Macy’s volunteers hold the guide ropes for Red Titan, a superhero character from the cartoon show “Ryan’s World.” Photo: Brian Berger Balloons, Floats and Some Protests Kick Off Holiday Season at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was largely peaceful as an estimated 3 million plus people turned out under... News 24 Nov 2023 | 12:55
Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, at a rally outside City Hall on Nov. 17 blasted Mayor Eric Adams proposed budget cuts which will slash nearly $1 billion from the DOE over the next two years. Photo: Brian Berger Blowback Over Massive Budget Cuts Proposed by Eric Adams The blowback on Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed 2024 New York City budget cuts was immediate and loud as hundreds of protesters... News 17 Nov 2023 | 03:17
Fan along First Ave. Offers to Slap a High Five with Marathoners. Photo: Brian Berger Fans Cheer as Over 51,000 Runners Pound Pavement in World’s Largest Marathon Stride by stride, for 26 miles and 385 yards, more than 51,000 athletes from around the world traversed the five boroughs... News 06 Nov 2023 | 02:59
Color guard heads into St. Elizabeth’s Church, as they have every year at a memorial service celebrating Police Officers Michael Buczek and Christopher Hoban were killed only hours apart on the UWS on October, 18, 1988. Photo: Brian Berger “Memories Carry Us On,” Fallen Officers Buczek and Hoban, Remembered 35 Yrs On... For thirty-five years, they have come to St. Elizabeth Church in Washington Heights to find strength in tragedy. They are... News 27 Oct 2023 | 06:44
Mayor Eric Adams sidestepped controversy by having his aids carry signs that said he “celebrates Italian-American Heritage. Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office Italian Pride Marches On, And So Does Debate over Columbus Tens of thousands of people celebrated New York City’s proud Italian heritage as participants in and spectators of the 79th... News 16 Oct 2023 | 02:21