The Evolution of New York City Benches

new video loaded: The Evolution of New York City Benches Over the years, New York City benches have evolved, using designs often described as hostile or defensive to discourage homeless people from sleeping on them. With homelessness in the city...

Hey New York City Republicans, vote for Cuomo for mayor

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo joins 'America's Newsroom' to challenge frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's socialist agenda and discuss the 'civil war' within the Democratic Party and President Trump's possible involvement in the race....

Activist investor Palliser acquires 3% stake in Japan's Taiheiyo Cement

Business deals UK firm calls on company to explore spinoff of US business Palliser Chief Investment Officer James Smith said his firm is "actively engaging" with Taiheiyo Cement management on boosting the payout ratio. (Photo by Daichi Mishima)...

Brie-tish invasion: Mathew Carver to take his Pick & Cheese brand transatlantic with New York opening

Located in Shaver Hall, a new culinary destination within Manhattan’s Lord & Taylor building, the restaurant will be working exclusively with independent American cheese producers. Overlooking Fifth Avenue, the restaurant will have a 60-metre...

The New Grounds Café is the Place To Be

I first learned about Grounds Café by covering its opening stages for a news article. It is a café on Hughes Avenue, created by a Fordham-based organization called Her Migrant Hub, which aims to improve access to mental health care for immigrant...

Crusading New York Community Garden Group Turns 30

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), the nonprofit founded by actor Bette Midler to reclaim and restore neglected green spaces across New York City. Since the 1970s, New York has devoted less than 1...

Empire State Struggles: The Worst-Run Cities in New York

Four of the top 50 worst-run cities in the U.S. are in New York. Can you guess which ones made the list? Life in the Empire State can look very different depending on which city you call home. From finances and infrastructure to housing and public...

Palestinian activist vows to keep fighting Trump administration’s bid to re-detain him

WASHINGTON Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil accused the Trump administration of seeking to silence pro-Palestine voices by trying to re-detain him, after his attorneys appeared Tuesday before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia...

Inside Priyanka Chopra’s Diwali celebrations in NYC: Painting diyas with Malti, performing Lakshmi puja with Nick Jonas

Actor Priyanka Chopra and her pop-star husband Nick Jonas celebrated Diwali with family and friends by their side in New York. And it was an intimate yet glamorous affair with Piryanka stealing moments to paint diyas with daughter Malti Marie...

How Chef Vikas Khanna Celebrated Diwali In New York City; Made Rangoli With Lord Ganesha Idol In Centre, Distributed Sweets

This Diwali, while millions of lamps illuminated homes across India, Chef Vikas Khanna lit up hearts thousands of miles away in New York City. The Michelin-starred chef and global ambassador of Indian cuisine celebrated the festival of lights at...

When Taliban Shut Down the Internet, Women Lost their Lifeline to Aid, Education & Each Other

Asia-Pacific, Democracy, Education, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Labour, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Women’s rights have steadily eroded in Afghanistan since 2021. Credit: UN Women...

Passerine Hosted a Luminous Diwali Celebration to Honored the Asian American Writers’ Workshop

In recent years, Diwali, the South Asian festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, has become an increasingly visible part of the fall social calendar in New York City. Rounding off this year's slate of Diwali...

The NYBG’s Halloween Festivities

Last Friday night, I did not dance on tabletops, nor did I max out my credit card, but I did get to walk right through Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” I have been trying to explore various parts of the Bronx and New York City, and...

Bed Bugs Invade Google’s New York Office, Employees Told To Stay Home

Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 11:52 IST For employees, the memo triggered everything from amusement to anxiety. Office chat threads filled with nervous jokes about bringing “souvenirs” home. Bed bugs don’t discriminate between luxury hotels or...

In a New York exhibition, yet another reminder of the sari’s global power

The sari’s latest spotlight, “The New York Sari” exhibition by the New York Historical Society, is not merely an aesthetic showcase. It is a reminder of how this ancient garment continues to reinvent itself in the contemporary imagination. From...

Zohran Mamdani's Diwali greetings impress Indian community in US: 'New York shines brighter 'cause of…’

Zohran Mamdani dropped a post on Diwali, greeting his followers ‘Shubh Deepavali.’ The NYC mayoral candidate marked Diwali with a heartfelt post. He impressed Indian community in the US by appreciating their contributions in enriching the city's...

New York state retires ‘EDP’ term, adopts compassionate language for people experiencing a mental health crisis

Language matters, especially when it comes to how people experiencing a mental health crisis are described and treated. After years of advocacy from the mental health community and its allies, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 26 retired the term...

Emma Stone shows off VERY taut complexion at NYC premiere of Bugonia amid chatter about her 'new face'

Emma Stone continued to flaunt her 'new face' as she attended the New York City premiere of her latest film, Bugonia, on Tuesday night. The Oscar-winner, 36, looked incredible on the red carpet inside the Museum of Modern Art with her co-stars...

BonJovi return with new tour and star-studded album

The band - featuring frontman Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, and drummer Tico Torres - will perform in New York, Edinburgh, Dublin, and London in the northern summer 2026, marking their first UK and Ireland shows...

New York Post urges Trump to save Christians in Nigeria

Politics THE New York Post has written an editorial urging US President Donald Trump to act fast to save Christians from alleged persecution in Nigeria. The editorial published October 16, entitled “President Trump needs to call out the deadly...