The Latest Breaking News from Manhattan

Manhattan rent is now $5,000 per month, on average

New Yorkers may still be avoiding the office, but they want to live in the city. Demand is surging.

Axios · Jul 14, 2022

Suspected NYC serial stabber arrested in attacks on sleeping homeless victims

NEW YORK — The knife-wielding attacker suspected of stabbing three sleeping homeless men in Manhattan, killing one, was arrested Wednesday morning after a passer-by spotted him at a Harlem bus stop, a police source said.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Woman and seven-year-old killed as boat capsizes off Manhattan

Twelve people were onboard vessel which was reportedly overloaded

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

EXPLAINER: When is Manhattanhenge? Where can you see it?

There’s still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Edinburgh New Town gets a new cocktail bar with Manhattan inspired menu and atmosphere

New Cocktail Bar and Restaurant, 63rd+1st, opens today, July 8, on Frederick Street, offering a vibrant cocktail menu and outdoor seating perfect for a summer drink.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 8, 2022

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early COVID response

Andy Stone is one of the lucky ones. The New York City resident saw a tweet from a local AIDS activist saying that monkeypox vaccines would be available that day at a clinic in Manhattan. Stone, 35, and his husband booked appointments online right away and got their shots last…

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

What's behind the enduring popularity of crystals?

As New York City mayor Eric Adams attends ribbon cuttings, marches in parades and bulldozes dirt bikes, he wears an energy stone bracelet that his supporters gave him. In a recent interview, Adams discussed his belief that New York City has a “special energy” because it sits atop a store…

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022

Commentary: The West has no business pushing Ukraine to compromise with Putin

KYIV, UKRAINE — Valera Kondratenko, 32, would feel right at home working on Wall Street and living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. He has an advanced degree in finance, works as the investment director for a private equity fund, speaks perfect English and tweets about Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 5, 2022

Renting in New York City: ‘There are horror stories but I found it easier to find a home in Manhattan than London’

One Londoner reveals what it’s like to search for a rental home in the Big Apple, and how it compares to Brixton.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022

New York City is lacking public restrooms, but officials hope to offer some relief

The largest city in the U.S. ranks 93rd in access to public restrooms. But a new effort "will allow those New Yorkers with the dignity of a place to go," Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine says.

WEKU · Jul 3, 2022