Families

Families Crowd City Parks To Take Advantage Of Snow

Parts of New York City racked up accumulations of more than a foot and a half of snow overnight, and on Saturday morning, many families were headed to city parks and taking advantage of it.

2013/02/09

NYC’s 5 Best Indoor Playgrounds

Where can you let the kids loose when the weather is too cold to hang outside? These are the five best indoor playgrounds in New York City.

2012/02/17

A homeless man walks down the street in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Report: Homelessness On The Rise In NYC

The number of people in New York City’s homeless shelters exceeded 40,000 last week for the first time.

2011/11/09

Mayor Michael Bloomberg at the Labor Parade (credit: CBS 2)

Mayor Bloomberg Praises 9/11 Victims At NYC Labor Parade

At the starting point late Saturday morning, the mayor, who is in his third and final term, emphasized the 10th anniversary of the trade center attack on Sept. 11, 2001.

2011/09/10

Ground Zero (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Ban On Clergy-Led Prayer At 9/11 Anniversary Draws Criticism

The mayor’s office says the annual event focuses on relatives of Sept. 11 victims and has never included clergy invocations. Bloomberg has said it would be impossible to include everyone who would like to participate.

2011/09/02