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A red Hundai Tuscon SUV operated by a 49 year old male struck an unoccupied NYPD cruiser, a Lexus, a Toyota Rav 4, several pedestrians and two delivery workers, killing one of them. The driver was charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence.

A red Hundai Tuscon SUV operated by a 49 year old male struck an unoccupied NYPD cruiser, a Lexus, a Toyota Rav 4, several pedestrians and two delivery workers, killing one of them. The driver was charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence. ( Photo: Citizen)

The 28 year-old victim, an e-bike delivery worker, was the dad a son whose ten year old birthday was the day after the fatal crash that took the life of his father. A 49 year-old man was arrested at the scene outside the historic Apollo Theater.

E-biker Killed by Runaway SUV in Harlem, Driver Charged

21 Mar 2026 | 11:07

The chaos that erupted outside the Apollo Theater on March 19 when an SUV came speeding east down West 125th has left a delivery worker dead and a 49-year-old man under arrest charged with manslaughter and allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The victim was identified as 28-year-old,...

<i>Uncle Vanya</i>’s director and visionary artist, Dmitry Krymov, and his international collective of actors, designers, musicians, puppeteers, and producers, are dedicated to creating dynamic, heartfelt, visually stunning theater that breaks traditional boundaries.

Uncle Vanya’s director and visionary artist, Dmitry Krymov, and his international collective of actors, designers, musicians, puppeteers, and producers, are dedicated to creating dynamic, heartfelt, visually stunning theater that breaks traditional boundaries. ( Photo: Steven Pisano)

Russian Director Krymov Gives New Life to a Classic Chekhov Tale

20 Mar 2026 | 12:48

From Russia with love...of Chekhov.

Anton Chekhov, the Russian playwright and short story writer, considered...

On March 21<sup>st</sup>, the 50-year-old New Museum, which has long been a home for a local community of artists, neighbors, and partner organizations across the Bowery and the Lower East Side, will reopen, revealing its 60,000 square foot building expansion and its inaugural exhibition, <i>New Humans: Memories of the Future.</i>

On March 21^st, the 50-year-old New Museum, which has long been a home for a local community of artists, neighbors, and partner organizations across the Bowery and the Lower East Side, will reopen, revealing its 60,000 square foot building expansion and its inaugural exhibition, New Humans: Memories of the Future. ( Dean Kaufman)

After 2-Year Renovation, the New Museum of Contemp Art Finally Reopens

20 Mar 2026 | 03:56

Deeply rooted in downtown New York, as well as internationally, The New Museum has long been a home for...

The 116-year-old Incarnation School in Washington Heights will close at the end of the current school year, the Archdiocese of New York announced. Transfiguration School in Chinatown will merge three campuses into two. Two schools in the Hudson Valley are also closing in the latest round of closures.

The 116-year-old Incarnation School in Washington Heights will close at the end of the current school year, the Archdiocese of New York announced. Transfiguration School in Chinatown will merge three campuses into two. Two schools in the Hudson Valley are also closing in the latest round of closures. ( Photo: Google Street Views)

Archdiocese to Close Another Catholic Elementary School in Manhattan

20 Mar 2026 | 07:21

Heartbroken parents and teachers received the news that Incarnation School, a 116-year-old Catholic elementary...

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is giving $40,000 to the Trinity Lutheran Church, on W. 100th St., as part of a repair grant.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is giving $40,000 to the Trinity Lutheran Church, on W. 100th St., as part of a repair grant. ( Photo: New York Landmarks Conservancy)

Two Historic UWS Churches Get Conservancy Repair Grants

21 Mar 2026 | 12:08

Two historic churches on the Upper West Side have received improvement grants, totaling in the tens of...

The Hudson River Park Trust says that they will stick with a contract that gives ICE agents parking spots until June, citing a review of contract language.

The Hudson River Park Trust says that they will stick with a contract that gives ICE agents parking spots until June, citing a review of contract language. ( Photo: spothero)

Hudson River Park Trust to Stick With ICE Contract Until June

19 Mar 2026 | 12:25

The Hudson River Park Trust has said that it will not break its contract that provides parking spots...

The London-born hip hop artist and fashion designer Wayne Fortune on East 42nd St. outside his newest popup store for Brkln Bloke, showcasing his new streetwear line.

The London-born hip hop artist and fashion designer Wayne Fortune on East 42nd St. outside his newest popup store for Brkln Bloke, showcasing his new streetwear line. ( Photo: Brkln Bloke)

Brkln Bloke Breaking Bad with Pop-Up Opening at Pershing Sq.

21 Mar 2026 | 02:18

British-born hip hop artist and fashion designer Wayne Fortune is showcasing the latest in his Brkln...

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