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) End of an Era: Marvel Comics is Abandoning the City! Bang! Pow! You’re outta here! Marvel Comics, which gave birth to Spider-Man, and other iconic comic book super heroes, plans... News 17 Jul 2026 | 05:16
The “Great Goat Graze-Off” is the only professional eating competition between goats, who help to clear terrains of invasive plants such as poison ivy, mugwort, and porcelain berry. ( Photo: Riverside Park Conservancy) The Goats Are Baaaack! The goats are back in West Harlem for the second annual “Great Goat Graze-Off” contest, an environmental initiative initiated... News 13 Jul 2026 | 03:17
The spectacle brings together people from all over the city and all over the world, all aiming to strike the perfect picture of the striking sunset. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Manhattanhenge Draws Big Crowds Even in Haze The biannual urban skywatching event during which people gather on Manhattan’s streets to watch the unique sunset arrived... News 13 Jul 2026 | 01:21
FDNY responded to a call about a truck fire in Chelsea at 3:11 p.m. on July 5 and discovered e-bikes with lithium ion batteries had erupted. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) Truck Transporting Lithium Ion Batteries and E-Bikes Explodes A potentially dangerous fire on a Chelsea street corner was extinguished by FDNY when a truck transporting JOCO e-bikes and... News 09 Jul 2026 | 12:21
Members of Chelsea’s newly-founded club, the New Chelsea Democrats, during the club’s official launch on June 7. ( Photo: Danny Hidalgo) Political Feud Leads to Launch of New Chelsea Democrats Club A long-simmering political feud has caused a rupture in the Chelsea Democratic club landscape. The New Chelsea Democrats... News 08 Jul 2026 | 05:19
The Clearwater sloop (above) sailing south towards the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on the morning of the July 4th Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail. On the port side, its sail reads, “Save the Clean Water Act,” as part of the organization’s efforts towards environmental advocacy. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Clearwater Sloop Booted from Boat Parade Over Advocacy Banners The historic Clearwater sloop, whose preliminary focus is water pollution advocacy and educational resources, was removed... News 08 Jul 2026 | 02:22
Ellen Hart, owner of Ellen’s Stardust Diner and a former Miss Subways (1959), poses with Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal holding her original Miss Subways poster and a Proclamation in celebration of the Miss Subways reunion and her 85th birthday. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Miss Subways Reunion Brings Extra Pizazz to Ellen’s Stardust Diner It may seem impossible for the iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner to escalate in spontaneity and uniqueness, but on June 30 the... Food & Drink 02 Jul 2026 | 04:54
NYS Assembly member Tony Simone, seen here at a June 7 press conference outside Penn Station, handily defeated challenger Emily YueXin Miller in the Democratic primary. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Tony Simone Cruises to Easy Victory in Dem Primary Assembly Race Incumbent NYS Assembly member Tony Simone, handily defeated a challenger in the Democratic primary on June 23as he seeks... News 25 Jun 2026 | 05:30
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
Assemblymember Grace Lee at press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support 9/11-realted health research. Also pictured: Council Member Christopher Marte (left) and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (right) were joined by Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Grace Lee Announces $2 Million State Grant for 9/11 Health Research New York State has earmarked $2 million in the recently passed state budget for potentially health and life-saving genomic... News 11 Jun 2026 | 09:04
Manhattanhenge sunset visible from East 42nd Street and First Avenue. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Crowds Gather in Murray Hill to Watch the Magnificent Manhattanhenge Cameras blasted up, everyone trying to get the perfect picture of the perfect Manhattan sunset: it is Manhattanhenge. People... News 01 Jun 2026 | 11:57
FDNY firefighters respond to a head on collision involving two bikers on the Queensboro Bridge. One victim was driving a stand up scooter, the other was driving a light weight racing bike. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. ( Photo: Citizen) Two Killed in Scooter-Bicycle Collision, Enforcement Calls Grow Two people were killed in a head-on collision in the bicycle lane on the Queensboro Bridge on the morning of May 28, prompting... News 31 May 2026 | 07:25
The housing lottery for affordable apartments in Rialto West has begun. ( Photo: Levine Builders) Housing Lottery Open for Rialto West Building in Hell’s Kitchen Housing lottery applications are currently open for Rialto West, an affordable housing development in the heart of Hell’s... News 27 May 2026 | 04:01
