Category: Living
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There are plans to add more trees in Midtown
Experts say more trees will improve area’s poor air quality.
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Creative art therapy in demand amid immigrant mental health crisis
Creative art therapy can play a big role in addressing immigrant’s mental health problems, but not all can access it.
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Climate change puts Midtown in flood-risk zone
As storms become more intense, a lack of awareness is leaving communities unprepared.
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New Midtown coalition tackles quality of life issues
A group of city agencies has been working to improve the conditions in Midtown — but is it enough?
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Congestion pricing pause deepens subway accessibility issues
Governor Kathy Hochul’s pause on congestion pricing has delayed elevator installations at 23 subway stations, leaving accessibility advocates fighting for much-needed upgrades for disabled riders, seniors, etc.
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‘Double trouble’ for queer homeless youth as migrant crisis deepens
LGBTQ homeless youth are increasingly vulnerable as city resources are strained by the migrant crisis.
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Smart compost bins prove elusive in Midtown
A city pilot program to increase composting accessibility has come up short in Midtown.
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Rise in book bans concerns comic book writers
Comic books with controversial themes are vulnerable to censorship.
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Older New Yorkers wait years for affordable housing
Years-long housing waitlists are keeping older people in unsafe living environments.
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Banned Books Week highlights impact of censorship on students
The NYPL hosted the latest censored authors during Banned Books Week.
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City tennis courts cost New Yorkers more time than money
New Yorkers can wait for hours to play on city courts.
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Mental health response team absent from Midtown despite requests
New Yorkers in Midtown want the city to do more about the mental health crisis.
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Amid Remote Work Trend, Coffee Shops Struggle to Lure Customers Back
Midtown coffee shops that count on office employees cope with hybrid work models.
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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.
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New Yorkers and Libraries Fight Book Censorship
Parents, Students and Librarians Push Back Against Book Bans.
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Kips Bay Residents Reach Homestretch of Long-Awaited Dog Run
One of Manhattan’s most dog-populated neighborhoods works to secure its first official dog run.
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Beloved Central Park Horse Show Sidelined by COVID-19
The Central Park Horse Show would have happened this September, if not for COVID-19 and other logistical issues.
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Black Broadway Artists Make History While Challenging Racial Norms in Theater
A record number of Black productions are debuting on Broadway this year, a sign that the theater industry is finally becoming inclusive.
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Arson Attacks in Chelsea Shock Community
Fires run rampant throughout Chelsea raising concerns over arson attacks.
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Sandy Stewart: Singing the Song and Telling the Story
“Just sing the song and tell the story.” For singer Sandy Stewart, that is the task. “I’ve been doing this for 70 years. I know what works,” Stewart said, sitting on the red sofa bed in her one-bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side. On Oct. 31, Stewart will receive the Mabel Mercer Award at…
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