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Manhattanhenge sunset visible from East 42nd Street and First Avenue. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova)

Manhattanhenge

Crowds Gather in Murray Hill to Watch the Magnificent Manhattanhenge

01 Jun 2026 | 11:57

Cameras blasted up, everyone trying to get the perfect picture of the perfect Manhattan sunset: it is Manhattanhenge. People wait in anticipation, lining up hours before the 8 p.m. sunset in order to preserve a spot for the phenomenon.

During this biannual event, the rectangular grid of Manhattan’s streets...

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Renderings of the new Penn Station which shows a new main entrance that is planned for the Eighth Ave. side of the station. The developer says the plan will allow for a station with natural light, soaring ceilings, and spacious platforms. ( Photo: Rendering obtained by Gothamist )

Who is Going to Pay for the $8 Billion Rebuild of Penn Station?

30 May 2026 | 03:12

The Trump administration has revived Andrew Cuomo’s plan to use payments from real estate development...

Healthy Manhattan

It may looking relaxing and healthy now, but sitting in a chair for long stretches is not good for you especially among the senior citizen set, studies have shown. ( Photo: Andrea Piacquando/Wikimedia Commons)

Sitting May Not be the “New Smoking,” But It’s Not Good for You

29 May 2026 | 07:53

In 2010, Mayo Clinic professor James Levine labeled sitting the new smoking, an overstatement with a...

City Arts

The Epic Players cast of RENT, set in the East Village during the AIDS epidemic, during rehearsals before starting live performances on June 4. The show opens June 4 and runs until June 20 at the A.R.T/New York Theaters at 502 W. 53rd St. ( Photo: Epic Players)

A Neuroinclusive Theater Troupe Puts on Latest Production of “Rent”

29 May 2026 | 06:52

There were over 5,000 performances on Broadway of the rock opera “Rent” where it won a Tony Award and...

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Wade, left, hosted the meetup at the benches in front of 780 3rd Ave. after his viral Instagram account sparked a fight to keep privately owned public spaces open to everyone. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

Viral Video Ignites Fight Over Privately Owned Public Spaces

31 May 2026 | 01:52

Brought together by a viral video, a dozen strangers met up on the evening of May 22 and took a seat...

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Yinka Esi Graves is pictured on stage and performs flamenco. ( Photo: Lincoln Center)

Lincoln Center Summer Festival: From World Cup to New Dance Programs

29 May 2026 | 10:52

In a world of social isolation and skyrocketing prices, Lincoln Center stands out as a unique gem that...

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Image of the broken Factor bicycle and electric scooter following the collision. ( Photo: Reddit)

Two Killed in Scooter-Bicycle Collision, Enforcement Calls Grow

31 May 2026 | 07:25

Two people were killed in a head-on collision in the bicycle lane on the Queensboro Bridge on the morning...

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Manhattanhenge

Crowds Gather in Murray Hill to Watch the Magnificent Manhattanhenge

Who is Going to Pay for the $8 Billion Rebuild of Penn Station?

Sitting May Not be the “New Smoking,” But It’s Not Good for You

A Neuroinclusive Theater Troupe Puts on Latest Production of “Rent”

Viral Video Ignites Fight Over Privately Owned Public Spaces

Lincoln Center Summer Festival: From World Cup to New Dance Programs

Two Killed in Scooter-Bicycle Collision, Enforcement Calls Grow

Man Indicted for Anti-Gay Hate Crime; Chain-Snatching in Inwood

Legionnaire’s Probe Underway at East Village Housing Complex

Gang Assault Outside Knicks Game; Fake Nurse Robs Seniors

Eugene O’Neill Theater Reopens After Fire

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Draws Crowd to Monument, Mamdani Too

Most Plastics Still End Up in Landfills

Tisch Increases NYPD Shifts to 12 Hours, Anticipates ‘Heightened Threat Environment’

Nearly Half of NYC Households Struggle Financially: Study

Housing Lottery Open for Rialto West Building in Hell’s Kitchen

Proposal That Could Add Gates for Washington Square Park Advances