The Waldorf Astoria New York transformed its legendary Grand Ballroom into a full-size tennis court for a one-night-only event on Aug. 27. Professional tennis stars Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari competed in exhibition matches beneath the room’s crystal chandeliers and Art Deco flourishes in front of 400 onlookers. Ballroom Tennis Makes … Read more
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 31-year-old Jesus Acosta, who is accused of killing two people in separate robberies in the Bronx and Brooklyn, according to police. Investigators state that Acosta shot and killed a restaurant worker in Brownsville early Sunday before targeting a bodega customer in … Read more
Following a Tommy John procedure performed on Thursday to mend a ligament in his right elbow, Cincinnati Reds hurler Hunter Greene will miss the remainder of this campaign and potentially 2027. The team had announced Friday that Greene would require surgery. He also had Tommy John surgery in 2019 when he was in the minor … Read more
New York City during the 1980s and 1990s witnessed a wave of intense AIDS activism, marked by large protests directed largely at Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his perceived indifference to the epidemic. Demonstrators confronted the administration at town halls and engaged in acts of civil disobedience at City Hall that frequently resulted in mass arrests, … Read more
New York City residents face local policy clashes, federal legal proceedings, and heightened community anxiety over immigration enforcement, according to local reports. Weather conditions across the city feature bright skies and low humidity, with temperatures reaching highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 70s. TPS Deadline Fuels Fear and Emergency Response in … Read more
UFC 329 features a high-stakes non-title rematch between Max Holloway and Conor McGregor in Las Vegas. According to UFC President Dana White, the event will be streamed on Paramount Plus and has secured the largest gate in the promotion’s history, marking McGregor’s return to the Octagon after a five-year absence. McGregor’s Return and the Stakes … Read more
A series of 23 large-scale soccer ball sculptures, titled “Art of the Game,” has been installed across New York City and New Jersey. The project, coordinated by the nonprofit ARTS 14C and the FIFA World Cup 2026 New York/New Jersey Host Committee, will remain on public display through Labor Day. One notable installation, located in … Read more
New York City residents faced temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, driving thousands to Rockaway Beach for relief while power outages impacted parts of Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. To mitigate electric grid strain, Con Edison reduced voltage in certain areas, and Mayor Zohran Mandani and Governor Kathy Hochul requested that residents set air conditioners to … Read more
New York City residents face a week of extreme heat beginning Wednesday, while local political and legal developments remain in flux following recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings and municipal primary results. Temperatures are expected to reach near 90 degrees with lows in the mid-70s, as the city prepares for a stretch of high heat extending … Read more
New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday for the June primary election, selecting candidates for Congress, state Senate, state Assembly, and the office of state comptroller. Despite the significance of these races, early voting turnout has reached only about 5% of registered Democrats, with 172,000 ballots cast—a figure significantly lower than participation levels seen during … Read more