NYC School Calendar 2025-26: Important Dates To Know For Spring 2026 Including Days Off
2026 is now in full swing and that means that extended winter break is over, and the second half of the NYC school year is underway. If you’re a parent and you haven’t taken a look at the NYC DOE 2025-26 calendar in a while, we’re here to refresh you on what days you can expect public schools in NYC to be closed this...
Secaucus Doctor Indicted on 58 Federal Counts for Opioid Distribution and Health Care Fraud
A federal grand jury indicted a Secaucus physician on 58 counts related to opioid distribution, health care fraud, and maintaining a drug-involved premises, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced Thursday in Newark. Dr. Ritesh Kalra, 52, was previously charged by complaint in July 2025. The new indictment...
This Beloved NYC Eatery Has Been Attracting Celebrities For Nearly 100 Years (From Taylor...
As you wander Manhattan, you may cross paths with one of the many celebrities that call the borough home, especially if you stop by this historic restaurant.
Macy’s Shuttering 14 More Stores in Coming Year
Macy’s (New York) will keep downsizing its chain of traditional department stores in 2026, with plans to close 14 additional locales during that period. The retailer first disclosed that news in an open letter from CEO Tony Spring to employees posted on the company’s website, while Axios.com broke the news detailing...
Island Claims Most Expensive ZIP Code Crown for the First Time
Joe Raedle / Getty Images An island off the coast of Florida has scooped up the illustrious title of America’s most expensive zip code. Fisher Island residences sold for an average $9.5 million in 2025, according to new data from Property Shark , which releases an annual listing of the nation’s priciest...
Crews respond to a partial wall collapse in Tremont
The FDNY says it responded to a partial wall collapse in Tremont Monday. A 40-foot section of a wall at 60 East Burnside Ave. collapsed onto scaffolding below just before 3 p.m. Resident Tito Rivera witnessed the chaos unfold. "You hear it go 'kaboom.' Everything breaking down...and then you see...
See Projected Snowfall Totals: First Map Out For New Winter Storm
The first detailed snowfall projections are out for a new winter storm set to move through the Midwest and Northeast, with AccuWeather forecasting significant snow from Wednesday, Jan. 14, through Friday morning, Jan. 16. According to AccuWeather, snow will begin in parts of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio on Wednesday...
Vanished After the Train Ride: 15-Year-Old Long Island Student Last Seen at Grand Central
Thomas Medlin, 15, of Saint James, left the Stony Brook School on Friday, January 9 at approximately 3:30 p.m. and ran to the Stony Brook Train station. He was last seen at Grand Central Station in Manhattan at approximately 5:30 p.m. the same day. Thomas Medlin is white, 5 feet...
Section of vacant building collapses onto scaffolding below in the Bronx
About a 200-foot section of the wall collapsed onto scaffolding and crashed down below.
Patsy’s Pizzeria Prepares Final Pies
An Upper West Side pizza staple is preparing to say goodbye. The UWS Patsy’s Pizzeria, located at 61 West 74th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue), is expected to close this month. “We’ll miss you, @patsyspizzanyc! Be sure to stop by their UWS location this week before...
