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Flaming Saddles, a country-western gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen put a Dolly Parton memorial up Aug. 25.

Flaming Saddles, a country-western gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen put a Dolly Parton memorial up Aug. 25. ( Photo: Instagram: Flaming Saddles)

After a battle with cancer, Dolly Parton died Aug. 25, 2026.

New York City remembers life and legacy of Dolly Parton

26 Aug 2026 | 04:54

Like most of the country, New Yorkers are mourning the loss of an American icon: Dolly Parton.

Parton passed Aug. 25 at 80-years-old after a brief battle with cancer.

In honor of the late country artist, advocate and philanthropist, New York’s cityscape glowed pink Tuesday night.

From 9:25 to 10:25 p.m....

AMC Kips Bay 15 became a neighborhood staple after it opened in 1999. Now, the theater will be shutting its doors by the end of the year.

AMC Kips Bay 15 became a neighborhood staple after it opened in 1999. Now, the theater will be shutting its doors by the end of the year. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

Rumors Swirl as Kips Bay AMC To Close By End of Year

26 Aug 2026 | 07:13

In a decision that has upset the city’s cinephiles and residents of Kips Bay, AMC confirmed that it would...

Three friends show off their cosplay: two Jujutsu Kaisen cosplaysSuguru Geto and Fumihiko Takaba surround Nico Robin from “One Piece.”

Three friends show off their cosplay: two Jujutsu Kaisen cosplaysSuguru Geto and Fumihiko Takaba surround Nico Robin from “One Piece.” ( Photo: Christian Spencer)

Anime NYC’s Turnout Signals a New Era of Geek Fandom

26 Aug 2026 | 01:26

Anime NYC is estimated to have attracted and estimated 150,000 fans to the Jacob K. Javits Convention...

Lithium battery fires, such as one that occurred when a van full of e-vehicles exploded last month on W. 23rd Street (above), are on pace to achieve record highs in New York City this year.

Lithium battery fires, such as one that occurred when a van full of e-vehicles exploded last month on W. 23rd Street (above), are on pace to achieve record highs in New York City this year. ( Photo: Satish Shahi)

NYC’s Lithium Battery Fires on Pace to Pass Last Year’s Record

26 Aug 2026 | 07:55

The number of lithium-ion battery fires appears to be on track to outpace last year’s record total, according...

People waited on long line to eat at the Carnegie Delicatessen on Dec. 29, 2016 as it served up it last serving of cured meat before shutting down a decade ago. Now it is coming back only a few doors down from its original location.

People waited on long line to eat at the Carnegie Delicatessen on Dec. 29, 2016 as it served up it last serving of cured meat before shutting down a decade ago. Now it is coming back only a few doors down from its original location. ( Seth Wenig / AP)

Famed Carnegie Deli Only Weeks Away from Return

24 Aug 2026 | 12:12

The legendary Carnegie Deli, which shut down a decade ago, will be reopening within weeks a few doors...

A youth soccer league game in progress is underway on the Gansevoort Peninsula Athletic Field in Hudson River Park on Aug. 25. Earlier that morning, a machete-wielding man appeared, telling a coach he was there to protect the park.

A youth soccer league game in progress is underway on the Gansevoort Peninsula Athletic Field in Hudson River Park on Aug. 25. Earlier that morning, a machete-wielding man appeared, telling a coach he was there to protect the park. ( Photo: Amber Roldan)

Machete Man, NYPD Respond to Hudson River Park Harassment Report

25 Aug 2026 | 05:09

The NYPD—and a concerened citizen nicknamed “Machete Man”— have stepped up their presence at a Hudson...

Two Manhattan high school students, Daria Isajeva and Jeremy Orlicki-So, talked to <i>Straus News </i>about serving on the ball crew at the U.S. Open.

Two Manhattan high school students, Daria Isajeva and Jeremy Orlicki-So, talked to Straus News about serving on the ball crew at the U.S. Open. ( Photo: Flickr, Kai Brinker)

Tennis-Loving Local Teens Land Coveted Ball Crew Jobs at US Open

24 Aug 2026 | 07:59

As the US Open gets underway in Queens, diehard tennis spectators will have much to contemplate, such...

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