A fire on a sanitation barge at Pier 99 triggered a huge FDNY response. Fortunately, the barge was not occupied and there were no injuries reported. ( Photo: Citizen) A Hudson River sanitation barge fire broke out just before 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at Pier 99. Sanitation Barge Fire Prompts FDNY All Hands Response 27 Aug 2026 | 01:07 News The subsequent all hands operating response included 21 units with 79 fire and EMS personnel.
News Not in NYC: Of the top 20 school districts in the U.S., 19 have resumed classes for the current school year. New York City does not resume classes until Sept. 10. That places a burden on parents who need to find childcare for the three weeks between the end of most summer programs and the start of the academic year. ( Photo: Pexels.com) NYC Families Struggle With Late-Summer Childcare Due to Later School Year Start 27 Aug 2026 | 12:03 Students in Houston and Las Vegas returned to school on Aug. 10. In Los Angeles, kids went back on Aug....
News Flaming Saddles, a country-western gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen, put a Dolly Parton memorial up Aug. 25. ( Photo: Instagram: Flaming Saddles) New York City remembers life and legacy of Dolly Parton 27 Aug 2026 | 01:26 Like most of the country, New Yorkers are mourning the loss of an American icon: Dolly Parton. Parton...
City Arts Three friends show off their cosplay: two Jujutsu Kaisen cosplaysSuguru Geto and Fumihiko Takaba surround Nico Robin from “One Piece.” ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Anime NYC’s Turnout Signals a New Era of Geek Fandom 26 Aug 2026 | 01:26 Anime NYC is estimated to have attracted and estimated 150,000 fans to the Jacob K. Javits Convention...
News Lithium battery fires, such as one that occurred when a van full of e-vehicles exploded last month on W. 23rd Street (above), are on pace to achieve record highs in New York City this year. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) NYC’s Lithium Battery Fires on Pace to Pass Last Year’s Record 26 Aug 2026 | 07:55 The number of lithium-ion battery fires appears to be on track to outpace last year’s record total, according...
News A youth soccer league game in progress is underway on the Gansevoort Peninsula Athletic Field in Hudson River Park on Aug. 25. Earlier that morning, a machete-wielding man appeared, telling a coach he was there to protect the park. ( Photo: Amber Roldan) Machete Man, NYPD Respond to Hudson River Park Harassment Report 25 Aug 2026 | 05:09 The NYPD—and a concerened citizen nicknamed “Machete Man”— have stepped up their presence at a Hudson...
News Five people were seen coming out of a manhole near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station on Aug. 18. ( TikTok: @Ricardyfabre) Five “Mole People” Emerge from Manhattan Manhole in Dead of Night 24 Aug 2026 | 10:23 Mole people have emerged in Manhattan. For the second time this summer, a mysterious group has been spotted...
Two Manhattan high school students, Daria Isajeva and Jeremy Orlicki-So, talked to Straus News about serving on the ball crew at the U.S. Open. ( Photo: Flickr, Kai Brinker) Tennis-Loving Local Teens Land Coveted Ball Crew Jobs at US Open As the US Open gets underway in Queens, diehard tennis spectators will have much to contemplate, such as the shocking withdrawal... City Arts 24 Aug 2026 | 07:59
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the work habits of people around the world, with millions working from home. Workers have returned in waves back to the office on some days, but navigating that transition is a significant hurdle for employers and workers alike. ( Photo: Bebeto Matthews / AP) Hug, Shake Hands or Wave? “Hello” Greeting Is Harder Than Ever In everyday life, there are three ways to say “hello:” a wave, a hand shake and a hug. But in the post pandemic world, more... Home 25 Aug 2026 | 05:25
New York City teachers union members rally for paraprofessional raises in January, 2025. A bill that would grant $10,000 one-time pay bumps became law last week. ( Photo: Alex Zimmerman/Chalkbeat) School Aides’ $10,000 Pay Bump Becomes Law; City Hall Vows Legal Challenge A bill guaranteeing paraprofessionals a one-time $10,000 pay bump became law automatically on Aug. 19 after Mayor Zohran... News 24 Aug 2026 | 01:25
People waited on long line to eat at the Carnegie Delicatessen on Dec. 29, 2016 as it served up it last serving of cured meat before shutting down a decade ago. Now it is coming back only a few doors down from its original location. ( Seth Wenig / AP) Famed Carnegie Deli Only Weeks Away from Return The legendary Carnegie Deli, which shut down a decade ago, will be reopening within weeks a few doors down from its original... News 24 Aug 2026 | 12:12
E-bike crew targets women in city wide robbery pattern. ( Photos: NYPD) E-Bike Crew Targets Women for Robbery; Subway Rape Suspect Indicted Since late May, at least fifteen females, from teenager to senior, have been the victims of an e-bike riding chain snatching... News 24 Aug 2026 | 12:12
The first city sponsored Remembrance Ruck, which honors the military, will be held on September 13. Registration is now open. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Registration Open For City’s First Ever Remembrance Ruck Honoring Veterans Registration is now open for the Remembrance Ruck, the first New York City-sponsored walk honoring veterans and members of... News 21 Aug 2026 | 05:50
On display at the Fire Museum: the 9/11 photo by Shannon Stapleton of the body of FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge carried by firefighters Christian Vaughn and Zachary Vause; NYPD Lt. William Cosgrove; Kevin Allen of the Office of Emergency Management and civilian John Maguire from Goldman Sachs. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) NYC Fire Museum Reopens Ahead of 25-year 9/11 Anniversary As New York City approaches 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the NYC Fire Museum... News 22 Aug 2026 | 03:06
The Times Travel “Eternal Midnight” exhibit, dedicated to the New Year’s Eve celebration. ( Photo: Lucy Rice) New Times Square Exhibition Celebrates New Year’s Eve Every Day Since its installation in 1928, the news ticker that wraps around One Times Square has announced the Stock Market crash of... City Arts 24 Aug 2026 | 12:20
India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including Jains of America. India Day Parade Thrills Many Thousands Along Madison Avenue One of Manhattan’s most impressive cultural celebrations, the 44th annual India Day Parade returned to Madison Avenue on... News 24 Aug 2026 | 10:19
Fireman Hospitality Group, known for famed Manhattan restaurants such as Trattoria Dell’Arte (above), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ( Photo: Google Maps ) Fireman Hospitality Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Fireman Hospitality Group, which operates famed Manhattan restaurants such as Trattoria Dell’Arte, Café Fiorella and the... News 20 Aug 2026 | 05:34
