By Tricia Crimmins on February 4, 2021
NY City Scene, Uncategorized

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. Fletcher, who lives in […]
By Enxhi Dylgjeri on May 8, 2020
Central Park, coronavirus, covid, manhattan, midtown, midtown west, NYC, photojournalism, photos
Coronavirus, Manhattan, Multimedia, NY City Scene

Forty-five days into New York City’s shelter-in-place protocol, Midtown West is like a ghost town.
By Staff on April 27, 2020
Environment, fashion, NYC, refashion, sustainable, upcycle
Brooklyn, Environment, Multimedia, NY City Scene, Video

Fashion combatting fashion: a glimpse into New York City’s growing demand for sustainable clothing.
By Enxhi Dylgjeri on April 12, 2020
coronavirus, covid-19, dogs, NYC, pets, quarantine, shelter in place
Animals of New York, Coronavirus, Entertainment, Life in a Pandemic, Manhattan, Multimedia, NY City Scene, Video

NYC dogs and their owners are impatiently waiting for the day they can run free
By Currie Engel on April 3, 2020
coronavirus, dating, social media
Coronavirus, Life in a Pandemic, NY City Scene

A countdown clock appears above the name Nidhi. I click “Start Video” and suddenly, I’m in Nidhi’s room in Adelaide, Australia. The upper righthand corner of my screen shows a 120 second timer that slowly ticks down. The 20-year-old University of Melbourne student in front of me giggles. Light peeks through a shaded window behind […]
By Patrick Mulligan on April 3, 2020
Dr. Jack Caravanos, mta
Coronavirus, NY City Scene

The reduced schedule aims to provide transit for essential workers, but it also makes for more crowded trains that are less safe
By Christopher Howell on March 29, 2020
Arts and Culture, coronavirus, covid-19, New York, New York City, Theater
Business, Coronavirus, NY City Scene, Public Health

In a good year, the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, a small non-profit theater, operates on razor-thin margins. The playhouse relies heavily on local businesses to remain afloat, along with the occasional GoFundMe project. It’s worked, for the most part. The theater held more than a dozen events last year, including acting classes for […]
By Staff on March 28, 2020
Multimedia, NY City Scene, Video

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of a unique instrument.
By Enxhi Dylgjeri on March 20, 2020
Coronavirus, Entertainment, Life in a Pandemic, Manhattan, Multimedia, Neighborhoods, NY City Scene, Photo, Public Health

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced stricter rules on communities and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Friday morning. All employees of “non-essential” businesses are required to stay home. Essential service businesses as defined by New York State include doctors, hospitals, media, grocery stores, bodegas, pharmacies, etc. Like the rest of the city, Harlem’s residents […]
By TuAnh Dam on March 16, 2020
Business, Coronavirus, NY City Scene

Also gyms, movie theaters, and casinos—all to help slow the virus
By Matthew Benedetti on March 14, 2020
Brooklyn, NY City Scene, Sports

Islanders to return to Nassau roots—and many New York City hockey fans shrug