Laine Wascher training a client, Yelitza Huerta, in Central Park last week. Photo: Shantila Lee ‘Disabilities Exist To Be Overcome’ In the summer of 2018, Laine Wascher was at a gym in San Francisco training Chongyuan, a client of his for three months.... News 12 Oct 2021 | 10:14
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at the FDNY Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate FDNY members who passed away in the past year on active duty. At Firemen’s Memorial, October 6, 2021. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Restoring the Firemen’s Memorial Located at Riverside Drive and West 100th Street, the Firemen’s Memorial of New York City has a quiet and poignant grandeur.... News 11 Oct 2021 | 09:55
One standout animal attendee was King, a NYC carriage horse, blessed by Father Paul Daniels. Photo: Gabriella Ferrigine Blessing of the Animals On a balmy, blue-skied October morning, throngs of people and their pets flocked to Morningside Heights to congregate on... News 04 Oct 2021 | 01:59
Manager and comedian Felicia Madison. Photo courtesy of West Side Comedy Club A ‘Comedy Kibbutz’ on the Upper West Side The West Side Comedy Club in New York City is a bright spot underground. Simply walk downstairs and start laughing. It’s... News 28 Sep 2021 | 02:41
Screenshot of Carmine’s security camera footage, via YouTube. The Clash at Carmine’s Carmine’s Italian Restaurant — a quintessential New York eatery, known for its generous portion sizes and self-identified... News 27 Sep 2021 | 11:23
Comic Ryan Beck performs at Union Hall. Photo by Phil Provencio. Punchline Prince Before a crowd of smiling women and howling men at Union Hall last week, Crown Heights-based comedian, Ryan Beck, recorded... News 27 Aug 2021 | 02:21
Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s first Poet in Residence. Photo Karen Camela Watson. The Glow of a Poet You spot her right away. A spring to her step as she moves quickly between stage and book table and free produce giveaway,... City Arts 27 Aug 2021 | 02:20
Tara Westbrook. Makeup: Bobby Spielman. Photo: Noel Sutherland An ‘Old-Fashioned Whodunit’ in the Age of COVID In June of 2020, “Hudson Falls” made television history as the first pilot shot on the initial week productions were allowed... News 20 Aug 2021 | 03:46
The “Running of the Goats.” Photo: Abigail Gruskin Goats Run Wild in Riverside Park The Riverside Park Conservancy is getting extra help this summer from a new herd of “interns,” as Riverside Park Conservancy... News 15 Jul 2021 | 04:59
Photo courtesy of Constance H. Gemson Twelve Gates to the City When the pandemic became a new word, fear seemed inevitable. To some, the grim reaper remained in the background. For many,... Voices 07 Jul 2021 | 10:59
Photo courtesy of West End Fridge on Instagram An End to the West End Fridge On a humid afternoon last week, Leslie Cohen walked down the stretch of West End Avenue with bags of food in tow to donate... News 01 Jul 2021 | 08:53
Musicians gather in the shade on a sunny Sunday, transforming Riverside Park into a concert space. Photo: Christopher Moore The Lure of the Riverside Jam From her apartment, Nancy Snyder walks down the street and into a musical tradition. She’s a regular at the bluegrass-themed... City Arts 19 Jun 2021 | 05:14
State Senator Brad Hoylman (at mic) speaks 64th Street and Amsterdam Ave., where actor Lisa Banes died. Photo: Aaron Ghitelman A Hit-and-Run Bill This week, actor Lisa Banes, who rose to prominence in the New York City theater scene in the 80s, died after being involved... News 18 Jun 2021 | 05:18
The Lucerne Hotel. Photo: Alexis Gelber Shelters Closing - and Opening - on the West Side A controversial Upper West Side shelter and one that has been there for nearly two decades are leaving the community. While... News 07 Jun 2021 | 08:33
Photo courtesy of Art on the Corner Upper West Siders Fill Former Bank Street Bookstore Windows With Art The former storefront windows of Bank Street Bookstore will boast 24 works of art ranging from photographs to paintings and... News 03 Jun 2021 | 03:20
