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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo discussed his “New York Arts Revival” at the 2021 State of the State Address on January 12, 2021. Photo: Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo discussed his “New York Arts Revival” at the 2021 State of the State Address on January 12, 2021. Photo: Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

What About Broadway?

How do we bring back the arts and culture sector that’s been devastated by COVID-19? The Empire State can’t come back without...

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15 Jan 2021 | 02:29
Julie Menin, former NYC census director. Photo: NYC Census
Julie Menin, former NYC census director. Photo: NYC Census

Menin’s Momentum

With 2020 now in the rear view, local primary races are beginning to shape up. Since announcing her candidacy in early December,...

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15 Jan 2021 | 12:29
Administering the COVID vaccine at the Javits Center, January 13, 2021. Photo: Don Pollard/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Administering the COVID vaccine at the Javits Center, January 13, 2021. Photo: Don Pollard/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Fighting to Find the Vaccine

If several days of fruitless phone calls have convinced you that your chance of getting an appointment at a Manhattan site...

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14 Jan 2021 | 02:02
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (right) and other members of the NY Congressional delegation with Mayor Bill de Blasio at City Hall on Saturday, January 9, 2021 to demand the impeachment of President Trump. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (right) and other members of the NY Congressional delegation with Mayor Bill de Blasio at City Hall on Saturday, January 9, 2021 to demand the impeachment of President Trump. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

A Violent Assault on Our Democracy

In the years since the 9/11 attacks, my Congressional staff and I have participated in security drills, including “shelter...

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11 Jan 2021 | 10:10
Bike parking in Union Square. Photo: Julian Nathan
Bike parking in Union Square. Photo: Julian Nathan

Calls for More Bike Parking

With bicycling booming, traffic fatalities increasing and bike theft up by more than 27 percent, an advocacy group and elected...

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10 Jan 2021 | 06:55
Lori Zimmer in front of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s studio, 57 Great Jones Street. Photo by Ryan Thomann 2020
Lori Zimmer in front of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s studio, 57 Great Jones Street. Photo by Ryan Thomann 2020

Looking at New York as a Work of Art

After getting fired from her gallery job, Lori Zimmer finally had the time and purpose to explore the art that is all over...

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10 Jan 2021 | 05:42
Screenshot of Miya Ponsetto and Gayle King on CBS This Morning, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.
Screenshot of Miya Ponsetto and Gayle King on CBS This Morning, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

‘Soho Karen’ Arrested for Attack on Black Teen

Miya Ponsetto – infamously dubbed “Soho Karen” – was charged over the weekend with attempted assault following her alleged...

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08 Jan 2021 | 05:05
Trader Joe’s will move into the lower level of the new Urban League Empowerment Center. Building rendering: Beyer Blinder Belle
Trader Joe’s will move into the lower level of the new Urban League Empowerment Center. Building rendering: Beyer Blinder Belle

Trader Joe’s to Open in Harlem

Come 2023, Upper Manhattan will finally have a Trader Joe’s.

The popular grocery chain is expected to move into the lower...

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08 Jan 2021 | 02:45
Drawing Board

Drawing Board

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08 Jan 2021 | 02:39
Healing vegetarian meals via Divya’s Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Divya’s Kitchen
Healing vegetarian meals via Divya’s Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Divya’s Kitchen

East Village Restaurant Upends Business Model to Survive the Pandemic

Divya Alter usually had 12 people in her cooking classes. Now she has over 700. She used to only serve freshly cooked meals...

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08 Jan 2021 | 10:04
President Ellen Futter of the American Museum of Natural History (center) with former President Jimmy Carter, at the 2015 AMNH exhibition from the Carter Center. (Photo: American Museum of Natural History)
President Ellen Futter of the American Museum of Natural History (center) with former President Jimmy Carter, at the 2015 AMNH exhibition from the Carter Center. (Photo: American Museum of Natural History) ( Photo: American Museum of Natural History)

The Next COVID Challenge

UPDATED on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020

New York has used up the margin of safety it built this spring to contain the coronavirus....

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19 Jul 2020 | 08:51
Larry DeVito and his beloved hat, a beret his daughter brought him back from Italy, which he wore every winter for 16 years. Photo courtesy of Janine DeVito
Larry DeVito and his beloved hat, a beret his daughter brought him back from Italy, which he wore every winter for 16 years. Photo courtesy of Janine DeVito

The Things They Carried

Janine DeVito’s father Larry checked himself into the hospital on March 26 and was admitted quickly with COVID-19. Larry...

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06 Jan 2021 | 09:33
At an UWS Open Hearts brunch for shelter residents on New Year’s Day. Photo: UWS Open Hearts Initiative on Twitter
At an UWS Open Hearts brunch for shelter residents on New Year’s Day. Photo: UWS Open Hearts Initiative on Twitter

A Victory for Lucerne Residents

The saga of the shelter at the Lucerne Hotel continues.

A five judge appellate court ruled Tuesday that the de Blasio administration,...

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05 Jan 2021 | 06:48
Zach Iscol is a former marine turned entrepreneur, now in the race to be mayor. Photo: Lauren C Totten Photography
Zach Iscol is a former marine turned entrepreneur, now in the race to be mayor. Photo: Lauren C Totten Photography

A New Mayoral Agenda

With a field of about 30 New Yorkers running for mayor, it’s going to be challenging for most candidates to stand out from...

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04 Jan 2021 | 12:44
Stacy Lynch and her dog Bear. Photo courtesy of Stacy Lynch’s campaign
Stacy Lynch and her dog Bear. Photo courtesy of Stacy Lynch’s campaign

Stacy Lynch is Ready to Run

In more ways than one, Stacy Lynch’s entry into New York City politics has been a long time coming.

The daughter of the late...

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04 Jan 2021 | 10:26
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