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Rarely seen dam in Central Park Reservoir exposed amid historic drought
Anyone up for a walk across the Central Park Reservoir?
These not-so-secret underground watering holes at NYC subway stations are raising the bar
There's no MetroCard necessary to visit these subterranean watering holes.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to debut 7 spectacular new floats
"I think that you'll see that in all of the attention to detail on this year's floats,'' said Kathleen Wright, director of production operations at Macy’s Parade Studio.
It may take years for Prospect Park wildlife to return after NYC brush fire: experts
"Wildfires cause wildlife to move; they’ll avoid active flames and, if the damage is severe, will seek new habitats for food and shelter."
NYers mourn Van Ritshie, longtime voice of LIRR, Metro North announcements: ‘That voice is the Long Island Rail Road'
He's left a gap in the hearts of commuters. Van Ritshie, who for three decades cautioned MTA riders to "watch the gap" as the official announcement voice on LIRR and...
Inside the only Manhattan voting district that favored Trump in the 2024 presidential election: 'It used to be a safe city'
Just one district in Manhattan chose Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in last week's election -- becoming the first in the borough to vote for a Republican presidential candidate in...
Birds are dying by smashing into NYC skyscrapers in record numbers -- here's potentially why
"It's upsetting. We keep building glass towers, so it keeps happening, which is really awful."
Average upfront cost for an NYC apartment with broker's fee hits whopping all-time high
The whopping amount includes the broker's cut, first month's rent in advance and security deposit, according to the study by the rental-listing company StreetEasy.
LGBTQ groups finally invited to march in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade -- ending NYC event's decades-long anti-gay ban
LGBTQ groups will be allowed to march in Staten Island's St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time ever this year, organizers announced Tuesday -- ending a long-running controversy over...
Empire State Building won't light up for Polish Independence Day -- and critics aren't taking the snub lightly
Several City Council members told The Post they've pushed for the tribute but they've been met with multiple denials from the organization that decides on the lighting schedule for the...
Highlights from the NYC Veterans Day Parade: Floats, marchers -- and hero grand marshal
Manhattan transformed into a sea of red, white and blue to honor the nation's bravest during the 105th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade on Monday.
NYC straphangers go from 'summer of hell' to winter nightmare with line shutdown: 'Worst thing that could happen’
Service on the A line and its shuttle to the Rockaways -- the only trains to the area -- is set to be cut from Jan. 17 to May 19...
Crumbling Brooklyn basketball court ‘overdue for an upgrade’ gets NY Liberty-themed makeover after championship win
The New York Liberty isn't done painting the town seafoam green just yet. The newly-minted WNBA champs’ home borough of Brooklyn received a much-needed upgrade to a dilapidated basketball court...
Intricate World's Fair mosaics in Queens to be demolished -- despite activists' desperate pleas: 'It's really a shame'
"Flushing Meadows Corona Park is a public park and I'm hoping they restore the 'public' in this public park."
MTA says social media co.'s 'mostly compliant' in removing subway-surfing content — despite no data showing removals
The MTA has flagged more than 10,900 social media posts depicting the dangerous trend of subway surfing in New York City – but the number of videos that have actually...
NYC liquor stores were ‘crazy’ busy on election night -- with workers revealing one bizarre trend among customers
The only place that might’ve been busier than the polls on Election Day in the Big Apple were the liquor stores.
Barista reveals alleged food-safety problems at viral NYC coffee spot’s new eatery: ‘Someone’s about to get seriously ill’
“The management, all they care about is show and Instagram, but behind the scenes, s--t is sickening,” now-former barista Corey Kiser said in now-viral TikTok footage.
Gen Z's new go-to NYC date night mixes booze with crafts, eliminating 'awkward' hangouts with activities, art and 'liquid courage'
This is the new go-to Gen-Z date night — and there’s plenty of mixing going on. Hangouts where couples combine booze with activities like painting or pumpkin carving are exploding...
Queens residents spar over proposed 16-mile waterfront bike path: ‘No place to put this fantasy’
The outrage reached a fever-pitch at Thursday's Department of Transportation public workshop about the project, which descended into chaos as verbal and physical spats erupted between advocates and naysayers.