Category: Community
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Union Square’s 9/11 memorial is fading, and its anonymous creator wants to save it
Over the years, friends and family members have scribbled notes to their loved ones on the memorial.
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Midtown soup kitchen lines lengthen as SNAP cuts hit
Under new federal work requirements, more New Yorkers are losing SNAP benefits and turning to soup kitchens already at capacity.
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Vigil mourns Israelis and Palestinians as protesters chant nearby
Organized by Israelis for Peace on the third anniversary of Oct. 7, the event drew protesters who shouted at Mayor Mamdani.
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Young Christians bring a Generation Z worship rally to Times Square
Young Christians gathered in Times Square for a night of music, prayer, and sermons at Ecclesia NYC/NJ’s first Generation Z worship rally.
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Hell’s Kitchen playground plagued with construction issues and crime
Hell’s Kitchen residents are concerned with criminal and construction activity at a local park.
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Food pantries prepare for federal budget cuts
New Yorkers on SNAP benefits could see a rise in food insecurity.
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New York City’s first community court is planning a redesign
The building will have new spaces that better reflect the center’s mission.
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Midtown Residents Troubled By Delayed Construction Projects
A condo in Midtown Manhattan has been under construction since March 2017, and until now, the residents still don’t know when they could return to the same living environment again as before. “This building used to be extremely beautiful, it was almost a landmark with nearly a century of history,” said Lisa Saharick, a resident…
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Manhattan District Attorney Faces Record-High Hate Crime Caseload
Of the city’s five boroughs, Manhattan reported the highest number of anti-Asian hate crime incidents in 2021, according to a study from the Asian American Bar Association. During that time, Times Square saw one of the highest number of attacks against Asian Americans.
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How a Midtown church uses ‘rescued’ food to feed the needy
Charities are relying on leftover food from restaurants and markets to address food insecurity.
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Chelsea library reopening addresses gap in free community services
Library branch reopens after three years of construction work.
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Beth Israel closure causes longer wait times at other hospitals
Neighborhood residents grapple with the consequences of a shuttered hospital.
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Midtown public parks face unsanitary restrooms
A “free to pee” rally in front of city hall on Sept. 26, advocating for more and better public restrooms.
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Neighbors and sandwich shop clash over liquor license in Chelsea
A new French sandwich shop in Chelsea faces hostility from some of its neighbors.
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Midtown mosques worry their prayer calls will cause disruption
Despite city hall approval, Midtown mosques are hesitant to broadcast prayers.
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City seizure of Hudson Yards building angers tenants
Historic building in Hudson Yards set to be bulldozed for an access road.
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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.
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Flatiron Locals Seek Crackdown on Sidewalk Charities
The community wants an end to aggressive sidewalk charities
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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.
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Chelsea Residents Sue to Stop Possible “Speakeasy Casino” From Opening in Residential Building
A group of Chelsea residents are suing their building owner to prevent a potential “speakeasy casino” from opening on their apartment building’s ground floor.
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