If you spot a fishy-looking ketchup packet in Prospect Park or Upper Manhattan, don’t panic: It’s part of the city’s annual effort to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The city’s health department is distributing oral rabies vaccines this fall in raccoon-heavy areas of Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan to curb the spread of the deadly virus among wildlife. Officials said 18 raccoons, …
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Anti-Trump ‘No Kings Day’ protests return to NYC on Saturday: Here’s where you can find them
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers hit the streets of Manhattan on a rain-soaked Saturday for the “No Kings Day” march against President Trump and his administration’s increasingly autocratic rule of the country on June 14 Photo by Dean Moses New York City will see another round of “No Kings Day,” protests this Saturday against President Donald Trump and his …
Read More »Power grid operators warn NYC could face increased blackouts as early as next summer
New York City may struggle to keep the lights on as early as next summer with longer and more frequent power outages, according to reports released this week by the state’s grid operators. Rising demand, weak transmission and aging power plants are straining the electric grid in New York City and Long Island, according to two reports unveiled Tuesday by …
Read More »‘Next Gen NYC’ Stars Ariana Biermann and Hudson McLeroy Split
Ariana Biermann Splittsville With Hudson … ‘Next Gen NYC’ Breakup Published October 14, 2025 10:52 AM PDT | Updated October 14, 2025 11:33 AM PDT “Next Gen NYC” stars Ariana Biermannn and Hudson McLeroy are no longer dating … Ariana just announced their split. In her Instagram Story Tuesday, Ariana says … “Hudson and I have decided to go our …
Read More »Broadway musicians and actors are mulling strikes. It could spell trouble for NYC theater.
Broadway musicians voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike Sunday night, threatening significant disruptions to New York City’s iconic theater scene if their demands are not met at the bargaining table this week. The musicians, who have been working without a contract on Broadway since Aug. 31, outlined their demands in an open letter to the Broadway League on …
Read More »Elderly woman killed by flying solar panel in Brooklyn as nor’easter hit NYC with strong winds
A 76-year-old woman in New York City was killed Sunday by a 7-foot solar panel that came loose because of strong winds as a powerful nor’easter battered the East Coast. At around 10:30 a.m. ET, a woman was found unresponsive on a walkway in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York police said Monday. Authorities determined that a solar …
Read More »State of emergency declared for NYC, Long Island and Westchester County due to nor’easter
A state of emergency has been declared for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County due to expected damage from the nor’easter that’s set to impact the region Sunday and Monday. The National Weather Service has issued Coastal Flood Warnings for Long Island, New York City and Westchester County through 8 p.m. Monday, along with a High Wind Warning …
Read More »Jennifer Lopez Sizzles in All-Red Look on NYC Set of New Thriller
J LO Red-Hot & Ready for New Thriller role Published October 11, 2025 7:13 AM PDT Jennifer Lopez is dripping in red-hot chic while giving New York City a fiery fashion moment. The superstar was spotted Friday filming scenes for “The Last Mrs. Parrish” in Midtown Manhattan, and let’s just say … the streets never stood a chance. Decked out …
Read More »REI shutting down SoHo store, its only NYC location
REI is closing its only store in New York City — but not until late 2026, leaving co-op members with plenty of time to take advantage of the retailer’s much-loved, yearlong, no-questions-asked return policy in person. The Washington state-based outdoors retailer announced the closure of its 35,000-square-foot SoHo flagship along with two others in Paramus and Boston. The SoHo store, …
Read More »Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Arrive in NYC to Receive Prestigious Honor
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in New York City, where they received an award on October 9. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the recipients of the Project Healthy Minds Humanitarians of the Year Award, given to them at the organization’s World Mental Health Day Gala on Thursday. The couple will stick around for another event supporting mental …
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