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.

French MP Raphaël Glucksmann calls for the US to return the Statue of Liberty, criticizing American values and referencing US funding cuts to science and education.

The NYPD impounded three Bushwick party buses, sparking backlash. One, a vintage 1967 double-decker, was damaged during towing. Owner Robin Russell-French considers legal action, while local officials state intervention followed community complaints.

The New York Public Library will exhibit Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne's archives, featuring 336 boxes of various personal and professional items.