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The Apex Stegosaurus on view in the American Museum of Natural History’s Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation.

A colossal fossil! Big-boned new Stegosaurus joins lineup at American Museum of Natural History

Posted on December 5, 2024

New York rally for migrant protection legislation

NYC Neighborhoods

Reasons to ‘CARE’: New York pols, advocates push for legislation protecting migrants ahead of Trump’s deportation agenda

Posted on December 3, 2024

Upper West Side man who attacked woman at Dunkin'

EXCLUSIVE | Upper West Side assault victim says she’s leaving Big Apple after attacker with long arrest history is set free

Posted on December 1, 2024

Alexander Rodríguez opened his barbershop in Harlem in 2023.

In Harlem, going from immigrant to entrepreneur is a dream come true

Posted on November 22, 2024

The Empire City Garrison

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

Times Square and members of street gang

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

Margaritaville Times Square

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

Politics

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

Stuyvesant Cove Park reopens after three years of coastal resiliency construction

Posted on May 31, 2023

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

Posted on May 16, 2023

New York City apartments.

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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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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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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Politics

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

Posted on March 27, 2023

More from around NYC

partys over at party city

Party’s over: Iconic chain Party City to close all stores, including Bronx locations

This Verizon telephone exchange building on Fairview Avenue in Ridgewood has been connecting callers around the community for generations.

Ringing up some Queens telephone history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Gobbler Auto Parts in East Flatbush

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

Year in review: What changed for LGBTQ rights in 2024