How to connect with old friends and why it matters
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Lea Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends. They giggled through classes until the teacher separated them, inspiring them to come up with their own language. They shared sleepovers and went on each other’s family vacations. But they gradually drifted apart after Austin’s family moved […]
Tony Awards 2025: How to watch and key things to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-nine shows on Broadway got Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy — and the box office attention they usually bring. Here are some key things to know as Broadway’s biggest night approaches, including how to watch, who is poised to make history, what […]
How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There
A Queens-based bike courier who goes by the mononym of Quentin echoes Berlanga’s sentiment, noting how New York’s streets suddenly feel more spacious than ever. “These just a lot more elbow room now,” Quentin says, admitting that part of him misses the traffic, as the gridlock often made his job more exciting. “The Avenues, especially […]
New Year’s Eve 2025 fireworks shows in NYC and how to watch tonight
NEW YORK — Away from the crowds of the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City typically rings in the new year with fireworks displays from Central Park to Coney Island. But for 2025, some had to cancel or change their plans due to ongoing drought conditions. With the city under a drought […]
NYC marathon guide: Race route, how to watch and how to track
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon is Sunday, with more than 50,000 runners from over 150 countries expected to start the race. The winner of the men’s and women’s division will each earn $100,000. Here’s a guide for the NYC Marathon, which starts in Staten Island and ends in Central Park. Who […]
Vice Presidential Debate: How to watch Walz and Vance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate. Walz, who is Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ running mate, and Vance, who is on the Republican ticket with former President Donald Trump, will make the case for their respective candidates five […]
How to deal with annoying emails
If your day has ever been clouded by a coworker being annoying over email or Slack, you’re not alone. In fact, 44% of employees participating in a recent Kickresume survey said that written communication, which includes messages or emails, is a common site of workplace annoyance. Those annoyances play out in a number of ways: […]
NYC Weather: How to beat the summer heat
NEW YORK (WABC) — The Tri-State Area is dealing with a second summer heat wave and an air quality alert. While some face temperatures head-on by sunbathing or going for a run, others look for relief with fire hydrants, beaches, and pools Crotona Pool was packed on Sunday. While there was not a lot of […]
What the MTA wants you to know – NBC New York
What to Know Cars will be charged an additional $15 to enter Manhattan at 61st Street and below, while trucks could be charged between $24 and $36, depending on size. Most toll readers are installed There are some planned exemptions. Most of those will likely include government vehicles. Yellow school buses with a contract with […]
How to get rid of New York City rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. Politicians have long come up with creative ways to battle the rodents, but some lawmakers are now proposing city and statewide […]