Manhattan politicians such as NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and Council Member Harvey Epstein (right) are collaborating on a new legislative priority: eliminating stray dog poop from NYC. ( Photo: NYC Council, Flickr ) SCOOP Act Takes on Formidable, Foul Foe: NYC Dog Poop New York City is planning on cutting the crap, with the City Council seeking to pass a suite of bills that will address the... News 19 May 2026 | 07:06
Train traffic moving through Sunnyside Yard on May 19, 2026 prior to the planned noon resumption that day of Long Island Rail Road service after a three-day strike. ( PHOTO: Marc A. Hermann/MTA) Long Island Rail Road Back on Track after Three Day Strike After 72 hours it was all over; the strike came to a formal end after negotiations were concluded around 8 p.m. on May 18,... News 19 May 2026 | 05:11
David Remnick addressing the Medal of Honor ceremony attendees at NAC. ( Photo: Karen Rempel) Karen’s Quirky New York: NAC Awards Medal of Honor to The New Yorker Ed. David Remnick New York’s glitterati gathered at Gramercy Park’s National Arts Club (NAC) on May 6 to celebrate as journalist, writer, and... News 19 May 2026 | 04:18
During the powerful finale of the launch ceremony, 25 players took to the pianos to simultaneously perform a resounding rendition of Bach’s prelude and fugue in C major. (Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) Sing for Hope Celebrates 25 Years with 25 Pianos, Bringing Music to the Streets of New York The public was allowed to tickle the ivories of twenty five dazzling pianos at the 25th annual celebration of Sing for Hope... City Arts 19 May 2026 | 03:56
Dogs and their owners gather at the Carl Schurz dog run. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen ) Dispute Over Dog Treats Sparks Debate at Carl Schurz Dog Run The weather had turned warmer and summer had finally arrived in New York. Christine Marie brought her dogs to the Carl Schurz... News 19 May 2026 | 12:08
Travelers Turn to Humor Amid Chaos from Long Island Rail Road Strike In response to the suspension of all trains on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) during the strike, some social media users... News 18 May 2026 | 04:51
Julie Menin revealed that over 6,000 people voted in the participatory budget process in her district on the upper east side and Roosevelt Island. She unveils the tenwinners that will divvy up $1.85 million in funds. ( Photo: NYC Council ) Menin Reveals Winners of $1.85M Jackpot: 19th Pct., 5 Libraries, 3 Schools, 1 Fire House The 19th NYPD precinct is getting an air conditioning upgrade, the Roosevelt Island fire station is getting a new forklift,... News 17 May 2026 | 04:59
Strikers on picket lines outside Penn Station on May 17, the second day of the strike ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Long Island Rail Road Strike Over: Ends After Three Days For the first time in 32 years, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) the busiest passenger line in the country, went on strike... News 18 May 2026 | 03:09
This building at 441 E. 12th St. in the East Village is one of four owned by LLCs tied to David Jacobson and the late Michael Ricatto. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen ) Inside the $55 Million Foreclosure Crisis Facing an East Village Landlord If one views the four buildings between East 12th and East 14th streets, it’s easy to discern they were built in the same... News 16 May 2026 | 01:04
The LIRR level of Penn Station was nearly deserted as a May 14 tunnel fire kept most service suspended throughout the day on May 15, with the MTA urging riders to use Grand Central Madison. A strike began at 12:01 a.m. on May 16, with up to 300,000 commuters impacted if the strike stretches into the work week. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) New Summer of Hell? Fire Breaks Out At Penn Station, LIRR Strike Begins 2 Days Later It could be shaping up to be a new Summer of Hell for commuters. A track fire broke out in an East River tunnel on the morning... News 16 May 2026 | 07:42
A stretch of the East River Esplanade starting at E. 93rd St. is slated to close to the public again on May 26, for extensive sinkhole repairs. It was briefly closed last month (pictured above). ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett ) East 93rd Street Sinkhole Repair to Force Esplanade to Close Again A three-block section of the East River Esplanade between E. 93rd and E. 96th St. will be closed off to the public, starting... Home 19 May 2026 | 05:05
A talented artist before the attack by a deranged man on an UES subway in 2023, Emine Ozsoy was cut to the bone and initially left paralyzed from the shoulders down. Through intense therapy, she has learned to feed herself, brush her teeth and use a computer. ( Photo: GoFundMe) Subway Shover Gets 20 Year Prison Sentence for UES Attack Nearly three years after he randomly pushed a woman into a moving train at the Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street F/Q station,... Crime Watch 15 May 2026 | 03:21
Mayor Mamdani (at mic) produced a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape for affordable housing development. ( Photo: Flickr, nycmayorsoffice) Mamdani Shortens Affordable Housing Approval Process The Mamdani administration has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at speeding up the pace of affordable housing development,... News 15 May 2026 | 10:45
The peak months for ice cream consumption are June and July, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, which predicts consumption will continue to rise well into the next decade. ( Photo: Adams Jones/Wikimedia Commons) We All Scream for Ice Cream (Cones)! The average American consumes approximately 19 pounds or about four gallons of ice cream per year. And a staggering majority... Food & Drink 14 May 2026 | 06:00
135 W. 50th St. sold in 2024 for $8.5 million on the realty auction platform Ten-X. ( Photo: Google Earth) Midtown Tower Owners Facing Possible Eviction When the Texas-based Thakkar Developers purchased 135 W. 50th St. for $8.5 million in 2024, it was viewed as a steal. Now,... News 14 May 2026 | 05:31
