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A Manhattan man, Chen Jinping, 60, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government by helping establish a secret Chinese police station in New York City. In a Brooklyn federal court, Chen admitted to creating the clandestine station in Manhattan’s Chinatown, which operated from early 2022. Officially, the office […]
A Manhattan jury has found Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, concluding a contentious trial that highlighted debates around homelessness, mental health, and public safety in New York City. The verdict was announced Monday, with cheers and protests erupting both inside and outside the courtroom. Penny, a […]
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 […]
Clarence Ruth, founder of Cotte D’Armes, made his New York Fashion Week debut with a collection blending church-inspired elegance and contemporary athleisure. The show opened with a prayer by Ruth’s mother, setting the tone for a collection that drew from his childhood memories of attending church, where he admired the stylish women in elaborate hats. […]
Marcy Borders, often remembered as the “Dust Lady” from a famous 9/11 photograph, was much more than the iconic image that captured her covered in ash after escaping the North Tower of the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, Borders, a 28-year-old legal assistant, survived the attacks but struggled with the trauma for years. […]
Voicemails played a poignant role during the 9/11 attacks, as overloaded cellphone networks left many victims’ last messages to their loved ones in the form of voicemails. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, NPR set up a phone booth in Brooklyn Bridge Park, inviting people to leave voicemails for those […]
Harlem Week, which began in 1974 as an effort to revitalize the struggling New York City neighborhood, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Launched by Manhattan borough president Percy Sutton, Harlem Week was initially called Harlem Day and aimed to shift the focus from the neighborhood’s decline to its rich cultural legacy. The event, featuring […]
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed in a recent video that he once placed a dead bear in New York’s Central Park as a prank. A decade ago, the bear, killed by a motorist, was left in the park with a bicycle on top, sparking a city-wide mystery. Kennedy, recounting the story to […]
The 2024 Tony Awards were electrified by a surprise performance from Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, who delivered their iconic hit “Empire State of Mind.” The duo last performed the song together in 2016. The event, hosted by Ariana DeBose, was held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Alicia Keys, dressed in a […]
In celebration of Black Music Month, Max and Spotify are hosting “Shaped by Sound,” an immersive one-day music experience on June 22 at New York City’s Hall des Lumières. The event will feature themed rooms, curated DJ sets, and a performance by rising rapper Cash Cobain. The experience includes: A mirrored room with 360-projection mapping […]
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