Photo Courtesy of NYC Footy McCarren Park (Turf Field), Bedford Ave & N 12th St., Brooklyn, NY 11222 Before the global spotlight hits MetLife for the 2026 World Cup Final, the real heartbeat of America’s soccer mecca will be on full display at the second annual Chopped Cheese Classic. HostedContinue Reading
Pavel (Pasha) Radetzki, Love-ego=Lov Couple. 1/4 wo/man. Picture courtesy of the artist unless otherwise noted New artworks in parks across the five boroughs introduce fresh perspectives on environment and community, including giant kaleidoscopes, a bright pink tree, and an octopus made of trash This summer, NYC Parks invites you to experience new perspectives through free public art installations across all fiveContinue Reading
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
THE STAR-STUDDED DOG AND CAT ADOPTION EVENT HOSTED BY BERNADETTE PETERS and ANDREW RANNELLS SATURDAY, JULY 11th – SHUBERT ALLEY PRODUCED BY BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS BROADWAY BARKS returns to Shubert Alley on Saturday, July 11, 2026, for the 28th Annual star-studded dog and cat adoption event. Hosted by Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells, the eventContinue 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: MTA Subways and Buses to Run on a Saturday Schedule on Fri. July 3; Increased Service on Certain Train Lines on Sat. July 4 for Macy’s Fireworks Show Long Island Rail Road & Metro-North Railroad Operating on Friday Schedules on Thurs. July 2; Extra Metro-North Service Scheduled for JulyContinue 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 Johannes Plenio on Unsplash Additional cooling centers, intensified outreach and extended pool hours will help New Yorkers stay safe as temperatures may feel as hot as 112 degrees New actions build on Monday’s announcement of 21 COOL vans, cooling stations for outdoor workers and expanded protections for workers during extreme heat As a historicContinue 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