Every Tuesday, the Encore Aging Through Arts Center in Midtown bustles with activity and laughter as seniors sit at round tables, pen and paper in hand, playing bingo. This is no accident. On Tuesdays, the center serves its weekly plant-based meal, which the city has required at all its senior
Nearly six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a raft of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, few New York City small businesses have benefited from tariff refunds, even as they struggle under new import levies. Importers across the country have claimed $121.75 billion in refunds since
Philadelphia’s City Council is debating a bill that would ban the City of Brotherly Love from exporting its trash for incineration, citing pollution and impact on human health. Should New York City follow suit? Doing so would require a major reduction of its trash output, experts say. Trash ou
This architecturally significant residence at 51 Old Stone Hill Road in Pound Ridge, New York, was designed by renowned firm Kieran Timberlake. Sheltered by the woods, this rare example of modern architecture sits high on a secluded knoll. A glass bridge and a reflective facade have a uniquely inter
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City has long failed to quickly provide special education services even after families won legal orders for them, generating more than two decades of litigation. Three year
In the market for a studio? Sacrificing extra bedrooms in the city can net you some great price tags, without necessarily sacrificing space. If you're a fan of an open floor plan, take a look at 643 5th Ave. #5C. Our Deal of the Week is a studio in the heart of Greenwood, Brooklyn — a StreetEa
When people think about the Bronx hip hop scene today, they might first consider Big Pun and Cardi B. But the musical style of rapping over breakbeats originated back in 1973. From there, hip hop was born in the Bronx neighborhood of Morris Heights at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. Hip hop's godfather, DJ Ko
A big change is coming to the corner of Smith and President streets in Carroll Gardens, right across from Carroll Park and at the F train stop. The entire block front on the west side of Smith Street from Union to President has sold to a developer for $21.5 million,… Read More >The post Ri
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state officials this week announced plans to cool New York City subway platforms that turn into saunas during the summer. The mayor, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are teaming up to study thermal energy networks (TENs) at the Brooklyn Bridge
Alexa Donaphin is among the plaintiffs in a suit seeking to block the demolition of Heritage Health Care Center in Harlem. Residents say the current fight is not a case of NIMBYism, but rather an effort to preserve a healthcare center that serves low-income and uninsured patients. [ more › ]
Here’s a chance to pitch a tent under the stars in parks around New York City. First launched over 20 years ago, the NYC Parks Department’s Family Camping program provides a free way for New Yorkers to experience overnight camping without leaving the five boroughs. The events, hosted by
Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. ( He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the killing of a health insurance executive. [ more › ]
by Logan Holland, amNY Stumbling upon a Carhartt Detroit jacket is like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. This year’s ThriftCon New York had a Carhartt Jacket for just about every color of the rainbow. ThriftCon, New York, hosted in the Brooklyn Storehouse at the Navy Yard… Read
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Crown Heights, Bed Stuy, Flatbush, and Cypress Hills. How did they fare? First up, this grand Crown Heights limestone hit the market again after renovations that have left its most impressive details&hell
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Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy. The city and spurned development team suing over a decision to kill its housing plan, are due back in court Thursday. [ more › ]
The digital age is dawning for older bus riders who refuse to dump coins for the MTA’s new fare-payment methods. With OMNY now in use on 92% of paid bus trips, according to the MTA, the transportation authority is nudging golden-aged holdouts who still drop loose change into fareboxes to switch to t
A New York punk scene legend was killed by a mail truck while walking home after performing at an East Village watering hole on Friday night. Chester “Chet” Mazur was a “torchbearer for sleaze rock,” one friend said, a staple of an ‘80s and ‘90s underground music scene laden with black leather
Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally. A Staten Island judge issued an order pausing the new surcharge on luxury second homes and voiding notices already sent to thousands of property owners. [ more › ]
The boat that capsized in New York Harbor Saturday evening Manuel Hernandez is facing two charges that allege his negligence led to the deaths. [ more › ]
