Elizabeth Shwe

If you live in New York City, you already know you don’t need a driver’s license to get around. But there’s a difference between walking to the subway to get somewhere and going on *very* long walks around the five boroughs for the fun of it. I’m talking ... See more

Police are asking for the public's help after a man armed with a pistol stole about $12,000 from a bank in broad daylight in Boonton, a New Jersey town in Morris County about 30 miles west of Manhattan. The man entered a Chase Bank at 530 Myrtle Ave. just... See more

This column originally appeared in Looped In NYC, our weekly newsletter for where to go and what to know. (Sign up here!) We New Yorkers love to brag that our city is the best at everything – food, walkability, cultural diversity, and yes, even our *tap w... See more

The first day of summer is Sunday, but New Yorkers have already gotten a taste of what’s to come – days and days of hot and steamy weather. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin recently discussed the hot weather – and its deadly toll on Ne... See more

City parks are the closest thing many New Yorkers have to a backyard. My apartment, like many in the city, doesn’t have any outdoor space. So Prospect Park has become my version of a backyard, and over the years, I’ve attended many birthday parties and ho... See more