Category: Manhattan

The first-ever Latin Night Market in New York City will showcase Central and South American food, art, music, and culture later this summer.  The Latin Night Market is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 15, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month. The market will offer visitors food originating from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal…

The prime suspect behind the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man at Pier 84 in Midtown on July 13, 2023. Photo courtesy of NYPD Midtown detectives are looking for five individuals connected to the cold-blooded, fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man at Pier 84 early on Thursday morning. The NYPD released videos and images Thursday…

Mayor Adams and city officials announce the Queens composting program at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on Aug. 8. Michael Appleton/Mayor’s office Climate change is here. Between the spiking temps, wildfire haze, flooding rainstorms and other troubling signs, there is no doubt that a global crisis is underway. While the challenges presented by climate…

Congress Member Adriano Espaillat sued the MTA on Thursday in an attempt to prevent the agency from moving forward with a plan to remove attendants from elevators at upper Manhattan subway stations. Espaillat, together with a cadre of local electeds, Transport Workers Union Local 100, and disabled TWU employees, filed the suit in Manhattan Supreme…

A group of local activists are raising concerns about the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s plans to demolish and rebuild two crumbling Manhattan complexes, saying the proposal could lead to the permanent displacement of many residents.  NYCHA is moving ahead with a $1.5 billion plan to tear down the buildings at Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea…

A man was killed on Wednesday after being hit by a car in Midtown. Photo by Dean Moses One man is dead and another is in police custody Wednesday after apparent road rage turned deadly in Midtown, authorities said. A Volkswagen and a pickup truck collided near the corner of East 60th Street and Lexington…

70% of Big Apple residents said they were “somewhat” or “very” concerned about crime in a new poll. File photo by Dean Moses Crime continues to be atop the minds of New Yorkers, with one recent poll finding a significant majority of residents being fearful they will become another victim.  The poll comes even as…

Nordstrom’s NYC Flagship Photo: Connie Zhou Nordstrom’s NYC Flagship is celebrating the brand’s anniversary with sales throughout the summer. From July 17 through Aug. 7, Nordstrom shoppers can explore sales on a number of high-end brands across women’s, men’s, children, beauty, and home.  “Our annual Anniversary Sale is one of our favorite times of the…

Cops are looking for two men and one woman in connection to a fight inside an East Village subway station early Monday morning that ended in the shooting of a gun. NYPD Cops are looking for the two men they say got into a scuffle on an East Village subway platform Monday, resulting in one…

Nearly 500 restaurants will be participating in NYC Restaurant Week beginning on July 24. File photo by Dean Moses New York City Restaurant Week is returning this summer, offering Big Apple residents a chance to taste the city’s best grub for discounted prices.  The event will kick off on July 24, and despite the name,…