New York City

New York City

InterContinental New York Times Square, now celebrating its 15th anniversary, evolved into a cultural touchpoint and luxury destination in Manhattan's dynamic landscape.

A vehicle fire inside the Lincoln Tunnel caused all lanes to close, leading to significant delays for commuters during the evening rush hour.

The incident occurred as Melasia Harris walked away from the water at Coney Island beach, where a man approached her and gave her "bad vibes."

The Fifth Avenue Hotel in NoMad has been voted New York's best hotel by Travel + Leisure readers, standing out amidst established classics like The Ritz and Plaza.

Urban Archive is seeking personal summer-themed snapshots taken in New York City, featuring people and capturing summer experiences in the five boroughs.

Supporting small businesses means investing in the commercial districts they rely on, highlighting the importance of local economies and their contribution to the overall vibrancy of urban spaces.

Bally's proposed $4 billion waterfront complex in Soundview's Ferry Point Park includes a hotel, restaurants, retail shops, and a 2,000-person event center, enhancing the Bronx's economic development.

A geomagnetic reversal happens when Earth's magnetic field weakens, becomes unstable, and flips. These events have occurred roughly every 200,000 to 300,000 years throughout Earth's history.

The Department of Transportation is slowly turning Broadway into a 'linear plaza' through the heart of Manhattan, transforming seven more Broadway blocks over the last two years from bleary car funnels into calmer streets with better sidewalks, bike lanes and outdoor dining areas.

After 30 years working for the city, starting off as a civil engineering intern to become commissioner, it certainly checked off all the boxes.

Bostwick stated that Rocky has changed lives and had a profound effect on how we accept differences in this world, emphasizing the significance of its message.

The official grand opening of iFLY Indoor Skydiving is July 19, featuring family-friendly activities such as face painting, an ice cream bar, and balloon twisting.

MTA officials reported a 55% increase in felony assaults in 2024 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, indicating a troubling rise in subway crime.

Eliminating bus fares is not a novel idea. It's been tried abroad and in the States: Tallinn, Estonia, stopped charging residents to ride public transportation in 2013, as did Kansas City, Missouri, in 2019.

As a union, we have to protect public education, public employees, and public service from attacks from Washington, DC. We have to make New York City safer and more affordable for working- and middle-class families.

The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new set of commemorative Forever stamps honoring SpongeBob SquarePants with a public event on August 1 in Times Square.

Thanks to effective project management we have been able to avoid four weekend shutdowns and save almost a million dollars in the process, said MTA chair and CEO, Janno Lieber.

A 52-year-old man was found unconscious and unresponsive on a boat docked in Newtown Creek, and he was pronounced dead by the NYPD on Sunday.

Carlos Oliver, a 15-year-old from the Bronx, died after falling while subway surfing on top of a 7 train at Queensboro Plaza station on July 4.

The MTA announced the completion of two new elevators at the Bay Ridge-95th Street subway station, making it fully ADA-accessible for the first time.

Johnathan Robalino, a 36-year-old homeless man, was charged with attempted kidnapping after he grabbed a six-year-old boy in Coney Island on Sunday night.

Research suggests diners spend more freely when prices are listed without currency symbols - possibly because the visual cue of a dollar sign reminds people they're parting with money.

Rumors about Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's breakup began when Perry's album, '143', underperformed and reviews of her tour were poor. This situation caused tension between them.

Chelsea is a vibrant neighborhood welcoming to parents and children, known for its galleries and diverse architecture from historic townhouses to sleek condos.

The kiosk-style units are part of Adams' 'Ur In Luck' initiative, which commits the city to building 46 new public restrooms by 2029 to address the lack of them in the five boroughs.

Governor Kathy Hochul stated, "Six months in, it's clear: congestion pricing has been a huge success, making life in New York better... traffic is down throughout the region, business is booming."

The Empire Bins, standing 3-feet wide and 5-feet tall with gently curved lids, aim to minimize visible waste and enhance the streetscape in New York City.

The blaze broke out on the second floor of a two-family home on the 500 block of Halsey Street at 9:30 a.m. on July 5, according to the FDNY. By the time firefighters arrived on the scene, the flames had spread to the third floor and to an adjacent building, and cluttered conditions inside - as well as high temperatures and humidity outside - hampered firefighting efforts.

Service was suspended on the F and G subway lines just after 8 a.m. on Monday due to a train striking a person at the Carroll Street station.

Rev. Jeff Pomeisl, 38, will take a temporary pastoral assignment at St. Luke's in Grand Rapids, Michigan, allowing him to be closer to his family.

Mayor Adams's administration plans to launch a new 'Department of Sustainable Delivery' in early 2024, aimed at regulating app companies responsible for the chaos in the delivery industry.

Eos is hoping a judge will evict Weiss and make him pay his bill - which could be more than $200,000 according to current pricing.

New Yorkers seem to find many unique ways to enjoy the warmth. From lounging on the grass in some of New York's many green spaces to using a bench as a bed, or simply dressing up for the occasion.

The first proposal would create a fast track approval process for publicly financed affordable housing. It would give the Board of Standards and Appeals new authority to streamline zoning relief for qualifying projects and halve review times in the 12 community districts that have added the least affordable housing since 2027.

Demetrius Crichlow, president of New York City Transit, stated, "This was as avoidable as it is tragic. I implore family, friends, teachers and anyone else who knows children that are even thinking about riding outside subway cars to persuade them it's not some video game - it's suicidal."

Mitja Ilenic had an outstanding performance in NYCFC's 3-1 victory over Toronto FC, contributing with a goal and an assist alongside essential defensive plays.

"You can get a converter out in less than a minute if you know what you're doing," Hermann said in a phone call, adding that they can go for up to $500. "So it's a pretty lucrative biz."

Someone deliberately set dogs on a defenseless cat while people watched and cheered, calling the incident pure evil, said Dan Rimada of Bodega Cats of New York.