The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a ruling barring it from freezing promised funds to the Gateway Project, which is slated to connect rail lines from Penn Station to Newark, NJ. ( Photo: Gateway Program) Trump Admin Drops Funding Appeal Against Gateway Project The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a ruling forcing it to disburse funds to the Gateway Project, surrendering... News 22 Sep 2026 | 03:50
A man named Tom was among a group of friends dining with the mother of Daria Serkov when she got a call from Bellevue Hospital that her daughter had been struck by a truck Sept. 18 around 9 p.m. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) E-Bike Tragedy: 15 y.o. Girl Hit by Truck Killed, Memorial Grows He stood in the rain on Sunday with his girlfriend and arranged flowers at the growing memorial on the corner of East 14th... News 21 Sep 2026 | 11:00
Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Christopher Marte at Sept. 14 ticket scammer event at Battery Park. ( Photo: Big City Tourism Instagram) Council Member Marte Takes on Battery Park Ticket Scammers—Again! Call him the man with a plan—again. Having proposed legislation to reign in Battery Park’s ubiquitous, aggressive and often... News 21 Sep 2026 | 11:16
Wanted for assault on First Avenue L train platform (left); and gunpoint robbery in the West Village. ( Photos: NYPD) Assault on L Train Platform; Gunpoint Robbery in West Village The perception that subway crime is up is once again backed by data. One of the latest reported to police includes an assault... Crime Watch 20 Sep 2026 | 06:34
The mosquito-borne West Nile virus has already spread beyond last year’s total case count in New York City, with two cases in Manhattan. ( Photo: JJ Harrison, Wikimedia Commons) West Nile Virus Hits City Harder Than Last Year West Nile virus has made concerning inroads across the five boroughs this year, with 23 total cases identified by health... News 20 Sep 2026 | 07:14
D.A. Alvin Bragg at Sept. 14 press conference announcing seizure of “deepfake” porn sites. ( Photo: Manhattan D.A.) Prosecutors vs. AI: Bragg & James Take On Wayward Tech As public concern and often outrage about the ethics of AI continues to rise, two top New York prosecutors, Manhattan D.A.... News 20 Sep 2026 | 07:44
Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa argued that, in order to best prepare students for life after graduation, the state must move away from over prioritizing teaching the Regents Exams in class. ( Photo: Hand Pennink, Associated Press) State Removes Regents Exams From Graduation Requirement Students will no longer be required to pass the Regents exams in order to graduate high school starting in 2028, after the... News 21 Sep 2026 | 12:47
Andy Byford faces an uphill battle to win over local opposition to divert local property taxes to fund redevelopment of Penn Station. Amtrak’s Byford Still Searching for Funding on Penn Station Rebuild Amtrak’s man in charge of rebuilding Penn Station stepped on a local political landmine by asking New Yorkers to be “open... News 17 Sep 2026 | 11:41
whitney via www.whitney.org Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Sept. 17 - 23 Thursday, September 17th Chelsea Zoe Dubno + Stephanie LaCava: ‘Happiness and Love’: Join the Strand for an event with debut... News 16 Sep 2026 | 12:08
Two young friends were hit and killed by an incoming No. 4 train at the Spring Station on September 13, after one stumbled onto the tracks, leading the other to follow in a rescue attempt. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) 2 Young Friends Killed on Subway Tracks at Spring St. Station Two young friends were killed by a No. 4 train at the Spring St. station in the wee hours of September 15, the NYPD said.... News 21 Sep 2026 | 11:07
A docent leads a group of visitors on a tour of the High Line earlier this summer. ( Courtesy of High Line) High Line Goes High Brow With Artsy Topic Tours The High Line has been an irreplaceable asset to Chelsea from its start in June of 2009 and now The Highline higher-ups have... News 14 Sep 2026 | 06:30
Wanted for anti-Jewish hate crime on Whitehall Street (left); Most Holy Redeemer burglary. ( Photos: NYPD) Anti-Jewish Hate Crime in FiDi; Burglary at Most Holy Redeemer Four months after a disturbing anti-Jewish hate crime occurred in FiDi, the NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in... Crime Watch 13 Sep 2026 | 04:21
Ganelle Guzman McMillan told her harrowing story about being entombed in the rubble of the WTC at the 9/11 Memorial at Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbour, FL. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Last Survivor Pulled from WTC Rubble Tells 9/11 Miracle Story Ganelle Guzman-McMillan, as the last survivor pulled alive from the rubble of the World Trade Center, has one of the most... News 15 Sep 2026 | 01:48
The 9-11 tower of lights as viewed from the popular downtown pub O’Hara’s a short distance from Ground Zero. ( Photo: Luke Kelly) Pilgrims Flock to Ground Zero Pub for 9/11 Memorial The crowd lined up before the opening, clustering around the barricade across from Ground Zero. A police officer opened the... News 12 Sep 2026 | 10:26
Mirlene Casimir after dropping off her son at 2-K ( Photo: Alex Zimmerman/Chalkbeat) School Year Finally Starts; Features First 2-K Programs As her 2-year-old son bounded into his brightly colored preschool classroom on Thursday morning, Mirlene Casimir lingered... News 12 Sep 2026 | 09:08
