New York City
Source: Playbill / BET News Published: February 26, 2026 Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut on March 24 in the Tony-winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical, stepping into the traditionally male role of Zidler at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre for an eight-week engagement running through May 17. She is the first female-identifying performer […]
BET reports that a Hunter College professor was placed on leave after being recorded on a hot mic making racist comments about Black students during a public Zoom meeting related to school closures. The article says parents, students, and local officials called for accountability after the remarks circulated. The story describes the context of the […]
A big survey found that the strong New York City accent — the classic “New Yawk” way of talking — isn’t used as much as it used to be. Why?When people move, get new jobs, or talk to people from other places, they often tone down strong accents so it’s easier to fit in. They […]
New York City will soon welcome its first three Las Vegas-style casinos after the state Gaming Commission approved licenses for projects in Queens and the Bronx. The selected sites include a Hard Rock casino near the Mets’ Citi Field, a Bally’s facility at the former Trump-operated golf course in the Bronx, and an expanded Resorts […]
Several New York City restaurants now use virtual cashiers—workers in the Philippines who appear on screens via Zoom—to greet customers and take orders. The $3-an-hour workers are employed by Happy Cashier, a startup helping restaurants cut costs amid high rents and inflation. The practice is legal but has sparked backlash from labor advocates who warn it could […]
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem, New York City, has killed two people and sickened 58 since late July 2025. Health officials traced the outbreak to contaminated cooling towers, where water can harbor Legionella bacteria. Although 11 towers tested positive, remediation efforts have been completed. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia […]
The Tenement Museum in New York City has debuted a permanent exhibit centered on a Black family in the 1870s, titled A Union of Hope: 1869. The exhibit responds to years of public requests to recognize the Black experience alongside that of immigrants. Curated by Marquis Taylor, it showcases life in post-emancipation New York through […]
The dangerous trend of subway surfing—riding on top of moving subway trains—has claimed multiple young lives in New York City, despite efforts to curb the activity. One such victim was 15-year-old Ka’Von Wooden, who died in December 2022 after falling from a J train in Brooklyn. His mother, Y’Vonda Maxwell, and transit workers like train […]
New York City has introduced a significant change to its trash collection system: all residential buildings with fewer than 10 units must now use covered bins instead of leaving plastic bags on the sidewalk. The initiative, which began on November 12, is part of Mayor Eric Adams’ war on the city’s rat problem and aims […]
As of October 21, New York students can apply to SUNY and CUNY schools without paying application fees, as part of an initiative announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. This effort is aimed at reducing financial barriers and encouraging students to pursue higher education. SUNY applications are free until November 3, while CUNY applications are free […]
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