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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Small Door Veterinary Expands NYC Footprint With Park Slope Location
Modern and Convenient Veterinary Care Provider Opens Second Brooklyn Practice NEW YORK, July 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small Door Inc., a tech-enabled, membership-first veterinary care provider operating under the brand Small Door Veterinary, today announced the opening of its sixth New York City location with a state-of-the-art practice at 435 9th Street in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. This marks Small Door's second Brooklyn location, joining its Williamsburg practice as part of its continued expansion. Small Door reimagines veterinary care from the ground up, prioritizing gold-standard medical care, ease and convenience for pet parents, and a more comfortable experience for pets. While Small Door is open to anyone, the optional membership offers additional benefits: one free exam every year, same/next-day appointments, and 24/7 telehealth for peace of mind. With its rigorous clinical standards and dedication to quality care, Small Door seeks American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation for all of its practices — a distinction held by just 15% of veterinary clinics in the U.S. As one of the first veterinary care companies to become a certified B Corp, Small Door upholds the highest standards of ethical business practices and sustainability. The company also seeks AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accreditation for all practices—an honor held by only 15% of veterinary clinics in the U.S. Beyond delivering exceptional pet care, Small Door is committed to being a socially responsible employer. The company was founded on the belief that veterinary professionals deserve better working conditions, competitive compensation, and career support. Team benefits include paid parental leave, no non-competes, mental health resources, career mentorship, and industry-leading compensation and benefits. "Our Brooklyn member base is incredibly loyal, and we're excited to expand our modern, member-first approach with this new Park Slope location," said Florent Peyre, Co-Founder and CEO of Small Door. "We're committed to serving members where they are, providing next-generation veterinary care—including after-hours telemedicine support—to ensure pets receive the care they deserve." To be among the first to experience the Small Door difference in Park Slope, visit About Small Door Veterinary Small Door is membership-based veterinary care designed with human healthcare standards. Its unique model combines exceptional primary care, stress-free clinic environments, 24/7 telemedicine, and transparent pricing — creating a better experience for pets, pet parents, and medical teams alike. Founded in New York City, Small Door operates across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and is expanding nationally. View source version on Contacts Press Contact Pete BahrenburgTailwind PR802.233.2428pete@ 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
New York Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
The Political Power of Mamdani's Positive Message and Coalition Building
Overnight, the political landscape of America's largest city has been turned on its head. For the Democratic establishment, waking up to the victory of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who defeated Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral primary Tuesday, may be something of a shock. It was also a vivid display of Democrats building power outside the traditional party establishment. Mamdani, a Queens assemblyman, ran a welcoming campaign relentlessly focused on making the city more affordable for working- and middle-class people. He was cast by critics in the city's establishment as too far-left, and without enough experience to be taken seriously. Voters felt differently. Tuesday night, Mamdani won not only in areas of the city like Brooklyn's Park Slope known to be a progressive strongholds. He won in Harlem and in the Staten Island neighborhood of Port Richmond; in working-class areas of Queens like Ozone Park; he won even in some areas of the city with little progressive tradition to speak of, like Dyker Heights deep in south Brooklyn, in the Norwood area of the Bronx, and way out in Jamaica Hills, near the Long Island border. 'We have won because New Yorkers have stood up for a city they can afford,' Mamdani said. 'A city where they can do more than just struggle.' This coalition would once have been unthinkable. Mamdani appears to have built it by doing something too many Democrats in Washington, D.C., seem to struggle with: telling voters what he believes, and is willing to fight for, in as many venues as possible. He campaigned unapologetically on promises like freezing the rent for stabilized apartments, providing free buses and free child care. One turning point in the race, though, may have come when Mamdani, who is Muslim and of the left, and the city's comptroller, Brad Lander, who is Jewish and of the city's liberal base, struck a deal to endorse one another in the city's ranked-choice primary. Other Democratic candidates followed. Together, it was startlingly hopeful vision for Democratic voters, who are looking for reasons to hope. Lander won upward of 11 percent of the first-choice primary vote; his endorsement of Mamdani will almost certainly help the assemblyman edge over the 50 percent threshold to victory in the final ranked-choice tally. Tuesday night, Lander, who had long hoped to be mayor himself, watched the returns with supporters at Atolye Venue & Bar, a club in an industrial area of the Park Slope. When his campaign manager brought him the news of Mamdani's victory, Lander shared it with the room, who broke out into cheers. Mamdani later gave his victory speech with Lander standing beside him, lifting his hand into the air. 'I want to thank Brad Lander,' he said. 'Together we have shown the power of the politics of the future.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Hanif Wins Re-election in Council Contest Defined by Israel and Gaza
Shahana Hanif, the first Muslim woman elected to the City Council in New York City, has held onto her seat in Tuesday's Democratic primary contest, which had turned into a tense race where the politics of the Middle East became a focal point. Ms. Hanif, who represents Brooklyn neighborhoods including Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Kensington, defeated her challenger, Maya Kornberg, a senior research fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, according to The Associated Press. Ms. Kornberg, 33, said she decided to challenge Ms. Hanif, 34, who was elected in 2021, because of the councilwoman's focus on the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, and she regularly characterized her as being insufficiently concerned with the needs of the district. 'The Council member's disproportionate focus on that issue and taking public divisive stances on that issue, instead of focusing on the local issues facing our district — on fixing potholes and planting trees — is precisely the progressive attitude we need to change,' Ms. Kornberg said in a recent television interview. The race was animated this winter by the vandalism of an Israeli restaurant in Park Slope. Ms. Hanif condemned it, but some constituents felt she had not been vocal enough in calling out the vandalism as antisemitic. In an interview before the primary, Ms. Hanif said her opponents had tried and failed to belittle her efforts to bring more housing to Brooklyn, among other priorities. She cited as an example her efforts to rezone the site of the Arrow Linen & Uniform Supply Company in Windsor Terrace for housing. Many community members opposed the redevelopment, which passed the City Council earlier this year. Before it did, Ms. Hanif worked to scale it down and to ensure that more affordable units were included. 'My campaign has been a multiracial and intergenerational coalition of people who want to build bridges,' said Ms. Hanif, who was supported by and campaigned aggressively with the progressive mayoral candidates Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani and Comptroller Brad Lander. 'If you look at the other side, you're not going to see anything close to that sort of coalition.' In the end, Ms. Hanif, who grew up in the district in Kensington, prevailed in part because of her grass-roots outreach in immigrant communities. The efforts helped her withstand about $400,000 in super PAC spending from, among others, Uber and companies associated with Madison Square Garden, deployed to boost Ms. Kornberg's campaign and attack Ms. Hanif.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wife Goes to Opera Without Husband After Couple Went Together for 70 Years. The Reason Has People Tearing Up (Exclusive)
Sam Sporn and his wife, Ellen, have been married for 71 years The two attended the opera together for decades until Sam suffered several eye strokes in 2020 Sam's sweet way of staying connected to his wife through music went viralSam Sporn attended operas with his wife, Ellen, for over 70 years, stemming back to when they first started dating. Unfortunately, during the pandemic, Sam suffered several eye strokes and was left unable to read subtitles or navigate crowded spaces. Due to the irreversible damage to his eyesight, the 94-year-old no longer attends performances in person. This, however, has not stopped Sam from listening to the opera on WQXR while his 91-year-old wife heads to the theater. Although they no longer see the shows together, Sam is always eager to discuss his thoughts with Ellen when she returns home. The couple has managed to keep the music an integral part of their marriage despite the challenges that have come with age. 'Ellen had grown up loving music and playing the piano,' Sam tells PEOPLE exclusively. 'We were [opera] members way, way back, when we first moved back into Park Slope… We used to go very often and took great joy in it.' He and his wife had box seats at the Metropolitan Opera, as well as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, largely thanks to Ellen. Growing up, she used to attend shows with her family and later introduced it to Sam. 'I reacted to it in a very positive way because she loved it and I love her,' he says. 'I wanted very much to listen to the opera and understand the opera.' After each show, Ellen would often ask Sam what he thought and the two would end up discussing all the details – what they loved and what they disliked. Despite his busy schedule as a successful class action attorney, Sam loved to talk about the opera with his wife because he knew how much it meant to her. Ellen is a third-generation American from Brooklyn, N.Y., with grandparents who immigrated from Romania in the late 1800s. Her father, a lawyer and part-time post office worker, and her mother, a bookkeeper, both supported New York's cultural scene, exposing Ellen to opera, theater, and classical music from a young age. Even after Ellen's parents had passed, Sam says they 'continued going to the opera and keeping alive the music.' Given the deterioration of his eyesight, Sam has not been able to attend performances in person, however, he still gets excited every time Ellen gets back from a show. 'I feel terribly enthused because, not only did she see it, but she heard it and she enjoyed the pageantry and the music and the ambience, all of these things,' he explains. 'And that she still is able to at ell… I love that.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The music-adoring couple, who fell in love after being set up by mutual friends decades ago, ended up having three children. 'I love her, I totally love her,' Sam says of his wife, who earned her PhD and taught at York College as an ESL professor. 'She is definitely my soulmate, and, you know, we look after each other, and it's so important that we're in each other's corners.' Sam's granddaughter, Samy Cordero, has always been inspired by her grandparents' relationship and is determined to implement their values into her own life. 'My grandparents have always been partners. They take care of each other and they have each other's backs constantly,' Cordero reveals. 'This is the kind of relationship I will always aspire to have. And the kind of love I try to show my partner every day.' When asked what love means to him, Sam says it "means total devotion.' His commitment to preserving their tradition and nurturing his wife's love for opera illustrates the couple's unbreakable bond after 71 years of marriage. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brooklyn Barnes & Noble to close for three-month renovation this summer
PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A popular spot for book lovers in Brooklyn will be closing over the summer for a 'much overdue renovation.' The Barnes & Noble Park Slope location at 267 Seventh Ave will close for renovations starting July 3, a spokesperson confirmed to PIX11 News. The bookstore chain plans to reopen the location by October. More Local News 'The renovation will include a design seen in our most recent store openings, including our store on Atlantic Ave. It will include an updated B&N Café,' the spokesperson said. The renovation announcement comes after rumors the popular Park Slope location may have been at risk of closing after its lease expired earlier this year. It is one of only two of the chain's locations in Brooklyn. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State During the three-month-long renovation, book lovers were advised to visit the store's other location at 194 Atlantic Ave. 'You will see here our new bookstore design which is also in place in the recently renovated Barnes & Noble at Broadway and 82nd Street in Manhattan,' according to a social media post from the chain. More Brooklyn News Barnes & Noble Park Slope has been a staple in the neighborhood since it opened in 1997 especially due to its proximity to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and the John Jay Educational Campus. Residents can stay updated on renovation and reopening details through the Barnes & Noble Park Slope social media pages. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
