Summer Streets starts on the south end at Centre Street. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Summer Streets Are Coming to Manhattan August 1, 8, 15: DOT Summer Streeets are Coming! Summer Streets are Coming! As if the ghost of Paul Revere and his unnamed horse were here to... News 28 Jul 2026 | 08:21
MetroLoft is pursuing the residential-to-office conversion of 1 Whitehall Street (above), just as it faces an ongoing investigation in connection with the recent near-collapse of a similar project at 235 E. 42nd St. ( Photo: Google Maps ) Developer Pursues FiDi Convert Project After Midtown Disaster The developer behind the office-to-residential conversion that nearly collapsed in Midtown last week plans to undertake a... News 23 Jul 2026 | 04:40
A total of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, including the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue (above). Nearly 60 people have been infected. ( Photo: @Epicsunwarrior/ Wikimedia Commons) Growing Outbreak on UES: 59 Now Infected by Legionnaires’ Disease A Legionnaires’ outbreak tearing through the Upper East Side has now reached 59 total cases as of July 12, with 15 people... News 17 Jul 2026 | 01:52
A warning on the NYC Health Dept. instructs UES residents to monitor for symptoms, as officials investigate the origins of the latest outbreak of Lenionnaires’ Disease. ( Photo: NYC Dept of Health) Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits UES, With 23 New Cases Legionnaires’ disease has broken out on the Upper East Side yet again, with 23 cases reported from one cluster as of Tuesday,... News 16 Jul 2026 | 02:18
The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. ( Photo: TWU ) Union Says Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant A horse that dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park last week was poisoned by a flower planted there, the union... News 14 Jul 2026 | 03:35
Legionnaires’ disease has been detected in the water system of Haven Plaza, a housing complex in the East Village, after an NYC Health Department probe. ( Photo: Catholic Homes New York) Legionnaires’ Disease Detected in East Village Housing Complex Legionnaires’ disease has been detected in the water system of a housing complex in the East Village, following a Health... News 09 Jul 2026 | 02:08
A judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from freezing funds going towards the Hudson River Tunnel portion of the Gateway Project (above), after a previous freeze led to temporary layoffs. ( Photo: Gateway Project, YouTube ) Judge Bars Feds From Freezing Gateway Funds The Trump administration has been permanently barred from freezing funds for further construction of the Hudson River Tunnels... News 03 Jul 2026 | 10:29
A January report from the MTA Inspector General found ten observed bathrooms lacking toilet seat covers, including those at Union Square (above). That has now been fixed. ( Photo: Pinterest.com) MTA Spruces Up Subway Bathrooms, Secures Toilet Seats In subway stations from Union Square to West 125th Street, the limited number of publicly available comfort stations have... News 02 Jul 2026 | 11:51
A heat dome will hit New York City beginning on Tuesday, June 30, bringing dangerous temperatures that could hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit. ( Photo: governor.ny.gov) Extreme Heat Comes to New York City; Here’s How to Stay Cool A heat dome is settling over New York City beginning on Tuesday, June 30, bringing dangerous conditions for vulnerable Manhattan... News 29 Jun 2026 | 05:32
State legislators have passed a bill that would provide ground rent rebates to Battery Park City residents, and are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign it into law. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Legislator Passes Rebate Bill for Battery Park City Residents The New York state legislature has passed legislation that would provide ground rent rebates to homeowners and renters living... News 15 Jun 2026 | 03:41
The first phase of the $200 million Battery Coastal Resilience Project, which will elevate the park’s wharf, has been completed. ( Photo: Mayoral Photography Office ) Battery Coastal Resiliency Project Advances The first phase of the $200 million Battery Coastal Resiliency project, which involved rebuilding and elevating part of the... Home 09 Jun 2026 | 05:23
A 6,000 sq. ft. mural called “Urban Flow” is being painted next to Spring Street Park in Hudson Square, with volunteer help, courtesy of the Hudson Square Business Improvement District (HSBID). ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Two Volunteer-Driven Murals to Enliven Hudson Square Two volunteer-driven murals are being painted in Hudson Square, in a bid to bring extra light and color to the surrounding... News 08 Jun 2026 | 10:30
Health officials are looking into whether Legionnaire’s disease is present at Haven Plaza, a housing complex in the East Village. ( Photo: Catholic Homes New York ) Legionnaire’s Probe Underway at East Village Housing Complex Health department officials are probing whether Legionnaire’s disease is present at a housing complex in the East Village,... News 29 May 2026 | 09:06
Manhattan politicians such as NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and Council Member Harvey Epstein (right) are collaborating on a new legislative priority: eliminating stray dog poop from NYC. ( Photo: NYC Council, Flickr ) SCOOP Act Takes on Formidable, Foul Foe: NYC Dog Poop New York City is planning on cutting the crap, with the City Council seeking to pass a suite of bills that will address the... News 19 May 2026 | 07:06
Mayor Mamdani (at mic) produced a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape for affordable housing development. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice) Mamdani Shortens Affordable Housing Approval Process The Mamdani administration has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at speeding up the pace of affordable housing development,... News 15 May 2026 | 10:45
