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Neal Shapiro jumped to CEO of WNET Group in 2007 after a long career in media including president of NBC News. He’s now navigating the local impact of the $1.1 billion cuts that Congress and the Trump administration made to money previously allocated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years.

Neal Shapiro jumped to CEO of WNET Group in 2007 after a long career in media including president of NBC News. He’s now navigating the local impact of the $1.1 billion cuts that Congress and the Trump administration made to money previously allocated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. ( Photo: WNET Group)

Neal Shapiro, the CEO of WNET Group, the New York metro area’s public broadcasting company, is working to offset locally the $1.1 billion in cuts made by Congress and the Trump Administration to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

WNET Battles Locally as CPB Gets Brutal $1.1B Cut Nationally

24 Jul 2025 | 01:38

Neal Shapiro left very big and prestigious jobs at NBC News in 2007 to take over WNET. That was, of course, before the current administration took out its scalpel to take down anything with the words “public” or “culture” attached. It remains the most successful of all the NPR entities, but Shapiro admits,...

Pet insurance can help lower costs of vets. And a bill making its way through Congress would allow pet health care to be paid for by a human owner’s tax advantaged Health Savings Account.

Pet insurance can help lower costs of vets. And a bill making its way through Congress would allow pet health care to be paid for by a human owner’s tax advantaged Health Savings Account. ( Photo: Mark Logico/Wikimedia Commons)

Cost of Caring for Pets is Soaring, but Help May Be On the Way

24 Jul 2025 | 10:30

Last year, Americans spent $39.8 billion on veterinary services for their pets. Current estimates suggest...

Charter Revision Commission Chair Richard Buery speaks at the group’s last public meeting in Lower Manhattan, July 21, 2025.

Charter Revision Commission Chair Richard Buery speaks at the group’s last public meeting in Lower Manhattan, July 21, 2025. ( Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY)

New Yorkers to Vote on Affordable Housing Fast Track and Election Calendar This Fall

22 Jul 2025 | 01:33

The Charter Revision Commission voted to place five proposals on the November ballot — four aimed at...

Cooper Stock (right) with Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier at Frazier’s Summer Basketball Camp.

Cooper Stock (right) with Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier at Frazier’s Summer Basketball Camp. ( Photo: Coop’s Hoops)

Upper West Side Nonprofit Transforms Grief Into Game-Changing Hope

22 Jul 2025 | 05:40

It was a rainy night in January 2014 when tragedy struck the Upper West Side. Nine-year-old Cooper Stock...

Biker handcuffed and arrested in Central Park back in May, right after the NYPD started cracking down on cyclists. Police had no info on what prompted the handcuffing, although some posters on a subreddit site where the photo appeared said the biker was later uncuffed.

Biker handcuffed and arrested in Central Park back in May, right after the NYPD started cracking down on cyclists. Police had no info on what prompted the handcuffing, although some posters on a subreddit site where the photo appeared said the biker was later uncuffed. ( Photo: r/NYCbike)

NYPD Issued Nearly 6,000 Criminal Summonses to Bikers in Qtr but Most Get Dismissed

23 Jul 2025 | 06:43

The number of criminal summonses handed out to bikers in the latest quarter has surged by ten times the...

Ian McKeever trying to get an exhausted horse, Ryder, off the street in 2022. The horse later died, leading to McKeever getting hit with animal abuse charges. He has now been acquitted by a jury of his peers.

Ian McKeever trying to get an exhausted horse, Ryder, off the street in 2022. The horse later died, leading to McKeever getting hit with animal abuse charges. He has now been acquitted by a jury of his peers. ( Photo: cestbon_nyc, Instagram )

Gallop-Out-Of-Jail Free Card? Coach Driver Acquitted in Horse-Whipping Case

24 Jul 2025 | 11:37

A coach driver that drew the ire of animal lovers, after a video circulated of him whipping an exhausted...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the National Black Theater Festival in 2007. He attended the Professional Children’s School, a high school on the UWS.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the National Black Theater Festival in 2007. He attended the Professional Children’s School, a high school on the UWS. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Sean Coon)

UWS mourns the loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a beloved actor and community member

24 Jul 2025 | 10:51

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the beloved actor who rose to fame as Theodore Huxtable on the hit sitcom, “The...

The decennial tree census is back. Interested volunteers are encouraged to sign up today, in order to engage in activities such as measuring trees (pictured above).

The decennial tree census is back. Interested volunteers are encouraged to sign up today, in order to engage in activities such as measuring trees (pictured above). ( Photo: NYC Parks Dept. )

Decennial Tree Census Returns, Parks Seeking Local Volunteers

Come one, come all–especially if you’re fond of trees. The NYC Parks Department has officially launched their 2025 tree census,...

23 Jul 2025 | 01:48

Borough President Mark Levine and got2gonyc founder Teddy Siegel review a subway bathroom

Borough President Mark Levine and got2gonyc founder Teddy Siegel review a subway bathroom ( Photo: got2gonyc on TikTok)

New Council Law Plans to Double Number of Public Restrooms Across City

When you gotta go, you gotta go, and this is something the City Council doesn’t take lightly. On July 12, major strides were...

22 Jul 2025 | 05:03

After months of uncertainty and lan eight year egal battle, the beloved Elicabeth Street Garden is set to remain untouched after Eric Adams backed off plans to build the previously approved affordable housing on the city owned tract.

After months of uncertainty and lan eight year egal battle, the beloved Elicabeth Street Garden is set to remain untouched after Eric Adams backed off plans to build the previously approved affordable housing on the city owned tract. ( Photo: Marie Pohl)

Developers Fume As Advocates Rejoice Over Plan to Save Elizabeth St. Garden

Council Member Christopher Marte pushed back after developers say they consider filing a lawsuit against the city over their...

21 Jul 2025 | 04:13

Judges Quietly Vying for 3 Open NY State Supreme Court Seats

Judicial Convention countdown—The Manhattan Dems Judicial Convention, scheduled for Aug. 11, has the contenders for the three...

21 Jul 2025 | 01:49

Left: Broadway at Cedar Street looking toward Red Cube; Right: Busted in Washington Square.

Left: Broadway at Cedar Street looking toward Red Cube; Right: Busted in Washington Square. ( Photos: Brian Berger, NYPD)

E-Biker Attacks DOT Worker; Drug Bust in Washington Sq. Park

In a shocking clash of common interests, an employee of the very e-bike friendly NYC Department of Transportation was slashed...

21 Jul 2025 | 08:10

Path of fatal crash off Manhattan Bridge onto Bowery near Canal Street.

Path of fatal crash off Manhattan Bridge onto Bowery near Canal Street. ( Photo: Google Maps, Brian Berger)

Two People Killed When Stolen Car Speeds off Manhattan Bridge

A female maniac driving a stolen Chevy Malibu rental car blasted off the Manhattan Bridge on Saturday morning, July 19, crashing...

21 Jul 2025 | 06:20

Baseball Coach Youman Wilder kept an eye on his baseball players when ICE agents came calling at Riverside Park recently.

Baseball Coach Youman Wilder kept an eye on his baseball players when ICE agents came calling at Riverside Park recently. ( Photo: Courtesy Youman Wilder)

A Conversation with the Courageous UWS Baseball Coach Who Stood Up to ICE

Tucked between the Hudson River, a dog run, basketball courts, and a version of the “Green Monster” (actually part of the...

21 Jul 2025 | 12:50

Andy Byford speaks to a gathering of the Empire Station Coalition on his plans for the “transformation” of Penn Station. He is holding a copy of <i>Lost New York</i>, by Nathan Silver. The cover is a photo of the old Penn Station before it was demolished.

Andy Byford speaks to a gathering of the Empire Station Coalition on his plans for the “transformation” of Penn Station. He is holding a copy of Lost New York, by Nathan Silver. The cover is a photo of the old Penn Station before it was demolished. ( Photo: Michael Oreskes)

‘Train Daddy’ Byford: ‘Hard Part Starts Now’ in Penn Station Rebuild

Andy Byford has been to church, specifically St. John the Baptist, just south of Penn Station, the French Gothic work of...

20 Jul 2025 | 08:14

Virginia Maloney, who just won the Democratic primary for an East Side City Council seat, voicing her concerns about Lenox Hill Hospital’s proposed expansion.

Virginia Maloney, who just won the Democratic primary for an East Side City Council seat, voicing her concerns about Lenox Hill Hospital’s proposed expansion. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

As City Council Takes up Lenox Hill Hospital Overhaul, Critics Rally at City Hall

The New York City Council has less than 50 days to sign off on Northwell Health’s desired $2-billion overhaul of Lenox Hill...

20 Jul 2025 | 05:47

“Wrong Way” bike signs were recently installed along Amsterdam Avenue on the UWS.

“Wrong Way” bike signs were recently installed along Amsterdam Avenue on the UWS. ( Photo: Michael Oreskes)

‘Wrong Way’ Signs Go Up Along More Protected Bike Lanes

Residents say they have noticed new “Wrong Way” signs going up along protected bike lanes on the Amsterdam Avenue recently....

20 Jul 2025 | 08:21

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