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(Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) Flor De Mayo — a popular New York City restaurant that has served many since 1977 — will expand to Washington Heights soon, the restaurant announced online this week.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) The New York City Police Department will open its doors for a Community Council meeting at the 34th Precinct on Thursday, officials announced on Twitter.

The legionnaires outbreak in the Highbridge neighborhood of The Bronx has taken a deadly toll as the first victim has died from the disease while the number of infected has nearly doubled and risen to 19 with 8 hospitalized for this potentially fatal disease.

(NEW YORK) On Saturday, Fort Tryon Park will welcome the American Wild Ensemble for "Lungs of the City: Olmsted’s Parks in Music" — a series composed to honor the 2022 bicentennial of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted.

Call it the biggest fake news story of 2022. For the past several days, there has been a media frenzy that the last public payphone in New York City was removed in Times Square, bringing with it an end of an era.

In this video, JamesandKarla highlight the "Naked Cowboy" singing at Times Square in New York City on May 24, 2022.

Last Friday, the New York City Department of Health announced that it was investigating an outbreak of legionnaires' in the Highbridge neighborhood of The Bronx where 4 individuals were noted as having contracted the potentially fatal type of pneumonia.

In this video, JamesandKarla showcase the amazing mosaic tile Weimaraner Dog Portraits by William Wegman found in the 23rd Street subway station in New York City.

A lottery has opened for 225 brand new affordable apartments just blocks from Yankee Stadium. Located at 1164 River Avenue at the 167th Street Station on the 4 subway line, the development is one of three going up on that block and the first to be nearing completion.

I have been writing a series of articles on business leaders and entrepreneurs, examining how they give back to their communities. Today I want to take a New York billionaire who is giving his fortune away.

In this video, JamesandKarla visit a true hidden gem in the Lower East Side of New York City, the M'Finda Community Garden.

In this video, JamesandKarla highlight a gorgeous mosaic tile subway art installation at the 36th Street D, N, R subway station in Brooklyn.

(Patrick McGregor/Unsplash) (NEW YORK) Free yoga classes will be available for Washington Heights locals all summer long on Wednesdays at Abby's Lawn in Fort Tryon Park. The yoga classes will meet each Wednesday through Aug. 31, and will run from 6:45 p.m. until 8 p.m. Abby's Lawn overlooks the Hudson River, providing peaceful views for participants to enjoy during the outdoor classes.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) The New York City Police Department reported the death of a man who was shot and killed outside a New York City Housing Authority building in Washington Heights on Friday.

In this video, JamesandKarla showcase the stunning dancers from "San Simon" performing at the annual Dance Parade NYC on May 21, 2022.

In this video, JamesandKarla's rescue dog, Hudson eats Ukrainian pizza topped with kielbasa at the Ukrainian Festival in the East Village of New York City.

In this video, JamesandKarla attend the Ukrainian Festival in the East Village of New York City on May 21, 2022 and watch a traditional Ukrainian folk song performance.

In this video, JamesandKarla showcase the South Asian dancers from "Stuy Naach" performing at the annual Dance Parade NYC on May 21, 2022.

In this video, JamesandKarla watch an amazing conga music performance and dancers at the 16th annual "Dance Parade" held in New York City on May 21, 2022.

In this video, JamesandKarla show a hidden gem of New York City, the Times Square subway mosaic installation called "The Revelers" by artist Jane Dickson.