Halmar was picked to be the master developer of Penn Station and its plan leaves Madison Square Garden in place. The rendering above was from an earlier redesign plan released by the developer. No new renderings were released in conjunction with the announcement on May 20. ( Photo: Halmar) Halmar Tapped by Amtrak for $8 Billion Penn Station Redo; MSG Won’t Have to Move The Trump administration announced that it will rebuild Penn Station with Madison Square Garden remaining on top, but reclad... News 20 May 2026 | 06:00
met fifth avenue via www.metmuseum.org Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: May. 21-27 Thursday, May 21st Central Park Highlights Running Tour: Go on a historical journey along the winding paths of Central Park’s... News 20 May 2026 | 12:05
The Sixth Avenue bike lane, which the Mamdani Administration is set to widen, is currently one of the busiest in the city, with many New Yorkers and visitors utilizing the lane each day. (Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) As World Cup Nears, Mamdani Widens Busy Sixth Avenue Bike Lane Sixth Avenue, one of the busiest and most popular iconic bike lanes in the city, will almost double in width to ensure safety... News 20 May 2026 | 12:28
Manhattan politicians such as NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and Council Member Harvey Epstein (right) are collaborating on a new legislative priority: eliminating stray dog poop from NYC. ( Photo: NYC Council, Flickr ) SCOOP Act Takes on Formidable, Foul Foe: NYC Dog Poop New York City is planning on cutting the crap, with the City Council seeking to pass a suite of bills that will address the... News 19 May 2026 | 07:06
Train traffic moving through Sunnyside Yard on May 19, 2026 prior to the planned noon resumption that day of Long Island Rail Road service after a three-day strike. ( PHOTO: Marc A. Hermann/MTA) Long Island Rail Road Back on Track after Three Day Strike After 72 hours it was all over; the strike came to a formal end after negotiations were concluded around 8 p.m. on May 18,... News 20 May 2026 | 09:15
David Remnick addressing the Medal of Honor ceremony attendees at NAC. ( Photo: Karen Rempel) Karen’s Quirky New York: NAC Awards Medal of Honor to The New Yorker Ed. David Remnick New York’s glitterati gathered at Gramercy Park’s National Arts Club (NAC) on May 6 to celebrate as journalist, writer, and... News 19 May 2026 | 04:18
The Downtown Urban Arts Festival will be presenting the work of 20 playwrights for its 24th season. ( Photo: Composite image) Downtown Urban Arts Festival Prepares for its 24th Season The Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF), known for its unconventional performances, is gearing up for its 24th season, which... News 20 May 2026 | 04:06
During the powerful finale of the launch ceremony, 25 players took to the pianos to simultaneously perform a resounding rendition of Bach’s prelude and fugue in C major. (Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) Sing for Hope Celebrates 25 Years with 25 Pianos, Bringing Music to the Streets of New York The public was allowed to tickle the ivories of twenty five dazzling pianos at the 25th annual celebration of Sing for Hope... City Arts 19 May 2026 | 03:56
A manhole cover sits near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan following the death of Donike Gocaj, 56, who authorities said fell into an uncovered manhole after stepping out of her vehicle Monday night, May 18, 2026, in New York. Investigators are continuing to examine the situation. ( Manhole photo by Aiana Jones. Portrait photo courtesy of Yorktown Funeral Home.) Woman Scalded to Death after Fatal Fall into Manhole: Med Examiner The 56-year-old grandma who took a fatal fall after stepping from her SUV into an uncovered manhole the night of May 18 died... News 20 May 2026 | 08:54
Travelers Turn to Humor Amid Chaos from Long Island Rail Road Strike In response to the suspension of all trains on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) during the strike, some social media users... News 18 May 2026 | 04:51
Candles and flowers on the sidewalk where Jason Negron and Michael Saint-Hilaire were killed on May 15. ( Photo: Michael Oreskes) Amsterdam Ave. Horror Crash Memorial Grows, Drunk Driver Charged Heartbroken neighbors have erected a growing memorial on the site of the horror crash where a drunk driver leaped the curb... News 18 May 2026 | 03:00
Strikers on picket lines outside Penn Station on May 17, the second day of the strike ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Long Island Rail Road Strike Over: Ends After Three Days For the first time in 32 years, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) the busiest passenger line in the country, went on strike... News 18 May 2026 | 03:09
The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) New Summer of Hell? Fire Breaks Out At Penn Station, LIRR Strike Begins 2 Days Later It could be shaping up to be a new Summer of Hell for commuters. A track fire broke out in an East River tunnel on the morning... News 16 May 2026 | 07:42
Wanted for Forcible Touching in Midtown, April 22, 2026. ( Photos: NYPD) Midtown Mayhem: Subway Slashing, Forcible Touching, Mugging Arrest A verbal dispute inside the 49th Street subway station within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct at around 12:55... News 16 May 2026 | 03:38
Armed robbers on a motorbike target man and his girlfriend in Fort Washington Park, July 19, 2025.. ( Photos: SDNY, Straus News yellow highlights) Migrant Pleads Guilty in Shooting of Federal Officer in Inwood One of two men indicted for the August 2025 shooting of an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer in Inwood... Crime Watch 15 May 2026 | 07:36
