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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks light up NYC's West Side for first time in decade: 'Somebody is rewarding us'
New York City's skyline lit up red, white and blue -- but this year, the West Side of Manhattan got the best seats in the house.
NYC to give away 10K free tickets to prime Macy's fireworks viewing spots
The city is giving away 10,000 free tickets to prime July Fourth fireworks viewing spots on the West Side — after the NYPD previously landed in hot water for roping...
Lincoln Center cancels Mozart and goes woke — based on a historical lie
Lincoln Center began promoting a story in 2020 that a vibrant black community known as San Juan Hill had been deliberately snuffed out in the 1950s to make way for...
Renderings unveiled of massive $12B casino complex overlooking Hudson River as NY considers 3 licenses downstate
The complex would be anchored by a gleaming 80-story tower that includes the gaming facility and hotel, surrounded by separate office and apartment towers and a 5.6 acre park.
Biden touts NYC-NJ train tunnel that won't be built before 2035
Biden called the eventual completion of the $16 billion tunnel a "critical step for everything else we're going to do in the corridor -- and rail, period."
ISIS terrorist smiled after NYC bike path attack, gave 'proud confession': feds
Sayfullo Saipov, 34, repeatedly proclaimed his support for ISIS after the attack, including to an FBI agent who is set to testify at his terrorism trial in Manhattan federal court.
A spread at Porter House downtown is listing again for $24.5M
Former building residents included ex-couple Olivia Wilde, currently director and co-star of "Don't Worry Darling," and Jason Sudeikis of "Ted Lasso" fame.
Un-happy camper: Woman pitches tent on West Side Highway due to 'full' shelter system
A middle-aged Eastern European woman who said she couldn't get a spot in the city’s packed and horrid shelter system pitched a tent on the median of the West Side...
15 Central Park West developer to build $1B luxury tower in West Village
Another “Limestone Jesus” -- the popular nickname for 15 Central Park West -- is poised to soon rise over the Hudson River downtown.
Manhattan West is finally fully open for business — Here's what's inside
The latest and greatest slice of the city, Manhattan West, is officially open for business with a private kick-off party happening tonight. “Manhattan West, a project decades in the making,...
Vessel owner seeks to stop suicides at popular NYC tourist attraction
The Vessel at Hudson Yards remained closed Tuesday following the third suicide there in less than a year -- as its owner scrambled to try to keep anyone else from...
To save NYC, we have to save the much-maligned Hudson Yards
Neiman-Marcus and celebrated chef Thomas Keller may have fled Hudson Yards, but don't write off the polarizing Manhattan development just yet.
Officials 'underestimated' issues facing USNS Comfort to fight pandemic, experts say
"The original assumption that they could control access onto the ship of patients who were free of COVID-19 was very unrealistic," said Stephen Morrison of the Center for Strategic and...
Gov. Cuomo kills controversial plan to redevelop beloved West Side park
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo killed legislation late New Year’s Eve that would have allowed the redevelopment of a beloved West Side Park. Cuomo played Jolly Green Giant Tuesday evening, arguing...
Beloved West Side park's future hangs on a controversial decision by Gov. Cuomo
Gov. Cuomo has until the end of Tuesday to act on legislation that would allow the construction of up to 700,000 square feet of commercial offices in buildings up to...
Speed limit reduced on deadly stretch of West Side Highway
Speed limits along Manhattan's West Side Highway south of 59th Street will drop from 35 to 30 mph this weekend, city and state officials announced. The change comes in response...
'Abolish ICE' protesters shut down West Side Highway
Dozens of “ABOLISH ICE” protesters lined up to be arrested Saturday after blocking traffic on the West Side Highway, just yards from one of the agency’s New York offices. Cars...
Con Ed can't explain what caused the Manhattan blackout
Con Edison has yet to figure out why a large swath of Manhattan's West Side was plunged into darkness by the blackout that lasted more than five hours on Saturday...
Video shows off-duty firefighter in road rage incident with cyclist
An off-duty city firefighter is accused of blowing a red light — and then intentionally ramming his muscle car into a bicyclist — on the West Side Highway in a...
De Blasio says NYC is 'very jaded' about Amazon
Mayor Bill de Blasio is giving Amazon the cold shoulder, saying the e-tailing giant won’t get any help from the city if they close on plans to move to Manhattan’s...