5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in New York: April 2026
Whether due to corporate restructuring, bankruptcy liquidations, or a strategic pivot to digital-first models, here are the five major retail chains closing doors across New York this month. 1. Macy’s. As part of its "Bold New Chapter" turnaround strategy, Macy’s is aggressively trimming its physical footprint, with...
Harlem man dies in custody after shoplifting arrest, NYPD and court records say
100 Center St., where Manhattan Criminal Court is located The 51-year-old was transported to a local hospital from Manhattan Central Booking. [ more › ]
DNC’s suggestive post about Mamdani’s pothole blitz leaves social media speechless: ‘Wtf is this???’
The DNC's Instagram post touting Mayor Zohran Mamdani's '66,000 holes filled' pothole blitz went viral after it raised eyebrows online for its suggestive phrasing.
Photos: Billy Porter, Laura Linney, More Attend Signature Theatre’s 35th Anniversary Gala
Get an inside look into Signature Theatre's 35th Anniversary gala, held March 19 at NYC's Edison Ballroom, with the photos in the gallery below. The evening raised $680,00 for the company. Signature also announced its newest Resident Artist, Obie Award winner Eisa Davis (Warriors), as well as two productions set...
Romano contemplated retirement since last year, not backing Bautista as successor
Hudson County Board of Commissioners Chair Anthony “Stick” Romano (D-5) is retiring, looking forward to private life and is also not supporting Ron Bautista to succeed him despite having broad Democratic party support, he told HCV. “I had spoken about it in previous months, it wasn’t a surprise...
Hoboken Loses a Neighborhood Favorite After 10 Years
The Roost Outpost coffee shop in Hoboken has closed its doors as the owners could not secure a lease extension.
This No-Frills New York Pub Serves A Burger So Good, They Haven’t Touched The...
Some places don’t need to reinvent the wheel when they’ve already perfected the circle. Donovan’s Pub in Woodside has been serving the same legendary burger for nearly six decades, and if you think that’s a problem, you’ve clearly never tasted it. Look, we live in...
Mamdani’s New York Is Starting to Take Shape
The new administration is cutting off the private legal support Eric Adams extended on the city’s behalf to himself and his police officer pals, and rolling out a new Office of Public Safety that’s a far cry from the ambitious Department he’s promised. The FAQ NYC hosts discuss all that and much more, including...
Petition with more than 5K signatures calls to keep High Line’s giant pigeon
People gather around "Dinosaur", the 16-foot-tall (about 4.9 meters) aluminum pigeon sculpture by Ivan Argote, on the Spur of the High Line in New York on March 21, 2026, during a community farewell event ahead of its removal. Fans of Iván Argote’s 21-foot “Dinosaur” sculpture want it to stay in place as the High...
NYPD officers injured after being attacked by crowd of teens
A chaotic snowball fight in Washington Square Park turned violent earlier this year when a crowd of teenagers targeted NYPD officers, leaving several with facial injuries and sending multiple officers to the hospital. What began as a playful gathering ended with an attack on police that city leaders quickly labeled...
