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Mary Cain, an activist and professional runner, and Sarah Cahill, chief executive of Mind and Movement Partners, discuss the importance of play in sport at Outdoor Voices in Manhattans Flatiron district. 6:30 p.m. Saturday Feast at the …

(CNN)UPS, Amazon and DHL will be allowed to make deliveries with cargo bikes in lower Manhattan, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced, in a move that's intended to alleviate traffic congestion. "New Yorkers are now getting 1.5 million packages a day, and traffic h…

In one instance, Mr. Kriegel suggested that he had told the mayor about the officers accusations; in another, he testified that the mayor had not known of those allegations. Criticized over his conflicting statements, Mr. Kriegel found a loyal supporter in M…

Mr. Bloombergs endorsement of a federal licensing policy is likely to ripple widely in the world of gun-control advocacy, where many groups, including those funded by Mr. Bloomberg, have focused chiefly on tightening background checks. The idea of a national …

New York City hits HIV/AIDS target two years ahead of schedule

I wish Id asked her. Sarah Joyce Dear Diary: I moved to New York City from Georgia in 1969 after a hitch in the service. Two Marine buddies and I split the third floor at the Northern Dispensary on Waverly Place in Greenwich Village. (My uncle, at New Yor…

Casting for The Nutcracker is not a casual act. Dena Abergel, the childrens ballet master of City Ballet, considers many things, from a dancers size and dependability how often does an 11-year-old hold a Lincoln Center stage? to dramatic finesse. Tanner, at 1…

Sights and sounds from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Image copyrightGetty Images For many in the US, it's as important as turkey on Thanksgiving Day. But there were fears the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade could be hit by strong winds which result in its giant balloons being grounded. However, the weather i…

Classical Philosophy in the Park The question of how Seneca Village got its name remains unresolved. Nevertheless, the argument that villagers derived it from the Native American tribe seems unlikely, given that Manhattan was not Seneca territory. Leslie M. …