The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room pop-up opened in a Tribeca gallery on May 8. ( Photo: Anna Maria Lopez) 3.5 Million Jeffrey Epstein Files on Exhibit at Tribeca Pop-up Inside a small Tribeca gallery, rows of shelves lining the wall hold over 17,000 pounds of some of the most contentious documents... News 13 May 2026 | 04:28
How to handle the opening around the arch is an entirely different challenge. Currently, closing the space requires the NYPD to link around a dozen of the barricades. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Gates for Washington Square Park? Public Divided at CB2 Meeting At a Community Board 2 meeting, a divided crowd debated over whether to install permanent gates at Washington Square Park... News 10 May 2026 | 08:45
Protestors held up posters resembling no parking signs. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Dozens Protest ICE Parking Outside Varick Street Immigration Court Dozens of people met outside the federal building at 201 Varick St. on May 6 to protest the Department of Homeland Security’s... News 07 May 2026 | 09:35
The fire at 210 Seventh Ave. began early in the morning of April 12 and took two hours to contain. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Arson Charge: FDNY Marshal Claims Fem Firebug Torched Chelsea Building An 32-year-old woman was arrested by FDNY fire marshals and charged with setting a fire in a long-abandoned building in Chelsea... News 04 May 2026 | 03:00
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
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the plans to expand the Empire Bin program on April 17. ( Photo: Courtesy of the NYC Mayor’s Office) Trash Containerization to Expand to Downtown Manhattan by 2027 Mayor Zohran Mamdani is kicking trash bags to the curb. The mayor is pushing forward on the implementation of citywide trash... News 28 Apr 2026 | 02:20
The proposed 1,198-foot skyscraper would be the tallest building in the Upper West Side by 407 feet. ( Photo: George Janes & Associates) Developer Proposes 86-Story Skyscraper at Former ABC Studio A new 1,198-foot building could be making its way to the Upper West Side. Extell Development filed a permit for a 430-unit... News 27 Apr 2026 | 12:55
In between East 76th and East 77th streets along Park Avenue, dozens of headless tulip stems remain after a vandal or group of vandals cut off the flowering blooms. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Vandals Destroy Dozens of Blooming Tulips on Park Avenue Mall Park Avenue’s iconic tulips had barely been in bloom for a week before their time was abruptly cut short. In the stretch... News 27 Apr 2026 | 11:55
Harbor Camp provides a first-hand opportunity for children to learn about sailing. ( Photo: Manhattan by Sail) Manhattan by Sail Brings Harbor Summer Camp Back to Seaport In May, boats will take to the water for one of the East Coast’s favorite pastimes—sailing. While some New Yorkers may think... News 19 Apr 2026 | 04:26
John McDonagh (left) and Seth Goldman play two old school New Yorkers in indie film “Love New York” which had a fundraising screening at the Irish Repertory Theater in Chelsea recently. ( Photo: Josh Robinson Studio) Two Cab Drivers Celebrate Debut in Indie Film “Love New York” A full house packed into a private screening of the 2025 indie dark comedy “Love New York,” a reflection of the unique modern-day... City Arts 02 Apr 2026 | 05:58
Handwritten signs proclaiming “No Ice” and “No Kings” were in abundance, as were American flags, some flying upside down in a symbol of international distress. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Manhattan “No Kings” Rally Protests Trump, War, ICE & More Thousands of protesters railed against President Donald Trump, marching down 7th Avenue in Manhattan for over four hours... News 01 Apr 2026 | 09:46
The suspect was being held at 100 Centre St. when he experienced a medical emergency and died. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Shoplifting Suspect Dies in NYPD Custody While Awaiting Arraignment A 51-year-old man died while in police custody on March 21 after being arrested on a minor shoplifting charge. Vincent Thoms... News 24 Mar 2026 | 03:30
The Angelika Film Center was co-founded by Angelika Saleh in 1989. ( Photo: Angelika Anywhere) Angelika Saleh, Co-founder of Beloved Theatre, Dies at 90 Independent filmmaker Angelika Saleh, co-founder of the Angelika Film Center, died at her home on the Upper West Side on... News 13 Mar 2026 | 06:25
