An Aug. 21 map displaying positive detections of West Nile virus in mosquitoes across the five boroughs. The first positive case of the virus in a human this year was detected in Manhattan. ( Credit: NYC Department of Health) Manhattan Resident is 1st West Nile Virus Case in City This Year A resident of Manhattan has become the first West Nile virus case detected within the five boroughs this year, the City Department... News 24 Aug 2026 | 03:16
NYC residents are mourning local music scene legend Chester “Chet” Mazur (far right) after a fatal hit-and-run by a USPS truck driver killed the 66-year-old Aug. 8. ( Credit: The Rasslers) Fans Mourn Passing of Local Musician After Fatal USPS Hit-and-Run Fans are mourning the passing of a popular downtown rock musician who was killed by a USPS van only steps away from his home... News 20 Aug 2026 | 02:44
NY City Council Speaker Julie Menin wrote a letter to the commissioner of NY’s Department of Social Services opposing a planned homeless shelter on the UES, citing safety concerns. ( Photo: Julie Menin on X) Menin Now Leading Opposition to a 3rd Avenue Homeless Shelter City Council speaker Julie Menin has joined over 7,800 UES residents in voicing opposition to a planned homeless shelter... News 18 Aug 2026 | 05:52
The 72nd Street Trader Joe’s has remained closed for the past four months, due to a planned remodel of the refrigeration and vertical transportation systems. ( Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) A Tale of Two UWS Trader Joe’s: Renovations, Remodel, Reopening One of the busiest Trader Joe’s in the nation remains closed for renovations at 2073 Broadway and West 72nd Street but its... News 17 Aug 2026 | 05:49
A women’s shelter on West 59th Street has recently come under fire after local parents and residents raised concerns over safety issues, due to the shelter’s proximity to a children’s playground. ( Credit: Martina Dimitrova) UWS Women’s Shelter Draws Ire of Neighbors, Calls for Reforms A 200-bed women’s shelter on West 59th Street is drawing heat from locals, who say residents of the shelter are not getting... News 17 Aug 2026 | 05:47
Over 87,000 people have signed a controversial petition to encourage event organizers to bar Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the 25th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. ( Credit: DHSgov, Wikimedia Commons) Petition to Bar Mamdani From 9/11 Ceremony Sparks Support, Backlash In the weeks leading up to the 25th Anniversary of the tragedy of 9/11, over 87,000 petitioners have called for for the Democratic... News 17 Aug 2026 | 01:18
Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the now infamous video filmed outside the penthouse apartment of Citadel chairman Ken Griffin. “When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich,” he said in the video released in April. “I’m thrilled to announce we secured a pied a terre tax,” he said, “the first in NYC history.” ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office) Appeals Judge Allows “Pied-à-Terre” Tax Rollout While Legal Battle Continues A judge issued a temporary restraining order to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “pied-à-terre” tax after a group of angry homeowners... News 17 Aug 2026 | 12:26
Councilmember Gale Brewer and Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kenny Minaya toured local stores along Amsterdam Avenue August 10. ( Photo: CM Gale Brewer) Amsterdam Avenue Shops Share Problems of Rent, Costs During a 10-block tour of small businesses up Amsterdam Ave., UWS Councilmember Gale Brewer and the Small Business Services... News 12 Aug 2026 | 10:28
The NY Department of Sanitation has started affixing adhesive stickers to cars violating street cleaning parking rules again, bringing back a practice that had been prohibited since 2011 before a City Council vote in June 2026 allowed the Department of Sanitation to resume the practice starting in August. ( Photo: DSNY) Shame Stickers for Cars Blocking Street Sweepers Make Controversial Comeback UWS Council Member Gale Brewer, the lead sponsor of Intro 92 which restored warning parking stickers, and Gregory Anderson,... News 07 Aug 2026 | 06:03
The NYC MTA will auction of a limited number of vintage MetroCard vending machines (left) and express machines (right), with a starting bid of $1500 to take home a blast from the subway’s past. ( Credit: MTA) Subway Decor: MTA Opens Auction for MetroCard Vending Machines The NYC division of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) opened a two-week auction for a limited number of decommissioned... News 05 Aug 2026 | 02:36
NYC Mayor Mamdani, alongside DOE Chancellor Kamar Samuels and NYS Governor Kathy Hochul, announced over 2,000 children received offers for the inaugural 2-K public school class, out of an application pool of 5,700 Aug. 4. ( Credit: NYC Mayor) Early Childhood Education Chief Steps Down While 2-K DOE Program Enrolls Over 2,000 NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYS Governor Kathy Hochul admitted over 2,000 children out of more than 5,700 applicants for... News 04 Aug 2026 | 03:43
A newly-installed vending machine at the 2 Avenue (F train) subway station, one out of 26 total planned vending machines selling beverages and snacks to be introduced by MTA across the city. ( Credit: MTA) MTA to Install Vending Machines at 20 Manhattan Subway Stations With the goal of “enhancing the experience” of subway goers, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will install... Home 03 Aug 2026 | 04:53
A 46-year-old runner was struck down in a tragic e-bike accident July 7. The woman identified as Jean (pictured) was paced in a medically induced coma. The accident triggered renewed calls to ban e-bikes in Central Park. ( Credit: GoFundMe) Woman in Coma After Being Struck by E-Bike in Central Park; Renews Calls for Ban A recent accident in Central Park, in which a 46-year-old runner was struck down by an e-bike, is the latest in a series... News 19 Jul 2026 | 09:16
The NY City Council’s Committee of Health held its first contentious hearing for “Romanch’s Law,” which would ban horse carriages in Central Park if passed, July 15. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Horse Carriage Ban Edges Closer After 9 Hour City Council Hearing The first committee hearing on whether to ban the Central Park horse carriage trade drew strong advocates on both sides.... News 17 Jul 2026 | 03:11
Joining Wilson on the ballot was a repeat of the candidates from the April 28 special election for the NYC District 3 Council seat. ( Credit: NYC Board of Elections) Wilson Leads Boylan in Chelsea City Council Democratic Primary Among the closest Democratic primaries in the city on June 23, Carl Wilson, the incumbent City Council member for the Chelsea/Hell’s... News 16 Jul 2026 | 02:23
