preservationists reopen old fights as new EPA findings reshape the calculus for waterfront redevelopment.

  Politics · Evelyn Torres · December 29, 2025

• Universities Open Manhattan Tech-Transfer Offices to Speed Startups

  Regional colleges are placing licensing and commercialization teams in the city to better connect researchers with investors and legal partners.

  Business · Evelyn Torres · December 3, 2025

• Queens Night Market Expands Live Music Lineup to Showcase Local Latinx Acts

  Organizers are programming weekly music stages to spotlight Queens-based Latinx bands and attract broader evening crowds.

  Entertainment · Evelyn Torres · December 2, 2025