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Gourmet pizza is all the rage in NYC. Are the towers of toppings worth the high price?
L’Industrie’s burrata and sausage pesto slices That's a lotta burrata! [ more › ] -
Spreadsheets, quizzes, dedication, but no AI: NYC's best spellers prep for national bee
Liam Kwon, 10, hoists his trophy. He's competing in nationals this week. Liam Kwon and Jay Nayak will join nearly 250 spellers from around the country. [ more › ] -
How NY and NJ are preparing for all the World Cup worst-case scenarios
New Jersey Transit Police Department's Office of Emergency Management (OEM), along with federal, state, county and local partners, conduct emergency response drills at MetLife Sta… -
Here's where to see the Knicks now that MSG can't host watch parties
Fans at the May 19, 2026 watch party. The NYPD said no more permits are being issued for the popular events after six people were arrested at the Game 2 watch party last week. [ m… -
Hunger strike continues at NJ ICE detention center as congressmembers visit
Detainees can be seen in the windows of Newark's Delaney Hall detention facility on May 23, 2026. Sen. Andy Kim and Rep. Rob Menendez said striking immigrant detainees remain reso… -
Brooklyn lesbian bar cancels Pride DJ events after noise complaints
The announcement generated concern from customers and some local elected officials, including Brooklyn Borough president Antonio Reynoso. [ more › ] -
NY officials, citing shifting politics, put off reparations study another 2 years
A museum exhibit and 2022 report by the Montgomery, Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative trained a spotlight on New York's leading role in the transatlantic slave trade. State o… -
Mahmoud Khalil to appeal to Supreme Court, after appeals court declined to review his case
Mahmoud Khalil The Third Circuit sided with the federal government, deciding that the best venue for Khalil’s case was immigration court. [ more › ] -
Runway reopens at LaGuardia Airport after sinkhole upends travel
LaGuardia Airport Airport officials warned passengers of residual delays. [ more › ] -
14-year old killed, another teen injured subway surfing across Williamsburg Bridge
View of the Williamsburg Bridge The 14-year old fell from the bridge and into a lot on Delancey Street. [ more › ] -
NYC beaches set to open with highest lifeguard staffing since COVID
Lifeguard staffing is on the upswing in New York City, according to parks officials. City pools and beaches struggled with a lifeguard shortage in the years after the pandemic. Pa… -
LIRR strike ended with solid raises for workers, but no reforms to costly work rules
A commuter boards a Long Island Rail Road train at Penn Station The MTA had wanted to put an end to benefits like the ones that give engineers double pay when they drive both elec… -
Staten Island shipyard explosion kills civilian, injures 31 firefighters, officials say
FDNY Two workers were painting the vessel when it blew at 3075 Richmond Terrace, the FDNY said. [ more › ] -
Bronx man accused in teen's bus stop killing plans insanity defense
Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to include a plan in the state budget that would once again revise the state's bail reform laws. After seven months at a state psychiatric hospital, Waldo … -
NYC health department investigates Legionnaires' cases in East Village
Residents of Haven Plaza apartments have been advised not to take showers, pending an investigation of the water supply. [ more › ] -
Brooklyn man rescued after 6 hours stuck in upstate cave
The man was exploring Merlin’s Cave in Canaan near the Massachusetts border. [ more › ] -
A fox crossed the Atlantic on a cargo ship. The Bronx Zoo is figuring out what's next.
Basil the fox at the Bronx Zoo Basil the fox sailed from England to New York City as a stowaway. After some treatment at the zoo, he’s doing great. [ more › ] -
Grand Central Madison station gets new entrance for LIRR riders
The new LIRR entrance at Grand Central Madison The entrance is at 45th Street and Madison Avenue. [ more › ] -
Immigrants at NJ Delaney Hall ICE detention center go on hunger, labor strike
Detainees have complained of deplorable conditions, including what they call physical and psychological torture from substandard food. [ more › ] -
LIRR strike serves as reminder: It pays big to work for the MTA
LIRR workers are some of the highest paid transit employees in the country. But most everyone at the MTA, including many people with office jobs at the agency's headquarters, gets…
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A Barnes & Noble is opening in the East Village
Photos Saturday by Stacie JoyH/T EVG reader Russell K News of a Barnes & Noble coming to 181 Avenue A between 11th Street and 12th Street sparked plenty of discussion over the wee… -
Community spirit shines through the rain at the 39th annual Loisaida Festival
Photos and story by Stacie Joy Despite the rain, today still turned out to be a really nice celebration for the 39th edition of the Loisaida Festival along Avenue C. Throughout th… -
Week in Grieview
Posts this past week included (with some cloud scenes from 2nd and C)...Never miss an EVG post with the weekly EVG newsletter. Free right here. • The growth of the sunflowers (May… -
Sunday's opening shot
Photo of C&B Cafe by Stacie Joy The drizzle-rain-showers combo is expected to continue today... with the temps in the 50s. AccuWeather alleges that it will be "warmer with clouds … -
Mephiskapheles shares project update after Tompkins postponement
Given the rainy forecast this afternoon, today's free show in Tompkins Square Park has been postponed.Longtime locals Mephiskapheles were calling this their 35th-anniversary show,… -
Saturday flashback: Dancing through the East Village
Photos by Stacie Joy Given today’s cool, rainy weather, we're flashing back to last Saturday — about as perfect a spring day as you can get (OK, maybe a little too warm for May) —… -
Caturday's opening shots
Photos by Stacie Joy New guard cat on duty at Love Story (the convenience store FKA S&S Bliss) on Third Street near Avenue B.Meet Sky, a Scottish Fold... -
Friday's parting shot
A view along Second Avenue late this holiday weekend Friday afternoon... -
Loisaida Festival returns to Avenue C on Sunday with its 39th edition
Poster by Mateo NazarioThe 39th Annual Loisaida Festival returns to Avenue C on Sunday ... once again bringing an afternoon of live music, performances, food vendors and community… -
After 54 years, Cozy Soup 'n' Burger is closing on Astor Place
Say goodbye to another old-school diner. Ownership of the Cozy Soup 'n' Burger on Broadway at Astor Place announced that the 54-year-old diner is closing on June 21. As we noted i… -
Spring and summer in bloom at Albert’s Garden
One of our favorite neighborhood gardens has released its upcoming slate of free workshops and events.Albert's Garden, the longtime community garden on Second Street between the B… -
Official signage alert: Tacos Domingo on 1st Avenue and St. Mark's Place
Photos by Stacie Joy Workers installed the Tacos Domingo signage yesterday on the SW corner of First Avenue and St. Mark's Place... As we first reported a few Fridays ago, this wi… -
Thursday's parting shot
Photo by Derek Berg Getting carried away today in Tompkins Square Park... -
A long-hidden room at Katz's is now open to the public again
Photos by Stacie Joy Those rumors about a new dining room at Katz's turned out to be true. The deli on the corner of Houston and Ludlow has unveiled "The Ludlow Room," a restored … -
Openings: Sanwits on 1st Avenue
Image via @sanwits.nyc The East Village now has another sandwich option. Sanwits, a Filipino sandwich shop from the team behind Naks, debuted last Friday at 149 First Ave. between… -
Openings: Sono on 1st Avenue
Photos by William KlayerSono, a Korean-Italian trattoria, debuted this past week at 176 First Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street. The restaurant comes from Chef Sechul Yang,… -
Signage alert: Fleur De CJ
Photos by Stacie JoyA new flower shop is blooming on the southwest corner of 13th Street and Avenue A.Fleur De CJ, a mother-and-son-owned business, is now in soft-opening mode at … -
Wednesday's parting incoming storm shots
From 14th Street and Avenue B (above) by Cecil Scheib... and from First Avenue and Fifth Street via EVG... -
Noted
Photo by Stacie Joy Seen outside the new Sephora on the NE corner of Third Avenue and St. Mark's Place (it's written in chalk, so the message will likely be washed away during the… -
Arturo Vega exhibit extended at Howl!
You now have more time to check out the current exhibition at Howl! Happening — "Arturo Vega: the merch master" ... the show has been extended several weeks through June 14, after…
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Knicks fans flock to Cleveland to watch team ‘sweep’ Cavaliers for much cheaper ticket prices
Members of Knicks Nation are descending upon Cleveland, including swaths of New Yorkers who couldn't swing a pricey ticket to the Madison Square Garden matchups. -
Floyd Mayweather sues notorious NYC money manager in alleged $175M fraud scheme over jewels, jet: ‘The gloves are off’
Jona Rechnitz -- who once tried to bribe NYPD cops with hookers -- orchestrated "a multi-year fraudulent scheme" involving Mayweather's real estate, jewelry and beloved Gulfstream… -
Pale Male’s mate shacks up with boy toy years after iconic NYC hawk’s death: ‘She’s a cougar!’
It's a real Lenox Hill love nest. -
Accused California DUI driver’s stunning six-word reply to cops after horrific crash killed couple
Anabell Correa, who is accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a married couple last March, admitted to police that she was drinking, claiming she o… -
Toxic Orange County leak linked to crippling side effects — engaged couple reveal troubling symptoms
Miguel Loo, who turned 31 Sunday, and his wife-to-be Brittany Guibert were settling in for a long weekend when disaster struck. -
Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax will hurt regular folks, retirees because of property-value fallout: critics
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed pied-à-terre tax on pricey second homes won’t just soak the jet-setting super rich — it also will nail hard-working families and retirees who live in … -
California toddler who inspired bestselling ‘Go the F— to Sleep’ book marks major milestone
In a full circle moment, Vivien Mansbach, the California toddler who inspired the bestselling book “Go the F— to Sleep” is headed off to college and is once again the subject of h… -
SNY airs cannabis ads during reeling Mets games — but some parents are smoking mad
The ballfield is not the only place fans of the reeling New York Mets are seeing grass. -
Wave of lawsuits over toxic Orange County chemical plant catastrophe begin
A class-action lawsuit seeking accountability for the chemical tank that is threatening to explode and has forced 50,000 people out of their homes in California has been filed aga… -
NYPD launches manhunt for sweater-swapping goons who shot up NYC playground
Police on Sunday released surveillance video of two alleged gunmen wanted for opening fire at a Bronx playground over the weekend. -
Bronx Zoo croc takes bite out of worker who slipped while cleaning
A Bronx Zoo worker was cleaning a crocodile enclosure on Sunday when he slipped and got nipped in the left arm, police said. -
Candidate in heated Dem primary has business ties to exec with disturbing abuse claims
Candidate Michael Blake's boss, André Gudger, has faced several domestic claims from an ex since 2019 in cases that were ultimately dismissed, according to the records. -
Nithya Raman gets brutally schooled in awkward fight over LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt
The Emerson polling, conducted May 9-10 ahead of the June 2 primary election, showed all three candidates gaining support as undecided voters begin locking in their choices. -
‘Shahs of Sunset’ star Reza Farahan reveals why he’s moved into an old house in the Valley
The relocation to the modest home has required the reality TV star to sacrifice some of the more extravagant aspects of his day-to-day life. -
Spencer Pratt blasts ‘checked out’ Nithya Raman as homeless fight grinds to a halt
Nithya Raman has made homelessness the centerpiece of her mayoral campaign, but the City Council committee she chairs has gone five weeks without a meeting. As the backlog grows, … -
Horror on LA’s Runyon Canyon trail as helicopters airlift man in grave condition
A California hiker in grave condition was rescued Sunday morning from a trail in the Hollywood Hills and airlifted to a nearby hospital. -
Children of fallen 9/11 heroes honored at First Responders Children’s Foundation gala
“This evening was not only a celebration of our past, but a commitment to the future of the families we serve,” foundation CEO Jillian Crane said in a statement. -
Near-death LI crash victim finally crosses this off bucket list
"That's as dead as someone could be and really just somehow survive it. It was really not like nothing I've ever seen." -
Tulare County plane crash kills one person in front of terrified witnesses
Witnesses described the scary moment a plane fell out of the sky and exploded, leaving behind a huge plume of black smoke and killing one person. -
Beloved NYC bakery faced stomach-churning issue before suddenly closing
"Sunday mornings after church, holidays, family traditions — you could taste the love and history in everything they made.”