Queen Máxima of the Netherlands tours the Anne Frank exhibition at the Center for Jewish History in Union Square, led by Ronald Leopold, executive director of the Anne Frank House. ( Photo: John Halpern) Queen of the Netherlands Visits Anne Frank the Exhibition Anne Frank the Exhibition, which honors Anne’s story and Jewish history at large, was visited by Her Majesty Queen Máxima... News 03 Mar 2025 | 02:32
Michelle Trachtenberg, a teen star in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and later in the series Gossip Girl left behind heartbroken fans and co-stars. She was found deceased in her apartment on Columbus Place on Feb. 24. ( Photo: Gossip Girl’s Instagram account ) Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Dies Suddenly at Age 39 Her blue, doe-eyed headshot and charming, sometimes-devious smile was a face most people recognized whether or not they could... News 28 Feb 2025 | 07:16
A pregnant woman who had been reported missing in Florida in August, gave birth to a baby girl on W train like the one above. ( Photo: Wikimedia commons ) Birth on the W Train Is Being Called a ‘Miracle,’ but Was It? In the middle of a weekday, subways are typically filled with people going about their daily routines. Nina Burleigh, a journalist... News 24 Feb 2025 | 03:23
FDNY responds to a multi-story fire on East 91st Street. ( Photo: Citizen) Beloved Teacher Is Supported by School Community after Losing Home in UES Fire The P.S. 158 community has come together to support Jessica Northrop, a pre-K teacher who lost her home and belongings in... News 14 Feb 2025 | 07:27
Recreation of Anne Frank’s room and the desk where she wrote her diary. ( Photo: John Halpern ) Anne Frank The Exhibition Brings Tragic Story to Life, Re-creating the Famous Annex I look down at the sheet of glass that separates me and a large-scale map of Europe. Small red flags flood the region, each... City Arts 14 Feb 2025 | 03:46
Bideawee pup, Bacon Bit, joins Anne Kelemen for her special day. ( Photo: Dana Edelson) Anne Kelemen, a Holocaust Survivor, Celebrates 100th B’day with Bideawee Foster Pup “This little dog has given me so much pleasure. He has been the highlight of my birthday,” Anne Kelemen, a Holocaust survivor... News 13 Feb 2025 | 10:44
The rule would mandate that all refuse on city streets be contained in receptacles. City Council member Eric Bottcher objects to the tough new rule interfering with the trash programs undertaken by BIDs. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Jess Hawsor) Erik Bottcher Objects to DSNY’s Proposed New Rule on Trash The Department of Sanitation’s proposed rule regarding cleaner streets may be valuable in theory, but City Council member... News 10 Feb 2025 | 03:03
The state mandate is shutting down all fresh poultry markets, such as N&S Poultry in northern Manhattan, as a precaution. A total of seven bird flu cases was detected in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, prompting the state to take action. ( Photo: Map data: Google) avian flu Live Poultry Markets Across NYC Face Temporary Shutdown Due to 7 Bird Flu Cases New York poultry markets are officially feeling the effects of the Avian flu, or bird flu. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced... News 07 Feb 2025 | 11:14
The Prize Patrol from Publishers Clearing House is famous for swooping down on unsuspecting winners of its sweepstakes contests with hefty winning checks. The company has faced scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission over what the agency said were deceptive tactics to get consumers to enter the contest. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Second Round of Layoffs at Publishers Clearing House Will Hit NYC Office Publishers Clearing House still plans to hand out $1.25 million in prize money next month even as it hands out pink slips... News 27 Jan 2025 | 04:17
