Spider Man, long identified with the streets of New York, is heading to California, as Marvel’s comic book division joins the Marvel Studios in Burbank, CA., where parent company Walt Disney is based. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) End of an Era: Marvel Comics is Abandoning the City! Bang! Pow! You’re outta here! Marvel Comics, which gave birth to Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man,... News 17 Jul 2026 | 05:16
Madison Square Garden, the world’s most famous arena, sued the technology-focused magazine on July 16. ( Photo: AP Photo/Andy Kropa) MSG Sues Wired Over Story That Claimed Arena Kept List of LGBTQ Celebs Madison Square Garden is sued Conde Nast-owned Wire magazine over a story claiming that MSG kept a database that listed the... News 17 Jul 2026 | 06:43
A nonprofit long associated with West Park Presbyterian Church now has a $12 million plan to save it from being sold for demolition. The church’s own congregation is pursuing the sale for financial reasons. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Nonprofit Offers $12 Million to Save West Park Presbyterian The beloved arts nonprofit that was evicted out of West Park Presbyterian Church on E. 86th Street has a new plan to save... News 16 Jul 2026 | 05:44
A black Mercedes-Benz SUV allegedly driven by Elvin Suarez came to rest on Amsterdam Avenue after the May 15 crash that killed two people and injured three others. A Manhattan grand jury has since indicted Suarez on aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges. ( Photo: Citizen) Upper West Side Driver Indicted in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash The Manhattan driver accused of causing the fatal drunk-driving crash that killed two young fathers and injured three others... News 16 Jul 2026 | 03:00
A photograph included in federal court filings shows Frank Carone (center) with Yan Po Zhu (left), owner of the Long Island City Microtel Inn at the center of the alleged bribery scheme. Zhu and Carone have both pleaded not guilty. ( Photo: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York) Texts, a Hotel Contract and the Frank Carone Bribery Case It was 2022, and New York City was scrambling to house an unprecedented wave of migrants. Hotels across the five boroughs... News 16 Jul 2026 | 12:45
The NY City Council’s Committee of Health held its first contentious hearing for “Romanch’s Law,” which would ban horse carriages in Central Park if passed, July 15. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Horse Carriage Ban Edges Closer After 9 Hour City Council Hearing The first committee hearing on whether to ban the Central Park horse carriage trade drew strong advocates on both sides.... News 17 Jul 2026 | 03:11
July 16 haze on the downtown Manhattan skyline. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) Blame Canada: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC in Summer Haze (Again) It seems that hazy orange skies and an air quality health advisories are now staples of summer in New York City, as already... News 16 Jul 2026 | 10:54
The Hospitality Association of New York City used FIFA estimates to predict a $300 million increase in room revenue this summer, but with the World Cup coming to a close, numbers have only reached about half that level. ( Photo: The NYNJ Host Committee Economic Impact Report) Red Card: NYC Hotels Say World Cup Boom Never Materialized NYC hotels filled up on big match days during the 2026 World Cup, but data indicates that a broader economic boom driven... News 15 Jul 2026 | 06:57
Museum of Arts & Design via www.madmuseum.org Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jul. 16-22 Thursday, July 16th Upper Yes Side’s Improv Show: Come see this NYC improv comedy team and its high-energy, unscripted comedy... News 15 Jul 2026 | 12:04
The murder happened at 126 W. 83 St., where 74-year-old Maria Hernandez lived. Lashawn Mackey had been a temporary super for the building several months before being arrested for Hernandez’s murder. ( Photo: Google Maps) Former Super Sentenced Up To Life for Murder of UWS Grandmother A former super found guilty of the “heinous” murder of the grandmother and Upper West Sider Maria Hernandez was sentenced... News 14 Jul 2026 | 08:14
Karen Rempel plays with Philippe Chow’s panda. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Karen’s Quirky New York Dines in Style at Philippe Chow Executive Chef Philippe Chow has been serving New York’s hoi polloi Beijing-style Peking duck for 20 years. Suddenly, in... News 14 Jul 2026 | 05:28
Helmeted stick figure rider marking at W 36th St. and 8th Ave. (left); The newer stencil with a bicycle but no rider at W 35th St. and 6th Ave. (right). ( Photo: Lucy Rice) RIP Mushroom Head: DOT Phasing Out Bike Lanes Rider Stencil Everyone seems to have an opinion on bike lanes right now. Should the city have more? Fewer? Are they for pedal powered bicyclists... News 15 Jul 2026 | 01:18
A 36-foot tall trojan horse statue emerged outside of the AMC Lincoln Square 13 theater, commemorating the July 14 premiere of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” ( Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) A Trojan Horse Statue Arrives at the Gates of Lincoln Square A towering trojan horse was raised in front of the Lincoln Square movie theatre, setting the stage for the much awaited NY... News 14 Jul 2026 | 04:28
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (center) and Education Chancellor Kamar Samuels (right) announced a $67.5 million investment in preschool special education. DOE Earmarks $67.5M for Pre-K Special Education Programs Three of Manhattan’s seven school districts will share in the city’s new $67.5 million boost to special education programs... Home 14 Jul 2026 | 11:50
The Gateway Board of directors just approved $88 million to rip up 500 submerged pier stumps that are standing in the way of boring machines involved in building the new Hudson River rail tunnels. ( Photo: Gateway Development Commission July 8 slide deck) Pier Pressure! $88 Million to Remove Pilings for Hudson Tunnel Project Call it pier pressure— with a sky high price tag! That’s but one lesson learned after the Gateway Development Commission... News 15 Jul 2026 | 03:37
