State Senator Brad Hoylman (at mic) speaks 64th Street and Amsterdam Ave., where actor Lisa Banes died. Photo: Aaron Ghitelman A Hit-and-Run Bill This week, actor Lisa Banes, who rose to prominence in the New York City theater scene in the 80s, died after being involved... News 18 Jun 2021 | 05:18
Washington Square Park, Saturday, June 5. Photo: Photo: Erika Sumner Clashes in Washington Square Park At 9.25 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, Gia Lisa Krahne and her friends headed to Washington Square Park after participating in... News 18 Jun 2021 | 01:50
The Scourge of Senior Scams An 82-year-old woman living in downtown Manhattan reported to police that on Friday, January 15, she received a call from... News 16 Jun 2021 | 10:57
Dr. Javier Zulueta of Mount Sinai Morningside. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System Lung Cancer Screening: It Might Just Save Your Life Nearly 3,000 people die every year from lung cancer and more than 4,000 receive a new lung cancer diagnosis here in New York... News 16 Jun 2021 | 11:47
Christopher Marte. Photo courtesy of Marte’s campaign Christopher Marte: ‘Our District is at a Crossroads’ The son of Dominican immigrants, Christopher Marte was born and raised in downtown Manhattan. His father owned a neighborhood... News 15 Jun 2021 | 12:56
Susan Damplo. Photo: Margaret Fox Photography Susan Damplo: ‘Unity in Community’ Like many other Democrats, the 2016 presidential election was a wake-up call for Susan Damplo. An attorney and 10-year resident... News 15 Jun 2021 | 12:50
Denny Salas: Photo courtesy of Salas’s campaign Denny Salas: ‘There Needs to be Accountability’ So far in his career, Denny Salas has been somewhat of a jack of all trades. He’s worked in finance, on Capitol Hill, as... News 15 Jun 2021 | 12:44
Jeffrey Omura is running for City Council in District 6. Photo courtesy of Omura’s campaign Pride and Primaries The next City Council of New York will see a massive overhaul as 35 of the current legislators will be term limited, which... Home 14 Jun 2021 | 01:24
Author Lea Geller. Photo: Jason Roth A Beach Read Set in What New Yorkers Consider the Country If you’re searching for a New York-centric beach read with a fun and (somewhat) relatable twist, look no further than Lea... News 14 Jun 2021 | 11:51
Luisa Valderrama in her studio. Photo: Rama Projects Luisa Valderrama Brings her Art Indoors The vast plains and grasslands of Llanos, Colombia inspire the unique creations of Brooklyn-based artist Luisa Valderrama,... News 13 Jun 2021 | 10:31
Sign at Saint Anthony of Padua Church polling site. Photo: Benjamin Morse Early Voting Gets Underway in Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan residents trickled into polling sites on Saturday, taking advantage of the shorter lines and flexible hours... News 13 Jun 2021 | 08:49
Screenshot of the third Democratic mayoral debate on Thursday, June 10 on CBS News. The debate featured five candidates (from left to right): Scott Stringer, Kathryn Garcia, Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley and Eric Adams. ‘What Makes a Good Mayor?’ In the course of just the few weeks before early voting to pick a new mayor began this weekend, New Yorkers changed their... News 12 Jun 2021 | 05:56
At the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in May. Photo: Phil Roeder, via Flickr 10 Travel Rules for COVID Time Earl Wilson was a mid-20th century wise and witty gossip columnist who mostly covered Broadway but sure hit the nail square... News 11 Jun 2021 | 03:31
Mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia. Photo via Kathryn Garcia on Twitter Garcia Receives Citizens Union Endorsement Citizens Union, the city’s oldest political reform group, endorsed Kathyrn Garcia for Mayor and also ranked Eric Adams and... News 11 Jun 2021 | 04:41
Photo courtesy of ElectNYC.org A Guide to Ranked Choice Voting Starting this year, New York City will use Ranked Choice Voting in primary and special elections for local offices. You can... News 11 Jun 2021 | 04:20
