The story of how Union Square Cafe, the famous restaurant in New York, became as important to my family as it is to the national restaurant industry begins, in a way, before I was born. Even though my brother, sisters, and I were raised in what we considered a boring suburb of Hartford in the 1980s, my mother always subscribed to New York magazine.
Nearly 1 million New York City households relied on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (known as LIHEAP, or HEAP) last winter to help afford their energy costs, more than any other region in the state. Applications for this season were supposed to open Nov. 3, but are being delayed for at least a few weeks-or until the federal government reopens and reallocates funding, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday.
Pennywise the clown and his menacing red balloons from "It" were seen floating around New York City on Wednesday. He traveled all the way from the sewers of Maine while promoting the upcoming release of the HBO series "Welcome to Derry" - a prequel to Stephen King's novel "It" and the franchise's two recent movies. The city that never sleeps might have an even more difficult time doing so, knowing an orange-haired clown in a silver silk suit is roaming the streets.
The move will relieve some or all of the medical debt for 500,000 New Yorkers on a one-time basis. It is part of a program Adams launched last year with Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt to acquire debt portfolios from healthcare providers, hospitals, and collection agencies. Since the program launched in 2024, it has thus far canceled $135 million in medical debt for 75,000 New Yorkers.
The block of Great Jones Street between Bowery and Lafayette Street in downtown Manhattan has been named Jean-Michel Basquiat Way in honour of the late Neo-Expressionist artist. A fixture in the bustling East Village scene who became a global art star, Basquiat died of a heroin overdose at age 27 in the home and studio he rented from his friend Andy Warhol at 57 Great Jones Street from 1983 to 1988.
At Le Chene in Manhattan, chef Alexia Duchene indulges diners with a haute spin on French classics while another kind of artistry hangs on the walls. Diners nibble sweet shrimp tartelettes or golden, pastry-covered pithiviers beneath Warhol's Flowers and sip rare Grand Cru across from a Basquiat triptych. And, for deep-pocketed guests, there's even the chance to take a masterpiece home.
Thousands of protesters marched from New York City's Times Square to Union Square in Saturday's "No Kings" rally, according to the NYPD. It's the second time this year that the demonstrations were being held across the United States. The activists peacefully marched from Father Duffy Square down Seventh Avenue to 14th Street in Manhattan in a protest amid the prolonged federal government shutdown and President Trump's deployment of federal authorities to aid immigration enforcement.
Organizers expected about 150 to 200,000 people, but we just spoke to one of the organizers, and they said that they now believe the number was closer to 300,000. So that's a 50% increase from the first time that we saw these protests. For anyone who doesn't remember, that was Trump's birthday. That was the day of the military parade. That shocked and alarmed a lot of Americans.
Tom Cruise and I have one thing in common: We both love eating popcorn at the movies. But I am a blogger, and Tom Cruise is not, so here we are. Rarely do I go more than two weeks in New York City without seeing a movie, whether it's a new release or a screening of something old. Usually, the experience feels incomplete without a whole lot of popcorn, often all for myself.
New York City's about to turn yellow this Saturday, October 18, as "No Kings Day" marches return to the streets. The nationwide movement-born on President Trump's birthday back in June-calls for mass, peaceful demonstrations against what organizers describe as his increasingly authoritarian grip on the country. Last time, tens of thousands braved the rain to fill Manhattan; this weekend's forecast is for more of the same energy (but hopefully less humidity).
On the corner of Jamaica Avenue and 170 th Street in New York City's Jamaica, Queens neighbourhood lies a record store with a humble, retro blue and yellow frontage. " VP Records: Miles Ahead in Reggae," it reads. Named after its founders Vincent "Randy" Chin and Patricia "Miss Pat" Chin, the store was first opened by the pair in the Jamaica area in 1979 after they relocated from their home country of Jamaica.
New York City's culinary scene - from sizzling pies to the best French restaurants - would be nothing without a stiff drink. Thanks to the confluence of glitz, glam, and legendary nightlife, the metropolis harbors a long tradition of tending bar at the top of its game. Whether it were the illicit speakeasies of the past, or the happy hour watering holes today, the Big Apple's cultivated an identity based on craftsmanship, a willingness to torch the rule book in favor of permanent playing.
Practically, he's never worked a day in his life, and he's sort of caught on, right? And I'm not going to send a lot of money to New YorkI don't have to. You know, the money comes all through the White House, and if they're going to be sending us stupid policiesI mean, communist policies, which have been proven for thousands of years don't workwe're not going to ruin one of our great cities, because we'll make that great, Trump said, adding:
NYC Columbus Day parade canceled due to nor'easter Organizers say the decision was necessary for the safety of all participants and viewers. New York City's 81st annual Columbus Day parade has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. The cancellation comes as New York City is hit with heavy rain and gusty winds from a nor'easter that forced Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a State of Emergency for New York. Organizers say the decision was necessary for the safety of all participants and viewers.
Sliwa - who was born in New York City, founded the Guardian Angels in 1979 and says he'll "die in this city" - is the current underdog in the race for mayor. A recently released Quinnipiac University poll found that Democratic Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani leads with 46% of likely voters backing him, followed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with 33% and Sliwa with 15%.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - A slow-moving coastal storm will bring potentially dangerous flooding to Staten Island and the broader New York City area, with conditions expected to worsen through Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center, said coastal flooding poses the greatest threat from the storm system, with inundation levels reaching 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet above ground level in the most vulnerable waterfront areas during high tide cycles late Sunday night and Monday afternoon.
NEW YORK CITY - A man was slashed, and another person was pushed onto the subway tracks at a Manhattan subway station late Saturday night, police said. The incident happened at the 57th Street subway station in Midtown around 11:10 p.m. A 39-year-old man was found slashed in the left hand, and a 37-year-old man who was pushed onto the tracks suffered an elbow injury.
( JTA) - Perhaps the only local issue to unite Jews and non-Jews, Zionists and anti-Zionists and progressives and conservatives in New York City is a love for the Upper West Side emporium Zabar's. Their remarkable unity was on display this week after Saul Zabar, who led his family's famed grocery store for over seven decades and helped make it a cornerstone of Jewish culture in New York City, died at 97.
The Frick Collection reopened in April 2025 after a four-year renovation. Today, it is home to the Frick Collection, which reopened in April 2025 after a four-year renovation that restored its Beaux-Arts splendor and allowed visitors to check out the second floor for the first time. I toured the museum to see how it continues to uphold the jaw-dropping estate's beauty and dedication to art.
Under a new Health Department rule that took effect October 4, restaurants that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide must display a warning icon next to any food or drink containing 50 grams or more of added sugars. The regulation affects nearly 4,000 restaurants citywide. Fines to follow "Every New Yorker deserves access to delicious, healthy food that they feel good about eating," said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse.
In big cities, capsule hotels (where you sleep in a small pod) have the advantage of being both affordable and convenient, especially for travelers who only need a place to sleep before heading into the city. They're often just big enough to fit a bed, though some luxury capsule hotels around the world offer a little more space, accommodating a side table or even a balcony.
The reshaping of the nation's biggest commercial waste market has been many years in the making, with a complex bidding process and pandemic delays. This month's expansion is the latest step in the new system taking shape. The commercial waste zone program was created by a 2019 law, leading to the establishment of 20 non-exclusive zones with three carters each as well as a set of citywide contracts for containerized service.
The city's child care landscape is notoriously complex and expensive, with a range of private, home-based, center-based and public options. According to a report from the 5 Boro Institute last year, 80% of families struggle to cover the costs of full-time care, while providers labor under "razor-thin" margins that have pushed some out of business. Policy makers and advocates say child care is a central piece of the affordability crisis driving families out of the city, threatening to destabilize the tax base and the public school system.
NEW YORK CITY - The October Harvest Supermoon is set to appear over New York City Monday night, according to forecasters. The Harvest Supermoon will be at its peak around 11:47 p.m. It will also be visible on Tuesday, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The October supermoon is the first of three in 2025. A supermoon occurs when a full moon orbits closest to Earth.
More than 70 bars and restaurants will feature sotol-based creations throughout the week, from refreshing highballs to smoky stirred sippers. Expect to see Casa Lotos Sotol featured across the city at some of NYC's most notable drinking destinations like , Superbueno Wall Street Hotel Cosme, Toloache and El Fish. Each will riff on the spirit's versatility, from bracingly vegetal martinis to smoky-sweet riffs on classic margs.
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