Safety Challenges as E-bike Delivery Workers Increase
Electronic bikes have caused safety concerns in Midtown after becoming a popular choice for delivery workers.
Midtown Underground Market Makes Changes to Attract Subway Riders
Businesses inside Columbus Circle Subway Station are struggling to attract customers.
Murray Hill Locals Want City to Address Neighborhood’s Tree Shortage
A group of Murray Hill residents want more trees planted in their neighborhood but said a lack of communication from the Park’s Department has kept them waiting for years.
Midtown Faces Suicide Crisis Amid Pandemic
At least eight people have died by suicide in Midtown this year, according to local news reports.
Midtown Record Stores Find Innovative Ways to Withstand Changing Industry
Midtown record store owners introduced a variety of products in their stores to navigate the changing music industry.
Complaints About Chelsea’s Dirty Sidewalks Soar as Tourism Returns
As tourism returns, some Chelsea residents feel sidewalks are dirtier than ever, but the New York Department of Sanitation doesn’t see it as a problem.
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.
Community Board Fights for Safety Improvements at Crash Prone Intersection
The intersection at West 42nd Street and 11th Avenue has been the site of ten traffic accidents so far this year.
Paris Theater Reopens to Excitement and Concerns
The Paris Theater reopens but the foot traffic isn’t there.
City Takes Steps to Accommodate Pets in Homeless Shelters
The City Council approves two bills that aim to make homeless shelters more pet-inclusive.
Subway Sonata: Great music for the price of a subway ride
The subway has become a destination for entertainment rather than transportation for some New Yorkers and visitors
Cannabis companies promote marijuana at AdWeek conference
Cannabis entrepreneurs gather at the annual Advertising Week conference in Midtown to discuss marketing marijuana.
Playboy Club returns to Manhattan
After 32 years, Playboy Club reopened in Midtown. The club hopes to attract a new crowd, but old traditions and high prices might turn away millennials.
IKEA shoppers fed up with company’s customer service
Thousands of IKEA shoppers have fallen victim to the company’s troubled customer service.
Target to open its first location in Midtown
Target will open its first Midtown store on 34th Street near Herald Square on October 20.
For beleaguered homeless, a strained system with no easy fixes
Homeless services in Midtown are strained as the population grows.
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.
Rockefeller Center’s ice rink opens amid Indian summer
Rockefeller Center’s ice skating rink reopens for business while temperatures in New York hit 72 degrees.
Global Poverty Project hopes to end extreme poverty by 2030
The Global Poverty Project plans to end extreme poverty by 2030 with the help of politically active citizens worldwide.
Local law calls for more information about school safety policies
A local law requiring the New York Police Department and Department of Education to provide information about school safety policies – including the number of metal detectors in schools – was signed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Oct. 13.
Fantasy football parties a boon for businesses
Fantasy football, an $11 billion industry, is making money for Midtown West bars and restaurants that host draft parties.
Mayor de Blasio’s small business initiative: Who has input?
Mayor de Blasio’s new initiative will help small businesses, but some wonder if non-English-speaking business owners in the community will be heard.
Mystery surrounds canceled bike rack on East 55th Street
Reports conflict on whether a Citi Bike rack formerly planned on East 55th Street owes its cancellation to pressure from the five-star St. Regis Hotel.
