Hell’ s Kitchen residents demand pedestrian safety measures
With W41st &10th posing a threat to pedestrian safety, locals challenge the community board to find a solution.
Voters to decide on community board term limits
On election day, voters decide whether to impose community board term limits — as officials argue over whether expertise or diversity matters most.
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.
Manhattan Plaza Block Sale puts community over profit
Manhattan Plaza Tenants Association held its sixth annual Block Sale in Hell’s Kitchen.
To survive a high-rise fire, should residents stay or go?
After two recent fire deaths, residents in Midtown high-rises aren’t always clear on fire safety protocols.
Vegan group rallies to raise awareness of animal cruelty
Local activists urge all of us: Put down that ham sandwich, replace those leather shoes, and get serious about ending animal cruelty.
What most businesses don’t know: sidewalk signs are illegal
Business employees in Hell’s Kitchen say sidewalk advertisement signs are important to attract customers, but residents say they’re hazardous clutter on already crowded sidewalks. According to the New York Department of Sanitation Rules and Regulations, they’re illegal and could cost businesses hundreds of dollars in fines.
Six Countries, 1,000 People Come Together to Create 9/11 Quilt
After 9/11, myriad New Yorkers asked the American Folk Art Museum to display patriotic crafts and projects that they had made to commemorate and mourn those who died in the attacks. One project, the 9/11 Tribute Quilt,⎯had such an amazing story behind it that it actually made the cut. The quilt is still on display today in the museum’s lobby, and its story requires new attention in light of the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
