Art exhibits featuring whimsical dinosaur-themed items have opened in Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza subway station, part of the MTA's initiative to utilize vacant spaces.

OHNY organizes a scavenger hunt focused on NYC's waterways on May 17, encouraging teams to explore city sites without cars and use ferries, with a prize of early access to their annual event locations.

Students at Jay-Z-backed Roc Nation School of Music claim unexpected debt despite "debt-free" scholarship promises; LIU and Roc Nation have not resolved grievances; NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection investigates.

Trump's proposed budget ends NEA funding, affecting numerous cultural organizations across the U.S., including NYC, with groups losing federal grants and facing financial challenges.

The NYC Tape Fair, hosted at Selva in Bushwick, showcased vintage and modern VHS and cassette tapes, drawing collectors and enthusiasts who prefer the tangible and unfiltered experience of physical media over streaming services.

Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of a stolen 16th-century Paraguayan manuscript, valued at $20,000, which provides insights into colonial governance of Indigenous people.

The New York International Auto Show returns for its 125th anniversary, featuring 28 manufacturers and 11 exhibits, with test drives available at the Javits Center.

Night Owl Video, a nostalgic video store offering a range of physical media, opened in Brooklyn, with plans for rentals, events, and an e-commerce platform.

The remains of two WWII soldiers, Private Harland Hennessey and Private William E. Calkins, were identified over 80 years after their deaths in Japanese prison camps.

A century-old pharmacy bottle was discovered by a construction crew in West Nyack, still containing its original contents and well-preserved under the thoroughfare.

The Jewish community in NYC is celebrating Passover with "mitzvah tanks". The parade will distribute matzos and offer outreach activities, promoting Jewish faith and education.

A mural at the "birthplace of hip-hop" in the Bronx sparked a legal battle with NYC over a fine for alleged advertising, raising issues of art versus commerce.

Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne's archive at the NYPL draws enthusiasts, offering an intimate look into their lives and careers through a vast collection of documents.