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Local political clubs still draw leaders to pre-parade celebrations, and the Lexington Democratic Club was once again the preeminent one March 17.

East Side Dem Club Emerges at Power Center on March 17

30 Mar 2026 | 11:57

A Dem St. Pat’s Day celebration–The Lexington Democratic Club once again hosted their pre-parade St. Patrick Day’s Party at Stout Grand Central and it is fast emerging as the pre-parade hot spot destination for political leaders–and aspiring leaders.

The roomy room began filling up at 8 a.m. on the day...

Mark Levine, the former Manhattan borough president and current city comptroller, is hitting the campaign trail for fellow Democrat, Gov. Kathy Hochul who is battling the Republican Nassau Country executive Bruce Blakeman, who has the support of President Donald Trump.

Mark Levine, the former Manhattan borough president and current city comptroller, is hitting the campaign trail for fellow Democrat, Gov. Kathy Hochul who is battling the Republican Nassau Country executive Bruce Blakeman, who has the support of President Donald Trump. ( Photo: Governor Kathy Hochul campaign)

Comptroller Levine Tells Why He is Campaigning for Hochul

30 Mar 2026 | 10:57

If New York is to remain a place where working families can build a life, we have to get serious about...

The flu season could last into May this year, the NYS Health Department warned recently.

The flu season could last into May this year, the NYS Health Department warned recently. ( Photo: Benjamin Stratton/Wikimedia Commons)

What to Take Now That the Flu Season is Growing Longer

30 Mar 2026 | 02:50

This year’s flu season was the worst in more than 25 years and it may continue to circulate well into...

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.

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” Protest Decries Trump, War, ICE & More

30 Mar 2026 | 01:01

A massive number of protesters railed against President Donald Trump, marching down Seventh Avenue in...

At the Triangle Shirtwait Memorial, March 25, 2026.

At the Triangle Shirtwait Memorial, March 25, 2026. ( Photo: Philip Maier)

Memorial Honors Triangle Shirtwaist Victims Marking 125th Anniversary of Deadly Fire

30 Mar 2026 | 01:39

It’s been 125 years since the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of Saturday March 25, 1911, when the top...

Julie Menin speaks at Park East Synagogue after City Council passage of her protest “Buffer Zone” bill.

Julie Menin speaks at Park East Synagogue after City Council passage of her protest “Buffer Zone” bill. ( Photo: Speaker Julie Menin X)

Protest “Buffer Zone” Bill Backed by Menin Passes City Council

29 Mar 2026 | 11:35

One of the signature bills of the Julie Menin-led City Council’s 2026 legislative season, the so-called...

The average price to rent an apartment in Manhattan soared to over $5,000 a month, setting a new record. The Rent Guidelines Board, meanwhile, said that net operating income for landlords of rent stabilized apartments in core Manhattan jumped 10 percent.

The average price to rent an apartment in Manhattan soared to over $5,000 a month, setting a new record. The Rent Guidelines Board, meanwhile, said that net operating income for landlords of rent stabilized apartments in core Manhattan jumped 10 percent. ( Photo: apartments.com)

Average Rent Cost in Manhattan Shoots up to $5,000 Per Month

27 Mar 2026 | 04:45

The median rent in Manhattan hit a record high of $5,000 per month, a six percent increase from the previous...

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