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Juneteenth takes Manhattan in a 4 Mile Central Park run every year. Inset in the left hand corner is a poster from a long ago Juneteenth party in California.

Juneteenth takes Manhattan in a 4 Mile Central Park run every year. Inset in the left hand corner is a poster from a long ago Juneteenth party in California. ( Photos: California Eagle ad/ EliteFeats)

A selective guide to celebrating Texas Emancipation Day in our own backyard. And a historical rundown on how the event came to be from its roots in Texas to its status as a federal holiday today.

Juneteenth Takes Manhattan: It’s a Celebration, Sure Enough!

17 Jun 2026 | 11:51

Exciting as the day is or should be, New York is still catching up with Juneteenth, which President Joe Biden made a federal holiday in 2021. The city is and has been a leader of many things—Juneteenth just happens to not be one of them. The basic version is as follows:

On June 19, 1865, Wayne County,...

The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge.

The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. ( Photo: TWU )

Union Says Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant

16 Jun 2026 | 07:58

A horse that dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park last week was poisoned by a flower planted...

A ticket vendor approaches visitors outside the Bowling Green subway station near Battery Park.

A ticket vendor approaches visitors outside the Bowling Green subway station near Battery Park. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen )

Tourists Pay More, See Less: The Ticket Sellers of Battery Park

12 Jun 2026 | 04:57

Right outside the Bowling Green subway station near Battery Park, a ticket seller in a red cap, red sneakers...

Prostitution Crackdown: NYPD Shuts Down Spa/Brothel on UWS

Prostitution Crackdown: NYPD Shuts Down Spa/Brothel on UWS

12 Jun 2026 | 11:00

Another “spa” has been shut down by the NYPD for allegedly running a prostitution business out of its...

Fans climbed atop five school buses that were set aside to transport people from Manhattan to the World Cup games. One of the buses was later set on fire near Times Square. There were 65 arrests on the night,.

Fans climbed atop five school buses that were set aside to transport people from Manhattan to the World Cup games. One of the buses was later set on fire near Times Square. There were 65 arrests on the night,. ( Photo: Reddit)

The Knicks Win!! Jubilation & Disorder Follows NBA Finals

16 Jun 2026 | 11:02

Manhattanites took to the streets in wild celebration on Saturday night, June 13th, after the New York...

Assemblymember Keith Powers after a recent SCOOP Act event at Tompkins Square Park.

Assemblymember Keith Powers after a recent SCOOP Act event at Tompkins Square Park. ( Photo: KeithPowersNYC Instagram)

Incumbent Dem. Keith Powers Seeks Full Assembly Term

17 Jun 2026 | 11:29

Keith Powers is running to keep his seat in the 74th Assembly District this November, just four months...

The cast of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in Central Park during its outdoor performance on June 5th.

The cast of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in Central Park during its outdoor performance on June 5th. ( Photo: Colin Knapp)

NY Classical’s “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar”: a Play with No Stage

15 Jun 2026 | 04:41

If you’ve seen Julius Caesar roaming the northern hills of Central Park recently, you were not hallucinating....

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