After 15 months of unemployment, Broadway theater staff return to the job
After 15 months unemployed, the first Broadway theatre employees are set to return to the job.
Lew's View: Ranked-choice voting in the mayoral primary
In this commentary, Lew Leone, the senior vice president and general manager of WNYW-FOX 5 and WWOR-My9, questions the wisdom of ranked-choice voting.
Lew's View: Ranked-choice voting
FOX 5 NY General Manager Lew Leone weighs in about New York City's ranked-choice voting process.
The Saw Mill Motel double murder | The Tape Room
The crime has remained unsolved for more than 25 years: the killing of Jon Weaver and his colleague Kay Praponpoj inside the Saw Mill Motel in Westchester.
Creators of the play 'Pass Over' eager to hit Broadway
The play "Pass Over" is sure to provoke post-performance discussions about the ongoing fight for civil rights unlike anything seen as of late on Broadway.
Researchers hope mRNA technology used to make COVID vaccines can treat cancer, HIV, more
The mRNA technology used to create the vaccines helping beat back the coronavirus pandemic may offer additional breakthroughs in fighting other illnesses like HIV, Multiple Sclerosis, and even certain kinds of cancers.
The Lion King, Hamilton, Wicked announce reopening dates
Three of Broadway’s biggest shows, Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked, have announced when they will resume performances.
Despite green light, Broadway to remain dark until Sept. 14
The governor is giving the go-ahead to performance venues to reopen later this month. But the reality is that the lights won't go up on Broadway until the fall.
March on Broadway: Performers protest work environment
Performers are asking for a full list of organizations that the Actor's Equity Association is working with to support people of color as well as more transparency about how policies are implemented.
Actress Karen Olivo on leaving 'Moulin Rouge', calling out Broadway
Olivo says she's done with Broadway altogether until she sees significant change in the industry.
Broadway star Karen Olivo quits Moulin Rouge! in protest
Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo says she won’t return to “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” once it reopens, saying she's frustrated by the Broadway industry and especially the silence in the wake of revelations about the behavior of producer Scott Rudin.
In Case You Get Hit By A Bus
Abby Schneiderman, entrepreneur and author of In Case You Get Hit By A Bus, created an online platform dedicated to offering a unique way to store personal and vital information.
How South Asians are redefining the American dream
South Asian Americans living in New York and across the country walk the fine line between assimilation and maintaining ancestral cultural identity.
Passover treats
Chef Stephanie Nass shares Passover treats and tricks for setting up the perfect holiday table.
Food pantry offers kosher meals to families in Brooklyn
Masbia executive director Alexander Rappaport said families who are food insecure deserve to be able to properly celebrate the Jewish holidays.
New series re-examines Gilgo Beach murders
A new podcast and streaming series is re-examining the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island.
The Invisible Minority: Asians in New York City
One group of New Yorkers has historically considered themselves to be invisible or overlooked. And it is the more than 1.4 million Asian Americans who live in our city.
New musical will open virtually, celebrate women in theater
As Broadway remains dark, more artists are turning to streaming to try to keeptheir careers alive during the pandemic.
'Stars in the House' connects artists and fans for good causes
Stars in the House, a live web series, has raised $700,000 for the Actors Fund.
Julia Turshen
Food writer Julia Turshen has a new cookbook, Simply Julia – 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food. She prepared fruit and cornmeal cobbler.