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Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, received the 2025 FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. The winner is always handed the award in a surprise ceremony.

Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, received the 2025 FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. The winner is always handed the award in a surprise ceremony. ( Photo: Martina Dimatrova )

Manhattan students, parents and educators have until Nov. 29 to nominate a public school teacher for a $25,000 prize.

One Nomination Could Put a Manhattan Teacher In Line for $25,000

04 Oct 2026 | 02:04

Your favorite Manhattan teacher could be in line for a surprise at school and a $25,000 grand prize. First, someone has to nominate your favorite teacher.

Nominations are now open for the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, an annual award recognizing New York City public school teachers. One grand-prize...

The church of Most Precious Blood on Baxter Street has been merged with the Basilica of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Mulberry Street but the Archdiocese has turned down a $100,000 donation from the San Gennaro Festival that was earmarked for Most Precious Blood.

The church of Most Precious Blood on Baxter Street has been merged with the Basilica of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Mulberry Street but the Archdiocese has turned down a $100,000 donation from the San Gennaro Festival that was earmarked for Most Precious Blood. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Archdiocese Turns Down $100G Donation for Historic Little Italy Church, Stirring Speculation

03 Oct 2026 | 11:08

Officers for the San Gennaro Festival said they attempted to donate $100,000 to be used to benefit the...

Café des Artistes is making a roaring comeback to the ground floor of the Hotel des Artistes on W. 67th Street, under new ownership. It shuttered in 2009 after nearly a century in business.

Café des Artistes is making a roaring comeback to the ground floor of the Hotel des Artistes on W. 67th Street, under new ownership. It shuttered in 2009 after nearly a century in business. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

Café Des Artistes to Make Grand Comeback at Former UWS Home

01 Oct 2026 | 06:06

Café des Artistes is set to make a grand return to 1 West 67th St. roughly 17 years after it closed,...

Healthy Manhattan

A croissant, a bottle of water and a cup of coffee is a less than ideal breakfast for recharging your body.

A croissant, a bottle of water and a cup of coffee is a less than ideal breakfast for recharging your body. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day in Many Lands

01 Oct 2026 | 06:46

Breakfast’s the most important meal of the day. On any given day, about 85% of American adults agree,...

A model walks the runway in an outfit for “city threads,” one of the three themes of the “Style Is Ageless” Fashion Week show at FIT.

A model walks the runway in an outfit for “city threads,” one of the three themes of the “Style Is Ageless” Fashion Week show at FIT. ( Photo: Jake Gordon)

A Glamorous Inaugural “Style Is Ageless” Fashion Week Event At FIT

02 Oct 2026 | 12:45

Disco music blared as models wearing vibrant patterned dresses and cozy knitwear proudly showed off their...

New York success story, Caitlin Henningsen, rose through the ranks of The Frick from curatorial assistant to Head of the Education Department and plans to help others cultivate a lifelong relationship with the arts.

New York success story, Caitlin Henningsen, rose through the ranks of The Frick from curatorial assistant to Head of the Education Department and plans to help others cultivate a lifelong relationship with the arts. ( Photo: Joseph Coscia Jr.)

Frick Taps New Head of Education Programs after $220M Renovation

01 Oct 2026 | 03:07

Longtime Frick staff member Caitlin Henningsen is now steward of the Education Department, which has...

The City Council held a hearing to discuss nearly two-dozen bills that aim to address the risk of speeding e-bikes, which Council Speaker Julie Menin described as a bid to make people “feel safe,” on September 30.

The City Council held a hearing to discuss nearly two-dozen bills that aim to address the risk of speeding e-bikes, which Council Speaker Julie Menin described as a bid to make people “feel safe,” on September 30. ( Photo: Youtube, New York City Council )

City Council Mulls Bills to Address E-Bike Speeding and Safety Concerns

02 Oct 2026 | 10:27

The New York City Council held a marathon hearing on September 30 on 21 bills and two resolutions that...

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