Starting Friday, New York State will require bars, restaurants and gyms to close at 10 p.m. and will cap the number of people allowed at…
De Blasio: ‘We Have to Stop’ Coronavirus Uptick in NYC
Over the weekend, people across the country pushed coronavirus to the back of their minds as they took to the streets to revel over Joe…
A Coronavirus ‘Red Zone’ in Brooklyn Voted Very Red Indeed
As the sun set over south Brooklyn Tuesday is night, most polling sites were quiet. In contrast to the lines that plagued early voting sites,…
Police Scuffle with Activists Amid Calls For Black Trans Liberation
Hundreds of Black transgender and LGBTQ activists marched through the streets of lower Manhattan on Thursday night, their cries of “abolition now” reverberating and attracting…
Aftermath of ‘Protect the Vote’ March in Manhattan Turns Violent
For almost three hours, Sherry Gorelick rolled down Fifth Avenue on her mobility scooter. Police cars and helicopters followed the 81-year-old resident of the Upper…
Praying For Our Nation On Election Day? So Are These Churches
As people across the country brace for what could be an agonizing night of slow election returns followed by post-election pandemonium, churches are stepping in…
Skate Scene Ramps Up in Tompkins Square Park, But Is the City On Board?
On any given day at around 10 a.m., skateboarders slowly begin to trickle in and out of the northwest corner of Tompkins Square Park. By…
COVID-19 Could Leave Lasting Effect On Mental Health In City Jails
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, jails and prisons have become hubs for infection, with crowded conditions that leave few opportunities for social distancing.…
LES Storm Protection Is Delayed As Covid Increases Demand For Parkland
The city’s plans to reconstruct a 2.5-mile stretch of parkland along the East River on the Lower East Side have been pushed back to next…
Tompkins Halloween Dog Parade: The Show Mutts Go On!
On the debate stage last week, President Donald Trump called New York a dying city. And yet dog lovers and their little ones– some dressed…