Shakespearean Shakeup: Merry Wives Star Injured, and In-Person Standby Lines Are Back
The official press opening of The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Merry Wives has been postponed from July 27th to Augus … Read the rest of this entry >>
Western Fires are Causing Hazy Skies, Unhealthy Air in New York
A haze is hovering over the city, as seen in the photos above and below by Jeff French Segall, And meteorologists say it can be l … Read the rest of this entry >>
Monday Bulletin: Subway Elegy, Retail Vacancies, Mourning a Manhole Cover
As New York returns, and the trains are running 24 hours a day again, let us pause to marvel at the convulsive wonder underneath our very … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings and Relocations: Allbirds, Hungry & Healthy Marketplace, CityMD, Gorillas, Fridge No More, New Cafe
You may or may not be able to dunk a basketball in Allbirds, but you can at least feel good about their impact on the … Read the rest of this entry >>
Skateboarder Struck by Sedan Saturday Morning
A man riding an electric skateboard was struck by a sedan in the intersection of West 83rd Street and West End Avenue around 7:30 a.m. Saturday morni … Read the rest of this entry >>
Cyclists to Be Detoured in Section of Riverside Park on Weeknights
Construction in Riverside Park South means cyclists will be diverted onto the pedestrian walkway next to the water starting on M … Read the rest of this entry >>
As Murder Case Drags On, Friends Keep Susan Trott’s Legacy Alive with New Book, Memorial Bench
Nearly three years after copywriter Susan Trott, 70, was stabbed to death in her 14th floor apartment at 710 West End Avenue, her friends are no closer to an answer to their most pressing question: Why did this happ … Read the rest of this entry >>
Gabriel’s Relaunches Against All Odds, Another Big Reason to Bet On New York’s Comeback
I once saw Michael Bloomberg dispensing advice over a plate of grilled salm … Read the rest of this entry >>
Rent This Catskills Home With a Private Deck; July and August Availability!
SPONSORED: This four bedroom/four bathroom, 2-story home provides the perfect mountain escape for multiple families or groups. It’s the ideal spot to enjo … Read the rest of this entry >>
Silver Stars Fitness: Over 50? Silver Stars Will Help You Move, Feel & Look Better Either Live On Zoom, At Our Studio or We Can Send a Coach To You!
SPONSORED: Silver Stars Fitness is the premiere NYC fitness studio & Now Live Virtual Fitness Studio that caters and specializes in working with the baby boomer & b … Read the rest of this entry >>
Shakespeare Returns to the West Side Community Garden
The West Side Community Garden is back in action, with free Shakespeare performances taking place starting this weekend. The g … Read the rest of this entry >>
Public ‘Running of the Goats’ Returns to Riverside Park Wednesday; Then They Feast
After a hiatus in 2020, goats are returning to Riverside Park this year to chomp their way through the park's underbrush. A ceremonial "Running of the Goats" … Read the rest of this entry >>
Target Projects Opening Date for Second UWS Store as Signs Go Up
Target opened last year at 61st Street and Broadway, and now the neighborhood is on the cusp of getting its second s … Read the rest of this entry >>
NYC Restaurant Week Starts Monday, July 19th; Reservations Are Available Now
Restaurant Week is a twice-yearly, prix-fixe program, in which participating restaurants citywide offer special … Read the rest of this entry >>
Two Sinkholes Open Up, With One Swallowing Cars
Sinkholes opened up in two places on the Upper West Side, and one even swallowed two cars. First, on Thursday, the earth opened up in a field in Riverside … Read the rest of this entry >>
Monday Bulletin: Essential Cheering, Never-Ending Scaffolding, Celebrity Real Estate
Cheering for essential workers every evening at 7 persists even now on th … Read the rest of this entry >>
Pop-Up Neighborhood Sing-Along at Lincoln Center Plaza With The Young People’s Chorus
As the sun tops off a mostly gray day, a pop-up sing-along will enliven the neighborhood at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11t … Read the rest of this entry >>
Triathlon Cancels Swimming Portion Because Hudson River Bacteria ‘9 Times Higher Than What is Deemed Safe’
Bacteria levels in the Hudson River were so high on Saturday that organizers of the triathlon canceled the swimming portion of the race on Su … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Stops Moving People From Homeless Hotels Back to Shelters After New Legal Aid Lawsuit
The city has stopped transferring homeless people from the commercial h … Read the rest of this entry >>
Nine Local Community Gardens With Fascinating Backstories
“It is a treasure. I have had great conversations in a beautiful spac … Read the rest of this entry >>
