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NYC's 'last remaining roller rink' closes after nearly 20 years
Staten Island's RollerJam USA shuttered last Saturday after nearly two celebrated decades in existence -- and, as is typical in the city -- it's due to rent.
Taliban seen patrolling streets of Kabul on rollerblades with AK-47s
Video uploaded to YouTube and circulating on social media appears to show members of the terrorist group armed with AR-47s, patrolling the streets on rollerblades.
Stitches, broken ribs and 92 teammates: What it really takes to get into Guinness World Records
Three Americans — and a dog — reveal just how far you have to go to make history with a Guinness World Record.
A disco-inspired roller rink returns to Rockefeller Center on Friday
Following a winter hiatus, Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace is returning to the iconic Lower Plaza in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza this Friday, April 14.
Rock and roll(er) skate all day with the best skates in 2023, plus expert tips and tricks
Skate over this way for the best recommendations on a new pair.
New indoor roller disco to open in Brooklyn this weekend
A 24,000-square-foot venue with a 9,000-square-foot rink at the Atlantic Terminal Mall is opening its doors this weekend -- and will be a cure to winter blues.
Highest ice skating rink in NYC to open in Hudson Yards this month
The loftiest winter blading spot in town -- Sky Skate -- is slated to open at more than 1,100 feet above ground this coming week.
Super 7-year-old speeds through roller skating world record
She’s on a roll. Seven-year-old Deshna Nahar, from Pune City, India, is now the current world record holder for fastest time skating under multiple cars in a single stretch. Watch...
Boogie nights: A disco-inspired roller rink opens at Rock Center today
Midtown is swapping out its blades for wheels this weekend as the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink temporarily transforms into a roller disco.
'It was a home': NYC skaters, locals pushing to get fenced-off Brooklyn Banks back
Manhattan locals, skaters and a non-profit are fed up with the city's glacial pace of repairs to the Brooklyn Bridge.
NJ's Kimi Goetz battled injuries to speed skate in first Olympics
Four years after a devastating concussion wiped out her Olympic dreams, speed skater Kimi Goetz is getting a second chance for a medal at the Winter Games in Beijing. And...
15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva wows rivals and teammates in Olympic debut
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's pristine performance in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Games on Sunday drew pure awe from rivals and teammates.
New Yorkers flock to roller skating rinks, embrace disco era — and outfits!
Retro roller-skating is back — and fabulous! New Yorkers are embracing the disco-esque delight and hitting up rinks all over the city.
Rollerblading police hit the streets in Pakistan
These skating cops are "in-line" with fighting crime. See how special security unit officers in the seafront city of Karachi, Pakistan, are training to catch criminals on rollerblades. "We can...
One-armed, schizophrenic roller-skater charged in stabbing rampage
A one-armed, schizophrenic roller-skater allegedly stabbed three bystanders during a psychotic rampage on wheels in the UK in which he thought his family was going to be killed by aliens,...
Roller-skating surges in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic
Along empty streets, inside vacant parking lots and even through the ghost town that is Times Square, roller skaters rule again.
A beginners' guide to biking, inline skating and skateboarding in NYC
Three local pros share their advice for beginners to start biking, skateboarding or inline skating.
Skater Arnav Shah has tips for first-timers who are 'a hot mess'
Arnav Shah, a legend among city skaters, has been seeing newbies stumbling around in skates in the city since the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Coolest cop ever? Skateboarding officer kicks it with kids at the park
This cop is crushing it in the skatepark. Meet Officer Craig Hanaumi of Bellevue, Washington, who is beloved in his community for his gnarly tricks. The 44-year-old has developed a...
Brooklyn's new roller rink is a Day-Glo disco mecca
At first glance, it looks as if Prince himself is tying up his glitter roller skates on a bench in Industry City. Upon closer examination, it’s Dyker Heights resident Jasmine...