Councilmember Eric Bottcher (right) standing amidst a pyramid of toys that were collected last year. (Photo: Supplied by Eric Botcher’s office) Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen & Eric Bottcher Kickoff Annual Holiday Toy Drive The weeks leading up to Christmas can be pretty chaotic for everyone, but especially for parents; there are presents to pick,... News 07 Dec 2023 | 02:00
A rendering of 1334 York Ave., close to Weill Cornell Medicine’s main campus building at 1300 York Ave. Credit: SOM Inc. Weill Cornell Medicine to Take Over Five Floors Of Sotheby’s Former HQ On The UES Earlier this year, Our Town reported on Sotheby’s plans to acquire the Breuer building from the Whitney Museum to house its... News 04 Dec 2023 | 10:27
One of the many interactive festive rooms inside Christmas House NYC. Photo: David Conn ( David Conn) Pop Up Christmas House Offers An Immersive Festive Experience At The Oculus With yet another Thanksgiving weekend behind us, it’s finally - at least for most–okay to start dreaming about the next big... News 27 Nov 2023 | 03:27
Police respond to a robbery at a Manhattan smoke shop but rarely intervene for unlicensed sale of cannabis. Local political leaders say illegal stores are proliferating and have introduced legislation to the city council that would allow unlicensed shops to be padlocked. Photo: Keith J. Kelly NYC Councilmembers Push For A Bill To Padlock Unlicensed Weed Shops The latest in the ongoing conflict between the state and unlicensed marijuana business owners is the City Council’s proposal... News 27 Nov 2023 | 12:16
Authorities raided this counterfeit storage facility in Manhattan, where approximately 219,000 counterfeit bags, clothes, shoes, and other luxury products were found. (Photo: U.S. Attorney’s Office) Authorities Seize Over $1B Worth of Knockoffs and Arrest 2 Men At first glance, the photograph seems to represent any other small clothing and accessories store in New York. There are... News 17 Nov 2023 | 03:50
A construction worker placing the medallion on W 42nd St. one of 172 new ones along Avenue of the Americas stretching from Canal St. to 59th St. Photo: NYC DOT Officials Unveil 172 New National Medallions Along Avenue of the Americas Paying homage to New York City’s global diaspora that’s helped make it a truly cosmopolitan city, city officials on Nov.... News 16 Nov 2023 | 05:29
Nupur Arora, 51, at her husband’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant, Mughlai, a space she borrows to prep her meal kits every Tuesday. Photo: Priyanka Rajput Turning Food Passion Into Profession: Chef and Content Creator Does It All To its far flung fans, nothing fosters intense nostalgia as much as being alone and away from family and friends during Diwali,... News 13 Nov 2023 | 01:49
Outside Caffe Aronne, a long line of supporters that stretches across the block. (Priyanka Rajput) ( Priyanka Rajput) People rally to support a Jewish-owned UES Café After Pro-Palestine Baristas Quit A line of customers stretches down the block from the northeast corner of 71st St. and Lexington Ave. outside the UES coffee... Home 09 Nov 2023 | 07:03
Assembly member Tony Simone speaking at a press conference on Oct.27 is urging passage of bills that will boost the wages of restaurant workers. Photo: Priyanka Rajput Advocates Push For Minimum Wage Hike For Restaurant Workers, Owners Object A labor advocacy group, in a bombshell new report, claims restaurant workers face “alarming levels of wage theft, diminished... News 06 Nov 2023 | 09:54
Tory Kam with his dog dressed as Willy Wonka at the annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade. Photo: Matt Fern for Get Joy The Pet Gala That Almost Didn’t Happen Has Its Biggest Year with 15,000 in Attendance The parade that almost wasn’t had its biggest year yet, with the event’s organizers estimating about 15,000 people in attendance... News 25 Oct 2023 | 06:45
Outside the 2nd Ave Deli. Photo: Instagram/2ndavedeli Jewish Deli on 1st Avenue Vandalized with Hate Symbols When Jeremy Lebewohl walked into his Deli on October 17, he was shocked to see three hate symbols–a swastika, a text scribbled... News 20 Oct 2023 | 03:35
Demonstrators at the pro-Palestine rally on Oct. 13. ( Priyanka Rajput) Thousands Gather to Support Palestine and Decry Israeli Policies A Hamas attack that killed 1,400 Israelis and retaliatory Israeli strikes that have killed 2,600 Palestinians in the Gaza... News 17 Oct 2023 | 01:13
As soon as school ended for little Olivia Barletta(right) on Oct. 4, Giovanna Barletta (left), her mom, decided to turn the sunny day into a mother-daughter’ outing by visiting Manhattan’s only beach. ( Priyanka Rajput) Manhattan’s Long Awaited Beach Is Here! After decades of dreaming and four years of design and construction, Manhattan finally got its public beach in the unveiling... News 13 Oct 2023 | 03:00
Participants practicing yoga asanas on the 130-year-old vessel, earlier this summer. ( South Street Seaport Museum) There’s a Free Vinyasa Yoga Class Taking Place at the South Street Seaport Museum on October 8 With only a limited number of warm sunny days left this year, the idea of packing the rest of your weekends with multiple... News 02 Oct 2023 | 05:53
An exterior view of the Lenox Hill townhouse on East 66th Street. ( Google Maps Streetview.) German Investment Firm Buys Lenox Hill Townhouse for $11M A German investment firm is the new co-owner of a 9,769-square-foot Lenox Hill townhouse on East 66th Street that’s been... News 29 Sep 2023 | 02:55
