New York’s Fitness Boom is a Bust for Some
Chelsea’s trendy allure may be pricing out one of the neighborhood’s fitness fixtures.
The 7 Train Blues: Commuters Get a Voice
How social media gave Queens riders a way to improve transit and keep each other up to date
For Muslim Americans, Sexual Abuse is Taboo
Young Muslim women break their silence in a coming documentary
An Anti-Beyoncé Rally Goes Bust
Supporters of the singer—and her racially charged message—are the only demonstrators to show up as “Formation” tour tickets go on sale
Does Helicopter Noise Bother Veterans More than Others?
[caption id="attachment_14648" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opponents of tourism helicopters--like the one pictured--in New York City claim the helicopter noise triggers veterans with PTSD, but are those claims true? (David Roza)[/caption] Last year, more than 59,000 tourism helicopter flights took off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. New York City residents have plenty to say about those flights; the noise distracts park-goers and disturbs veterans, the emissions from helicopters are bad for the environment, the minimal screening for passengers poses a security risk to the city. On January 31st, those complaints drove the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the Helicopter Tourism & Jobs Council
Immigrants from Ebola-Stricken Countries Are in Limbo
When the disease struck, the U.S. government granted temporary protection, but it’s about to expire
Almost a Year After a Gas Explosion, East Village Residents Remember
An indictment and five arrests help the neighborhood recover and get back to business
The Steady—But Slow—Rise of Modest Fashion
Muslim women are calling for better representation in the world of fashion
Sweet, Sour, Dill and Everything in Between
Third-generation pickle maker on how it all started in 1897 and how they still make millions of pickles per year today.
A Former Inmate Gets a Second Chance
Ralphy Dominguez, who left prison in 2012, has been selling handmade wallets, belts and tote bags.
Arctic Blast Didn’t Keep Everyone Home
Volunteers brave the cold to hand out warm clothes and food.
Remembering Supreme Court Justice Scalia
[caption id="attachment_14619" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] (Stephen Masker)[/caption] Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, known as a firebrand conservative with a penchant for unique phrasing in his opinions, died of apparent natural causes at the age of 79, Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed Saturday night. Scalia was attending a private party on a ranch near Marfa, Texas on Friday. His body was discovered in his room when he did not appear at breakfast on Saturday. “I am saddened to report that our colleague Justice Antonin Scalia has passed away," Justice Roberts said in a statement. "He was an extraordinary individual and jurist, admired and treasured by
Liang Verdict Angers and Dismays Many Asian Americans
The conviction of an Asian American officer for killing a man in a dark stairwell stirred emotions in the community
When a 24-Hour Flower Shop Needs Every Hour
At The After Hours Flowers on Valentine’s Day, it’s all hands on deck.
It’s Never Too Cold for Cupid
As a record-breaking cold was set to sweep New York City, Cupid’s Undie Run, an annual charity event, went on in full swing Saturday.