FDNY Hopefuls Fear Virus Could Derail Their Dreams
Applicants must be no older than 29. But if exams are delayed, some will no longer qualify
Times Square Valentines
Couples gathered in the heart of the city Sunday to renew their vows, pandemic be damned
Kansas City in the Big Apple
By Kate Christobek and Joseph Clark John Brown Smokehouse is New York City’s go-to for Kansas City Chiefs fans. Some call it a Kansas City “Embassy” in Long Island City. But as the Chiefs took the field for their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance, this year against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the celebrations were more subdued due to the pandemic. Still, many fans made the pilgrimage through the snow to pick up John Brown’s famous burnt ends before kickoff. We caught up with a few of them to learn what makes this smokehouse so special.
Four Homeless People Stabbed in Spree, Two Dead, on New York City Train Line
A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of fatally stabbing two homeless people and injuring two others in a spree on a New York City subway line over the weekend.
Garbage Mountains are Driving Some Bronx Residents Crazy
Trash piles up on traffic island and sidewalks at Soundview Houses, prompting complaints
Five Questions for Manny Silva, Queens City Council Candidate
Silva was the chief of staff for former Council member Donovan Richards in District 31. Now he’s running to represent the district himself
A Bittersweet Farewell for Godiva
Owners are shutting down the company’s brick and mortar stores in North America, including New York City
The Snow Gods of Astoria Park
A pair of artists turn the white stuff into giant sculptures
Businesses in New York’s Chinatowns Brace for another Slow Lunar New Year
The Year of the Ox promises to be a tough one, but many restaurants are coming up with ways to adjust
Lights! Camera! PPE!
Nearly a year after the pandemic pressed the pause button on film and TV production in NYC, the industry is slowly limping back. But the scene is very different
At a Conference for African Immigrants, Signs of Hope
A new president’s representatives talk of immigration reform, and the response is enthusiastic
Twitter Accounts Pick Up Some of the Slack for NYC’s Vax Site
VaccineFinder.NYC.Gov doesn’t aggregate appointments, so New Yorkers did it themselves
The Lucky Few that Land Vaccine Appointments Give the Javits Center a Thumbs Up
Patients say the process, once you get a coveted spot, is easy and smooth, thanks to the presence of the National Guard
Stadiums and Arenas to Reopen Under New York Guidance
Fans will once again be allowed to attend professional sports games and entertainment performances in New York at limited capacity.
CitiField Vaccine Hub Opens with Few Appointment Slots
The first day left some Queens residents confused and frustrated