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(Day Story) Today is the first ever official “Black Girl Magic” Day in New York City. The event was created to celebrate and empower Black women.

New York City has three Chinatowns, but not one has a traditional red Chinese archway. That’s about to change. As the city celebrates Lunar New Year, an almost $60 million dollar renovation will bring the first of these iconic arches to the city. Marine Saint joined the festivities.

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After four years of delays, congestion pricing has been given the green light, but now some city lawmakers say more money is needed to improve public transport. Today state legislators launched the “Get Congestion Pricing Right” campaign, which aims to cut down traffic and bring in more buses to an ailing system. Our reporter Marine Saint went along for the ride.

It’s been one year since Manhattan Borough President, Mark Levine, announced a plan to reduce long-term scaffolding. The Upper West Side is one of the neighborhoods that has the most scaffolding in New York City, but residents say they haven’t seen much improvement. Cecilia Blotto reports.

This evening marks a very special - and dangerous - performance at St John Cathedral. At six o’clock, famous man on the wire Philippe Petit once again defied gravity. Marine Saint went to see the preparations for tonight’s show.

The West Park Presbyterian Church on 86th Street is one of the most iconic historic buildings of the Upper West Side. But it’s been caught in the middle of a dramatic conflict and faces an uncertain future. Cecilia Blotto reports.