Juneteenth Seneca Village celebration in Central Park on June 19. ( Photo: Lucy Rice) Free Musical Brings Seneca Village to Life in Central Park This Juneteenth, a musical in Central Park commemorated a community of predominantly Black landowners who called the land... News 19 Jun 2026 | 04:54
Police estimate two million Knicks crammed into 12 blocks on the Canyon of Heroes. ( Photo: Satish Shani) Knicks Parade Draws Two Million Fans, Orange & Blue Forever! Upwards of two million fervent Knicks fans jammed the streets of lower Manhattan, from City Hall to Battery Park City and... News 19 Jun 2026 | 02:09
NYPD officials announced that they will be on increased alert against sex trafficking in NYC due to World Cup tourism and told residents and visitors to be wary of warning signs. ( Credit: NYPD) NYPD Issues World Cup Sex Trafficking Alert, Increases Monitoring NYPD officials announced that they would be increasing their online monitoring and patrolling for sex trafficking in the... News 19 Jun 2026 | 11:59
A teen died after he was tossed from a horse drawn carriage that overturned in Central Park shortly after 2:45 p.m. on June 17. A passerby appeared to finally grab the runaway horse as bystanders rushed to help. ( Photo: Breaking 911 X) Teen Tourist Dies When Central Park Horse Carriage Overturns An 18-year-old tourist who was visiting New York with his family was killed after a horse carriage overturned in Central... News 20 Jun 2026 | 03:37
Children, parents, and caregivers gather outside the Children’s Museum of Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks win with music, crafts, and other activities. ( Photo: Madeleine Farr) Kids-Sized Festivities Draw Big Crowd to Celebrate Knicks at Children’s Museum The Knicks’ tiniest fans can still throw a big party. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) hosted a “kid-sized championship... News 18 Jun 2026 | 11:22
A small portion of a long-shuttered stretch of the East River Esplanade in the East 70s has been reopened, representing slight progress in an endless hospital construction saga. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) East River Esplanade Reopens One Block on East 71st Street A small portion of a long-shuttered stretch of the East River Esplanade has finally reopened to the public, providing a tiny... News 18 Jun 2026 | 05:53
A week of nautical celebrations in New York Harbor will be highlighted by the parade of tall ships. ( Photo: Sail4th 250) What to See and Do to Mark America’s Semiquincentennial 4th of July New Yorkers are certainly busy this summer. The Knicks won a championship following a 53 year drought, the FIFA World Cup... News 20 Jun 2026 | 03:47
Dog lovers in NYC have started circulating a petition which calls for a direct tip line to report backyard breeding and which seeks higher penalties for offenders. ( Photo: Sharon Goldberg) Local Dog Lovers Petition for Stronger Backyard Breeding Enforcement With hundreds of dogs being euthanized in the city’s Animal Care and Control (ACC) shelters each year, one dog owner started... News 18 Jun 2026 | 06:05
A new residential/commerical tower being erected by Alchemy-ABR developers is now expected to reach 30 stories, according to Newyorkyimby. The original plans filed with the Building Department had reportedly called for 28 stories. ( Photo: Artist rendering Hill West) First Avenue Tower Rises in Lenox Hill, Draws Local Ire A new 30-story tower now under construction on the corner of East 77th Street and First Ave. promises to contain 18 affordable... News 18 Jun 2026 | 12:37
The approximate corner where Rozencwaig said his wife was assaulted on the Upper East Side. ( Photo: Google Maps) Petition Urges Faster Mental Health Intervention Under Kendra’s Law After Steven Rozencwaig’s wife was assaulted on 3rd Avenue in September 2022, he subsequently discovered that the assaulter... News 18 Jun 2026 | 06:28
Emersyn Hunt (left) and Jacob Solomon (right) will represent Greater NY at the annual Jimmy Awards June 22 after winning Outstanding Performer at the 2026 Roger Rees Awards in May. ( Photo Credit: Angela of York) Two NY Teens to Sing it Out at Jimmy Awards After winning the top award at the annual Roger Rees Awards, two teens were nominated to represent Greater NY at the 2026... News 17 Jun 2026 | 02:07
met fifth avenue via www.metmuseum.org Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jun. 18-24 Thursday, June 18th Ron Chernow: Mark Twain: Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow turns to one of America’s most... News 17 Jun 2026 | 12:43
The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. ( Photo: TWU ) Union Says Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant A horse that dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park last week was poisoned by a flower planted in Central Park,... News 16 Jun 2026 | 07:58
Prototypes for two of the six new scaffolding shed designs were installed in lower Manhattan as part of a citywide effort to rebrand street scaffolding. ( Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) City Sidewalks: DOB Unveils New Look Scaffold Sheds The City installed two prototype sidewalk sheds outside the Department of Buildings headquarters, showing the first two of... News 19 Jun 2026 | 06:06
Juneteenth takes Manhattan in a 4 Mile Central Park run every year. Inset in the left hand corner is a poster from a long ago Juneteenth party in California. ( Photos: California Eagle ad/ EliteFeats) Juneteenth Takes Manhattan: It’s a Celebration, Sure Enough! Exciting as the day is or should be, New York is still catching up with Juneteenth, which President Joe Biden made a federal... News 17 Jun 2026 | 05:24
