Manhattan’s School District 6 will be one of the first four districts citywide set to receive an influx of free 2K seats this fall, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced. ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office, YouTube ) Manhattan’s District 6 Will Be One of First to Get Free 2K Seats Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that New York City School District 6, which encompasses a swath of Upper Manhattan neighborhoods,... News 05 Mar 2026 | 05:55
New Absolute Bagels will now be 2788 Bagels—after a lawsuit threat from the previous owner, who closed its doors at that address on Broadway several years ago. ( Photo: Reddit) “New” Absolute Bagels Forced to Change Name After Legal Threat from Old Owners “New Absolute Bagels” is no more—the name, that is, and not the underlying bagel shop. New signage went up over the weekend.... News 02 Mar 2026 | 08:23
Barbetta, the famed Italian restaurant in the heart of the Theater District, has closed after 120 years in business. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Barbetta Closes Doors After 120 Years Barbetta, a staple of fine dining on West 47th St. for more than a century, shut its doors for the last time on Feb. 27.... Home 02 Mar 2026 | 04:23
Dino Redzic, the operator of Uncle Paul’s Pizza, helped deliver 500 pizza pies to essential workers during the great NYC blizzard of 2026. ( Photo: Dino Redzic) Pizza Owner Delivers 500 Pies to First Responders in Blizzard Dino Redzic, the operator of Uncle Paul’s Pizza, is a veteran storm buster. In other words, he didn’t think twice before... News 27 Feb 2026 | 10:35
Tishman Speyer is reportedly in talks to re-buy the Chrysler Building, which they first bought in 1997. ( Photo: Epicgenius, Wikimedia Commons ) Tishman Speyer in Talks to Buy Chrysler Building, Again Tishman Speyer is looking to repurchase the Chrysler Building, which they previously owned for a number of years beginning... News 25 Feb 2026 | 09:36
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed six new members—a majority—to the Rent Guidelines Board, meaning that his promise to “freeze the rent” for rent-stabilized apartments appears closer to fruition. ( Photo: NYC Rent Guidlines Board) Mamdani Appoints Six New Members to Rent Guidelines Board Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced six new appointments for the nine-member Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), after running on... Home 23 Feb 2026 | 03:47
A pickleball program is coming to the five boroughs, with the Allen-Stevenson School on E. 78th St. serving as one of the first Manhattan test cases. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Pickleball Program Coming to NYC Schools, Public & Private A pickleball program for NYC school students is coming to the five boroughs, with one private school and one public school—the... News 18 Feb 2026 | 09:49
Federal money has began flowing towards the Gateway Project, after a judge ordered the funds unfrozen. ( Photo: Gateway Program, Youtube ) Fed Funds Flowing to Gateway Project Again After Court Ruling Around $30 million worth of federal funding began flowing back towards the Gateway Project over the weekend, officials working... News 16 Feb 2026 | 05:12
Legionella bacteria has been detected in hot water system of a Harlem residential complex known as 3333 Broadway, officials announced earlier this month. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Health Dept.: Legionella Detected at Harlem Residential Complex Legionella bacteria has officially been detected at a five-building complex in Harlem, after NYC Health Department inspectors... News 13 Feb 2026 | 10:36
Look skyward! Atop the David N. Dinkins building, from left: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. ( Photo: Ed Reed/Mayor’s Photography Office) Top of David M. Dinkins Bldg. to Become Viewing Deck by June Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the top of the David M. Dinkins Municipal Building—otherwise known as its cupola—will... News 11 Feb 2026 | 12:08
Erik Bottcher is now the State Senator for Manhattan’s District 47, after winning 91.6 percent of the vote in a Feb. 3. special election. ( Photo: erikbottcher.com ) Erik Bottcher Wins District 47 NY State Senate Race Erik Bottcher will now become a State Senator representing a large swath of Manhattan’s West Side, after cruising to victory... News 06 Feb 2026 | 05:57
Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a Feb. 2 press conference atop the David M. Dinkins Municipal Building. He was joined by Comptroller Mark Levine, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and Manhattan B.P. Brad Hoylman-Sigal (from left). Discussion revolved around fighting the biting cold snap, which has killed 16. ( Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office) NYC Death Toll From Winter Cold Snap Rises to 16 A total of 16 New York City residents have now died during the cold snap that essentially began with a massive winter storm... News 03 Feb 2026 | 11:21
A new Legionnaire’s probe is underway at 3333 Broadway in Harlem. It follows a deadly local outbreak of the disease that sickened 114 people and killed seven in Harlem last summer. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) New Legionnaire’s Probe Underway at Harlem Apartment Complex Health officials are investigating whether Legionnaire’s disease is present at an apartment building complex in Harlem, after... News 02 Feb 2026 | 01:24
Locals Surf School is offering a weekly beachside skate camp for kiddos, at Rockaway, between June 30 and August 25. ( Photo: Locals Surf School ) A Kickflip to Remember: NYC Summer Skateboarding Camps on Tap Do your kids dream all day about kickflipping, manuals, and ollies? Do they have Tony Hawk or Patti McGee posters plastered... Camp Guide 30 Jan 2026 | 05:16
A developer has bought the vacant lot separating two of the three surviving carriage stables in Manhattan, Central Park Carriage (lower left) and West Side Livery Stables (upper right). ( Photo: Bing Maps ) Developer Grabs Chelsea Lot Between Two Holdout Carriage Stables A developer has acquired a lot wedged between two of the three remaining carriage horse stables in Manhattan, leading to... News 21 Jan 2026 | 03:30
