Smart compost bins prove elusive in Midtown
A city pilot program to increase composting accessibility has come up short in Midtown.
Rise in book bans concerns comic book writers
Comic books with controversial themes are vulnerable to censorship.
Diamond district stores scammed out of thousands with fake crypto
Customer steals $190,000 worth of watches in fraudulent crypto exchange.
Small Midtown theaters stay afloat with post-pandemic grants
A nonprofit helps small performing arts venues stay open.
Midtown furriers get creative to stay in business
The Fur District in Midtown is now home to only a few stores.
Ping pong’s popularity on display with SPIN’s grand opening
New Yorkers lined up around the block to play table tennis.
Could rezoning put an end to the Fashion District?
Businesses worry that proposed rezoning will push them out of the Garment District.
Educators struggle to find bilingual teachers amid rise in migrant students
With 20,000 new migrant students in New York City public schools, educators have concerns.
Residential conversion of former Hudson Hotel torments long-time tenants
Residents are living in a dangerous construction zone.
MTA’s lack of climate change plan causes challenges for Columbia University students
Flooding in the subway system interferes with commutes to Columbia University.
Hell’s Kitchen residents living in dangerous building suffer as legal case stalls
Tenants say conditions in their rent-stabilized building have only worsened.
Freshly minted grads face rocky start as consulting firms delay hiring
International new hires scramble to figure out visa issues and finances.
Older New Yorkers wait years for affordable housing
Years-long housing waitlists are keeping older people in unsafe living environments.
City tennis courts cost New Yorkers more time than money
New Yorkers can wait for hours to play on city courts.
Rockefeller Center offers generous discounts to lure boutiques and local businesses
Local retail businesses sprout up in Rockefeller Center thanks to flexible lease terms.
City seizure of Hudson Yards building angers tenants
Historic building in Hudson Yards set to be bulldozed for an access road.
Flower District copes with nationwide farm consolidation
Flower shops adapt to new ways of business.
Mental health response team absent from Midtown despite requests
New Yorkers in Midtown want the city to do more about the mental health crisis.
VA nurses faces staffing challenges, uncertain future
Nurses demand more staffing and reduced hours in the midst of national VA nurse shortages.
Off-Broadway program offers support to actors with kids
The Playwrights Realm production stands out for its support of cast and crew members with children.
Rodent complaints remain high under new rat czar
The number of 311 complaints about rodents in Manhattan remains elevated, despite New York City’s renewed efforts to boost sanitation.
Midtown Underground Market Makes Changes to Attract Subway Riders
Businesses inside Columbus Circle Subway Station are struggling to attract customers.
Controversy Continues Over Vaccine Mandate for Public School Workers
New York City public school employees who refuse the vaccine remain on unpaid leave.
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.
