One World Trade lights up for Alpha Phi Alpha
One World Trade Center in Manhattan paid tribute to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Monday, which was the organization’s founders’ day According to the fraternity, member Melvin Norris, who serves as Director of Government for The Durst Organization that owns One World Trade, had the company light the buildings in recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha’s 117th Founders’ Day. One World Trade Center along with 151 West 42nd Street and One Bryant Park were lit in fraternity’s colors black and old gold. Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on Dec. 4, 1906 at Cornell University. It is the oldest intercollegiate historically…
Author Amsterdam News
Finback Brewery Expands to Long Island City, Bringing Craft Beers, Spirits, and Asian Snacks to Sven
The award-winning beer producer will open new Queens location as anchor retail tenant at the base of Sven, a luxury rental building at Queens Plaza
Author The Durst Organization
Are offices really all that empty? Real estate industry data says no
Even though Midtown streets are quite busy most weekdays, data from Kastle Systems show the number of workers in New York office buildings is stuck at 50% of prepandemic levels Or is it? Data released last week by the Real Estate Board of New York show that the average office visitation rate was 66% in September, six percentage points higher than the year before. Real estate brokers say the new figures paint a more accurate picture of what’s happening in office buildings, including those that aren’t tracked by Kastle. The Partnership for New York City said REBNY’s figures are “more…
Date 2023-11-29
Author Aaron Elstein
NextGen TV launches from One World Trade Center in nation’s largest market
NextGen TV, also known as ATSC 3.0, officially launched in the nation’s largest market Oct. 16, 2023 One World Trade Center is the first and only broadcasting facility in New York to launch NextGen TV, the brand name for the ATSC 3.0 broadcast television standard. This significant development marks a key moment in over-the-air broadcasting, as this world-renowned tower delivers a powerful state-of-the-art television experience to the more than 8.4 million residents in the New York City area. According to Nielsen, 15.2 percent of U.S. homes use only over-the-air for viewing content. Currently, New York City has two stations broadcasting…
Date 2023-11-27
Author Michael P. Hill
One World Trade Center Launches NEXTGEN TV, Elevating Over-the-Air Broadcast Quality and Access
More than 15% of U.S. Homes – 1.27 Million New Yorkers – Get Content Over-the-Air
Author The Durst Organization