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Willy Ley Was a Prophet of Space Travel. His Ashes Were Found in a Basement.

By: Maureen Cavanagh — 21 April 2025 at 17:11

During his life, Willy Ley predicted the dawn of the Space Age with remarkable accuracy. How did his remains end up forgotten in a co-op on the Upper West Side?

Mr. Ley, who fled Germany during the rise of the Nazi party and settled in New York, has a crater on the moon named after him.

Subway Service Is Fully Restored After Derailment in Manhattan

By: Chelsia Rose Marcius — 7 January 2024 at 17:24

The 1, 2 and 3 lines were back in service after tracks were repaired, and an investigation was continuing into the cause of a collision last week.

The derailments of two trains left 26 people injured, but no one was seriously hurt.