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Polar Bear Club plunge goes on despite frigid temperatures
Despite water temperatures that were barely over the freezing mark, over 1,000 people took the plunge in the annual Brooklyn event.
NYC mayor write-ins included Aaron Judge, Obama, Beyoncé
A who’s who of celebrities, fictional characters, and past leaders made the list.
Midtown Hilton rooftop abuzz with honeybees
The stately hotel has 450,000 new guests that are all the buzz.
American Museum of Natural History names its Titanosaur
The museum’s resident dino is christened.
NYC streets have over 660,000 trees, parks department census finds
The trees are alive in the Big Apple.
Astor Place cube returns after two years, several delays
The iconic steel art piece is back home.
Nintendo Switch, hybrid game console, revealed
The Japanese games giant is looking to switch things up for a new generation.
‘Star Trek: Mission New York’ to celebrate show’s 50th anniversary
The sci-fi franchise has deep roots in the Big Apple.
Captain America statue makes Prospect Park debut
The Marvel superhero drew in huge crowds in Brooklyn.
Lowline, underground park in NYC, gets first OK from the city
The newest park to come to New York cleared its first hurdle.
‘Pokémon Go’ app downloaded by millions; New Yorkers join craze
The viral game is taking New York by storm.
Captain America statue coming to Prospect Park
The First Avenger will have a place to shine in his native borough.
Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo top dogs at Nathan’s
The king is back at the annual hot dog eating contest.
Popular dog names of 2015 released by NYC health department
Max and Bella are the top dog (names) in the Big Apple.
Parks department shares data about trees in NYC
The city shared some interesting factoids about its five million trees.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to become NYC tourism ambassadors
The radical crime fighting brothers will help draw more tourists to the city.
Chris Carter chats ‘X-Files’ reboot
The creator of the cult sci-fi show talks about the fun and difficulty of bringing his most popular creation back.
amNY reporter learns the ways of the Force
Ivan Pereira takes his first steps into a larger world in anticipation for the new Star Wars movie.
De Blasio, Schumer, Meng place bets against Kansas City counterparts
More of the City’s top electeds are putting their faith on the Amazin’s during their World Series matchup.