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Arts & Entertainment

The Benito Bowl is here: Brooklyn’s best Super Bowl watch parties for football and Bad Bunny fans

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

G train stopped at station

AMNY

‘G’rand slam? G train should resume weekend service to Forest Hills, transit advocates and the Mets tell MTA, Hochul and Mamdani

Figure skating or rhythmic gymnastics winter Olympics competition or challenge for women. Isolated girl on ice rink dancing and performing movements. Vector cartoon character in flat style, 2026 winter Olympics

New York Family

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in NYC With Kids: Best Viewing Spots & Fun Family Events

Latest News

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News

Brooklyn Dems backtrack after Hochul endorsement hiccup

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Sponsored

CAR Launches New 7-Figure Super Bowl Ad Campaign to Highlight Skyrocketing Auto Insurance Costs

Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order on Friday "to reaffirm the city’s commitment to being a sanctuary for all New Yorkers."

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor rails against ‘rotten’ ICE at at interfaith breakfast, signs order to bolster immigrant protections

Best Go-Karts Near NYC for Kids & Families: Kid go-karting indoors.

New York Family

5 of the Best Go-Karts Near NYC for Kids & Families

School bus crash

11-year old girl killed in school bus crash at Bath Beach intersection

By Olivia Seaman

Inside the Irving Square restroom in Brooklyn. The stainless-steel bathroom includes a toilet, hand sanitizer, baby changing station, and slatted openings for ventilation and safety.

AMNY

FIRST ON amNY | NYC EDC puts out call for vendors to design new modular public restrooms

matrescence: Losing your identity after becoming a mom. Mom overwhelmed with crying baby

New York Family

Matrescence: How to Reclaim Your Identity After Motherhood

Adorable puppies playing at the Great American Rescue Bowl

New York Family

Not Into the Super Bowl? Check Out These Fun Ideas for Families in NYC

District 2 pre-K students take over the mini podium as Mayor Mamdani unveils plans for the city’s new 2K child care program

AMNY

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor open door to new 3k and 2k providers after five-year freeze

Jackie Summers, founder of Jack from Brooklyn, holds a bottle of Sorel Liqueur, a hibiscus-based spirit inspired by traditional Caribbean sorrel and now the most awarded American-made liqueur.

Caribbean Life

Jackie Summers bottles Caribbean heritage with Sorel Liqueur, America’s most awarded spirits

NY: Hip Hop Exhibition Brooklyn Borough Hall

Arts & Entertainment

Borough Hall exhibit honors Brooklyn’s hip-hop legends for Black History Month

By Gabriele Holtermann

City Council Speaker Julie Menin speaks about outdoor dining

AMNY

Speaker Menin says she will revive year-round outdoor dining program

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pick to head Office to Combat Antisemitism

AMNY

Mamdani taps progressive Jewish leader to head Office to Combat Antisemitism, sparking controversy

Sensory-Friendly Spots at NYC Airports for Kids & Families: Illustration of a family going to the airport

New York Family

6 Calm and Unique NYC Airports Sensory-Friendly Spots for Kids & Families

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Woman arrested after series of anti-Muslim hate crimes in Bay Ridge

By Olivia Seaman

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Crime ticked up in Brooklyn at the start of 2026, as theft and hate crimes rose

By Kirstyn Brendlen

City Council Speaker Julie Menin

AMNY

Op-ed | The Speaker’s Corner: A new chapter for New York City

More from Around New York

‘Chemistry without chemicals’: Queerity app aims to connect the LGBTQ sober community

Happy Valentine day greeting card, hearts, cupids

Love is in the air: Cupid’s Arrow sets the stage for Valentine’s Day 2026

Figure skating or rhythmic gymnastics winter Olympics competition or challenge for women. Isolated girl on ice rink dancing and performing movements. Vector cartoon character in flat style, 2026 winter Olympics

New York Family

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics in NYC With Kids: Best Viewing Spots & Fun Family Events

Nurses enter day 9 of the Nurses strike.

Op-Ed | We trust nurses with our lives. Now, they need our support.