Category: Manhattan

Jonathan Majors appeared stoic as he entered a courtroom in 100 Centre Street on Dec. 6 to face testimony from ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari for the second straight day. Photo by Dean Moses The drama became very real for Marvel star Jonathan Majors on Wednesday as his ex-girlfriend continued to testify against alleged domestic abuse. Majors…

Queens councilmember Robert Holden lambasted his fellow politicians on Wednesday for failing to sign onto legislation that would ban the horse carriage industry. Photo by Dean Moses City Council legislation designed to outlaw the horse carriage industry in New York City failed on Wednesday, prompting heavy criticism from the bill’s sponsors and equine advocates. The…

SantaCon will kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. Photo courtesy of SantaCon SantaCon — the seasonal cause of, and solution to, all of New York’s problems, as Homer Simpson might say — is coming back to town this weekend in all its booziness. The annual pub crawl, traditionally featuring thousands of intoxicated…

Ask Lenny Kaye to describe himself and the first thing to come out of his mouth is “cultural historian.” That may come as a surprise to those who immediately know him as the longtime guitarist for the Patti Smith Band, but he was writer way before that legendary partnership evolved. Of course, he’s been a…

Sorate Teahouse is open for business in SoHo. Photo: Rocio Segura A new Japanese teahouse has opened its doors for business in SoHo. Sorate is an intimate space inspired by traditional Wabi-Cha ceremonies, which emphasize simplicity and contemplation. Led by Italian entrepreneur Silvia Mella in collaboration with Tea Master Keiko Kitazawa, the space offers ceremonial…

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Lower Manhattan on Tuesday to defend the Right to Shelter as Public Advocate Jumaane Williams accused state and city leaders of using the migrant crisis to turn New Yorkers against one another. Photo by Dean Moses Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Lower Manhattan on…

A police officer in Times Square A Queens man was indicted in Manhattan Tuesday on hate crimes charges for harassing and then assaulting an Israeli tourist in a recent antisemitic attack in Times Square. Yehia Amin, 29, allegedly shouted anti-Jewish slurs at the male victim on a walk through the area, then punched him after…

Tired, cold, and fuming with anger, a band of East Village homeless individuals say that the mayor’s encampment sweeps are now taking place unannounced and are becoming more violent, leaving the displaced in a constant state of anxiety. Photo by Dean Moses Tired, cold and fuming with anger, a band of East Village homeless individuals…

Actor Jonathan Majors arrives at court for a trial on his domestic violence case, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in New York. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura Opening statements began Monday in the criminal trial of actor Jonathan Majors, who was charged last spring for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend during an argument. Majors did not speak as he…

SantaCon revelers: Leave it at ho-ho-home! The MTA is once again banning alcohol on Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road during SantaCon, the infamous annual Christmas-themed bar crawl set to take place in Manhattan this weekend. Booze will be prohibited on all Metro-North and LIRR trains and at stations from 4 a.m. on Saturday,…