Best Indoor Water Parks near NYC for a Warm Weather Getaway

Mommy Poppins 1/2 3:00A Stephanie Ogozalek

Indoor water parks offer summertime-style family thrills year-round, and many are just a car ride away from the New York City metro area. With winter's chill upon us, many families look for ways to escape the city for a warmer locale, but...

Health and Hospitals faces perfect storm of more uninsured patients, less federal aid in 2026

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 1/2 12:03A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

A tough road for the city’s public hospitals could get tougher next year with the expected influx of uninsured patients and the anticipated evaporation of more than $600 million in federal Medicaid dollars. New York City Health and Hospitals is...

28 Free and Fun Things To Do in NYC in January 2026 with Kids

Mommy Poppins 1/1 3:42A Drew Kristofik

If your bank account needs a rest, fear not: We've found 28 FREE things to do in January to keep New York City families busy all month long. Though most of the big holiday attractions in NYC are packing up the tinsel this month,...

New Year's Eve Weekend in New York City with Kids: Best Ways to Count Down to 2026

Mommy Poppins 12/30 3:03A Drew Kristofik

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this New Year's holiday weekend. It's time to ring in 2026, and you don't have to stay up...

NYC subway says goodbye to MetroCard, but many riders already did

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 12/30 2:26A Aashna Shah, Bloomberg

The MetroCard — a blue-and-yellow pass that for more than three decades let riders into New York’s vast subway network with a swipe — will be retired on Wednesday, replaced by the already popular tap-and-go payment system. The Metropolitan...

Q&A: 2026 will be a ‘treacherous’ year for public health, city health commissioner says

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 12/30 12:03A Amanda D Ambrosio

The city’s Health Department is bracing for a turbulent year for public health as 20% of its budget — roughly $600 million in federal funding — is at risk due to the Trump administration’s threatened budget cuts, according to the city’s health...

Mamdani reappoints Adams executive to lead NYC public hospitals

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/29 7:39A C. J. Hughes

Zohran Mamdani, New York’s soon-to-be new mayor, continues to lean on old hands for top leadership positions. Mamdani on Monday tapped Dr. Mitchell Katz to head the city’s extensive public hospital system, turning to an executive who has been in...

The Best Family-Friendly Openings of 2025—Plus What’s Coming in 2026 Across NYC, NJ & Beyond

Mommy Poppins 12/29 6:52A Jody Mercier

The holiday hubub is mostly behind us—sugar cookie crumbs and piles of presents still waiting to be put away excepted—and that means it's time to look back at the year that was for families in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and...

Bankrupt NYC rental buildings get $451M offer from Summit

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/29 6:27A Jonathan Randles, Bloomberg

Real estate firm Summit Properties USA has struck a $451 million deal to acquire  dozens  of New York City apartment buildings put into bankruptcy by current owner Pinnacle Group, according to court papers. Summit Gold has been named stalking...

Snow storm disrupts holiday travel at New York City airports

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/26 7:02A Naureen S. Malik and Brian K. Su

Hundreds of flights have been canceled at New York’s major airports as a significant winter storm descends on the city and neighboring regions. New York City is in line to get 5 to 9 inches (13 to 23 cm) of snow between 4 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m....

New York City New Year’s Eve Guide 2025 for Families: Kid-Friendly Events, Fireworks & More

Mommy Poppins 12/26 3:47A Drew Kristofik

New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and there are lots of ways to ring in 2026 in New York City with kids, even if staying up late is not on your family's agenda. We've rounded up the city's best family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations,...

Best Sledding Hills in NYC

Mommy Poppins 12/26 3:47A Anna Fader

When the flakes fly, the sledding hills in New York City really come to life. Families flock to these local sledding spots spread across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island for wintertime fun with the kids. In compiling our...

23 Fun Winter Day Trips from NYC

Mommy Poppins 12/24 2:18A Fiona Taylor

Winter is officially here, and this list of winter day trips from New York City will undoubtedly come in handy. Whether you prefer spending the winter months snuggling on the couch or frolicking in the snow, sometimes you just need to get out of...

Hochul vetoes hospital closure reform bill for the second year in a row

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/22 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

Gov. Kathy Hochul for the second time vetoed a bill to give communities more warning before hospitals close, blocking a measure that health advocates say is critical as federal funding cuts threaten to push financially struggling hospitals toward...

Flatiron medical transit company raises $15M for its provider-based ride platform

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 12/22 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth

Flatiron District-based medical transit management company Ride Health raised $15 million from investors to advance its tailored ride-sharing platform, according to a federal filing. The company connects passengers to transportation to and from...