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14 Jan 2026 | 12:04
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Thursday, Jan. 15

ASL Tour | “Made in America”: Join the Cooper Hewitt for an American Sign Language tour of “Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne.” This exhibition brings together more than 70 large-format photographs captured by Christopher Payne over a decade-long photographic...

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Inhala: A Breath of Fresh Air for New Yorkers with Sleep Apnea

14 Jan 2026 | 03:00

For people diagnosed with sleep apnea, the hardest part often isn’t the condition itself — it’s navigating...

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Hakan Cingir (left) and his brother Yelhan are battling to safe the family run café in Morningside Heights.
Hakan Cingir (left) and his brother Yelhan are battling to safe the family run café in Morningside Heights. ( Photo: Zoe Millán )

The Café Must Go On: The Cingir Brothers Fight to Save Park Café

13 Jan 2026 | 07:37

On a chilly night in March 2024, Yelhan Cingir closed the Morningside Heights café he owned with his...

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Westville Founder/Partner, Jay Strauss, sits at the new Westville on the Upper East Side, which opened on in mid-November. The popular restaurant, with an emphasis on vegetables and healthy eating, has grown to 11 locations but keeps a neighborhood feel.
Westville Founder/Partner, Jay Strauss, sits at the new Westville on the Upper East Side, which opened on in mid-November. The popular restaurant, with an emphasis on vegetables and healthy eating, has grown to 11 locations but keeps a neighborhood feel. ( Photo: Zachary Weg)

New Westville Opens on UES, Billed as “Vegetable-Forward” Restaurant

13 Jan 2026 | 02:46

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, as first snow fell on jackhammers in bitter cold, Jay Strauss emerged...

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Buses traveling along the 19-block stretch of Madison Ave. below 42nd St. move 92,000 passengers a day but should be moving faster once the DOT completes the project to paint lanes dedicated solely to busess. Currently buses crawl at four to five MPH on the avenue.
Buses traveling along the 19-block stretch of Madison Ave. below 42nd St. move 92,000 passengers a day but should be moving faster once the DOT completes the project to paint lanes dedicated solely to busess. Currently buses crawl at four to five MPH on the avenue. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Mamdani Admin Unveils Plan to Extend Bus Only Lanes on Madison Ave. Below 42nd St.

12 Jan 2026 | 03:33

The Madison Ave. corridor, which moves 92,000 people a day by bus on one of the slowest moving avenues...

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An estimated 15,000 nurses went on strike at several hospitals owned by the Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian hospital systems in Manhattan and Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx.
An estimated 15,000 nurses went on strike at several hospitals owned by the Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian hospital systems in Manhattan and Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. ( Photo: Facebook/NYSNA)

Nurses Strike! 15,000 Walkout at Mount Sinai & NY-Presbyterian Hospitals

12 Jan 2026 | 03:54

One of the largest nurses strikes in city history began on Monday Jan. 12 when round-the-clock negotiations...

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Left: Wanted for subway stabbing. Right: Wanted for hate crime.
Left: Wanted for subway stabbing. Right: Wanted for hate crime. ( Photos: NYPD)

Subway Stabbing on Lex Avenue Line; Jewish Hate Crime on 60th St.

12 Jan 2026 | 01:02

A 57-year-old female was stabbed in the head after a verbal dispute with an unidentified individual while...

UES Now Boasts City’s Two Most Powerful Political Leaders

The Upper East Side is now officially the political epicenter of New York City with the two most powerful political leaders...

Voices
11 Jan 2026 | 10:27
At one of the few Manhattan bagel emporiums planning to honor National Bagel Day on Jan. 15, H&H will give Rewards program members a free bagel-and-cream-cheese combination.
At one of the few Manhattan bagel emporiums planning to honor National Bagel Day on Jan. 15, H&H will give Rewards program members a free bagel-and-cream-cheese combination. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman)

Jan. 15 Is National Bagel Day but NYC Shops Are Largely Ignoring It

While bagel shops across the US and abroad are celebrating National Bagel Day on Jan. 15, the Manhattan temples of hole-y-ness,...

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12 Jan 2026 | 02:30
At the Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Mass, the McDonald family and Police Commissioner Tisch (center).
At the Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Mass, the McDonald family and Police Commissioner Tisch (center). ( Photo: Detective’s Endowment Association)

NYPD Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Mass Held at St. Pat’s

The annual memorial mass for NYPD Detective Steven McDonald was held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026....

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12 Jan 2026 | 11:55
Sig Sauer Air Pistol recovered at West Village shooting scene. Inset: Sig Sauer M17 9mm handgun.
Sig Sauer Air Pistol recovered at West Village shooting scene. Inset: Sig Sauer M17 9mm handgun. ( Photos: NYPD, Sig Sauer; Straus News markup)

NYPD: Man Shot Dead in West Village After Pointing Imitation Gun at Cops

The second NYPD-involved shooting to occur under the new Mamdani administration occurred in the West Village on Thursday...

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12 Jan 2026 | 10:04
Sweet-tasting drinks can cause consumers to underestimate the alcoholic content. Sixty-one percent of respondents in a recent survey said they thought [erroneously] that egg nog spiked with whisky, brandy or rum had the same alcoholic content as a light beer.
Sweet-tasting drinks can cause consumers to underestimate the alcoholic content. Sixty-one percent of respondents in a recent survey said they thought [erroneously] that egg nog spiked with whisky, brandy or rum had the same alcoholic content as a light beer. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Facts and Fiction About Alcohol

A sizable minority of imbibers have no clue about the potency of the festive holiday drinks they have been consuming the...

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11 Jan 2026 | 08:47
Michelle Morse, acting city health commissioner (center), is still urging people to get vaccinated. While flu cases declined slightly the past two weeks, there have been over 128,000 New Yorkers testing positive with flu as of the week ending Jan. 3. And the flu season may stretch into May.
Michelle Morse, acting city health commissioner (center), is still urging people to get vaccinated. While flu cases declined slightly the past two weeks, there have been over 128,000 New Yorkers testing positive with flu as of the week ending Jan. 3. And the flu season may stretch into May. ( Photo: Max White)

Flu Cases Drop After All-Time High in City, But Danger Remains

It’s peak flu season in New York City, and while cases have declined in recent weeks, city health officials warn that now...

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12 Jan 2026 | 01:19
California Girl Zendaya Now a NYC Icon at Madame Tussauds in Times Square

California Girl Zendaya Now a NYC Icon at Madame Tussauds in Times Square

She’s Oakland-born and a former Disney Channel star who played Rocky Blue in the sitcom Shake It Up, but now at 29 years...

City Arts
09 Jan 2026 | 09:54
State Assembly Member Tony Simone (at microphone), who represents Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, is pushing for the passage of bills that would limit ICE activity in New York.
State Assembly Member Tony Simone (at microphone), who represents Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, is pushing for the passage of bills that would limit ICE activity in New York. ( Photo: JoAnne Simon)

Manhattan Pols Push Bills to Limit ICE Activity in New York

A Manhattan State Assembly member is pushing for the passage of several bills that would curb the activities of ICE (Immigration...

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10 Jan 2026 | 11:34
The NYC Department of Transportation says it plans to install red light cameras at 450 more city intersections by the end of the year.
The NYC Department of Transportation says it plans to install red light cameras at 450 more city intersections by the end of the year. ( Photo: NYC DOT )

City to Bring Red Light Cameras to 450 New Intersections in ’26

The NYC Department of Transportation is considerably ramping up its installation of red light cameras at various intersections,...

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09 Jan 2026 | 06:53
Mayor Mamdani and DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the Williamsburg Bridge, Jan. 6, 2026.
Mayor Mamdani and DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn at the Williamsburg Bridge, Jan. 6, 2026. ( Photo: Brian Berger)

Williamsburg ‘Bump’ Begone! Mamdani Hails Bridge Bike Lane Fix

Have you heard about the Williamsburg “Bump”? It’s not a new dance craze, cocktail, cannabis strain or trendy underground...

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10 Jan 2026 | 07:50
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