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.
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.
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.
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.
Demonstration for Reproductive Justice Held at St Patrick’s Cathedral

With the recent passing of the Texas abortion law, reproductive rights advocates in New York City want unrestricted access to abortions.
Complaints About Chelsea’s Dirty Sidewalks Soar as Tourism Returns

As tourism returns, some Chelsea residents feel sidewalks are dirtier than ever, but the New York Department of Sanitation doesn’t see it as a problem.
Revel Scooter Accidents Leave People Questioning Bike’s Safety

New Yorkers have mixed feelings about the safety of Revel scooters.