The first known case of a severe strain of smallpox virus has been discovered in New York City, and health officials are recommending vaccination for people at risk. The city Health Department announced Friday that the “mpox clade I” case is travel-related, as the person who tested positive for the disease had recently traveled abroad. … Read more
New York City needs to rein in more than $6 billion in out-of-control spending, including massive cuts to the controversial housing voucher program and school funding, the city’s fiscal watchdog said. Even if Albany swoops in to save the city from its budget deficit this year, it still needs to start making cuts to ensure … Read more
crime The counter-protester accused of throwing the bomb was one of six people arrested after a clash with anti-Muslim demonstrators led by right-wing activist Jake Lange. One person is arrested at a protest outside Gracie Mansion in Manhattan on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Vincent Alban/The New York Times By Emma Goldberg and Chelsea Rose Marcius, … Read more
The warm and moody dining room at Ambassadors Clubhouse NYC. Avablue Bazzi Restaurant openings in New York City There’s a dime a dozen, but a few have caught the attention of Ambassadors Clubhouse, the city’s newest upscale Indian restaurant. The two-story restaurant in NoMad just opened in early February and has quickly become a sought-after … Read more
Mayor Zahran Mamdani abandoned one of his campaign pledges when his administration seemingly grappled with the reality of implementing a pro-pedestrian parking policy — leaving transit advocates in the crosshairs. Transportation Secretary Mike Flynn admitted at a City Council meeting on Tuesday that the administration had not taken a “universal daylight” approach at the Big … Read more
New York — Air traffic was halted across much of the northeastern United States, as a powerful storm brought heavy snow and strong winds across the region. Thousands of flights piled up Monday morning. As of about 9:30 a.m. ET, nearly 5,500 flights into or out of the United States have been cancelled, according to … Read more
15 The original RHONY chaos crew is officially back, just not where you expected. RHONY OG Housewives Leave NYC Behind for Palm Beach Comeback 8 E! announced that Luann de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon and Sonja Morgan are reuniting for a brand new Palm Beach–set docuseries with the working title The Golden … Read more
Influencer Becca Bloom was showered with luxury gifts this holiday season — including her favorite cookies flown in straight from the Big Apple. Bloom shared a video via TikTok of her husband handing her two gifts for day 22 of her Christmas advent calendar on Tuesday, December 23. “It’s day 22!” she excitedly says in … Read more
Here are the latest celebrity sighting photos — from paparazzi shots of a celebrity shopping to a star walking on the red carpet to a celebrity on stage at an award show. Joe Alwyn at the ‘Hamnet’ photocall at Shakespeare’s Globe in London on December 17, 2025. Photo Credit: Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages Noah Jupe at … Read more
When Zohran Mamdani upset Andrew Cuomo to win the New York City Democratic mayoral primary in June, it led to a lot of histrionics. The usual fear tactics against a young Muslim democratic socialist had failed to torpedo his campaign, and the rich were getting desperate. In Cuomo’s case, he ignored the public rejection, ran … Read more