Category: Manhattan

Avery Lipman and John Mellencamp attend the opening of Mellencamp’s exhibit at DTR Modern in Soho on Nov. 7, 2023. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann Rock legend John Mellencamp shows in his exhibit of new portraits at DTR Modern in Soho that he “ain’t even done with the night.”  The exhibit, which opened on Nov. 7…

Police discover ballistic evidence after a man was shot in Midtown. Photo by Dean Moses A man is recovering in hospital after being shot in Midtown on Thursday morning, police said. While the exact details surrounding the incident are still emerging, police sources say gunfire erupted just outside 545 West 52nd at approximately 6:12 a.m.…

John Rote, 43, was arrested for allegedly shooting at a mugger in a Midtown subway station. Photo by Dean Moses A vigilante wanted for taking justice into his own hands by firing shots inside of a Midtown subway station at a panhandler who was attempting to rob a woman was cuffed Wednesday for endangering the…

Police are looking for this man who allegedly firing shots at a Manhattan subway station Tuesday night (NYPD) Bullets flew inside a Manhattan subway station Tuesday night when a bystander intervened between a panhandler and a woman who were having a dispute, according to police. Police are looking for the shooter who fired shots at…

Marc Urselli, Chief Engineer at Eastside Sound Photo by Bob Krasner It’s easy to walk right past the nondescript door on Forsyth Street that leads to Eastside Sound, the oldest running recording studio in downtown Manhattan. Founded by Lou Holtzman in 1972, the place mixes analog equipment with modern technology under the guidance of Chief…

A look at one of the Museum of Chinese in America’s newest exhibits. Photo by Max Parrott The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is bringing its extensive historical archives to life through an artist residency program that is organizing performances and artist presentations in late November and February. It’s the first time for the…

Yusef Salaam, shown after winning the Democratic primary in June, was elected to the 9th City Council District seat in Harlem on Nov. 7, 2023. File photo/Paul Frangipane Nine incumbent Manhattan City Council members emerged victorious Tuesday night from a surprise-free general election that also saw Yusef Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated Five,” clinch…

Photojournalists, reporters, and the public at large encircled a scene made up of the faces of the dead and the tools of the trade. Photo by Dean Moses Their faces were lit by the flickering candlelight; the only sound, the clicking of cameras. This was the scene in Foley Square on Monday night as dozens…

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a host of elected officials announced on Monday new legislation that would expand Hate Crime charges as biased attacks continue to rise in the Big Apple. Photo by Dean Moses Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and a host of elected officials announced on Monday new legislation that would expand…

File photo courtesy of BFA for Saks Back by popular demand, Open Streets will be returning to some holiday hot spots throughout Midtown this December. On Dec. 3, 10, and 17, multiple streets around Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center will completely close to traffic between noon and 6 p.m., allowing pedestrians access to popular holiday…