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.
Older New Yorkers wait years for affordable housing
Years-long housing waitlists are keeping older people in unsafe living environments.
Banned Books Week highlights impact of censorship on students
The NYPL hosted the latest censored authors during Banned Books Week.
City tennis courts cost New Yorkers more time than money
New Yorkers can wait for hours to play on city courts.
Mental health response team absent from Midtown despite requests
New Yorkers in Midtown want the city to do more about the mental health crisis.
Amid Remote Work Trend, Coffee Shops Struggle to Lure Customers Back
Midtown coffee shops that count on office employees cope with hybrid work models.
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.
New Yorkers and Libraries Fight Book Censorship
Parents, Students and Librarians Push Back Against Book Bans.
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.
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.
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.
Arson Attacks in Chelsea Shock Community
Fires run rampant throughout Chelsea raising concerns over arson attacks.
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 […]
Two young debutants of the Cabaret Convention discuss the future of the genre
“A bastion of tradition,” “an exclusive country-club retreat for an older audience repelled by the abrasive tone of contemporary pop,” wrote Stephen Holden, a long-time music critic for The New York Times, of the Cabaret Convention four years ago. This month, the convention, produced by the not-for-profit Mabel Mercer Foundation, celebrates its 30th anniversary, with […]
Drag queens take over the Javits Center
RuPaul’s DragCon event took place at the Javits Center in New York, signaling a growing acceptance of drag queens by mainstream society.
Curbside parklettes spark controversy for local businesses
A new Midtown West parklette across the street from a needle exchange and drug treatment center poses a question for residents and business owners: Who gets to enjoy public spaces? :
Electric scooters roll into Manhattan
Cities nationwide scramble to address the electric scooter invasion – and if two city councilmen have their way, New York will be next.
Growing number of seniors rely on cash-strapped food pantry
Seniors who rely on a Chelsea food pantry face leaner times as the food pantry struggles with multiple challenges.
The reinvented artist: MAD’s Artist Studios Program turns ten
As the Museum of Art and Design celebrates the 10th anniversary of its residency program, artists no longer see life in the city as crucial to their careers.
Finding the funny in the presidential campaigns
Comedians at Electoral Dysfunction use political satire to cope with the 2016 presidential election.
De Buck Gallery opens season with Zero artist Bernard Aubertin
De Buck Gallery in Chelsea opened its September season with late French artist Bernard Aubertin, an underrepresented constituent of the post-war Zero movement.
Chelsea street fair faces new round of challenges
On September 24, the London Terrace Tenants Association held its annual street fair as New York City seeks to reform festival rules.
A mission for diversity in a ‘segregated’ school district
A diversity committee, assembled by the Community Education Council District 2, aims to dismantle racial inequities in public schools.
