It has been over three decades since the AIDS virus was first reported in New York City and education, treatment, and attitudes about the disease have come a long way. On Friday, June 7th, the New York Historical Society will open its exhibition "AIDS In New York: The First Five Years" to the public.
The first domestic violence shelter in New York City to allow pets is on its way.
The air hung thick late Wednesday afternoon in the midst of public housing complexes in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn. Local residents were quietly traveling, their spirits as heavy as the air.
Hurricane season begins Saturday and experts predict the east coast will see three to six major hurricanes by year's end. Con Edison has invested in safety precautionary measures. New York City's Office of Emergency Management has said it will redefine evacuation zones within the city. But what are residents doing?
The total box office take on Broadway dipped over-so-slightly this past season and the number of ticket buyers dipped 6 percent, both blamed in part on Hurricane Sandy.
As hurricane season soon approaches, Con Edison announced Tuesday plans to invest one billion dollars on storm protection measures in New York City and Westchester County over the next four years. Higher perimeter walls, water-resistant sealant in conduits and "smart" switches that isolate damaged system areas are some of the steps the company is taking to prepare for summer.
Seven months after Superstorm Sandy, the Red Cross still hasn't spent more than a third of the $303 million it raised to assist victims of the storm, a strategy the organization says will help address needs that weren't immediately apparent in the disaster's wake.
New security plans for the Statue of Liberty could leave visitors vulnerable when the island reopens July Fourth, New York officials said Monday.
Sen. Charles Schumer and New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly called for the National Park Service to reverse its plan to move security screening to nearby Ellis Island.
"The NYPD and the Park Service have differences over how to best protect visitors from a potential terrorist attack," said Kelly, adding that he has written to the secretary of the interior about the issue.
After being delayed for almost a year, Citi Bike -- the nation's largest bicycle-sharing program to date -- launched late Monday morning in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. The initial launch, which set loose 6,000 bikes in 330 docking stations, is so far open exclusively to those who signed up for the program in advance. Anyone will be able to purchase day passes starting June 2.
Officials hope the privately funded program will expand to include 10,000 bikes in 600 docking stations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
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