Pulitzer Fountain, Pomona statue. Photo Courtesy of Central Park Conservancy Historic Restoration of Pulitzer Fountain and Plaza Revitalizes Central Park’s Iconic Southern Entrance Through Major Investment in Public Space at 59th Street and 5th Avenue The Central Park Conservancy, the non-profit that cares for all 843 acres of Central Park, celebratedContinue Reading
From L-R:  Papo Colo, Look Outside Your World from the series Photopoems, 1979, from the portfolio Photogenics: Photopoems / Acting as Behavior, 1983. Duotone prints from the original monoprints. Collection of El Museo del Barrio, New York. Gift of the artist with additional support from “PROARTISTA: Sustaining the Work of Living Contemporary Artists,” a fundContinue Reading
New tool helps city agencies, service providers, researchers and New Yorkers better understand language needs at citywide, borough and local levels The launch of NYC Language Explorer, a new interactive web tool that makes it easier to understand what languages New Yorkers speak at the citywide, borough and local levels. wasContinue Reading
Photo by Kristian on Unsplash Illegally Opened Fire Hydrants Reduce Water Pressure, Make Firefighting More Difficult, Cause Discolored Water, and Waste 1,000 Gallons of Water Per Minute With triple-digit temperatures expected to continue through the July 4th holiday weekend the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning New Yorkers about theContinue Reading
Photo by NYCDOT Each member of the 2026 National Basketball Association (NBA) champion New York Knicks will be honored with a temporary street co-naming in Manhattan. Each blue-and-orange commemorative sign features a player’s name and jersey number. The street where each sign is installed corresponds to that player’s name andContinue Reading
Jen Catron & Paul Outlaw, Hot Dog: The Second Serving, 2026. Courtesy of Times Square Arts. Two years after its initial staging, the 65-foot-long frankfurter revisits American spectacle, patriotism, and national mythology to offer a renewed portrait of the nation. July 21–August 8, 2026 | Duffy Square, Broadway between 46th &Continue Reading
Photo by Rain Wu on Unsplash On Saturday, July 4, Macy’s will launch the 50th Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®. Expanding to the lower East River in the Seaport, the lower Hudson River in collaboration with Jersey City, and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge for the milestone anniversary will create a shared experience that connects more communities than ever. Macy’s Fireworks will be visibleContinue Reading
Photo by Times Square Alliance The Times Square Alliance announces the lineup for TSQ LIVE’s Pride in Times Square series, featuring a wide array of LGBTQIA+ performers on the TSQ LIVE stage on the Broadway pedestrian plaza of Times Square between 45th and 46th streets.This continues the Alliance’s commitment to celebrating Pride in TimesContinue Reading
After the New York Knicks clinched the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and City Hall ceremony honoring the team and awarding Keys to the City on Thursday, June 18. The celebration will mark the first ticker-tapeContinue Reading
Image by NYPL Additionally, the Library is releasing the next batch of free, timed tickets TODAY at 10 a.m. for July 1–7 public viewing of the Declaration of Independence. The New York Public Library today opened Declaring America: 1776 and Beyond, a new free exhibition unpacking the complex, diverse, and powerfulContinue Reading