New Yorkers Say Living Here Makes Them More Empathetic & Optimistic
Every single day, New York City teaches its residents lots of different lessons, and though some of them can be admittedly tough, others can truly show you the goodness there…
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Netflix is bringing an exclusive “Daniel Spellbound” experience to Haunt O’ Ween
Bell Works in Holmdel, New Jersey, is about to become a dazzling wonderland for the fall as Haunt O’ Ween…
A $1 Million Planetarium Is Coming To Queens By 2026
Exciting news for astrophiles, a massive planetarium is coming to Queens! According to New York Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianari, a $1 million state grant will fund Queens’ first-ever planetarium.
The MTA Is Increasing Speeds On Select Subway Lines
Faster subways? Yes please! The MTA is continuing efforts to help New Yorkers’ commutes run more smoothly by increasing speeds on more train lines, and now it’s the A line’s…
Beloved Late Actress Cicely Tyson Is Honored With Street Naming In Harlem
Over the weekend, the legendary actress Cicely Tyson was immortalized in Harlem: East 101st Street (between 3rd and Lexington Avenue) is now officially named “Cicely Tyson Way.” Tyson was born…
NYC’s First-Ever Jimmy John’s Has Opened In Brooklyn
In addition to stopping at your local bodega for a hero, New Yorkers now have the option to get their sandwich fix at a local Jimmy John’s. The popular chain…
Queen Sofia Of Spain Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month In NYC By Attending This Riveting Flamenco Show
Queen Sofia of Spain made her way to Harlem during a recent trip to New York. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, one stop in particular on her trip was…
These Are Officially The Highest-Rated Subway Lines According To New Yorkers
Twice a year the MTA conducts a formal request for feedback from transit riders in the form of their Customer Satisfaction Survey (which was instituted for the first time last…
NY Shares Relief Efforts To Aid Puerto Rico After Devastating Hurricane Fiona
Rainfall has totaled 12 to 20 inches during the storm, even 30 inches in some places, which has caused horrendous flooding. Currently, more than one million Puerto Ricans are without…
MetroCards Will Be Officially Phased Out By 2024, Replaced By OMNY
And that means, the end of the MetroCard is near. The MTA first announced the news in late 2020, when they shared that they finished the OMNY roll-out right on…