Privacy Groups React to Expanded Subway Surveillance Program
Privacy watchdogs are expressing concern after Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that the MTA will soon install two cameras inside every subway car.
Midtown Locals Show Sympathy and Dismay for Drug Clinic, As City Plans for More
As the city sets to fund more drug treatment centers, some New Yorkers are growing weary of clinics.
Safety Challenges as E-bike Delivery Workers Increase
Electronic bikes have caused safety concerns in Midtown after becoming a popular choice for delivery workers.
SNAP Recipients in Limbo as Pandemic Food Benefits Bound to Expire
Emergency allotments helped SNAP recipients during the pandemic. But with the eventual end of these enhanced benefits looming, many Midtown residents face the risk of food insecurity.
New Yorkers and Libraries Fight Book Censorship
Parents, Students and Librarians Push Back Against Book Bans.
Midtown Underground Market Makes Changes to Attract Subway Riders
Businesses inside Columbus Circle Subway Station are struggling to attract customers.
City Labor Movement Grows Despite National Decline
Union membership in the United States continues to decline but in New York City, private sector workers are organizing faster than workers in other urban environments.
Flatiron Locals Seek Crackdown on Sidewalk Charities
The community wants an end to aggressive sidewalk charities
Chelsea’s Penn South Residents Push Back on MTA Substation Project
The MTA proposed construction for an underground power substation between buildings of a residential co-op on West 28th Street in Chelsea. Residents of Penn South are concerned about noise and air pollution because of the construction.
Asian-Owned Fashion Studios Still Suffer In Pandemic Recovery
Female workers at Asian-owned fashion studios feel unsafe
Complaints About Air Quality Persist in Midtown
A recent report from the American Lung Association shows that air pollution has decreased across New York City. But some Midtown workers aren’t convinced.
Midtown Addiction Community Still Recovering from Lockdown Setbacks
Midtown addiction community struggles to return to treatment after pandemic setbacks in an area with the highest rate of binge drinking.
New City Sanitation Program Has Critics and Fans
Midtown residents and local environmentalists have mixed opinions on whether the trash pickup in Times Square is getting any better around the neighborhood or enough to have an impact.
Night Shift Workers Choose Longer Commutes in Fear of Subway Crime
Some New Yorkers are avoiding trains due to fear of subway crime.
Dozens of Abandoned Dining Sheds Demolished Amid Complaints
Residents file complaints about outdoor abandoned dining sheds as the city moves to make the Open Restaurants program permanent.
Non-Profits and Activists Play Outsized Role in Asylum Seeker Care
While there is help from the local government, non-profits, community-based organizations and activists said they are providing many of the services for asylum seekers.
Broadway is Bustling; Sensory-Friendly Shows, Not So Much
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for the Theatre Development Fund, threatening the number of sensory-friendly Broadway performances it produces.
Midtown Faces Suicide Crisis Amid Pandemic
At least eight people have died by suicide in Midtown this year, according to local news reports.
Doubts Over The Vessel’s Safety Remain
After four people committed suicide by jumping from the Vessel, the reopening of the tourist attraction is uncertain.
Controversy Continues Over Vaccine Mandate for Public School Workers
New York City public school employees who refuse the vaccine remain on unpaid leave.
Hell’s Kitchen Residents Upset By City’s Change of Plans for Housing Units
Hell’s Kitchen residents feel blindsided by city’s decision to erect supportive housing residence instead of planned median income building.
Chelsea Residents Rethink Open Streets Program
As the city recovers from the pandemic, some residents question the need to continue the Open Streets program, while others want it to stay.
Midtown Record Stores Find Innovative Ways to Withstand Changing Industry
Midtown record store owners introduced a variety of products in their stores to navigate the changing music industry.
Koreatown Restaurants Fight to Survive as Office Vacancies and Crime Increase
As office vacancies and crime rise in Midtown South, Koreatown restaurants are fighting to keep their doors open.
