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Surveillance images of Kelly Playground shooting suspect Michael Zayas.

Surveillance images of Kelly Playground shooting suspect Michael Zayas. ( Photos: SDNY)

The broad daylight incident occurred in the Chelsea playground just steps from the NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies on West 17th Street.

Feds Indict Convicted Felon in Kelly Playground Shooting

16 Feb 2026 | 02:54

The convicted felon accused of firing ten shots in Kelly Playground in Chelsea on Jan. 14 has been indicted. The announcement of the charges against Michael Zayas was made by United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field...

When the Oxford Companion to Food was first published in 1999 it was described by one reviewer as the only food book you will ever need. The 2,600 entries is one of four great books on food that is being revised and reissued.

When the Oxford Companion to Food was first published in 1999 it was described by one reviewer as the only food book you will ever need. The 2,600 entries is one of four great books on food that is being revised and reissued. ( Photo: eBay)

Four Books to Chew on To Ward off Winter’s Chill

16 Feb 2026 | 10:32

A heavyweight battle could be shaping up over which is the best of the weighty food books on the market...

320 Pearl St. homeless shelter and Peck Slip School, Feb. 15, 2026.

320 Pearl St. homeless shelter and Peck Slip School, Feb. 15, 2026. ( Photo: Brian Berger)

Mamdani Opens Homeless Shelter Next to Peck Slip School

16 Feb 2026 | 03:24

On Tuesday February 3, with no public forewarning, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced via press release that...

McKenna Camille (left) stands with fashion designer Kalita Hon (middle), and guest Ilona Ho (right) who came to see her show at the Neighbor Gallery in Chelsea on Feb. 11, featuring upcycled denim displays. The thrift store chic clothing industry is booming.

McKenna Camille (left) stands with fashion designer Kalita Hon (middle), and guest Ilona Ho (right) who came to see her show at the Neighbor Gallery in Chelsea on Feb. 11, featuring upcycled denim displays. The thrift store chic clothing industry is booming. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf)

Young Pop Star Brings Thrift Store Chic Collection to Chelsea

16 Feb 2026 | 01:20

It might not attract the attention of Vogue’s Anna Wintour, but 23-year-old pop singer and up-and-coming...

The bottom two drawers of the dresser are removed to expose the hidden passageway

The bottom two drawers of the dresser are removed to expose the hidden passageway ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf)

Secret Passageway Linked to Underground Railroad Discovered in East Village Home

13 Feb 2026 | 03:33

The 2-by-2-foot unique space hidden under the floorboards of the Merchant House Museum in the East Village...

Drawing board

Drawing board

13 Feb 2026 | 05:36

Basil Twist, a third-generation puppeteer, is an international designer, director, and performer as well as founder and director of the Dream Music Puppetry Program at HERE Arts Center and known for his underwater puppet show, “<i>Symphonie Fantastique</i>”.

Basil Twist, a third-generation puppeteer, is an international designer, director, and performer as well as founder and director of the Dream Music Puppetry Program at HERE Arts Center and known for his underwater puppet show, “Symphonie Fantastique”. ( Photo: BasilTwist.com)

Puppetopia: Not Your Grandkids’ Puppet Show

11 Feb 2026 | 10:25

“Puppetry has a profound effect on people because it connects them to the mystery of what it is to be...

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