Eric Adams unveiled the city had begun a new effort to padlock illegal weed shops in the city as first deputy mayor Sheena Wright looks on at the May 7 City Hall press conference. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Adams Says There Are Now 2,900 Illegal Weed Stores in NYC, Unveils Start of Crackdown Under Tougher Laws The city began a five-borough wide crackdown on illegal cannabis shops on May 7, with one underway at 110 Church St. only... News 07 May 2024 | 02:38
Manhattan borough president Mark Levine has bounced two members of community board 5: Craig Slutzkin who was an announced candidate for the chairman spot, and Mary Brosnahan, who was an advocate for the homeless. Photo: Office of Manhattan Borough President Levine Shakes Up CB5: Ousts Slutzkin Who Was In Running for Chairman vs Lavingia The Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine, has refused to reappoint a leading member of Community Board Five, even as... News Alert 07 May 2024 | 04:17
The Tiffany’s on Fifth Ave. was targeted by a jewelry thief in early March. Now, a man wanted by Interpol in connection with a slew of heists has been arrested and charged with the robbery. ( Photo via Tiffany & Co., Google Maps ) Jewel Thief Wanted By Interpol Is Busted After Pricey NYC Robberies, D.A. Says A man said to be an international jewel thief has been arrested in connection with two Manhattan heists, which occurred this... News 07 May 2024 | 02:01
Bella Defia shows off a finishers medal after completing the 40-mile course. Photo: Facebook 5 Boro Bike Tour Hit by Controversy By Allowing E-Bikes to Participate More than 32,000 cyclists gleefully traversed New York City, from Tribeca to Staten Island, during the 42nd Annual TD Bank... News 06 May 2024 | 02:53
Many of the actors in “Common Ground” which is nearing the end of its run at the TADA! Youth Theater on May 11th, are young immigrants in a moving play about immigration. Photo: You Tube Young Actors Show Us Real Immigrants in Play “Common Ground” at TADA! Theater Fourteen New Yorkers between the ages of 11 and 18 took on a topic that often leaves our politicians and journalists disabled... News 06 May 2024 | 01:36
Jasper Caruso during his perfect April 18 game against H.S. of Art & Design. The sophomore struck out 14 batters in five innings, without allowing a batter to reach base. ( Photo via PSAL, Instagram ) High School Sophomore Jasper Caruso Throws Perfect Game For Chelsea Lions Jasper Caruso, a high school sophomore, brought glory to Chelsea Career and Technical Education’s baseball team–the Chelsea... News 06 May 2024 | 04:24
With the Knicks and Rangers both advancing into the second round of their playoff runs, Madison Square Garden will be rocking as it was for both teams in their game one triumphs. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Knicks and Rangers Prompt Championship Visions New York’s Knicks and Rangers are charging into the second round of their respective playoff series, and have given diehard... Voices 06 May 2024 | 12:11
Camp can be a great way for city kids to experience the great outdoors. ( © Camp Watitoh © Woodmont Day Camp) Six Tips for Finding a Last Minute Summer Camp for Your Child Did you drop the ball on your summer camp research? Don’t worry—there are still some day and overnight camps with availability.... News 06 May 2024 | 03:07
Photos presented by the Manhattan DA’s office show collapsed ceilings, broken front door locks and dilapidated halls in Daniel Ohebshalom’s East Village, Hell’s Kitchen, and Washington Heights buildings. ( Photo: Manhattan District Attorney’s Office) NYC’s ‘Worst Landlord,’ Daniel Ohebshalom, Is Charged with Tenant Harassment by D.A. New York City slumlord Daniel Ohebshalom, who is currently jailed on Rikers Island, has been hit with a new set of criminal... News 06 May 2024 | 02:04
Swedish apparel brand TOTEME is opening a 7,700-square-foot retail space at 49 Mercer St. in SoHo. Alex Krales/THE CITY ( Alex Krales/THE CITY) New-to-New York Stores Are Helping Turn Around the Retail Apocalypse SoHo, long one of the premier shopping areas in the city, is being transformed by invaders grabbing storefronts. There is... News 03 May 2024 | 04:14
Overweight man in green shorts steps on scale to weighs self. Photo: Wikimedia commons Weighing Your Options on the Bathroom Scale What you weigh and how you measure it has long been a concern for health experts. One useful guide to healthy poundage is... News 03 May 2024 | 06:26
Tenant advocates protest the proposed rent hike revealed by the Rent Guidelines Board on April 30. The Board said it is considering increases of between two percent and 4.5 percent for one-year rent-stabilized leases, and between four and 6.5 percent for two-year ones. ( Photo via Met Council on Housing, X.com ) Rent Guidelines Board Proposes Rent Hikes of up to 6.5 percent The Rent Guidelines Board is currently considering a new range of rent hikes for NYC’s rent-stabilized units. On April 30,... News 07 May 2024 | 02:03
Violinist and composer Meg Okura has recorded her tenth album, this one a duo with pianist Kevin Hays. Photo: Courtesy Meg Okura Grammy-nominated Jazz Composer and Violinist Meg Okura Releasing 10th Album Grammy-nominated jazz composer and violinist Meg Okura realized early on in her career that she wanted to create her own... City Arts 03 May 2024 | 01:39
Mayor Eric Adams at his weekly press conference on April 30 dropped some strong hints that library budget cuts that resulted in all branches across the city closing on Sundays, could be restored. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Adams Hints $58M Funding Cut That Forced Libraries to Close on Sundays Could Be Restored One of the more controversial cuts outlined by Mayor Eric Adams last November as he was trying to close what he projected... News 06 May 2024 | 12:47