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Meet the Star Wars villains making a positive impact in New York City

Posted on November 20, 2024

Those facing food insecurity received groceries from the West Side Campaign Against Hunger on Feb. 23 as COVID-era benefits hang in the balance.

Tackling food insecurity in NYC: Groups battle hunger as more New Yorkers find themselves struggling to eat

Posted on November 13, 2024

Police in Garment District assist man with substance abuse issues

NYPD looks to combat rampant Garment District drug abuse problems after amNY investigation

Posted on October 27, 2024

Jewelry Shopping in Dubai Gold Souk is considered some of the best in the world with ornate designs and gemstones on offer.

NYC Jewelry Week to return with dazzling displays and programming in November

Posted on October 26, 2024

East Village community refrigerator

East Villagers irate after community refrigerator, ‘lifeline’ for the homeless, is vandalized

Posted on October 23, 2024

New York Nico with his new book New York Nico's Guide to NYC

New York Nico’s Guide to NYC is perfect for locals, tourists, and anyone else who loves NY

Posted on October 22, 2024

Man sleeps on Garment District sidewalk

Garment District in tatters: Locals say rampant drug use continues to destroy iconic Midtown neighborhood

Posted on October 16, 2024

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Midtown Manhattan

Times Square’s ‘Little Devils’: Street gang subset causing mayhem in Midtown, NYPD chief says

Posted on October 15, 2024

Street vendors rally in Manhattan

Politics

NYC street vendors march in Manhattan demanding that City Hall fix broken license system – and help them grow their businesses

Posted on August 15, 2024

The evening of Arrival Day at Camp Social 2023.

Liv Schreiber knows the secret to making friends after college

Posted on August 9, 2024

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Music

Margaritaville Times Square keeps Jimmy Buffett’s legacy alive with good vibes and community building

Posted on August 8, 2024

Cops catch snake jay-slithering across West Village street

Posted on August 4, 2024

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When nature calls: New map shows list of public restrooms in Manhattan

Posted on July 31, 2024

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Brooklyn

NYC rolls out ‘Rat Pack’ to help keep rodents away ‘on the street where you live’

Posted on July 28, 2024

Health

Left to sweat: Why advocates say NYC isn’t doing enough to keep street homeless cool during summer heat waves

Posted on July 23, 2024

Tiffany Wright, Director of Community Management at Faria Management.

Tiffany Wright talks building community with engaging events for NYC’s public housing residents

Posted on July 17, 2024

New Yorker splashes face with water during heat wave

BIG APPLE BAKE-OFF: How New Yorkers are keeping themselves cool during blistering heat

Posted on July 16, 2024

Climate activists protest outside Gov. Hochul's office over clean energy law

Midtown Manhattan

Climate activists slam Hochul over alleged inaction on clean energy mandates for New York

Posted on June 17, 2024

Congestion pricing protest in Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Brooklyn protesters fume over congestion pricing delay: ‘Kathy Hochul has betrayed us’

Posted on June 9, 2024

Queens restaurant owner celebrates winning food competition

Business

The future of food: Check out the hottest trends soon to hit your plate at restaurants

Posted on March 13, 2024

Aarp report

Health

AARP releases report on improving NYC for 50+ population

Posted on February 28, 2024

NYPD Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad

Fighting abuse: How the NYPD Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad protects New York’s furry creatures every day

Posted on February 18, 2024

New Yorker experiences snow in Central Park

SEE IT: New Yorkers flock to Central Park as first major snowstorm in 2 years blankets iconic green space

Posted on February 13, 2024

Bob Krasner shooting in Times Square, 2023.

New York City photographer showcases the rare stillness of Times Square in new book

Posted on January 31, 2024

Mayor Adams crackdown on shoplifters

Politics

A ‘state of surrender’ to shoplifters? NYC shoppers react after Mayor Adams blasts stores for locking up goods

Posted on January 8, 2024

Homeless individual on subway bench

Politics

FIRST ON amNY | Mayor Adams expected to report increased homeless shelter placements

Posted on November 29, 2023

Migrant

Politics

Migrants, advocates hold ‘sleep in’ outside of Gracie Mansion in protest of mayor’s limits on shelter stays

Posted on November 16, 2023

SPECIAL REPORT | The NYPD is on a mission to stop fare evasion. Here’s why it matters.

Posted on November 14, 2023

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Business

Crackdown: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection collects $1 million from unlawful tobacco retailers

Posted on October 24, 2023

A man and woman sitting in front of a fire, like couples would during cuffing season.

‘Cuffing season’ arrives in New York. Here’s why the prehistoric coupling phenomenon remains alive and well in the 21st century

Posted on October 24, 2023

Politics

Tent-sion mounts as construction begins on Randall’s Island migrant shelter

Posted on August 8, 2023

Down and out in the East Village: Disabled homeless man’s tale of woe after being offered shelter with limited access

Posted on June 14, 2023

BP Levine, CM Joseph propose two new bills to increase bathroom access

Politics

EXCLUSIVE | Potty privilege: BP Levine, CM Joseph propose two new bills to increase bathroom access

Posted on June 8, 2023

Lower East Side

Stuyvesant Cove Park reopens after three years of coastal resiliency construction

Posted on May 31, 2023

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Lower Manhattan

Comeback of the century: Century 21 department store reopens in the Financial District

Posted on May 16, 2023

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Bronx

Half of NYC’s working households can’t afford basic needs: Here’s what several Bronx nonprofits have to say about it

Posted on May 11, 2023

‘The reality of being invisible’: Homeless advocates say Jordan Neely wasn’t alone in suffering on the streets of NYC

Posted on May 7, 2023

Heritage Events in NYC

Here are events you can check out for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in New York City

Posted on May 4, 2023

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Lower Manhattan

Speak today at West Village forum on affordable housing plan for Hudson Street

Posted on April 26, 2023

Health

Exclusive | DSS-DHS implements new harm reduction initiative for shelter residents

Posted on April 17, 2023

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Soho

Japanese-inspired Italian pop-up coming to Soho in April

Posted on March 31, 2023

‘This is not a game’: Mayor, Police Commissioner warn of new TikTok car theft challenge

Posted on March 30, 2023

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A scene from a sitcom: An unforgettable dining experience with New York’s most iconic personalities at Ainslie Bowery

Posted on March 29, 2023

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Lower Manhattan

Advocates, pols rally for right-to-counsel funding in City Hall

Posted on March 27, 2023

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Brooklyn

State of the subway: NYPD Chief of Transit talks crime and safety in exclusive ride along

Posted on March 15, 2023

Manhattan Borough Director

New Manhattan Borough Director for the NYC Department of City Planning aims to revitalize borough with affordable housing

Posted on March 9, 2023

‘People are dying’: Chief Fire Marshal talks dangers of lithium-ion batteries

Posted on March 1, 2023

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Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet: NYC’s delivery workers undeterred by first snowfall of 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023

More from around NYC

Comptroller Brad Lander stands with NYCHA Tenant Association leaders to announce a new audit about oversight of vendors making repairs and doing maintenance.

Comptroller audit slams NYCHA over repairs, finds potential millions in wasteful spending

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Mayor Adams names Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner; Holden praises her as a ‘phenomenal choice’

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City employee arraigned in alleged $624K pension fraud case

At Corona Plaza in 2022, the faces of individuals lost too soon.

5 Transgender Day of Remembrance events in NYC