Category: Manhattan

Two men have been charged with manslaughter and other raps for fatally striking a man while drag racing, and leaving the scene, in Harlem on Aug. 3. File Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Two men were indicted on manslaughter charges and other raps for allegedly killing a man and fleeing the scene while drag racing on…

NYPD presence at Israel, Palestine protests in Midtown. Photo by Dean Moses Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell warned the public to “not let their guard down” on Tuesday in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Israel over the weekend, cautioning of potential lone-wolf threats in the Big Apple. While…

Marge Burns, Reeni Golden, Council Member Carlina Rivera, and Joyce Ravitz attend the unveiling of ‘Frances Goldin Way’ on Oct.5. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann New York City celebrated a trailblazing housing and social justice advocate last week by co-naming the northeast corner of East 4th Street and Cooper Square “Frances Goldin Way.” Goldin was remembered…

A rendering of the “Signs of Compassion” exhibit at the United Nations. Rendering courtesy of Raise The Bar Media A new art exhibition that is celebrating the beauty of sign language is open at the United Nations for one month. From Oct. 10 through Nov. 10, the United Nations will host “Signs of Compassion,” a…

Mayor Eric Adams slammed pro-Palestine supporters on Monday evening during a vigil for Israel, calling last week’s terrorist attack unjustifiable. Photo by Dean Moses Mayor Eric Adams slammed pro-Palestine supporters on Monday evening during a vigil for Israel, calling the weekend’s terrorist attacks unjustifiable. In an emotional moment at Golda Meir Square alongside fellow elected…

Italian heritage was on full display during the 79th annual Columbus Day Parade on Oct. 9 in Midtown Manhattan.  The Italian flag’s green, white and red colors flew all along Fifth Avenue from 44th Street up to 72nd Street, where dozens of floats, marching bands, and dancers participated in the event with pride. Mayor Eric…

Native Americans celebrated their heritage on Monday in an emotional Randall’s Island Indigenous Peoples’ Day Ceremony. Photo by Dean Moses Native Americans celebrated their heritage on Indigenous Peoples Day with an emotional ceremony on Randall’s Island Monday. Solemn song and drumbeats blended with the gentle sound of the Harlem River licking at the bank of…

Three protesters were arrested on Sunday. Photo by Dean Moses Three people were cuffed in Midtown Sunday amidst large scale protests following the terrorist attacks in Israel, police said. While the exact number of demonstrators taken into custody had yet to be confirmed as of Sunday evening, police have now reported that despite protesters numbering…

Emotions ran wild during a series of Midtown protests on Oct. 8. Photo by Dean Moses Tensions ran wild in Midtown on Sunday as thousands of fuming New Yorkers with ties to Israel and Palestine marched in dueling protests. Authorities did everything they could to separate pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators who flooded streets called for…

The cast and production team behind Sofia Coppola’s new film Priscilla discussed one of America’s most infamous couples at a New York Film Festival press conference on Oct. 6 in Lincoln Center. Photo by Dean Moses Sofia Coppola’s upcoming biopic Priscilla delves deep into the glamorous, almost mythic world of Elvis Presley and his relationship…