New York City and its surrounding areas faced severe weather incidents on June 19th. Around 3:45 p.m. a 15-year-old boy was struck by lightning in Central Park and survived. ( Graphic: National Weather ) 15-year-old Teen Struck By Lightning In Central Park A 15-year-old high school sophomore was struck by lightning in Central Park on the afternoon of June 19 as severe thunderstorms... News 20 Jun 2025 | 11:44
Both the South and North Towers burning on the morning of September 11, 2001. American Airlines Flight 11 was flown into the North Tower at 8:46 a.m. 17 minutes later United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Two PA Police Rookies Honor 9/11 Legacy at Badge Ceremony For two Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) rookies who received their badges days before the June 20 graduation, the... News 20 Jun 2025 | 11:09
Another diagram of Extell’s proposed 90-story tower. Extell’s 1,200-Foot-Tower Plan on W. 66th St. a New Flashpoint In recent weeks, plans have been publicized, revealing a proposed supertall residential skyscraper at 77 W. 66th St. The... News 16 Jun 2025 | 02:34
Elizabeth Street Garden is a Flashpoint in 2025 Elections Elizabeth Street Garden (ESG)–a volunteer-run green space in Lower Manhattan–has recently become a flashpoint in the ongoing... News 12 Jun 2025 | 01:11
Photo: Otto Fritton ( A man on a scooter rides against traffic near the intersection on 34th and 8th.) Adam’s 15 MPH E-Bike Speed Cap Sparks Debates as City Faces Increasing Traffic Woes Just as the first Democratic mayoral debate was about to start, Mayor Eric Adams, who was forgoing the party primary to run... News 09 Jun 2025 | 05:06
Swimmers cool off at Hamilton Fish Pool, which for the past three years was the only pool in Manhattan offering youth learn to swim programs staffed by city lifeguards. In a bygone era, most city pools offered free youth swimming programs but the lifeguard shortage forced the program to be curtailed in past years. ( Photo: NYC Parks Department) NYC Parks Confident Lifeguard Numbers Will Meet Summer Demand Following years of staffing shortage, which have left beaches partially closed and youth swim lessons scrapped in most Manhattan... News 07 Jun 2025 | 04:20
Pictured is a QR code sticker partially removed from a ParkNYC meter. The NYC DOT has urged drivers not to scan QR codes and to report any suspicious stickers. ( Photo: Reddit User) NYC DOT Issues Warnings of Fraudulent QR Code Amid Parking Scam Drivers across New York City are being warned to avoid scanning QR codes on parking meters. In a consumer advisory issued... News 06 Jun 2025 | 05:19
