Runner Christina (#41860) smiles with her arms open wide as she passes cheering spectators during the 2025 NYC Marathon on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. Fans hold funny motivational signs reading “Quitting is for the Jets” and “Run like you just robbed the Louvre,” creating a joyful, energetic scene.

Brooklyn’s Heartbeat: Community, Kindness, and Cookies Line 4th Avenue for the 2025 NYC Marathon

On November 2, 2025, the rhythmic sound of thousands of footsteps echoed through Brooklyn’s 4th Avenue as the TCS New York City Marathon made its annual passage through the borough. But it wasn’t just the runners who defined the day — it was the people who filled the sidewalks. Teachers, families, students, and neighbors came…

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A wooden podium with a microphone and CHiPS event notes set up at 501 Union in Park Slope, Brooklyn, ahead of the CHiPS Annual Gala celebrating food, friendship, and community.

CHiPS Annual Gala Raises Over $160K to Fight Hunger in Brooklyn

n Thursday, October 23, CHiPS hosted its Annual Gala at 501 Union in Park Slope, celebrating the nonprofit’s pillars of food, friendship, and service. The evening brought together neighbors, volunteers, and supporters—and ended with CHiPS surpassing its $150,000 fundraising goal, raising over $160,000. The night honored Marc Gordon, named the 2025 CHiPS Champion for his…

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A protester stands above a large crowd holding a banner reading “ICE OUT OF NYC” during a nighttime march from Foley Square to 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, following ICE raids on Canal Street on October 22, 2025.

“ICE OUT of NYC” Protest Erupts After Canal Street Immigration Raids

Hundreds of protesters marched from Foley Square to 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday night, demanding an end to deportations and federal immigration enforcement in New York City. The demonstration, known as the “ICE OUT of NYC” protest, came less than 24 hours after a controversial ICE raid on Canal Street, where agents detained at least…

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Zohran Mamdani sits smiling with a soccer ball surrounded by cheering players and supporters wearing purple and green jerseys at Maimonides Park in Coney Island, under a bright pink “CHAMPIONS” arch during The Cost of Living Classic tournament on October 19, 2025.

The Cost of Living Classic — Zohran Mamdani Hosts Borough vs. Borough Soccer Tournament in Coney Island

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Assemblyman and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani hosted The Cost of Living Classic, a borough-versus-borough soccer tournament at Maimonides Park in Coney Island. The event was co-organized with NYC Footy, a local recreational soccer league, and aimed to draw attention to the city’s affordability crisis — a central…

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Collage of cosplayers at New York Comic Con 2025 in NYC featuring @only.davey as Iron Man, @toxiekat as Nightcrawler, @amaliaaacat as Jean Grey, a Mars Attacks alien, and @heyitsmxdz as Jinx from League of Legends, photographed by A Fixed Moment at the Javits Center.

Day 2 at New York Comic Con 2025 — Heroes, Villains, and the Art of Cosplay

October 10, 2025 — New York CityThe second day of New York Comic Con 2025 at the Javits Center was pure creative chaos in the best way. The crowds were massive, the panels packed, and the energy impossible to ignore. Everywhere you turned, a new universe unfolded — stitched, painted, and brought to life by…

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Collage of cosplayers at New York Comic Con 2025, featuring @ryfam_ as Red Hood and @bombshellbeckie as Venom/Carnage, with other fans in anime and gaming-inspired outfits posing at the Javits Center and on NYC streets.

A Year in the Making: New York Comic Con 2025 Bursts Back with Energy, Creativity, and Heart

If you ever needed proof that fandom is alive, loud, and covered in EVA foam, the first day of New York Comic Con 2025 at the Jacob K. Javits Center delivered it in spades—and capes, helmets, wigs, and lightsabers. After a full year of anticipation, the city’s biggest pop culture celebration roared back like a…

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