Tensions Flare at Inwood Rezoning Hearing
Emotions ran high Thursday night at a public hearing about proposed rezoning plans for Inwood.
Vietnam War and 9/11 Hero Honored with Street Co-Naming
On the day of the World trade Center attacks, fireman Jimmy Lanza rushed downtown with his East Harlem company to assist with rescue efforts. He helped 16 survivors out of the ruins. They were all found in a stairwell, which later became known as the “miracle stairwell.” He survived that day, and worked for months afterwards in recovery efforts. Four years later, he went with the FDNY to New Orleans, where he helped save Hurricane Katrina victims. He worked with the families and survivors of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq with the Wounded Warrior Project. Lanza served as the commander
Killing Rikers
The case against New York City's most notorious jail
Lovenomics
With a population of almost 8.5 million and 57 percent of adults over 18 identifying as single, how does anyone ever stand out in a sea of millions?
LOVENOMICS About US
[caption id="attachment_17876" align="alignleft" width="920"] Alexandria Bordas[/caption] Alexandria loves double-stuffed Oreos, live music in the forest, and organic meet-ups. She only used Tinder once—in Austin—where she received an inordinate amount of unsolicited photos. She also tried Coffee Meets Bagel. After three dates with Logan, he told her he was more into Geishas. She has sworn off apps ever since. [caption id="attachment_18753" align="alignleft" width="925"] Anya Chapman[/caption] Anya likes cats and dancing. She hopes to find a love similar to the one portrayed in "The Notebook." When Anya goes on a date, she expects a man to possess all of the qualities of an 18th-century knight.
Making Neuroscience Fun
At Mount Sinai Hospital, visitors had a chance to find out how the brain works
Weed Magic
A local Bushwick chef creates dishes with a dash of marijuana.
Mr. Ryan Goes to Harlem
After a visit to a Harlem charter school, neighbors are irritated with the Speaker and the crowd that came to heckle him
New Ferry Operator Finding Its Sea Legs
After some hiccups in the first week of service, the new operator of the East River Ferry is hitting its stride. San Francisco-based private ferry company Hornblower Cruises won the contract from the New York City Economic Development Corporation to take over several ferry routes just over a year ago. Service started on May 1 on the East River and for another route to Rockaway. Over the next year, the company will add several more routes, collectively known as the NYC Ferry. Many riders noted that the biggest difference in the first week was the cost of the ferry. The previous operator
Hugs and Handshakes from Man’s Best Friend
Louboutina, aka Loubie, is a five-year old golden retriever that doles out hugs and handshakes to passersby on the streets in Chelsea and the West Village. Loubie is an Instagram sensation and has been on Good Morning America, The Rachael Ray Show, and various other TV shows and online media. Because of her popularity, people from New York City and around the world come to visit Loubie to get a handshake and hug.
National Day of Prayer in NYC
On the annual May 4 celebration or on just about any day, the city has no shortage of places to pray
Flushing: After a Long Fierce Fight, a Church Becomes a Landmark
A beautiful building is preserved, but the cost may be high
Upper East Side Residents Have Mixed Feelings About Coming Esplanade
De Blasio to spend $100 million to complete the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway on the Upper East Side
Taxidermy 101: The Art of Wildlife Preservation
Some people spend their Sundays in church, others like to unwind with a good book, but in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, a small group of artists are rolling up their sleeves, grabbing scalpels and cutting open a mischief of mice to learn the craft of taxidermy. Leading the course is Katie Innamoroto, 27, a woman whose curiosity and passion for wildlife led her to the study of preservation, natural history and inadvertently, a side job as a teacher. Innamoroto’s perfectionist nature and ethical practices have gained her tens of thousands of followers on social media and are shaping the emergence of a
A March for Climate (and Labor Rights, and Immigration, and …)
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