Environmental Concerns Over Alleged Con Ed Water Dumping
Midtown-based civic group plans to sure Con Ed over alleged Clean Water Act violations.
Housing Works Pushes for Overdose Prevention Centers Amid Changing Administration
Local advocacy groups push new Governor Kathy Hochul to bring the Opioid Prevention Center Program to New York City.
Helicopter Noise Complaints Up as Commuter Flights Return
Commuter flights out of the West 30th Street heliport in Midtown are up so far this year and so are the complaints.
City Takes Steps to Accommodate Pets in Homeless Shelters
The City Council approves two bills that aim to make homeless shelters more pet-inclusive.
An elite college in Midtown struggles to stand out
A Midtown West College has the admissions standards and pedigree to be one of the nation’s top colleges. Why does it fly under the radar?
Mount Sinai’s new construction project raises neighborhood concerns
With construction beginning at 432 W. 58th St., local residents fear excessive noise and sidewalk closures.
Playboy moves into club hub, worries community board
The Playboy Club has reopened on 42nd Street in Midtown West, a location previously occupied by XL Dance. Community Board members worry that club-related crime will persist.
Chelsea lacks free after-school programs
As Chelsea gentrifies, some children are getting left behind.
City Council passes bill to mandate safety training for construction workers
A bill that requires a minimum of 40 hours of safety training for construction workers passed the City Council on September 28th.
Today’s “Footloose”: Push for repeal of cabaret law
The repeal of a 1926 law that prohibits dancing is up for debate.
Trying to bring political change through bubble tea
Can the popularity of bubble tea help get Taiwan back into the United Nations?
Hidden signs about plant safety confuse High Line visitors
Eating delicious edible-looking berries at The High Line can get you fined or sick, but there aren’t signs to warn you about specific ones.
Chew on this: CBD-laced candy and weed legalization
Weed World Candies either contain THC and can get a customer high, or they don’t — depending on whom you ask.
Artists create safe community through spoken word
In difficult political times, artists from marginalized groups take to the stage.
Hamilton cast draws voter registration crowd
Cast members from the hit musical “Hamilton” drew crowds as they registered people to vote.
City educators face challenges working with New York’s most vulnerable youth
Educators who work with homeless, trafficked, or exploited youth face daily challenges that extend far beyond the classroom.
Local Researchers digitize Holocaust documents
A local archive is working on a historic effort to digitize a cache of pre-war Yiddish documents rescued from the hands of the Nazis.
Comic Con proves it’s ‘hip to be square’
This year’s New York Comic Con attracted its largest crowd ever, furthering the evidence that society has become more accepting of “nerds.”
Gap Inc. is the latest to drop criticized on-call scheduling
Gap Inc. announced it will phase out a controversial scheduling practice which critics say left workers with volatile work hours and unreliable paychecks.
Midtown West: It takes a village to host the pope
There’s more than usual going on in Midtown West, thanks to the papal mass: Read on to find out about everything from bobble-head pope dolls to loaves and fishes to roadblocks and commuter strategies.
As construction increases, new safety initiatives are slow to materialize
As construction increases in Midtown West, the Department of Building’s safety initiatives are slow to materialize.
City Council considers law easing ID for transgender New Yorkers
A newly proposed bill to ease the process of changing the sex field on a birth certificate has been introduced in New York City, but some transgender individuals say serious challenges remain for the community.
Seniors feel safer in Midtown West, but more improvements needed
As the Safe Streets for Seniors program ends, senior citizens in Midtown West are concerned about safety along Tenth Avenue.
