People attend an event at Hudson Yards in Manhattan on June 17, 2021.
Stephen Yang
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A woman sits among chairs near the lawn at Bryant Park in Manhattan on June 17, 2021.
Stephen Yang
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Tourists take to Times Square as Covid-19 pandemic restrictions lift in Manhattan on June 16, 2021.
Stephen Yang
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Christabel Gough, secretary of the Society for the Architecture of the City, filed a lawsuit opposing the mega-tower to be built over Grand Central Terminal. Gough says it will overshadow the beauty of Grand Central’s architecture.
William Farrington
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A street vendor makes a phone call in Times Square on June 16, 2021.
Stephen Yang
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A costumed character works among tourists in Times Square on June 16, 2021.
Stephen Yang
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Drag queen Pietra Parker takes a selfie at the Stonewall National Monument at Christopher Park in Sheridan Square on June 25, 2021.
Helayne Seidman
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A woman dances in the Washington Square Park fountain on June 25, 2021 in Manhattan, NY.
James Keivom
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People box in Washington Square Park on June 25, 2021 in Manhattan, NY. The unsanctioned boxers duked it out in underground fights against the backdrop of the space’s famous arch.
James Keivom
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People watch a fireworks display on in Washington Square Park on June 25, 2021 in Manhattan, NY.
James Keivom
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Alexis Slabone, 34, in Bushwick. Slabone is headed to the Tokyo Olympics as a member of the female street skateboarding team.
Stephen Yang
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Laura Williams, right, hugs her daughter Juliette after she graduated P.S. 41 on June 25, 2021.
Helayne Seidman
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Children play in the water fountains during a heat wave at Mary Hernandez Park in Brooklyn, NY, on June 27, 2021.
Gabriella Bass
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Christie Ramos cools off with her daughter Blyss, 5, at the Dry Dock Pool on East 10th Street in the East Village on June 30, 2021.
Helayne Seidman
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A large crowd of jet skis congregate in the East River in Manhattan, NY, on June 26, 2021.
Brigitte Stelzer
