Flower historian and veteran journalist Jill Brooke photographed with her third and newest book, “The Genius of Flowers,” alongside some of Brooke’s blooms. ( Photo: Courtesy Jill Brooke) Genius of Flowers: New Jill Brooke Book Expounds on Petal Power Jill Brooke is a Swiss army knife. An award-winning journalist, author, editor, and former on-air CNN correspondent, she... City Arts 31 Aug 2026 | 02:15
On display at the Fire Museum: the 9/11 photo by Shannon Stapleton of the body of FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge carried by firefighters Christian Vaughn and Zachary Vause; NYPD Lt. William Cosgrove; Kevin Allen of the Office of Emergency Management and civilian John Maguire from Goldman Sachs. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) NYC Fire Museum Reopens Ahead of 25-year 9/11 Anniversary As New York City approaches 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the NYC Fire Museum... News 22 Aug 2026 | 03:06
A view overlooking the vacant lot located at the northeast corner of 8th Avenue and 34th Street, on which Vornado plans to build a 38-story mixed-use tower, incorporating the existing entrance to 34th Street–Penn Station into the tower’s ground floor. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) Vornado Seeks Zoning Exceptions for New Penn Station Entrance Vornado Realty Trust is moving to incorporate a 34th Street–Penn Station entryway into its planned mixed-use development... News 20 Aug 2026 | 03:58
Doreen Meyers, riding a stand-up e-scooter, was killed near West 60th Street and Amsterdam Ave. after colliding with black Tesla car. ( Photo: Citizen App) Former Peace Corp Volunteer Riding Stand-Up E-Scooter Killed in UWS Car Collision A stand-up electric scooter and a 2023 Tesla electric car met in a devastating collision at Amsterdam Avenue and West 60th... News 10 Aug 2026 | 03:33
City Council Speaker Julie Menin (center), who represents an UES district, stands with council members including Harvey Epstein (far left), Virginia Maloney (second from left) and Queens Council Member Lynn Schulman (third from left) to discuss the city’s response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak. ( Photo: NYC Council) Legionnaires’ Disease: Some City Council Members Blame Mamdani The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that recently plagued the Upper East Side has killed five people as of July 24, with 82... News 09 Aug 2026 | 06:42
Children enjoy the water-soaked bouncy castle on Division Street, set up for the 5th Precinct and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce’s annual National Night Out (NNO) event. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) Bouncy Castles, Water Slides, Chinese Dancers Mark 5th Pct’s National Night Out Celebration The sun beat down on Division Street in Chinatown as children, local businesses, neighborhood associations and the NYPD’s... News 06 Aug 2026 | 11:25
NYC Council Members on the steps of city hall, announcing a Sept. 30 hearing on e-bike safety. From left to right: Council Members Selvena Brooks-Powers, Oswald Feliz, Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, Speaker Julie Menin, Gale Brewer, and Lynn Schulman. Council Members were joined by Jessica Solano, who’s been caring for her sister after she was severely injured by an e-bike while jogging, and Solano’s husband, Brian (right). ( Photo: New York City Council) City Council Proposes 17 New E-Bike Laws, Safety Review After Deadly Crashes Following an uptick in crashes and fatalities involving motorized high-speed e-bikes and e-scooters, a clutch of New York... News 06 Aug 2026 | 11:24
It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8. ( Photo: Brian Berger) It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! Tourists React to Giant Times Square Weiner New York City tourists can expect many things when they go to Times Square, the iconic Big Apple destination: towering flashy... News 02 Aug 2026 | 11:54
Spain fans celebrate their big World Cup win at the watch party in Central Park on July 19. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) Hotel Industry Says Bookings Lag Despite World Cup Final Surge The FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina drove a late surge in hotel bookings, bringing the revenue closer to... News 25 Jul 2026 | 10:50
50,000 fans turned out for a World Cup Finals watch party in Central Park on July 19, but a hotel trade association says bookings for hotels are actually off from a year ago and did not match the early hype. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) Red Card: NYC Hotels Say World Cup Boom Never Materialized NYC hotels filled up on big match days during the 2026 World Cup, but data indicates that a broader economic boom driven... News 20 Jul 2026 | 04:07
This rendering depicts plans for the proposed 14-story affordable housing complex to rise on what is now a parking lot used for private cars of NYPD officers in the 9th Pct. ( Photo: Mayor’s Office) Affordable Housing Tower Plan in East Village Stirs Local Debate The Mamdani Administration is backing a plan to turn an East Village parking lot on East 5th Street now used by the NYPD’s... News 16 Jul 2026 | 11:49
July 16 haze on the downtown Manhattan skyline. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) Blame Canada: Wildfire Smoke Shrouds NYC in Summer Haze (Again) It seems that hazy orange skies and an air quality health advisories are now staples of summer in New York City, as already... News 16 Jul 2026 | 10:54
The penultimate space in the “Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon” exhibition is a cinematic installation tracing the star’s evolution from Norma Jeane Mortenson. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) “Manifesting Marilyn” Reintroduces the Woman Behind the Icon This summer, New York’s Genesis House is reintroducing Marilyn Monroe’s legacy in, “Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an... City Arts 09 Jul 2026 | 04:18
Rockefeller Center has been reimagined and redecorated as LED screens go up and the city prepared for the home stretch of the FIFA World Cup. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) Packed Plazas, Quiet Stores: Inside Rockefeller Center’s World Cup Fan Village Rockefeller Center is louder and busier than normal thanks to the NYNJ World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village that opened July... News 08 Jul 2026 | 05:44
Norway Fans celebrating after their win against Côte d’Ivoire. ( Photo: Aiana Jones ) World Cup Crowds Give Manhattan Bars a Summer Boost The predicted tourist boom for soccer fans flocking to the World Cup is propelling Manhattan bars and restaurants to some... Food & Drink 06 Jul 2026 | 04:51
