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Beautification projects aim to brighten NYC
The city’s public and private groups have worked to give parts of New York a spruce job.
Mets, Yankees fans feel hopeful at start of MLB season
New York baseball fans say the 2015 baseball season will be an exciting year for the city.
Easter parade revelers show off creative attire at Fifth Avenue fete
The annual Spring celebration brought out the city’s creative crowd.
A look at ‘Mad Men’s’ influence upon the show’s return
Even if you weren’t a fan of the AMC drama, you felt its impact in different social settings.
NYC a leader in closing the tech gender gap
The gender gap in the tech industry is huge across the nation, but the city’s public, private and academic entities are working hard to change that.
World Trade Center to host charity stair run
The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere will be the site of a charity race this May.
St. Pat’s Parade a show of Irish pride
The city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade made history with the first LGBTQ group openly marching under a banner.
Online campaign fights to preserve New York’s disappearing mom-and-pops
Jeremiah Moss’s #SaveNYC campaign brings the preservation fight to the web.
Sotheby’s to auction off old Yankee Stadium letters
A piece of Yankees history is up for sale.
75 of world’s top billionaires call NYC home: Forbes
New York is the capital when it comes to the most billionaires, according to the finance magazine.
New York’s places of worship under siege by city development
The city’s churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are under siege by New York’s over development.
NYC Beer Week spotlights booming brewery industry
The city’s beer industry gets the spotlight and experts say it’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Bronx man arrested for allegedly slapping NYPD horse’s rear
A man’s alleged fun night out caused a stir in Times Square.
Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’
The comedian’s run will end after 16 years of laughs.
Google reveals top health searches in New York City
The search giant reveals the Big Apple’s health related queries, which are predominantly smaller ailments.
City College starts program to promote women in tech
A special incubator program aims to end the gender gap in the tech industry.
New Yorkers crowd grocery stores as snow storm moves in
The fear surrounding the first major snow storm in 2015 sent New Yorkers scrambling to their local grocery stores.
Kings Theatre joins list of revived NYC institutions
It’s rare for a longtime city institution to avoid closure these days, but every so often there is a success story. n
NYers share the agony of phone separation anxiety
The excessive use of smartphones may have created a new psychological problem for New Yorkers.