NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ending live races
New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’ War, Secretariat and other legendary thoroughbreds graced…
Lawsuit chronicles MDC Brooklyn prisoner’s desperate pleas for care as cancer ravaged his body
As the cancerous mass that would ultimately kill him grew unchecked in his lungs, Terrence Wise desperately wrote…
Second squatter who killed woman, stuffed her in duffel bag in Kips Bay, gets 20 years
A Bronx woman who carried out the brutal murder and home invasion robbery of a beloved single mom…
FIT president talks AI, future careers in creative arts
As the presence of artificial intelligence grows exponentially in our daily lives, it’s leading educators across the country…
Tamarind celebrates 25 years of Indian fine dining
Restaurant founder Avtar Walia opened Tamarind in 2001 with a vision of presenting Indian cuisine in an elegant…
New York Transit Museum celebrates 50 years
The New York Transit Museum is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with two new special exhibits. “50 Years of…
Feared World Cup NYC transit meltdowns have yet to materialize. So far at least.
Despite fears of World Cup gridlock and mass transit meltdowns, traffic is moving faster than usual on NYC…
NYPD Manhattan chief swept up in federal bribery probe puts in retirement papers
NYPD Assistant Chief James McCarthy, who was stripped of his gun and shield after his home was searched…
Your guide to America’s 250th anniversary and July 4 in NYC
It’s almost time for America250 — the official celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding…
Outdoor NYC pools officially open for summer season
It is that time of year again — more than 50 public outdoor pools in New York City…
A new school in Brooklyn will teach about gender as Trump guts LGTBQ youth rights
Despite the Trump administration’s crackdown on how schools teach sexuality and gender identity, a middle school designed for…
Two wounded in brazen Saturday morning shooting at Queens corner
Two men were wounded following a brazen early morning shooting at a Queens corner early Saturday, police said.…