Lifestyle
Black Women Elevate Each Other's Beauty with Joyful Compliments
Gassing up each other's looks is a radical act of communal care and celebration.
NYC Private Schools Reach New Tuition Heights
Avenues School tops $75,000 for kindergarten as elite private education costs soar in the city.
Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening of New UES Preschool
Facility will double pre-K and quadruple 3K capacity in the 10065 ZIP code
Weather
Powerful Storm Churns Toward Alaska, Bringing Blizzard Conditions
NOAA satellite imagery shows the storm system spinning in the Bering Sea, with blizzard warnings in effect for the Western Arctic Coast.
Landsat Captures Icy Hudson River in Manhattan
Satellite imagery shows the Hudson River choked with ice during a cold snap in late January 2026.
NYC Ferry Service Suspended Due to Icy Conditions
The citywide ferry system has been shut down since late January due to dangerous ice buildup in the waterways.
Sports
Hofstra Pride women's lacrosse team wins season opener
The Pride defeated Manhattan University 19-5 in the first game of the 2026 campaign.
Browns Safety Ronnie Hickman Assaulted at Manhattan Hotel
Hickman hospitalized with minor injuries after reported attack by four individuals
Manhattan Jaspers defeat Canisius Golden Griffins 69-65
Jaden Winston scores 18 points to lead Manhattan to victory
Crime
Nut convicted of sucker-punching TikTok influencer, berating Jewish couple in NYC hate crimes
Skiboky Stora found guilty of assault, stalking, and harassment as hate crimes after a four-week trial in Manhattan
Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Photographer Alexa Wilkinson
Prosecutors dismissed case after investigation into social media posts and protest coverage, sparking questions about press freedom.
Angel Marie Thompson indicted on 80 counts in Fulton County cold case murder
Charges include malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, concealing a death, fraud, and identity theft
Politics
Nobel Winner Resigns From Columbia University Role Over Epstein Ties
Dr. Richard Axel, who served as the co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, said his relationship with Epstein "was a serious error in judgment."
Prince Andrew, Lord Mandelson Ensnared in Epstein Scandal
Powerful men drawn to Epstein's promise of relevance and access
Rainbow Flag Removed from Stonewall Monument, Sparking Protests and Lawsuit
New York City and LGBTQ+ community reinstall flag after federal authorities took it down, setting off legal battle
