Dragons at the kickoff of the Year of the Fire Horse at Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown on Feb. 17. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Lunar New Year Celebrates Year of the Fire Horse in Chinatown The Fire Horse Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival in Sara D. Roosevelt Park in Chinatown came alive... News 28 Feb 2026 | 11:26
Co-owner Phil Colicchio (center, brown vest) is behind Central Perk, a new full-service cafe in Times Square that uses the name of the famous coffee shop in “Friends” under an agreement with Warner Bros. ( Photo: Christian Specner) “Friends” Sitcom Themed Cafe Opens in Times Square Central Perk’s grand opening late last year was not pitched as nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. At 20 Times Square on Seventh... News 25 Feb 2026 | 12:36
This nurse on the picket line outside Mount Sinai Wesst said she was campaigning for PPE: pay, protection of health benefits and enough staff to keep nurses and patients safe. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Nurses Settle With Two Hospitals, Strike Continues Against Third The New York State Nurses Association said it had reached an accord with two of the hospital groups, Mount Sinai and Montefiore... News 09 Feb 2026 | 01:16
The Regal Theater in Times Square, with its posh recliner seat chairs, sold only 25 tickets on opening night of Melania, the eponymously named documentary starring first lady Melania Trump. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Many Empty Seats in Manhattan for “Melania” Movie Despite Strong National Opener Though Melania Trump’s new documentary opened to tepid reviews, it had a surprisingly decent national showing, grossing a... Voices 02 Feb 2026 | 04:55
Rev. Adrienne Thorne, senior minister of the Riverside Church, addresses the congregation at a day long event called MLK NOW 2026. She’s standing in the same pulpit where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “Beyond Vietnam” speech in 1968 a week before he was assassinated. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Riverside Church Honors Martin Luther King, Some Speakers Use Occasion to Call Out ICE On the Sunday before Martin Luther King Day 2026, worshippers and community members gathered at the historic Riverside Church... News 19 Jan 2026 | 06:39
The real-life Zendaya in 2019. With a starring role in the Spider Man and Dune sequels plus a major voice-over role in Shrek 5, Entertainment Weekly has said 2026 will be “the year of Zendaya.” ( Photo: Glenn Francis/Wikimedia Commons) California Girl Zendaya Now a NYC Icon at Madame Tussauds in Times Square She’s Oakland-born and a former Disney Channel star who played Rocky Blue in the sitcom Shake It Up, but now at 29 years... City Arts 18 Jan 2026 | 10:56
Fireworks and costumes marked the four-mile New York Road Runners’ annual Midnight Run in Central Park that began counting down at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 and went off precisely at the stroke of midnight. ( Photo: NYC Tourism) New Yorkers Turn Out in Force to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Some braved bone-chilling temperatures at the traditional Times Square ball drop while others celebrated on rooftops and... News 03 Jan 2026 | 05:39
If you want to watch the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square, best to get there early. Attendees will be allowed into viewing areas at 6 p.m., so it will be an endurance test waiting for the ball to drop ( Photo: Instagream) Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve: Times Sq. Midtown Views and Downtown Festivities Dive into Manhattan’s electric energy this New Year’s Eve, as the island pulses with iconic traditions, soaring views, and... News 19 Dec 2025 | 04:53
Honorees were recognized during the celebration with Neeta Bhasin and Shilpa Maniar onstage. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Times Square Diwali Delights 1000s Despite Rain Rain drenched the 10th annual Diwali celebration in Times Square, yet the lights blazed brighter, the music thumped louder,... News 11 Nov 2025 | 04:14
Handpainted sign demands “ICE Out of NYC” in a demonstration in Foley Square the day after migrants were detained along Chinatown’s Canal Street, setting up angry clashes between ICE agents and protesters.. ( Photo: Citizen) Tensions Remain High After ICE Grabs Vendors As Part of Fed Raid on Fake Goods on Canal St. An ICE raid near Chinatown’s Canal Street on Oct. 21 was swift, as the popular tourist spot known for counterfeit goods saw... News 22 Oct 2025 | 07:09
Costumes were worn, poses were struck by cosplayers at New York Comic Con 2025. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Colorful Comic Con Draws Over 250,000 Costumed Characters Despite the rain and limited train service, fans still poured into New York Comic Con, determined not to miss one of the... News 13 Oct 2025 | 06:10
Black students say NYU should have done more to warn them that the terrorist threats that the school received in the wake of the shooting of Charlie Kirk were directed at black students. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Black Students Blast NYU Safety Response after Threats Following Charlie Kirk Murder Black students are blasting NYU’s initial response to a hate email manifesto sent to some students that they said very specifically... News 22 Sep 2025 | 11:16
The president and vice president of the Young Republicans stand beside a picture of Charlie Kirk, the conservative podcaster who was killed by an assassin in Utah. Several hundred mourners turned up at the hastily called memorial in Madison Square Park. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Hundreds of New Yorkers Gather for Quiet Vigils for Charlie Kirk Despite the short notice, turnout at several vigils for the late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was visible in... News 15 Sep 2025 | 02:22
Hundreds of bike protestors started a rally at Union Square on May 30 to protest the NYPD’s recent criminalization drive against bikers. ( Photo: Christian Spencer) Cyclists Protest NYPD Criminalization Push Against Bikers for Traffic Infractions Cyclists Demand ‘Hands Off Our Bikes!’ as They Flood Manhattan Streets Protesting NYPD Crackdown on Undocumented Delivery... News 03 Jun 2025 | 06:49
Mikayla Antoninato took to Tik Tok to highlight a random attack against her. Photo: TikTok Four Arrested After Separate Random Attacks on Women Who Went on Tik Tok to Highlight Assaults Four men have been arrested in a series of unrelated and random attacks in Manhattan, notably involving alleged violence... News 15 Apr 2024 | 11:32
