Tag: NYC City Life

Enjoy Awarding-Winning Movie and Meet the Cast While Touring a Hudson River Castle

With summer arriving, give yourself a relaxing weekend on an island in the Hudson River, visit an old Scottish castle, and watch an award-winning crime movie. An island on the Hudson River, a castle, and a crime movie? The three things together sound a little outlandish. But on Saturday June 17, it’s happening. The director…


Hudson River Comes Alive as Fleet Week Naval Vessels Dock in New York

New York’s 35th annual Fleet Week kicked off early on May 24 with the Parade of Ships up the Hudson River featuring naval vessels from the United States and allied countries. The American flagship was the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (Norfolk, Va.), with other American vessels including the Spearhead class fast transport USNS Newport (Norfolk,…


‘Congestion Pricing’ To Toll Drivers Moves Closer to Reality In New York

New York City may start charging drivers traveling below Midtown Manhattan extra fees for congestion as early as April 2024. After years of heated debate, the NYC congestion pricing plan is expected to get final approval from the federal government next month. Urban commuter fees have been a pet project for environmentalists, urban planners and…


New Yorkers Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, Sharing Joy and Beauty of the Practice

Over 1,000 adherents of the Falun Dafa spiritual practice celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on Sunday in New York City, sharing their joy with onlookers. World Falun Dafa Day falls annually on May 13, which is also the birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the practice. The event is celebrated around the world. This…


Falun Gong Adherents Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day in New York

Over 1,000 adherents of the Falun Dafa spiritual practice celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on Sunday in New York City, sharing their joy with onlookers. World Falun Dafa Day falls annually on May 13, which is also the birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the practice. The event is celebrated around the world. This…


Tennis, or Terriers? US Open’s Home Hosts Famed Dog Show

NEW YORK—They’re at the top of their sport. They’re primed to run down tennis balls. So perhaps it’s perfectly natural that about 3,000 top-flight canines are converging on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, where the Westminster Kennel Club dog show began Saturday. It’s a new venue for the nearly 150-year-old event, now…


New York Transit Authority Drops Twitter for Real-Time Alerts, Says It’s ‘No Longer Reliable’

New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Agency (MTA) has announced that it’s “saying goodbye” to Twitter as a platform for delivering service alerts and information, citing reliability problems. For over a decade, MTA has provided real-time information on service outages, delays, and other important transit updates for its 1.3 million Twitter followers. This is now coming…


De Blasio Argues ‘MAGA Extremism’ Will Be Florida’s Achilles Heel

During a debate that pitted Florida against New York, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that “MAGA extremism” will ultimately undermine the Sunshine State, even as it attracts tens of thousands of former New Yorkers. The Democrat predicted many skilled Floridians would leave the state due to policies such as a newly…


In Pictures: Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York

The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City on April 9, 2023. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times) The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City on April 9, 2023. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times) The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival in New York City on April 9, 2023. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times) The…


‘Wreckless Spending’: Crash Claims Involving NYC Municipal Vehicles Cost Taxpayers Over $500 Million

New York City taxpayers have paid more than $500 million dollars in civil settlements related to crashes involving city vehicles over the past decade. The majority of crash claims were made against the New York City Police Department, according to a Feb. 12 report from the office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. Payments to people injured…