Tag: Times Square
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NYPD struggles to stop crime in Times Square
An increase in tourism and a short-staffed police department may be to blame for a recent spike in robbery, burglary, and assault.
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New Midtown coalition tackles quality of life issues
A group of city agencies has been working to improve the conditions in Midtown — but is it enough?
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Midtown school for disabled students faces transportation headache
A special needs school lacks designated parking for school buses.
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Congestion pricing pause deepens subway accessibility issues
Governor Kathy Hochul’s pause on congestion pricing has delayed elevator installations at 23 subway stations, leaving accessibility advocates fighting for much-needed upgrades for disabled riders, seniors, etc.
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State Designates Times Square as “Gun-Free” Zone
New York designates Time Square a gun-free zone following the June Supreme Court ruling, which struck down a provision in the state’s concealed carry law.
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New City Sanitation Program Has Critics and Fans
Midtown residents and local environmentalists have mixed opinions on whether the trash pickup in Times Square is getting any better around the neighborhood or enough to have an impact.
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Chinatown Murders Reveal Systemic Issues in Homeless Policy
Following the killings of four homeless men in Chinatown, homeless advocates and the street population themselves say they need better long-term solutions to the homeless crisis.
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Aladdin Hotel: Notorious Hell’s Kitchen homeless shelter begins its shutdown
City begins busing residents to new homes, while others remain in rundown shelter not knowing when they will move.
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Trying to bring political change through bubble tea
Can the popularity of bubble tea help get Taiwan back into the United Nations?
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Chew on this: CBD-laced candy and weed legalization
Weed World Candies either contain THC and can get a customer high, or they don’t — depending on whom you ask.
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In a New York state of — two — minds
One way or another, a New Yorker is about to become the 45th President of the United States. Here’s what people think, as the whirlwind starts to subside.
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Hamilton cast draws voter registration crowd
Cast members from the hit musical “Hamilton” drew crowds as they registered people to vote.
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What does a desnuda look like to a child?
A child who walks by a desnuda, one of the body-painted women causing a controversy in Times Square, may not see what adults see.
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Theater community raises funds to combat HIV/AIDS
Every year, the historic theater district transforms into a flea market to raise funds against HIV/AIDS.
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Midtown West Now and Then: The Times, They are A’Changin’
Pictures and numbers: Midtown West in transition.
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Midtown Traditions
Midtown West is rich in holiday tradition. Here is the Gazette’s wide-ranging list of offerings.
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Cheapest Times Square Hotels Near Extinction
When Times Square was at its seediest, cheap hotels proliferated the area. Only the New York Inn and the Hotel Carter remain, though the Hotel Carter has recently completed renovations and is no longer in the under $100-per-night market.
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Twihards Descend on Times Square for ‘Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ Opening
Last night, throngs of teenage girls gathered at the Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 movie theater on West 42nd Street adorned with fangs, white cake make-up and blood pouring down from the corners of their mouths. It was the opening night of “Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” the fifth and final installment of The Twilight Saga,…
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Who will be the next U.S. President?
Millions of Americans went to polling stations today, as they decided who gets to be the President of the United States for the next four years. As results came in, the race grew closer and thousands of people gathered at Times Square to watch, celebrate or commiserate together. Nora Goldbach and Matthew Barter stood and…
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