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The tour guide Katie Devin Orenstein insisted all the dozen or so people on tour of Nora Ephron’s haunts on the UWS say hello to their neighbors.

The tour guide Katie Devin Orenstein insisted all the dozen or so people on tour of Nora Ephron’s haunts on the UWS say hello to their neighbors. ( Photo: Caroline Sommers)

The tour trekked to many of the spots made famous in Nora Ephron movies from “You’ve Got Mail” to “When Harry Met Sally.” And the tour guide insisted on the tour goers getting to know their neighbors.

Walking Tour: Following In the Footsteps of Nora Ephron’s UWS

07 May 2026 | 02:10

It was straight out of a big-screen romcom: a middle-aged couple walking arm-in-arm, chatting and giggling like a pair of high school seniors. The irony is, Ellen Yaffe and Rick Kalson, who met on Match.com in 2022 after he was on the dating site “for literally eight minutes,” were on a walking tour...

Well-known Hispanic fashion journalist Yolaine Diaz died in a horrific fire that tore through a six-story apartment building in Inwood on May 4, as did her 73 year-old mom Ana Mirtha Lantigua.

Well-known Hispanic fashion journalist Yolaine Diaz died in a horrific fire that tore through a six-story apartment building in Inwood on May 4, as did her 73 year-old mom Ana Mirtha Lantigua. ( Photo: Yolaine Diaz/Instagram)

Fashion Editor and Mom Among Fatal Fire Victims

06 May 2026 | 09:58

A beloved fashion journalist, as well as her mother, were two of three people killed in a fire that tore...

Protestors held up posters resembling no parking signs.

Protestors held up posters resembling no parking signs. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

Dozens Protest ICE Parking Outside Varick Street Immigration Court

07 May 2026 | 09:35

Dozens of people met outside the federal building at 201 Varick St. on May 6 to protest the Department...

A nine-foot-wide, two-way bike lane is envisioned for the north side of W. 72nd as part of the river-to-river bike lane.being proposed by the Department of Transportation. Some locals are objecting.

A nine-foot-wide, two-way bike lane is envisioned for the north side of W. 72nd as part of the river-to-river bike lane.being proposed by the Department of Transportation. Some locals are objecting. ( Photo: Department of Transportation)

CB 7 Postpones Vote on Controversial 72nd St. Bike Lane

06 May 2026 | 01:58

The public will have to wait another month to learn the fate of the controversial two-way bike lane on...

Carl Wilson (center, front) has officially won the District 3 City Council race with 60 percent of ranked-choice votes, according to updated BOE tallies. He was endorsed by Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and State Senator Erik Bottcher (back).

Carl Wilson (center, front) has officially won the District 3 City Council race with 60 percent of ranked-choice votes, according to updated BOE tallies. He was endorsed by Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and State Senator Erik Bottcher (back). ( Photo: Julie Menin, X.com)

Wilson Officially Wins Ranked-Choice City Council District 3 Race

06 May 2026 | 11:18

The final ranked choice results for the City Council District 3 special election have been released,...

Lauren Sanchez arrives at Met Gala 2026 on May 4. She and her husband, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s riches individuals, served as the lead sponsors of the fashion showcase, and that drew protestors to the event.

Lauren Sanchez arrives at Met Gala 2026 on May 4. She and her husband, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s riches individuals, served as the lead sponsors of the fashion showcase, and that drew protestors to the event. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Amazon Union Leader Arrested Amid Protests over Bezos at Met Gala

06 May 2026 | 08:35

Amidst the flashing lights and twirling of colorful dresses, Amazon Union Labor founder Chris Smalls...

FDNY on the scene at 230 West 49th Street where an electrical fire sparked a conflagration at the historic Eugene O’Neill Theater, the longtime home the “The Book of Mormon.”

FDNY on the scene at 230 West 49th Street where an electrical fire sparked a conflagration at the historic Eugene O’Neill Theater, the longtime home the “The Book of Mormon.” ( Photo: Mary Mayo)

Fire Erupts at Broadway’s Eugene O’Neill Theater

04 May 2026 | 11:23

A three-alarm fire tore through the Eugene O’Neill theater in Midtown Manhattan Monday morning, triggering...

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