”The Final Fight”—written and directed by Community Board 8 member Todd Stein—is positioning itself for the festival circuit, by highlighting the issue of guardianship reform in personal terms. ( Photo: Todd Stein ) Private Screening of “The Final Fight” Highlights Guardianship Reform How much can one work of art rewire the public’s understanding of an overlooked, and perhaps misunderstood, aspect of the... City Arts 04 Sep 2026 | 01:39
Outdoor dining will now officially become an entirely year-round operation again, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a City Council bill on the matter into law. ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s Photography Office) Mayor Mamdani Signs On: Year-Round Outdoor Dining is Now Officially Back Roadside outdoor dining will now officially be allowed year-round again in New York City, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed... Home 01 Sep 2026 | 08:42
The beverage giant Diageo is laying off more than one-third of its workforce at its North American headquarters, located at 3 World Trade Center, as Americans drink less. ( Photo: Jack Ahern) Diageo to Lay Off 305 Workers at WTC Hub as Alcohol Consumption Slides Diageo, which owns flagship beverage brands such as Guinness and Johnnie Walker, will be letting go more than a third of... News 28 Aug 2026 | 03:52
Lithium battery fires, such as one that occurred when a van full of e-vehicles exploded last month on W. 23rd Street (above), are on pace to achieve record highs in New York City this year. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) NYC’s Lithium Battery Fires on Pace to Pass Last Year’s Record The number of lithium-ion battery fires appears to be on track to outpace last year’s record total, according to the latest... News 26 Aug 2026 | 07:55
A Bronx resident has been hit with new federal hate crimes charges in connection with his August 14 attack on Central Synagogue, prosecutors announced on August 18. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Central Synagogue Attacker Charged with Federal Hate Crimes Too A man charged with hate crimes by the Manhattan District Attorney for his attack on a synagogue is now being charged federally,... Home 25 Aug 2026 | 08:36
Two Manhattan high school students, Daria Isajeva and Jeremy Orlicki-So, talked to Straus News about serving on the ball crew at the U.S. Open. ( Photo: Flickr, Kai Brinker) Tennis-Loving Local Teens Land Coveted Ball Crew Jobs at US Open As the US Open gets underway in Queens, diehard tennis spectators will have much to contemplate, such as the shocking withdrawal... City Arts 24 Aug 2026 | 07:59
Fireman Hospitality Group, known for famed Manhattan restaurants such as Trattoria Dell’Arte (above), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ( Photo: Google Maps ) Fireman Hospitality Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Fireman Hospitality Group, which operates famed Manhattan restaurants such as Trattoria Dell’Arte, Café Fiorella and the... News 20 Aug 2026 | 05:34
The MTA hopes to one day create a “thermal energy network” that would radically cool off the interconnected Chambers Street and Brooklyn-Bridge City Hall subway stations. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice ) MTA Studies How to Channel Subway Heat Into Downtown Buildings Public officials are looking into whether extreme heat could one day be eliminated from New York City’s subway system, by... News 19 Aug 2026 | 04:46
Central Synagogue (pictured above in 2023) has been serving practitioners of Reform Judaism since being consecrated in 1872. There is reportedly no ongoing threat to the temple, the NYPD says. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Man Charged With Hate Crimes For Attack on Central Synagogue A 46 year-old man has been arrested and charged with hate crimes in connection with an attack on Central Synagogue, which... Crime Watch 17 Aug 2026 | 08:46
The development of an 86-story tower at 80 W. 66th St. is currently halted by the NYC Department of Buildings, after asbestos contamination was discovered during construction. ( Rendering: Extell ) Construction of Supertall UWS Tower Halted After Asbestos Discovery A controversial construction site connected to what is slated to become the tallest building on the Upper West Side was halted... News 13 Aug 2026 | 08:34
New York City is facing new lawsuits related to last year’s deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak in Harlem, with the support of Ben Crump (right) and the Reverend Al Sharpton (right). At an August 6 presser, June Cooley (above, center) said that her family has “PTSD” over her mother’s infection. ( Photo: National Action Network/YouTube) New Lawsuits Filed Over Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak Dozens of Harlem residents are now suing New York City over its response to a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ in the neighborhood... News 07 Aug 2026 | 06:50
A bagel shop on Broadway has been shuttered by the NYC Health and Mental Hygiene Department, after inspectors found conditions that reportedly included pest and sewage contamination. ( Photo: Google Maps) Talking Tal Bagels Blues: Health Dept. “C” Grade Shutters Shop A popular Upper West Side bagel shop has been shuttered by the NYC Health and Mental Hygiene Department and slapped with... News 28 Jul 2026 | 12:39
A total of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, including the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue (above). Nearly 60 people have been infected. ( Photo: @Epicsunwarrior/ Wikimedia Commons) Growing Outbreak on UES: 59 Now Infected by Legionnaires’ Disease A Legionnaires’ outbreak tearing through the Upper East Side has now reached 59 total cases as of July 12, with 15 people... News 17 Jul 2026 | 01:52
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 warning on the NYC Health Dept. instructs UES residents to monitor for symptoms, as officials investigate the origins of the latest outbreak of Lenionnaires’ Disease. ( Photo: NYC Dept of Health) Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits UES, With 23 New Cases Legionnaires’ disease has broken out on the Upper East Side yet again, with 23 cases reported from one cluster as of Tuesday,... News 16 Jul 2026 | 02:18
