Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced street closures on World Cup match days, notably including the transformation of W. 42nd St. into a bus-only route. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) World Cup Matches to Cause NYC Street Closures Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced street closures that will change transit patterns during the upcoming World Cup, telling... News 01 Jun 2026 | 04:50
State Assmembly Member Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side, has secured an expansion of a rent-freeze program for older New Yorkers via the state budget. ( Photo: Rebecca Seawright ) Seawright Expands Rent Freeze Protections for Seniors State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side and serves as the chair of the Assembly’s Aging... News 01 Jun 2026 | 02:26
Health officials are looking into whether Legionnaire’s disease is present at Haven Plaza, a housing complex in the East Village. ( Photo: Catholic Homes New York ) Legionnaire’s Probe Underway at East Village Housing Complex Health department officials are probing whether Legionnaire’s disease is present at a housing complex in the East Village,... News 29 May 2026 | 09:06
A spooked carriage horse flipped over another carriage near Central Park on Monday, May 18, hospitalizing the driver. ( Photo: Citizen App ) Central Park Horse Collision Leads to Renewed Ban Calls Two carriage horses collided in Central Park on the afternoon of May 18, flipping one of the carriages and sending a coach... News 22 May 2026 | 04:32
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
Mayor Mamdani (at mic) produced a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape for affordable housing development. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice) Mamdani Shortens Affordable Housing Approval Process The Mamdani administration has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at speeding up the pace of affordable housing development,... News 15 May 2026 | 10:45
Community advocate and CB8 member Todd Stein is wrapping up an upcoming short film based on his battle with the guardianship system, which transformed his relationship to his family. ( Rendering: Todd Stein) “The Final Fight” to Turn Real-Life East Side Guardianship Saga Into Potent Drama Manhattanites may know Todd Stein for his membership on Community Board 8, or his run to be the Democratic District Leader... City Arts 12 May 2026 | 10:35
Layla Law-Gisiko held a May 6 rally touting her support from local public housing residents in an April 28 City Council special election, which she placed third in. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Layla Law-Gisiko Vows to Campaign on Against NYCHA Demolition Community activist Layla Law-Gisiko starred in a spirited rally organized around saving the Fulton & Elliott-Chelsea Houses... News 08 May 2026 | 07:08
The City Council is looking into recommendations on how to reform the city’s pedicab industry, Council Speaker Julie Menin says. ( Photo: centralpark.com ) City Council to Examine Pedicab Industry Reforms The New York City Council is looking into implementing sweeping reforms to the city’s pedicab industry, based on a package... News 08 May 2026 | 04:38
A fire broke out on Dyckman St. in Inwood on Monday, May 4, killing three people. ( Photo: FDNY) Fire Kills Three, Critically Injures Five in Inwood A deadly early morning fire broke out in an apartment building in Inwood May 4, killing three people and sending five others... News 04 May 2026 | 10:30
The Theater District staple Sardi’s will lay off 62 workers as part of a temporary closure in June, according to records. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Sardi’s to Lay Off Dozens During Renovation Sardi’s, the theater district dining landmark that has plans for a major renovations under new ownership, will be laying... News 02 May 2026 | 11:28
The Department of Transportation has unveiled two new renderings, one with a bike lane and one without, for its planned overhaul of Park Avenue that would expand pedestrian space. ( Photo: DOT Rendering) Bike Lane For Park Ave.? DOT Seeks Public Input on New Overhaul Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is advancing a yearslong plan to put the “park” back in Park Avenue, with the NYC Department... News 30 Apr 2026 | 10:25
Jimmy’s Corner owner Adam Glenn (center-right), who inherited the dive bar from his late boxing legend father, rallied against a planned eviction of his business by the Durst Organization on April 10. ( Photo: Julia Salazar, X.com) Fight to Save Jimmy’s Corner Continues With Spirited Rally A group of city politicians and local residents held an April 10 rally to call for a halt to the planned eviction of Jimmy’s... News 22 Apr 2026 | 10:30
Protests continued against the Hudson River Park Trust for sticking with an ICE contract on Thursday, March 26, outside of Pier 57 on 11th Avenue. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Protest Against Hudson River Trust ICE Contract Continues An array of protestors are continuing their fight against the Hudson River Park Trust’s decision to see an Immigration &... News 30 Mar 2026 | 02:41
Roughly 1,000 faculty members at NYU went on strike for two days, beginning on March 23. They picketed outside the John A. Paulson Center on Mercer St., and reached a tentative agreement by around 2 a.m. on March 25. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) NYU Faculty Strike Ends After Tentative Accord Reached A union representing roughly 1,000 non-tenured faculty at NYU has reached a tentative pact with the university over a stalled... News 25 Mar 2026 | 03:43
