Walgreens located at 401 East 86th St is closing next June ( Photo: Kelly Garreau) UES Drug Store Hit in Latest Round of Walgreen Closures Drug stores closures continue to plague Manhattan, with another one slated to close on the Upper East Side. Walgreens, which... News 20 May 2025 | 04:32
At a weekly meeting of the planning committee of Theater for the New City's Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, performers Miguel Loyola and Toni Renee Taylor, romped at theater's entrance after raiding its costume collection. They will both be performing at this year’s festival which runs from May 23 to 25. ( Photo by Jonathan Slaff) Lower East Side of the Arts Marks 30 Years of Creativity and Civic Commitment This Memorial Day Weekend, the Theater for the New City (TNC) will once again transform its historic space at 155 First Avenue... News 20 May 2025 | 01:54
Saylor Lake (left) and Rae Jackson, for the Gay Cowboy Show. ( Photo: Queerly Festival ) Queerly Festival 2025: A Space for Expression, Community, and Inclusion Now More Than Ever The Queerly Festival, presented by Frigid in the East Village, is returning for its 11th season from June 12 to July 3, and... News 19 May 2025 | 03:54
Hudson, a 2-year-old Maltese who was rescued from the East River by the NYPD Harbor Unit, was adopted by the DeSalvo family—Jared DeSalvo, his wife Nicole, and their two children, Salvatore and Stella. NYPD Officer DeSalvo was one of the cops who rescued Hudson on March 30. ( Photo: X: NYPD News) Rescued Puppy ‘Hudson’ Finds a Forever Home with Family of NYPD Officer Who Saved Her A dog who was rescued from the East River six weeks ago is being adopted by the family of one of the police officers who... News 17 May 2025 | 10:13
Judith Jamison, shown here in Facets, a solo created for her by choreographer John Butler. The dance legend started with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater after Ailey himself spied her at the World’s Fair in 1964, when she was 21. After Alvin Ailey passed, she became the world-renowned dance troupe’s artistic director for 21 years. ( Photo: Jack Mitchell) NYC Honors the Late Dancer Judith Jamison, with a Proclamation and Her Own Day The late Judith Jamison, a transformative figure in modern dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was honored with... News 15 May 2025 | 08:26
In Tompkins Square Park there are a lot of pigeons, which explains why Dwayne Daley was in the park when he was captured. ( Photo: Kelly Garreau ) Arrest for Pigeon Poaching in Tompkins Square Park Leads to Arrest for Assault from 2021 In the early hours of April 30, the NYPD responded to an unusual 911 call: A man was reportedly seen netting pigeons inside... News 07 May 2025 | 04:17
Members of the project team sign the last steel beam before it is installed atop the new four story wing of the society at 170 Central Park West. ( Photo: Phil Provencio) Museum Rising: NY Historical Tops Out on its new $175M Wing The New York Historical, formerly the New-York Historical Society has topped out on the new four story wing it is building... News 07 May 2025 | 02:39
Cherry Walk on the UWS can welcome visitors again along newly repaved roadway that aims to keep bikers and pedestrians safe by separating them. The iconic blossoms on cherry trees that line this 1.25 mile portion of Riverside Park won’t be visible again until next season as unusually windy weather in April cut short the bloom season this year. But most park goers were happy the days of detours were over. ( Photo: Kelly Garreau) Cherry Walk Reopens on the UWS; Residents Rejoice–Even If Bloom Season Has Passed The scenic Cherry Walk officially reopened last weekend after being closed for eight long months due to construction. The... News 05 May 2025 | 05:11
Cherry blossoms, like these along the Harlem River Piers, should be visible once again in the Cherry Walk section of Riverside Park, between West 100th and West 125th streets. ( Photo: jim.henderson/NYC Parks Dept) Cherry Walk: The Riverside Path Set to Reopen This Weekend Closed since September last year, Cherry Walk, located between 100th and 125th streets in Riverside Park, underwent a long-awaited... News 05 May 2025 | 12:16
Months after the old time-and-temperature display stopped working, Apple Bank unveiled a brand new display at an April 28 ribbon cutting, which also celebrated the bank’s 162nd anniversary. ( Photo: Kelly Garreau) Just in Time (and Temp): Apple Bank’s Display Is Back on UWS Residents on the UWS can once again set their clocks based on the digital time-and-temperature display atop the façade of... News 30 Apr 2025 | 12:31
Families will be able to indulge in some free activities offered by Seaport Museum on weekends in May until June 1. ( Photo: South Street Seaport Museum ) Free Events Roll out for Family Weekends at the Seaport Museum This May, delve into the fascinating history of printing and its close connection to the maritime world. Inspired by the... News 30 Apr 2025 | 11:23
Taste of the upper west side that took place last year in O’Shea School Complex ( Photo: https://www.tastewestside.com/summer-in-the-city) Taste of the West Side: The Festival You Don’t Want to Miss! Marking its 15th anniversary, the present edition is accompanied by some very welcome improvements. What was previously Taste... News 30 Apr 2025 | 11:07
The “Grinchsters” in one three hour spree, made $150,000 in tech purchases at the Apple store on Fifth Ave. using stolen credit info, prosecutors alleged. The store is open 24/7 and so was a favored target to make early morning purchases after stealing credit cards or phones from intoxicated men in Manhattan nightclubs. ( Photo: Apple) Guilty: ‘Grinch’ Who Targeted Club-goers and Bought $420G of Lux Goods with Stolen Cards A man known as “The Grinch” was convicted of being the ringleader of a crime gang that targeted intoxicated patrons in Manhattan... News 26 Apr 2025 | 05:53
Zhenya Gershman surrounded by her paintings. ( Photo: Kelly Garreau ) New Exhibition by Activist Artist Shines Human Light on Homeless Zhenya Gershman is an artist who uses her canvas to highlight a wide variety of causes, from the plight of the homeless in... City Arts 26 Apr 2025 | 03:44
Car-Free Earth Day bill posted by NYC DOT ( Photo: NYC Department of Transportation) Car-Free Earth Day Will Close 28 Manhattan Streets to Motor Vehicles on Sat. April 26 Fifty four streets and public plazas will close to vehicle traffic on Saturday, April 26, as part of the return of Car Free... News 24 Apr 2025 | 12:39
Road War: NYPD Now Handing Out Criminal Summonses to Bikers for Traffic Violations