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News Ross Falzone, a retired high school special education teacher was shoved to his death by a 23 year old homeless person at a Chelsea subway station on W. 18th St. and Seventh Ave. It was the second violent incident at the station in 18 months. ( Photo: ABC7) Subway Murder Sparks Outrage and Probe of Hospital that Released Alleged Killer 11 May 2026 | 11:45 A Chelsea subway station is once again at the center of firestorm after a 76-year-old upper west side...
City Arts Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss Bachrach star in the stage version of the play “Dog Day Afternoon” based on a real life bankruptcy in Brooklyn in the 1970s that captured the nation. The Long Hard Road a Play Must Follow Before it Hits the Stage 11 May 2026 | 12:12 The Tony nominations arrived last week. Yes, the post-talk centers on surprises and snubs. (No Lea Michele!)...
City Arts Community advocate and CB8 member Todd Stein is wrapping up an upcoming short film based on his battle with the guardianship system, which transformed his relationship to his family. ( Rendering: Todd Stein) “The Final Fight” to Turn Real-Life East Side Guardianship Saga Into Potent Drama 12 May 2026 | 10:35 Manhattanites may know Todd Stein for his membership on Community Board 8, or his run to be the Democratic...
Voices E-bikers freqently disregard traffic signs. One resident of Chinatown, Priscilla Loke was killed when she was hit by an e-biker, inspiring efforts to make all e-bikes subject to registration. ( Photo: Brian Berger) More Protection Needed for Pedestrians Beyond Priscilla’s Law 08 May 2026 | 07:04 Dear Letters Editor: As a New York City resident and an avid walker through neighborhoods like Chelsea,...
Voices Legendary Yankees radio broadcaster, who passed on May 4, prided himself on calling every game. At one point, he had called 5,060 consecutive games. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) John Sterling Brought Fun to Every Game He Called for Yankees 09 May 2026 | 01:27 Even when legendary Yankee broadcaster John Sterling had passed, the team still played a prerecorded...
News Tenant advocates rallied for a rent freeze ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote, May 7, 2026. ( Photo: Lilly Sabella/THE CITY) Rent Freeze No Sure Thing in First Vote By Mamdani-Majority Board 08 May 2026 | 11:56 In its first vote under a new mayor, the Rent Guidelines Board left the door open for a rent increase...
Protein builds and restores muscle mass, but it needs other ingredients to help it along. A meal of fettuccine alfredo with a side of Caesar salad could help, say some diet experts. ( Photo: Dilu/Wikimedia commons) Protein Needs Help from Carbs, Magnesium and Iron to Build Muscle Protein builds muscles–but not on its own. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public... Healthy Manhattan 08 May 2026 | 12:27
Current construction taking place at Eugene O’Neill Theater after fire ripped through the theater May 4. ( Photo/Mary Mayo) “Book of Mormon” Cancelled Through May 17 After Theater Fire The hit Broadway musical, “The Book of Mormon,” will cancel productions for at least two weeks as repairs continue after... News 08 May 2026 | 06:53
Layla Law-Gisiko held a May 6 rally touting her support from local public housing residents in an April 28 City Council special election, which she placed third in. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Layla Law-Gisiko Vows to Campaign on Against NYCHA Demolition Community activist Layla Law-Gisiko starred in a spirited rally organized around saving the Fulton & Elliott-Chelsea Houses... News 08 May 2026 | 07:08
The City Council is looking into recommendations on how to reform the city’s pedicab industry, Council Speaker Julie Menin says. ( Photo: centralpark.com ) City Council to Examine Pedicab Industry Reforms The New York City Council is looking into implementing sweeping reforms to the city’s pedicab industry, based on a package... News 08 May 2026 | 04:38
Penny Linn’s new New York location is in Chelsea on 10th Avenue at 28th Street in a unique space that was once an art gallery. ( Photo by Papi Fresca) Penny Linn: The New Chelsea Needlepoint Store Is A Stitch In Time It’s not just your grandma’s hobby anymore. Needlepoint is experiencing a resurgence, particularly among Gen Alpha, Gen Z,... City Arts 06 May 2026 | 10:18
NYPD holds back Park East synagogue protestors at East 67th Street and Lexington Avenue. ( Pboto: Adam Daly X) Park East Synagogue Protest Tests NYPD, Mamdani, Buffer Zone Policy If you try to sell, or settle it, they will come. This variation on the famous line from “Field of Dreams”— “If you build... News 11 May 2026 | 11:15
Woman sought for Senior Assault on D Train (left); man sought for Orchard Street slashing. ( Photo: NYPD) Senior Assault on D Train; Man Sought in Orchard Street Slashing The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual wanted in connection... Crime Watch 08 May 2026 | 01:45
Possible Operation Pit Crew victim, West 64th Street near Riverside Boulevard, Jan. 2025. ( Photo: nycfc203b Reddit) “Operation Pit Crew” Indictment Exposes Stolen Cars, Parts Ring It’s the shock that make a Manhattan car owner shudder just reading about it: Stolen cars, disappeared from quiet blocks... News 08 May 2026 | 11:24
The tour guide Katie Devin Orenstein insisted all the dozen or so people on tour of Nora Ephron’s haunts on the UWS say hello to their neighbors. ( Photo: Caroline Sommers) Walking Tour: Following In the Footsteps of Nora Ephron’s UWS It was straight out of a big-screen romcom: a middle-aged couple walking arm-in-arm, chatting and giggling like a pair of... City Arts 07 May 2026 | 02:14
How to handle the opening around the arch is an entirely different challenge. Currently, closing the space requires the NYPD to link around a dozen of the barricades. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Gates for Washington Square Park? Public Divided at CB2 Meeting At a Community Board 2 meeting, a divided crowd debated over whether to install permanent gates at Washington Square Park... News 10 May 2026 | 08:45
