Cold snap chills New York City’s rats, and heats up the fight against them
This week’s frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. Including the rats.
The Bars, Restaurants, and Lounges to Know in New York City This Winter
On a quiet street in the West Village sits Zimmi’s, a Southern French restaurant whose food is served in a warm, simple room with checkered tablecloths and wooden chairs. Homey dishes include poached leeks with egg and dijon mustard, lamb stew, and tagliatelle with chicken ragout and sage.
Hochul looks to raise retirement age for New York State Police to bolster ranks
Despite New Yorkers expressing concerns about their safety, police departments are struggling to recruit and retain officers.
The SS United States is set to be sunk. But new wrinkles have delayed the historic ocean liner’s next chapter
The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef. But Coast Guard concerns have complicated the trip south.
Why New York Is a Sanctuary City, and How That Could Change Under Trump
New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.
Two New York cities are among the most affordable places to retire in U.S.
This isn’t the first time Upstate New York has been recognized as a great destination for retirees. Syracuse and Rochester were named among the best places to retire in America in 2024 by U.S. News and World Report, while Lake Placid made a list of great mountain towns for retirees in 2023 by MoneyTalksNews.
New York City is getting a new area code. Here's who will get the new number.
The new all-services overlay code will cover the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Officials say the demand for new phone numbers is largely driven by new technology, like cellphones and tablets, and is a sign of economic growth.
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13 Largest Cities in New York, Ranked by Population
New York, often called the Empire State, is one of fourth-most populated in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.9 million people live in the state.
New York county agrees to redraw voting lines that lawsuit said disenfranchised residents of color
A New York county has agreed to redraw its voting map after a lawsuit claimed its political boundaries disenfranchised residents of color.
What Puts the ‘New York’ in New York Cheesecake?
Simply put, Philadelphia-brand cream cheese has always been a New York creation. Five decades later — in the 1930s — Jewish bakers and deli owners in the city started substituting cream cheese for cottage cheese, making the cake a lot creamier. For many bakers still, it’s what makes New York cheesecake New York.
NYC art museum nominated as best in United States
A New York City art museum has been nominated as the best in the United States. The Brooklyn Museum was nominated among 20 art museums from around the country for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards competition.
As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here’s where Missouri stands
The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in Missouri