Spider Man, long identified with the streets of New York, is heading to California, as Marvel’s comic book division joins the Marvel Studios in Burbank, CA., where parent company Walt Disney is based. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Manhattan Superheroes No More: Marvel Comics is Abandoning the City! Bang! Pow! You’re outta here! Marvel Comics, the publisher which gave birth to Spider-Man, and other iconic comic book superheroes,... News 19 Jul 2026 | 02:19
The MTA will begin to issue fines to vehicles through bus-mounted cameras along the M7 bus route, which runs from West 147th Street to West 14th St. ( Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) MTA to Expand Fines Through Bus-Mounted Cameras to M7 Route In a bid to keep motor vehicles out of bus lanes, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) said it is expanding its... Home 10 Jul 2026 | 01:51
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced historic murder and shooting lows in NYC alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a July 2 press conference. But in Manhattan it was a mixed bag: murders are down but shooting incidents and hate crimes are surging. ( Credit: NYPD on X) Murders Down, But Hate Crimes, Shootings Rise in Manhattan The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported historic all-time lows in shootings and murders for the first half of 2026... News 09 Jul 2026 | 01:57
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC DOT announced two new FIFA World Cup watch parties taking place in Manhattan as part of efforts to create opportunities for New Yorkers to enjoy the games together. ( Credit: NYC DOT) NYC DOT to Host Two Additional Manhattan FIFA World Cup Watch Parties Soccer-loving Mayor Zohran Mamdani is adding more watch party spaces to the line-up with the Department of Transportation... News 24 Jun 2026 | 04:07
The median rent for Manhattanites increased again in the month of May to $5,125, setting a new market record, according to a Real Estate report and statement by Corcoran Group COO Gary Malin (inset). ( Photo: Corcoran Group/Composite Image) Manhattan Rents Soar to Over $5,100 a Month: Report The median rent in Manhattan in May surpassed a previous record set only in April this year, reaching $5,125 per month, according... Home 22 Jun 2026 | 04:04
Juneteenth takes Manhattan in a 4 Mile Central Park run every year. Inset in the left hand corner is a poster from a long ago Juneteenth party in California. ( Photos: California Eagle ad/ EliteFeats) Juneteenth Takes Manhattan: It’s a Celebration, Sure Enough! Exciting as the day is or should be, New York is still catching up with Juneteenth, which President Joe Biden made a federal... News 17 Jun 2026 | 05:24
Adelphi University’s new Manhattan Center brings the satellite location back to the borough. ( Photo: Adelphi University) Adelphi University Reopens Manhattan Location With New Center Adelphi University celebrated the grand opening of its new Manhattan Center on June 11. The university says the location... News 17 Jun 2026 | 12:26
Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, receives the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. Beginning June 8, six exceptional New York City public school teachers received surprise $25,000 checks for winning FLAG Awards for Teaching Excellence. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Midtown Surprise: Teacher Wins $25,000 FLAG Award for Excellence! A black box theater in Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts was quietly filling with students and faculty holding... News 15 Jun 2026 | 02:30
Naveed Hasan has recently been elected to NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy for public schools for a fifth term. (Photo: courtesy Naveed Hasan) Manhattan Parent Re-Elected to NYC Panel that Shapes Educational Policy Naveed Hasan, a parent to two children, was re-elected for a fifth term to represent Manhattan Community Education Councils... People 12 Jun 2026 | 02:43
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (at mic) mc’d a press conference outside Madison Square Garden on the morning of June 7 that included (from left) Assemblymember Tony Simone, newly elected City Council member Carl Wilson, Congressman Jerry Nadler, NYS Senator Liz Krueger and Reinvent Albany senior policy advisor Rachael Fauss. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Manhattan Electeds Escalate Attack on Trump Penn Station Plan; Byford Fires Back Amtrak’s man in charge of transforming Penn Station said he wanted to dismiss once and for all “myths” and “disinformation”... News 08 Jun 2026 | 06:19
Hoodie-clad wheel thieves near the southeast corner of Third Avenue and East 89th, July 11, 2025. ( Photo: Jessica Ma Next Door) “Operation Pit Crew” Indictment Exposes Stolen Cars, Parts Ring It’s the shock that make a Manhattan car owner shudder just reading about it: Stolen cars, disappeared from quiet blocks... News 08 May 2026 | 11:24
Terrence Tubridy was a young pub owner when friends and relations joined up to launch the Park Avenue Tavern 15 years ago. In the dark days of COVID, they asked their landlord for a new long term lease. How “Queens Irish Guys” Gambled During Covid and Built Their Dream Pub in Midtown During a busy weekday lunch service, Terence Tubridy sat in a booth at his beloved bar and restaurant and reflected on what... Food & Drink 05 May 2026 | 11:42
Volunteers hand out snacks to help participants refuel along the 32-mile route of the Great Saunter around Manhattan. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Thousands Take 32-Mile Great Saunter Around Manhattan Shoreline When Isabel Ray heard about the Great Saunter, the annual 32-mile walk around the shore of Manhattan, she thought it was... News 04 May 2026 | 12:49
E-Bikes going through red light at Broadway and West 25th Street. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) E-Bike & Scooter Injuries Rising Sharply: NYU Langone Study E-bike and scooter injuries are climbing, producing an alarming rate of serious brain and spinal trauma according to a five-year... News 27 Apr 2026 | 02:17
Cardinal Timothy Dolan (left) sold off real estate and cut staff at the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York over the past two years of his 16 year reign, but it will remain for Archbishop Ronald Hicks (right) to finally bring to a close the sexual abuse scandal. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Archdiocese to Pastors: Raise Millions for Sexual Abuse Victims or Go Bankrupt The Archdiocese of New York may be going bankrupt. The shocking news stunned pastors who were summoned to a recent emergency,... News 25 Apr 2026 | 09:28
