Despite work to get New Yorkers to kick the habit or avoid cigarettes all together, smoking has seen a rise in the city.
Vendy Awards to spotlight and honor city’s best street vendors
The city’s top food trucks will vie for the top honors.
Catholic League bows out of St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The most outspoken, conservative Catholic group announced it won’t partake in the city’s St. Pat’s parade.
9/11 anniversary: Families reflect on a year of progress at Ground Zero
The rebuilding at Ground Zero saw tremendous progress this year, but none of that progress can take the pain away from the victims’ families.
Junior’s won’t be selling Brooklyn location for condos after all
The home of the most famous cheesecake bucked the trend of other longtime institutions that closed up shop.
City honors safest taxi drivers
Nearly 300 cab drivers have been accident free and helped with Mayor de Blasio’s accident free initiative.
Joan Rivers’ funeral: ‘Life isn’t fair without Joan Rivers in our world’
The iconic comedian’s spirit was alive and well as celebrities gathered to pay their final respects.
The High Line’s final section to open Sept. 21
The West Side’s elevated park will be open in its entirety soon.
Real estate firm signs lease at World Trade Center
The World Trade Center acquired another tenant and is now 58% leased.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade ends ban on gay groups
The St. Pat’s Day parade organizers made huge change to their policy.
New York named best biking city in the country
The years of work making the city more bike accessible have paid off.
Majority of New Yorkers want DNC in NYC
Big Apple voters say they’d love to have the Democratic National Convention come to Brooklyn in 2016.
City agencies boost services with new tech projects
The city’s various departments are on top of the latest tech trends to help New Yorkers.
‘Ghostbusters’ director reflects on NYC’s role in the classic film
Three decades later and the sci-fi horror comedy still leaves its mark on the Big Apple, according to Ivan Reitman.
One World Trade Center lands another tenant
The World Trade Center scores another occupant as it gears up for its grand opening.
Whoopi Goldberg pushes for more medical pot coverage in NY
The “Sister Act” star praised the governor for making progress with medicinal marijuana but added that Albany needed to go farther.
Superman’s debut comic sells for record $3.2 M on eBay
The most iconic comic book of all time broke records on the online auction site.
Letitia James unveils her cop-camera pilot proposal
The Public Advocate says body worn police cameras would be the best solution to ease tensions between officers and New Yorkers.
Hudson Yards developers give update on project
The all-new, all different West Side is on schedule.
Melissa Mark-Viverito reveals she has ‘high-risk HPV’
New Yorkers big and small came to the support of the City Council Speaker after she candidly revealed a health condition.