There will be no public crowd allowed at a 250th national anniversary ball drop in Times Square this summer, due to a permitting freeze meant to prevent “significant realignment...of NYPD personnel.” ( Photo: America 250) City Issues Large Gathering Ban for World Cup & 250th Ball Drop It could be quite tough to get a crowd together for any formal public celebration on designated city parkland this summer.... News 08 Apr 2026 | 05:24
Mayor Mamdani at Pier 17 announcing Brooklyn Bridge access improvements to eliminate the bottleneck on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge on, March 27. ( Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.) Brooklyn Bridge Access to Get World Cup Glow Up: Mamdani The World Cup is coming, the World Cup is coming! And whatever one’s sporting interest in the event might be, culturally... News 06 Apr 2026 | 08:04
A bill being pushed by Chelsea Assembly member Tony Simone would relax state liquor authority regulations to permit patrons of bars and restaurants to drink outdoors in the city within special “entertainment zones.” Currently all alcohol sold must be consumer on premises. ( Photo: FIFA) World Cup Soccer Fans Await Outdoor Drinking Bill Decision Soccer super fans could find themselves sipping and strolling in the streets of New York in specially designated entertainment... News 30 Mar 2026 | 03:30
