New York City
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The Masked Sentinel: Policing New York City During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A New York City traffic officer stands at his post in 1918, his face shielded by a gauze mask, capturing the somber reality of a city struggling to maintain order while fighting a deadly, invisible contagion.
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Jewish Leaders and Students Gather at Gracie Mansion to Protest Mayor Mamdani’s Rhetoric
Hundreds of Jewish students and leaders gathered at Gracie Mansion to challenge NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his recent rhetoric regarding Israel.
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New York releases 9/11 archives as political friction marks 25th anniversary
New York City released 170,000 files on the 9/11 aftermath as officials clashed over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attendance at the 25th-anniversary memorial ceremony.
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Giuliani and Mamdani Exchange Pleasantries at 9/11 Anniversary
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and current NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a brief, cordial exchange at the 25th-anniversary commemoration of the September 11 attacks.
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NYC Pizzeria Owners Plead Guilty to Bribery of Former Buildings Commissioner
Joseph and Anthony Livreri pleaded guilty to bribing former NYC buildings chief Eric Ulrich, admitting to a scheme that bypassed safety and licensing regulations.
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Mountains of Waste on New York Sidewalks: The 1968 Sanitation Strike in Frame
Photographed in February 1968, towering mounds of uncollected garbage sprawling over New York City sidewalks capture the tense nine-day labor strike that paralyzed America’s largest metropolis and exposed the fragile core of urban life.
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New York Implements Massive Security Perimeter for 25th Anniversary of 9/11
New York City is enforcing a major security operation in Lower Manhattan as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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NYC Releases 170,000 Pages of 9/11 Records Revealing Known Toxic Air Risks
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released 170,000 pages of 9/11 records, revealing that city officials knowingly misled the public about toxic air quality near Ground Zero.
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Mamdani Administration Releases 170,000 Pages of 9/11 Records, Settles Legal Battle
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has released 170,000 pages of city records on the 9/11 response, settling a legal battle over long-hidden health and air quality data.
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New York City Restricts Generative AI in Elementary and Middle Schools Ahead of Academic Year
New York City has announced a one-year moratorium on generative AI tools in public elementary and middle schools, sparking intense debate on data privacy.
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The Coney Island Smile: Weegee’s Unsettling Frame of Life and Death (1940)
On a crowded Coney Island beach in 1940, Weegee captured a chilling visual paradox: a young woman smiles and poses for the lens while lifeguards desperately attempt to revive a drowning victim just steps away.
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New York City Restricts Generative AI and Screen Time Across Elementary and Middle Schools
New York City has temporarily banned generative AI for nearly 600,000 public elementary and middle school students to prioritize human instruction.
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Painters on the Cables: Eugene de Salignac’s 1914 View of the Brooklyn Bridge
On October 7, 1914, municipal photographer Eugene de Salignac captured painters suspended without safety harnesses high above New York City on the steel cables of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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The Story Behind the 1946 Photograph of a Father Collapsing Before Newborn Triplets
Staged press gag or genuine hospital shock, this iconic 1946 photograph of Arris Poulos prone on a New York floor beside three newborn triplets captures the dramatic reality of parenting before ultrasound.
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NYC Residents Gain Access to Discounted US Open Main Draw Tickets
Mayor Mamdani and the USTA are releasing 1,000 discounted tickets for NYC residents to attend the US Open Main Draw matches starting August 30.