As the Zika virus spreads through Central and South America, Samara Abramson meets one New Yorker who canceled her plans to travel over a fear of catching the mosquito-borne illness. Scientists are studying a possible link between Zika and microcephaly, a rare condition that causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads.
Category: Manhattan
Community Rallies to Save Supermarket
The Associated Supermarket on Fort Washington Avenue recently lost its lease. Washington Heights residents are protesting and petitioning for the store to remain open. Now, they’ve planned a town hall meeting to air their grievances.
Family Feels the Bunny Love at Adoption Event
Two hundred abused rabbits were rescued from a Brooklyn hoarder in January last year by the NYPD and ASPCA, many in bad conditions. On Feb. 6, Fifty of the them were up for adoption at an event that attracted many to come.
New Valentine’s Display Unveiled in Times Square
Visitors can smooch together or take a selfie solo in the Heart of Hearts exhibit at Times Square.
Anti-Beyoncé protest is a bust
A demonstration against Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance became a love fest for the singer.
Hopeful Entrepreneurs Demo New Technology
Techies showed off a new dating app, a concierge app and a facial recognition service.
Sex Shops and the City
Lolita Wolf took out a 72-inch pink rope and started to tie up a guest she had invited for a workshop class in Purple Passion DV8, an… Read more “Sex Shops and the City”
During a Dress Rehearsal at the Met, Kids Get their First Look at Opera
The house lights dimmed as the production began, and teachers hushed hundreds of children from schools across the city. They were at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln… Read more “During a Dress Rehearsal at the Met, Kids Get their First Look at Opera”
SantaCon: Naughty or Nice?
While Ashley Cabrera of Harlem knew she wanted to celebrate her 21st birthday in a memorable way, she said she would “never ever imagined” that that way… Read more “SantaCon: Naughty or Nice?”
The Oldest Miss Fire
A 61-year-old biker is bringing new meaning to Moto Culture.
