Astoria Restaurants Team Up with Nonprofits to Feed the Community
A unique three-way partnership that both feeds the hungry and helps restaurateurs
New York City Pols Try to Make Gathering Signatures to Get on Ballot Safer
Five candidates for New York City mayor all agreed on one issue Friday afternoon.
The Super Bowl’s NYC Super Bars
A piece of Tampa Bay in the Village; some Kansas City in Long Island City
How the Bronx is Fighting Food Insecurity During a Pandemic
How local nonprofits work with the city to bring healthy produce to the Bronx
If You’re Going to Dig Out Your Car, You Might as Well Do It Right
Since winter storm Orlena slammed New York City on Monday, February 1, Rob Fletcher has dug 15 cars out of the snow out of the goodness of his heart. “How and why? Because I can,” said Fletcher, 58, who is a certified fitness trainer with a background in strength and conditioning. [caption id="attachment_23207" align="alignleft" width="450"] Rob Fletcher shoveling snow.[/caption] Fletcher, who lives in Sloatsburg, New York, has made a habit of digging out as many cars as he can for neighbors and friends for the last 30 years. But for the friends, family, and neighbors Fletcher can’t lend a hand to in person,
New York City Council Members Target a Local ICE Director
Citing past incidents, the council members ask President Biden’s new Homeland Security secretary to oust the head of the New York field office
Ranked-Choice Voting Gets Its Tryout in Queens, Despite the Snow
Some voters were delighted and some were confused, while the snow slowed the pace of voting
Winter Storm Orlena By the Numbers
Here’s how the biggest snow event in five years will show up in the record books
Voters in Eastern Queens to Be the First to Rank Candidates by Preference
The new voting system sounds confusing. NYCity Lens explains how it will work
Physically Challenged Students Take Their Case to Albany
An annual personal appeal goes virtual for 2021, but it still goes well
Cuomo Gives Go-ahead to Indoor Dining, Starting on Valentine’s Day
With testing ahead of time, New Yorkers will also be able to go to bigger indoor gatherings, including weddings.
Brooklyn Democratic Leader Resigns Ahead of NYC Mayoral Debate
A Brooklyn Democratic leader resigned from her position Thursday evening after offensive comments she made about Chinese and Palestinian people surfaced.
As Vaccine Appointments Are Abruptly Rescheduled, Hope Wanes
Delays in vaccination distribution due to shortages in supply have dampened spirits.
New Yorkers Give Biden a To-Do List
The city's residents want the new president to focus on getting control of the pandemic, among other things
NYC Restaurant Week—the Takeout Version
This year’s event is more about survival than marketing