1 Union Square West is one of over 30 locations in Manhattan where WeWork is attempting to cancel their leases as they work the company works through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ( Source: Google Satellite) WeWork, Mired in Bankruptcy, Abandons Nearly 40 Office Spaces Across Manhattan WeWork, a company that once struck gold by renting and then subletting sleek, amenity-filled office spaces, is filing for... News 01 Dec 2023 | 05:51
Raju Mann, the Battery Park City Authority’s new president and executive director. ( Photo via LinkedIn) Battery Park City Authority Announces New Executive Director & Pres., Raju Mann Raju Mann has been named as the new president and executive director of the Battery Park City Authority, giving him control... News 01 Dec 2023 | 03:47
Calcium rich milk with a cookie that does not contain chocolate can be a good late night snack to help induce sleep. Photo: Ponafotkas/Wikimedia Commons Here’s What You Need to Know About Sleep Friendly Snacks You’re about to turn in for the night when you realize you’re hungry. Yes, you know, you’re about three hours past the time... News 01 Dec 2023 | 02:09
Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl, spent most of his time in Central Park after escaping from his enclosure in its zoo in February. ( Photo: Rhododendrites via Wikimedia Commons) Want to Catch a Glimpse of Flaco the Owl? Let Him Come to You Earlier this month, he took a well-publicized trip downtown, during which he was seen enjoying the Kenkeleba House sculpture... News 30 Nov 2023 | 05:34
Carl Weisbrod, chair of the MTA’s Traffic Mobility Board, helms a Nov. 30 briefing on the toll rate recommendations the board has arrived at for congestion pricing. ( Photo via MTA Live) Congestion Pricing Board Wants $15 Base Toll, Mayor Adams Wants More Debate The MTA’s Traffic Mobility Board is recommending a baseline toll of $15 for drivers entering the congestion pricing zone–or... News 02 Dec 2023 | 01:20
57 year-old Hilarion Joseph, an MTA employee, was tragically struck and killed by a D train at the 34th St.-Herald Sq. subway station. He was reportedly part of a cleaning crew at the time. The November 29 incident led the MTA to pause all non-essential track work citywide. ( Photo via Facebook ) MTA Employee Killed by D Train at 34th St. Subway Station An MTA employee was struck and killed by a northbound D train at the 34th St.-Herald Sq. subway station, causing the transit... News 29 Nov 2023 | 09:52
Stephanie Gonzalez (left) and Mehwish Omer were arrested for committing a hate crime and assaulting a 41-year-old Jewish woman who had confronted them for ripping down poster of Israel hostage victims. ( Photo: NYPD Crime Stoppers) 2 Women Indicted for Hate Crimes after Attacking a Jewish Woman on UWS over Posters Two women who attacked a Jewish woman on the UWS who had confronted them for tearing down fliers of Israeli hostages held... Home 28 Nov 2023 | 04:15
Richard Wilde’s lifelong passion for collecting eclectic art from across the globe showcases everything from vintage board game pieces to indigenous headdresses and cast-iron Ethiopian soldiers. An exhibit of the now retired professor’s lifelong work was honore with an extensive exhibit at the School of Visual Arts that kicked off in early November. Photo: Oscar Kim Bauman Exploring a Wilde-ly Creative Legacy Walking into “Wilde Mind,” one is first greeted by a large introductory quotation from Richard Wilde, the first of many words... News 01 Dec 2023 | 02:16
Public restrooms, such as the one above in St. Vartan’s Park on First Ave. and 35th St. in the Murray Hill section, are few and far between in the NYC. Photo: Tdorante10/Wikimedia Commons Lack of Public Restrooms in City is a Crisis that Nobody Wants to Talk About, Says Borough Pres. The lack of public restrooms in New York City, compared to other large cities is an ongoing “crisis,” according to Manhattan... Home 28 Nov 2023 | 02:46
A cannabis plant. After a group of veterans settled a lawsuit with NY’s Cannabis Control Board, a conditional licensing period will resume. Many paused retail dispensaries can now open their doors, including some in Manhattan. ( Photo via Wikimedia/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) After Veterans Settle Suit With Cannabis Board, Dispensary Openings Set To Surge Four service-disabled veterans settled a lawsuit with the Cannabis Control Board on Nov. 28, essentially unfreezing a conditional... News 29 Nov 2023 | 02:27
Spruce Street School sits across the street from the building where the the city wants to build a new homeless shelter for single men. That drew the ire of many CB1 at a recent quality of life subcommittee hearing. ( Source: Google Satellite) City Plan to Build Homeless Shelter Next to Elementary School Faces CB 1 Firing Squad A plan by New York City’s Department of Social Services (DSS) to open a homeless shelter at 41-43 Beekman Street was met... News 27 Nov 2023 | 05:48
Thomas Hand, the father of Emily who spent her nine year old birthday in captivity was in New York on Nov. 17th to bring attention to the 240 victims who were kidnapped by Hamas. He is comforted by Robert Anders, one of the co-founders of the Bring Them Home Now campaign as he gazed up at billboard in Times Square with daughter’s picture. She was among the hostages who were freed. ( Keith J. Kelly) Nightmare Over for Dad of 9 y.o. who had flown to NYC to highlight Hamas kidnappings The 50-day nightmare is over for a man who had flown to New York City on Nov. 17 on the day of his daughter’s ninth birthday... News 27 Nov 2023 | 05:30
One Arrest after Pro Palestine Protestors Block Manhattan Bridge for 4 Hours About 1,000 pro-Palestine protestors from the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voices for Peace blocked the Manhattan side of the... News 27 Nov 2023 | 05:41
Burlesque dancer Alyssa Kitt performs in 2022 prior to her diagnosis with a rare form of cancer to a facial nerve. Photo: Radiant Inc. Dancer with Rare Cancer Draws Strength from Burlesque Community and Returns to Stage Alyssa Kitt moved to New York in 2021 with just her cat and five boxes of costumes and rare books. The Australian native... News 27 Nov 2023 | 12:28
Emma Philips is the only artist in the Western world who has mastered the Chinese style of foot juggling that enables her to juggle an umbrella and a wooden table. Photo: Heather Stein & Geoffrey Potter Behind the Scenes at the Big Apple Circus as it Returns to Lincoln Center It’s that time of year to embrace the wonders of the holidays and the circus. The Big Apple Circus this 2023 season will... City Arts 27 Nov 2023 | 01:32
