Smart compost bins prove elusive in Midtown
A city pilot program to increase composting accessibility has come up short in Midtown.
Could rezoning put an end to the Fashion District?
Businesses worry that proposed rezoning will push them out of the Garment District.
Rockefeller Center offers generous discounts to lure boutiques and local businesses
Local retail businesses sprout up in Rockefeller Center thanks to flexible lease terms.
Migration Season Glass Collisions Prompt Increased Bird Deaths
Between 90,000 and 230,000 migratory birds die from colliding with buildings in New York City each year, according to NYC Audubon.
The Role of Intimacy Directors on Broadway
As more intimacy directors join Broadway shows, industry professionals want more diversity and qualifications.
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.
Comic book stores boom as bookstores disappear
Despite booming demand for instant purchases, comic book stores do business at a rapid clip.
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.
Midtown Traditions
Midtown West is rich in holiday tradition. Here is the Gazette’s wide-ranging list of offerings.
Mozart’s Tito Receives Regal Reception at Metropolitan Opera
To mark the 225th anniversary of “Don Giovanni,” the Metropolitan Opera is showcasing three Mozart operas including a revival of “La Clemenza di Tito,” which opened Nov. 16. The performance featured a star-studded cast with Elina Garanca, Giuseppe Filianoti, Kate Lindsey, Barbara Frittoli, Lucy Crowe and led by acclaimed early music specialist Harry Bicket. The other Mozart operas […]
Bizet’s Lusty Gypsy Returns to the Met
Richard Eyre’s updated, relocated production of “Carmen” returns to the Metropolitan Opera, replacing a traditional production by the great director Franco Zeffirelli. The trend toward modern productions is a widespread phenomenon.
Holiday Tourists Make Their Mark, For Better or For Worse
Every year, tourists flock to New York for traditions like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Are there more tourists this year? And if so, why?
The Garment District Socialite
He runs a business selling designer clothing in the Garment District, but it doesn’t stop him from being friends with fabulous celebrities.
‘You Can’t Go Wrong with Cashmere’
Are you shopping on Black Friday? That’s the question we asked shoppers at Columbus Circle, Ladies’ Mile and Herald Square. The answer? It seems the economy is still in a downward spiral.
