A man rides down a Manhattan street on a bicycle

A man rides down a Manhattan street on a bicycle Credit: Getty Images

The mayor's push for bike lanes and rental programs has helped New York come in 7th in Bicycle Magazine's list of bike friendly cities. The ranking may get a boost next year with some help of the mayor's bike share program.

Starting this summer, New Yorkers can rent bikes at pickup stations in all five boroughs. Here are the top spots to take your two-wheeler nationwide:

1. Portland, OR
2. Minneapolis, MN
3. Boulder, CO
4. Washington, D.C.
5. Chicago, IL
6. Madison, WI
7. New York City 

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Port Jefferson doesn't have enough players to field a team, while Amityville have enough healthy upperclassmen to field a team. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

'That's a shame' Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Port Jefferson doesn't have enough players to field a team, while Amityville have enough healthy upperclassmen to field a team. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

'That's a shame' Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

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