New York City

December is here, which means it’s time to light the tree in Rockefeller Center. On Wednesday night, “The 89th Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special will air, during which the iconic 79-foot-tall tree will be lit and will continue to light up the streets of New York City over the next…

New York City’s troubled jail system is facing more turmoil: the possible suspension of hundreds of corrections officers for failing to meet a Tuesday night deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The city’s Department of Correction reported 77 percent of its uniformed staff - about 6,000 people - had gotten…

New York City FC continued its blazing hot streak, ending the New England Revolution’s playoff hopes after a penalty shootout and late extra-time drama in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. New York City FC triumphed over the Supporters’ Shield winners on Tuesday night, winning 5-3 in a penalty shootout. Sean Johnson…

The first reactions to 20th Century Studios’ “West Side Story” are beginning to pour in following the film’s premiere in New York City on Monday evening. Those who attended the screening took to social media, voicing praise for director Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of the classic musical. In this new version,…

New York City has once again issued an advisory urging people to wear a mask indoors on Monday morning amid concerns of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron. “I’m also issuing a commissioners advisory strongly recommending that all New Yorkers wear a mask at all times when indoors and in a…

(RNS) — The pastor of a New York City Seventh-day Adventist church who said in a sermon earlier this month that husbands may rape their wives has been placed on administrative leave. Burnett Robinson, senior pastor of Grand Concourse Seventh-day Adventist, a church located in the Bronx borough, was preaching…

The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, presented by BET, went down on Sunday night (Nov. 28). Held at New York City’s historic Apollo Theater, the pre-taped celebration featured performances by some of today’s stars in R&B, soul, and gospel. To kick off (and close) the night, Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars…

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