All cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, are considered superfoods and contain cancer-fighting compounds but . . . ( Photo: Fir0002/Wikimedia Commons) 7 Superfoods Backed by Science to Boost Health Summer is salad season whose crisp greens brighten and lighten an overheated day. But for summer, winter, spring, and fall,... News 01 Aug 2025 | 04:15
One of two “Resonating Bodies” by artist Cragg ( Photo: Brian Berger) Newly Raised Wagner Park Reopens, Lower Manhattanites Rejoice! Three years after it was closed in March 2023 part of the Southern Battery Resiliency Project, a redesigned and “superstorm”... News 03 Aug 2025 | 10:31
Fleur Sohtz, a 46 year old long distance swimmer, is ready to take another plunge. Next month she plans to swim the English Channel as the final legal on a long distance triple crown. ( Photo: Asphalt Green) She’s Swimming the English Channel in a Quest for a Rare Triple Crown Ever thought of swimming the 28.5-mile loop in the waters around Manhattan? Or a 19.6-mile Pacific Ocean swim from Los Angeles... News 03 Aug 2025 | 02:46
“Transit keeps the NYC economy moving,” noted MTA Chair and CEO Lieber at the July 2025 Board Meeting. At the South Ferry end of the #1 train, perpetual activity of people and subway trains reinforce that statement. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) MTA Plans to Hike Subway and Bus Fares to $3 on Jan. 1 The MTA pulled back the curtain on its long discussed rate hikes on July 30 and revealed that it will seek to boost subway... News 31 Jul 2025 | 05:57
Legionnaires’ disease has struck Harlem, killing one. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits Harlem, Killing One Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia named after the Legionella bacteria, has struck Manhattan. An outbreak... News 01 Aug 2025 | 05:12
A poster on X shows rain pouring onto a Metro North train inside Grand Central on July 31. ( Photo: X @chantalmclaugh) Another Day, Another Round of Dizzying Delays on Subways, Trains, and Roadways Subway chaos erupted for a second day on July 31 as thousands of morning commuters were left waiting, hot, sticky, and frustrated... News 01 Aug 2025 | 01:58
A crumpled e-bike sits in the middle of Second Ave. –with it rear red light still flashing –after a 65-year-old biker hit his head after a collision with a Nissan driven by an unlicesed driver. The driver fled but was arrested two hours later. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Driver Arrested after Hitting 65 year-old E-biker on Second Ave. A crumpled Arrow 9 e-bike with its red rear light still flashing lay in the middle of Second Ave. around 7:40 p.m. on July... News 31 Jul 2025 | 04:07
Final salute for Police Officer Didarul Islam from (left to right) Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, and NYPD top brass in the Bronx on July 31. ( Photo: NYC Mayor’s photography office) City in Mourning for Four Victims of Midtown Massacre A yellow balloon with the handwritten note “LOVE ONE ANOTHER” twisted in the wind at the growing makeshift memorial outside... News 02 Aug 2025 | 09:31
Clement Clarke Moore Park. Many NYC Parks have water features designed to provide some relief from the sweltering temperatures. As the city braces for intense conditions, citizens are urged to remain indoors. ( Photo: Otto Fritton) Cooling Centers Open, Pools Add Extra Hour as Heatwave Sends HHI to Triple Digits Large-scale power outages have impacted over 1,000 New Yorkers across the five boroughs, as the city and Con Edison grapple... News 29 Jul 2025 | 05:43
Canal Street Station. Various subway lines suffered either delays, reroutes, or cancelations on July 29 due to the impacts of extreme heat on the outdated infrastructure. Many of the problems were traced to a single tripped breaker in a West 4th St. Station which had a ripple effect on trains across the city. ( Photo: Otto Fritton) Chaos on Morning Commute Due to Subway Delays Caused by Extreme Heat, Outdated System Corporate New Yorkers headed to their jobs Tuesday morning, July 29, still shaken from Monday’s horrific Midtown shooting.... News 29 Jul 2025 | 05:52
Dr. Stephen Angelo says heat waves pose added risks for seniors. ( Photo: Linked In) Older Adults Need to Take Special Care During Heat Wave Heat waves may pose heightened health risks for everyone, but especially for older adults. According to a University of Southern... News 29 Jul 2025 | 01:32
Police officers on the scene on July 28 as word began filtering out that among the fatalities was a brother police officer later identified as officer Didarul Islam. The gunman also killed three civilians and wounded several others before taking his own life on the 33rd floor of 345 Park Ave. in midtown Manhattan. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Midtown Masacre: Five Dead including 1 NYPD Officer, 3 Civilians and Crazed Gun Man A lone gunman armed with an automatic rifle killed four people including an NYPD officer and three civilians before taking... News 01 Aug 2025 | 11:30
Camp Broadway’s 30th anniversary program presented songs and scenes from Peter Pan and Catch Me If You Can with an ensemble cast of 100 theater-loving kids from around the world. Featured player Katie Risko as Peter Pan performs with a group of Darling Children. ( Photo: Rebecca J. Michelson) Camp Broadway: Where Kids Learn the Ins and Outs of the Great White Way It is considered Broadway’s original destination for theater-loving kids. Yes, Camp Broadway—now in its 30th year—has just... City Arts 28 Jul 2025 | 02:38
While waiting for the uptown 4 and 5 train, a 51-year-old man was attacked by a person on the platform. The suspect was apprehended. ( Photo: Brian Berger) SoHo Rapist Pleads Guilty; Man Indicted for Hate Crime at Fulton St. Station A 32-year-old has pleaded guilty to strangling and raping a woman he followed into her SoHo apartment in April 2024. The attack... News 29 Jul 2025 | 11:56
Armed robbers on a motorbike target man and his girlfriend in Fort Washington Park, July 19, 2025.. Inset: motorbike driver drops his wounded accomplice off at hospital in the Bronx. ( Photos: SDNY, Straus News yellow highlights) Two Dominican Migrants Charged in Federal Cop Park Shooting Two Dominican Republic nationals, in the US illegally, have been charged in connection with the near-deadly shooting of a... News 28 Jul 2025 | 12:49
Gallop-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card? Coach Driver Acquitted in Horse-Whipping Case