Critically acclaimed Daniel Ficarri, the 29-year-old organist and Associate Director of Music at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, is debuting a new composition at the Brick Presbyterian Church’s Christmas show on December 14. ( Photo: Courtesy Brick Presbyterian Church) Candle lights, Scripture and a World Premiere Composition at Brick Church’s Christmas Show Modeled on the beloved service first sung at King’s College, Cambridge in 1918, Brick Church’s Lessons & Carols unfolds by... City Arts 13 Dec 2025 | 09:36
Advocates have asked the LPC to reject a “hardship application” filed by the West Park Presbyterian Church’s congregation, which wants to sell the church (above) to a developer. ( Photo: Jack Ahern) Advocates Ask LPC to Save West Park Presbyterian Church Various Upper West Side advocates asked the Landmarks Preservation Commission to reject the demolition of West Park Presbyterian... News 12 Dec 2025 | 05:42
Five thieves entered the high end men’s clothing store on Columbus Ave., allegedly grabbed five Gore-Tek parkas and made their get away in a white BMW. ( Photo: Arc’teryx) Crime Watch UWS 78-year old bicyclist dies after hit by car on Riverside Drive A 78 year old bicyclist was struck from behind by a Toyota... News 12 Dec 2025 | 05:34
People you don’t meet online, at least not all at once. Halloween at The Dead Rabbit on Stone Street. ( Photo: Dead Rabbit Instagram) Dating Apps Are a Drag! Tired of Swiping, New Yorkers Looking For Love IRL “Swipe fatigue” has become a very real thing among users on dating apps from being confronted with numerous profiles leading... Voices 12 Dec 2025 | 11:40
There are many types of vinegar from apple cider vinegar to balsamic vinegar which is aged 12 to 25 years in wood barrels. All have the stamp of approval from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics (AND). ( Photo: Dietmar Rabich/Wikimedia Commons) Vinegar is Fat and Salt Free and Is an Unsung Dietary Hero New Yorkers are world class eaters. In Manhattan alone there are restaurants serving every national dish from Algerian to... News 12 Dec 2025 | 03:14
Janusz Gorzynski, an UES psychiatrist who was born in Warsaw, Poland, was killed only a block from his home in NYC. He was struck by a van that was turning left onto Park Ave. A memorial service is scheduled to be held Dec. 12 at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home at 1076 Madison Ave. from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. ( Photo: dignitymemorial.com ) Man Killed by Van Was Beloved UES Psychiatrist Who Spent Years at Sloan Kettering An 85-year-old man killed by a van while crossing the street less than a block from his home on Dec. 1 was identified by... News 12 Dec 2025 | 01:50
A four-alarm blaze essentially melted the roof off of 201 W. 107th St. on Dec. 9, although no serious injuries were reported. ( Photo: FDNY ) Fire Destroys Roof, Top Floor of Building on W. 107th St. A fire wrecked an Upper West Side apartment building on the chilly morning of Tuesday, Dec. 9, with shooting flames essentially... News 09 Dec 2025 | 09:03
Cardinal Timothy Dolan blessed the new rental space of the Archdiocese HQ after it moved following sale of its 1st Ave. HQ earlier this year. The archdiocese said proceeds from the sale will be deposited in a fund to pay victims-survivors of past sex abuse. ( Photo: Goodnewsroom/NY Archdiocese) Catholic Archdiocese Raising $300 Million Fund to Pay for Past Sex Abuse Cases The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said it establishing a $300 million fund to pay for survivors of sexual abuse... News 10 Dec 2025 | 05:02
City Council Member Erik Bottcher (center) poses with a sapling, the 1,000th he’s planted locally during his time representing Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. He was joined by local laborers, allies, and Parks Department reps. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) CM Bottcher: I’ve Now Planted 1,000 Trees in My District City Council Member Erik Bottcher has officially planted 1,000 trees throughout his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district as... News 08 Dec 2025 | 04:07
Convicted “Hazmat Killer” Kimond Cyrus. ( Photo: NYPD) ‘Hazmat Killer’ Sentenced to Prison for East Side Deli Clerk Murder Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. recently announced the sentencing of Kimond Cyrus, 42, to 24-years-to-life... News 08 Dec 2025 | 10:45
Left: Unidentified subway fire victim, later reported to be Bronx man James George III. Right: Suspect Hiram Carrero. ( Photo: Southern District of New York) Teen Charged for Setting Homeless Man on Fire in Subway Horror Attack The distinctively mustached maniac who allegedly set a homeless man on fire aboard a Times Square subway train on Monday,... News 08 Dec 2025 | 01:37
A victim on the ground after Times Square melee of May 20, 2021. ( Photo: Rob Bertand X) Man Guilty in Jewish Hate Crime in Times Sq. Sentenced Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., recently announced the sentencing of Salem Seleiman, 30, to two years in... News 08 Dec 2025 | 05:04
Amelia Lewis, the victim of an attack on Dec. 1, posted an emotional video on Tik Tok within hours of her assault, saying she wanted to warn others of the danger posed by her attacker. Police subsequently arrested a homeless man with at least 16 prior arrests including burglary and sexual assault. ( Photo: TikTok) Police Nab Suspect for Attacking NYU Student, Four Burglaries Within hours of an assault, a 20-year-old NYU student had posted an emotional video about the attack on TikTok which helped... News 07 Dec 2025 | 08:36
A taxi sits atop a metal grate in Times Square. ( Photo: Citizen) Taxi Caught Atop Power Utility Hole in Times Square Initially, some people in the Times Square on Dec. 4 thought they had witnessed or heard a massive explosion at the Crossroads... News 08 Dec 2025 | 03:13
