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A tree branch falls in the small dog run in Tompkins Square Park
We have many reader reports about a downed tree limb in the small dog run in Tompkins Square Park. Derek Berg took the top photo around 7:30 a.m. Fortunately, despite the danger, there were no reports of injuries. (We don't know the exact time the limb came down.)
$332M Affordable Project to Kick Off in Staten Island
Nearly 600 units across 16 buildings will receive comprehensive upgrades. The New York City Housing Authority has obtained a total of $332.3 million in financing for capital improvements at West Brighton Houses, its 574-unit, 16-building public housing complex in Staten Island, N.Y. Construction work will begin this summer and is expected to conclude by the fall of 2026.
A giant “pool” just opened at the Rink at Rockefeller Center
If you can't actually make it to a pool or beach this July 4, you might want to head to Rockefeller Center instead, where a massive "Pool Party" has taken over the area. At the Rink, now through July 21, visitors will get to play around with a special public installation by artist Joel Mesler that depicts a pool surrounded by grass and filled with the sorts of beach balls and floaties that define the essence of summer.
TODAY tours NYC apartments with TikTok star Caleb Simpson
Caleb Simpson has gone viral on social media for asking people how much money they pay for rent in New York City — and then getting to see inside their living spaces! TODAY’s Donna Farizan tags along for one of his tours with LoveShackFancy founder Rebecca Hessel Cohen.
Rothy’s to debut temporary streetside water refill station on 5th Avenue as a part of store opening
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Rothy’s launches the first-ever streetside refill station as part of their opening day celebration, to encourage New Yorkers to make a switch from single-use plastic bottles to reusable ones. Earlier...
What’s going on with City of Yes?
Those keeping up with NYC news over the last year may have seen plenty of discussion around something called City of Yes — the mayor’s proposal to modernize and update the city’s zoning regulations, which many proponents say are outdated. It may seem like every month there’s...
Walgreens Closing Select New York Stores
The big-name pharmacy has released a list of stores that are expected to close as the company finalizes a plan to fix its struggling business. Earlier this month we told you that Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth announced that the company would be closing hundreds of its more than 8,600 drugstores over the next three years. Wentworth explained that "changes are imminent" for about 25% of the company’s underperforming stores, which could affect roughly 2,100 stores across the country.
Whitney Museum hosting Free Friday Nights shows curated by Public Records (Laraaji, more)
As part of their Free Friday Nights series, NYC’s Whitney Museum of American art will host free music performances on select Fridays this summer. The shows are curated by Brooklyn’s Public Records and there are currently three lined up: bassoonist and composer Joy Guidry on July 12; ambient legend Laraaji on July 19; and percussion duo NOMON on August 9.
Report: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
Small businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Very small businesses were a key source of new economic activity during the first half of the pandemic in the city, as they accounted for more than 71% of all businesses citywide.
New York City expands migrant debit card program
(The Center Square) — New York City officials are dramatically expanding a controversial program that gives debit cards pre-loaded with cash to migrant families staying in taxpayer-funded hotels across the city. The Adams administration says another round of debit cards is expected to be distributed to more than 7,300 migrants over the next six months, costing the city about $2.6 million. The move represents a major expansion of a pilot program that began earlier this year that doled out cards to about 3,000 migrants. ...
Lower Manhattan’s Charming Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Demolition
Afternoons strolling through Elizabeth Street Garden are endangered as demolition plans threaten to destroy the only beautiful public green space found between Little Italy and SoHo. Its location has a nearly 200-year history as a public recreational space and the sculpture garden has been one of the city’s best hidden gems ever since it first opened. According to a collaborative Instagram post with Elizabeth Street Garden and New York Nico, the city plans to tear down Elizabeth Street Garden to make room for 123 units of senior affordable housing, luxury retail, and office space. The demolition is set to occur by September unless the community comes together to save the garden. A post shared by Nicolas Heller (@newyorknico) Elizabeth Street Garden shares more details online about the city’s proposal following a demolition, fighting for their chance to remain as a beloved community green space. “The City does not need to pit affordable housing and public green space against one another. We can achieve both!” writes its website. Instead of destroying the garden space for affordable housing, Community Board 2 has suggested alternative sites that offer 10x more affordable Senior units.
Housing lottery opens for 196 rent-stabilized apartments on the Lower East Side
Housing lottery applications are open for 196 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. New Yorkers who earn $18,480 to $154,080 are eligible to apply, depending on the size of their household. Rents start at $454 for a studio. The building at 165 Broome...
Open on July 4th: Retailers and airlines. Closed: Government, banks, stock market
NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, a document announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. One year later, according to the Library of...
N.Y. Lottery: 4 NYC winners take home thousands in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Four jackpot-winning TAKE 5 tickets were recently sold in New York City, according to state lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that multiple top prize-winning tickets were sold for the midday and evening TAKE 5 drawings on Monday, July 1. There were three top...
Teen School Crossing Guard Arrested for Assault in New York City
NEW YORK, NY—An off-duty New York City school crossing guard was arrested on Tuesday evening in the 5th Precinct, facing charges of third-degree assault. Nineteen-year-old Nyemah Fuzzell was taken into…
What to do in queer NYC July 3-7
Search our comprehensive guide to lgbtq+ events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Looking for something to do in the days ahead? Check out our roundup of events across the city:. 3DBBQ. Wednesday, July 3, 6 p.m. 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole Street, Brooklyn,...
Queer pioneer: Nora Burns delivers zany, subversive LGBTQ theater
Sign up for our Gay City News email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The Village in downtown Manhattan has a rich history of brash innovators in LGBTQ theater. Queer theater geeks are no doubt familiar with Robert Patrick, who wrote scores of plays with gay themes often performed in the 1960s at Caffe Cino, the birthplace of Off Off Broadway. Likewise Charles Ludlam and Everett Quinton’s Ridiculous Theatrical Company, which staged absurdist, comic gems like “The Mystery of Irma Vep” and “Whores of Babylon” in the ’70s and ’80s.
Scam alert: NY CityPay text messages are fake
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – If you received a CityPay text message recently, don’t click the link – it’s a scam. Officials are warning that a widely distributed text message claiming to be from “New York CityPay” is fake. The text warns of a fake unpaid parking invoice of $2.50, that will become a $25 […]
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