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Smithsonian Magazine has named Hook & Ladder 8, the real-world New York City firehouse that famously doubled as the exterior of the Ghostbusters’ headquarters on the big screen, one of its '250 Places to Celebrate America'.

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Saks Files for Bankruptcy as Department Stores Fight for Survival The parent company of Saks, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman struggled with debt, designers and customers in recent years.

Goodbye (and Good Riddance?) to the MetroCard Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology. Now, its days are numbered.

20-Story Public Housing Building in the Bronx Partly Collapses Fire officials said an incinerator shaft in the Alexander Avenue building had fallen in after reports of an explosion. There were no reports of injuries.

Where were you when the lights went out in New York City?

Between July 13-14, 1977, a massive blackout left much of the New York area in the dark.

Breaking News: Zohran Mamdani stunned former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who conceded the New York City mayor's race to the 33-year-old state lawmaker. Follow live updates: https://nyti.ms/440BRRk

Breaking News: Today is New York City’s hottest day since 2012, and temperatures could still climb. https://nyti.ms/4es50Ze

For the first summer in years, many New Yorkers will be able to move into new apartments without first paying thousands of dollars in fees to a broker whose help they did not ask for.

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A cluster of nightclubs in New York City, stretching from Bushwick to nearby Williamsburg, have been going out of business in recent months. The closures are casualties of stubborn rent, spiking insurance rates and decreased revenue from young people’s drinking less alcohol. https://nyti.ms/3XTrhrO

Why Are These Clubs Closing? The Rent Is High, and the Alcohol Isn’t Flowing. The collapse of some of the city’s most popular clubs have put a spotlight on the financial realities of nightlife.