Julie Menin revealed that over 6,000 people voted in the participatory budget process in her district on the upper east side and Roosevelt Island. She unveils the tenwinners that will divvy up $1.85 million in funds. ( Photo: NYC Council ) Menin Reveals Winners of $1.85M Jackpot: 19th Pct., 5 Libraries, 3 Schools, 1 Fire House The 19th NYPD precinct is getting an air conditioning upgrade, the Roosevelt Island fire station is getting a new forklift,... News 17 May 2026 | 04:59
Strikers on picket lines outside Penn Station on May 17, the second day of the strike ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Long Island Rail Road Strike Day 3: Both Sides Back to Table For the first time in 32 years, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) the busiest passenger line in the country, is on strike... News 17 May 2026 | 11:11
This building at 441 E. 12th St. in the East Village is one of four owned by LLCs tied to David Jacobson and the late Michael Ricatto. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen ) Inside the $55 Million Foreclosure Crisis Facing an East Village Landlord If one views the four buildings between East 12th and East 14th streets, it’s easy to discern they were built in the same... News 16 May 2026 | 01:04
The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) New Summer of Hell? Fire Breaks Out At Penn Station, LIRR Strike Begins 2 Days Later It could be shaping up to be a new Summer of Hell for commuters. A track fire broke out in an East River tunnel on the morning... News 16 May 2026 | 07:42
A stretch of the East River Esplanade starting at E. 93rd St. is slated to close to the public again on May 26, for extensive sinkhole repairs. It was briefly closed last month (pictured above). ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett ) East 93rd Street Sinkhole Repair to Force Esplanade to Close Again A three block section of the East River Esplanade between E. 93rd and E. 96th St. will be closed off to the public, starting... Home 15 May 2026 | 05:41
A talented artist before the attack by a deranged man on an UES subway in 2023, Emine Ozsoy was cut to the bone and initially left paralyzed from the shoulders down. Through intense therapy, she has learned to feed herself, brush her teeth and use a computer. ( Photo: GoFundMe) Subway Shover Gets 20 Year Prison Sentence for UES Attack Nearly three years after he randomly pushed a woman into a moving train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street F/Q station,... Crime Watch 15 May 2026 | 03:21
Mayor Mamdani (at mic) produced a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape for affordable housing development. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice) Mamdani Shortens Affordable Housing Approval Process The Mamdani administration has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at speeding up the pace of affordable housing development,... News 15 May 2026 | 10:45
The peak months for ice cream consumption are June and July, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, which predicts consumption will continue to rise well into the next decade. ( Photo: Adams Jones/Wikimedia Commons) We All Scream for Ice Cream (Cones)! The average American consumes approximately 19 pounds or about four gallons of ice cream per year. And a staggering majority... Food & Drink 14 May 2026 | 06:00
135 W. 50th St. sold in 2024 for $8.5 million on the realty auction platform Ten-X. ( Photo: Google Earth) Midtown Tower Owners Facing Possible Eviction When the Texas-based Thakkar Developers purchased 135 W. 50th St. for $8.5 million in 2024, it was viewed as a steal. Now,... News 14 May 2026 | 05:31
Jack Kirby Way street naming after and the flyer with the artist announcing it before. ( Photos: Mike Lilly Art & NYC District 1 Instagram) Jack Kirby Way Street Naming Honors LES-Born Comic Book Artist Look up in the sky, on the northwest corner of Essex and Delancey Streets. It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. It’s Jack Kirby... News 17 May 2026 | 07:47
A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly fire in Inwood that killed Yolaine Diaz (left) and Ana Mirtha Lantigua. Victor Arias, 29, reportedly tossed a cigarette into cardboard boxes in the building’s lobby. ( Photo: Yolaine Diaz/Instagram ) Resident Arrested for Starting Inwood Blaze That Killed Three People A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly fire that killed three people in Inwood earlier this month, with prosecutors... Home 14 May 2026 | 10:28
Riverside Park via riversideparknyc.org Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: May. 14-20 Thursday, May 14th Sunrise Wellness Walk: Start your day with intention on this two-mile guided walk. Explore some of the... News 13 May 2026 | 12:09
A condo developer has filed demolition plans for the Corlears School on W. 15th St., days after buying it for $19 million. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Condo Developer to Demolish Corlears School on W. 15th Street A condominium developer plans to tear down a row of three townhouses that make up the Corlears School in the Chelsea neighborhood,... News 13 May 2026 | 05:17
MacEwan in yellow, representing the theme of ambition. ( Photo: Jemila MacEwan) An Artist in Yellow Meditating With a Seed in Washington Square Park I had just entered Washington Square Park when I saw someone sitting on a square of gray fabric in the middle of the park,... News 13 May 2026 | 12:59
Storage units where bikes will be held. Each unit will hold several bikes. ( Photo: Tranzito) DOT: 500 Outdoor Bike-Parking Stations Coming to a Street Near You The New York City Department of Transportation is pairing with mobility company Tranzito to design and build 500 secure bike-parking... Home 14 May 2026 | 06:25
