What It's Like To Be a Man with Breast Cancer
For minority health awareness month, a black male breast cancer survivor tells his story of how he fought the stigma
What It’s Like To Be a Man with Breast Cancer
For minority health awareness month, a black male breast cancer survivor tells his story of how he fought the stigma
The L Train Slowdown Went Smoother Than Expected
Despite fears of a snarled transit mess, the anticipated moment arrived with minor issues beyond what was expected: slowed service and crowded train cars.
A Student Who Can’t Live Without Music
Meet a teenager who’s fallen in love with her "magical" cello
When Table Tennis Meets Disc Jockey in Midtown New York
A resurgence of ping-pong in the Big Apple
Sweetgreen to Accept Greenbacks Again, as the City Considers Cashless Ban
As the city council polishes up a piece of legislation that would ban “cashless” retail, an early adopter of card- and app-only transactions has indicated it will be reversing course. The fast-casual eatery Sweetgreen announced in a blog post on Thursday it would transition away from its cashless policy, which its stores adopted two years ago. The national chain has 22 locations in the New York metro area, centered mainly on Manhattan and in parts of Brooklyn. Opponents to the practice complain the policy is discriminatory to customers who rely on cash—typically poorer and older residents. Similar to measures adopted by Philadelphia
More Food Trucks in NYC?
The city council has been discussing a change in the regulations that might add an additional 445 permits a year.
The Biggest Weekend for Greek Bakeries in Astoria: Easter
This weekend is pandemonium in Astoria. All along 31st Street people hustle in and out of Greek bakeries and grocery stores and butcher shops, buying traditional tsoureki bread and lamb. “It’s our busiest weekend of the year.” says Michael Kallas, manager of Titan Foods, a Greek grocery store and sweet shop, before darting off to help a cashier with a line of customers. This Sunday is Greek Easter. The Greek Orthodox Church follows the Julian calendar, which differs slightly from the Gregorian calendar used in many other Christian faiths. For Greeks, Easter (or Pascha) is the biggest holiday of the
Worshipping the Saint of Death
A young woman in Queens prays to la Santa Muerte, the Saint of Death. She is among thousands like her, Mexican immigrants in the city who have devoted themselves to one of the fastest growing religious movements in the Americas.
Vigil in Union Square Sends Hope and Political Messages to Sri Lanka
Candles, flowers and collective grief after the deadly attacks that killed more than 350 people on the island
An Abuse Victim Turns Her Pain Into Poetry
Veronica Gonzalez was a victim of domestic violence for over five years, but she's used her pain for poetry and music
The Oldest House in Manhattan is Rich with Culture and History, and Maybe Even Ghosts
Have the historical figures who used to inhabit the Morris-Jumel Mansion ever left the premises? NYCity Lens went on a paranormal investigation to find out.
The Culinary King Eats His Way Through Queens Up Close
A food enthusiast explores the tastiest and funkiest hidden places in the world’s borough of New York City
Harlem’s Swing Dance Society Keeps “The Lindy Hop” Alive
The dance was born in Harlem during the Great Depression, and that's where some residents are keeping it going.
City Council Cracks Down on Big Greenhouse Gas Polluters, Finally
New York City is finally going after its worst greenhouse-gas emitters: big buildings. In legislation approved by an overwhelming majority of the city council on Thursday, owners of building over 25,000 square feet will be required to meet increasingly-stringent emissions targets that will be phased in beginning 2024. The bill has been touted by its proponents as the most comprehensive policy fighting building emissions of any city in the world. “We are on the precipice of climate disaster, and New York City is acting. I hope other cities follow suit,” said Speaker Corey Johnson on Twitter. Buildings accounted for two-thirds of New York