2021 CD sales actually rose for first time in years

CD sales saw a year to year increase in sales last year for the first time in nearly two decades.

Pack of attackers target man on Manhattan subway train

Police in New York were looking for six people involved in a violent attack on a Manhattan subway train.

Partial demolition of landmark homes in Manhattan stirs controversy

Lawmakers and preservation organizations claim a developer wants to knock down nine landmark buildings in Manhattan to create an entryway for a new office tower. But the Landmarks Preservation Commission says engineers discovered dangerous structural problems with the homes.

Pricey handbags snatched in Christian Louboutin store robbery

They didn't grab the shoes but two robbers did manage to make off with pricey handbags from luxury store Christian Louboutin in the Meatpacking District.

NYPD: Armed robber shoots man on subway

A man was shot on a Manhattan subway train during an attempted robbery during rush hour.

NYC Village Halloween parade coming back thanks to generous donor

The parade was $150K shy of funds to be hold this year, when Jason Feldman, an executive at UBS and Halloween enthusiast stepped in to make sure the parade will go on this year.

GMHC co-founder reflects on 40 years of HIV epidemic

On Aug. 11, 1981, Dr. Lawrence Mass and five other men gathered in the living room of the renowned, fiery activist and playwright Larry Kramer.

NYPD searching for suspects in pair of alleged anti-LGBTQ incidents

The NYPD says it is searching for suspects wanted in connection to a pair of suspected anti-LGBTQ incidents in New York City.

New York's gay bars are still vital, especially post-COVID, owners say | Pride and Pandemic

The gay bar of the past was much different than the one we think of today where every inch is covered in rainbow flags. So many have played and continue to play a vital role in the city.

Citing safety concerns, NYPD enforcing 10 p.m. curfew at Washington Square Park

The NYPD says the decision was made due to recent incidents where large, sometimes violent crowds refused to leave the park and engaged in disorderly behavior.

As trash piles up, NYC says help is coming

The NYC Sanitation Department collects more than 10,000 tons of garbage each day. And yet, the trash continues to pile up.

Celebrating 4/20 openly in New York under new legal weed law

Every year, marijuana smokers celebrate 4/20. But this year was different in New York because of the recently passed law that legalized recreational cannabis use.

NYPD: Man punched officer in the face near Washington Square Park

The suspect allegedly interfered with officers attempting to stop another man for a violation, before punching one of the officers and running away.

Photo Essay: Faithful mourn, carry on amid pandemic

Relief may be on the way in the form of mass-produced vaccines, but COVID-19 continues to ravage communities around the world with the global death toll reaching some 1.5 million, leaving the living to mourn them and carry on.