Summer Streets is back with closures for three weekends in Manhattan in August. ( Photo: DOT) Summer Streets 2024 Takes Manhattan Ring-a-ding-ding!! Ring-a-ding-ding!! That’s not the title—twice repeated— of the classic 1961 Frank Sinatra album but rather... News 05 Aug 2024 | 11:24
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
Albert, the man also known as “Dr. Pickleball” (in blue jacket) plays a doubles match at Carl Schurz Park ( Photo: Jack Ahern) Pickleball Civil War Now Rages on the UES’s Carl Schurz Park In a large but close-knit community of pickleball players who frequent the courts in Carl Schurz Park, disputes over how... News 06 Oct 2023 | 05:50
The Little Island on the West Side of Manhattan, built on what were once abandoned piers, offers stunning views and scenic walking paths for free. Photo: Dr. Bernd Gross, Wikimedia Commons Five Free Things to Do in NYC Before Summer Comes to a Close The dog days of summer may be upon us, but there are still wonderful things to keep you entertained. And many are absolutely... News 08 Aug 2023 | 04:44
The new UES location. Photo courtesy of PINGPOD PINGPOD Brings Table Tennis to the Upper East Side If you have recently passed by the corner of 86th and York, you may have noticed a new addition to the neighborhood. PINGPOD,... News 08 Jul 2022 | 04:11
A lifeguard monitors the Hamilton Fish Pool on the Lower East Side amid nationwide staffing shortages. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila The Lifeguard Shortage of 2022 The 2022 outdoor pool season started with a splash. Specifically, a splash from NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue as she... News 29 Jun 2022 | 12:33
