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Early Addition: Coyotes, Kristi Noem join war on dogs
Because dogs are getting attacked, here are your early links: Libraries are in good shape since eliminating late fees, unlicensed weed shop shut down, shooting at a raccoon and more. [ more › ]
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NYC asks judge to order house arrest for ‘worst landlord’ in one of his own...
City lawyers are asking the court to extend the landlords stay at Rikers, or move him into one of the apartments he owns.The request from a city attorney is reminiscent of the 1991 film "The Super," in...
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WNYC will cohost New Jersey Senate Democratic primary debate on May 13
Senate candidates (from left) Andy Kim, Patricia Campos Media and Larry Hamm"Morning Edition" host Michael Hill will moderate the debate featuring candidates Patricia Campos-Medina, Larry Hamm and Rep....
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Columbia locks out thousands of students and staff after protesters occupy...
Students at Columbia University were denied access to the campus on April 30, 2024 after protesters occupied a building.The campus's closure threw a wrench into the daily life at Columbia, which has...
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Extra Extra: Police union sues NYPD, Mayor Adams over steroid rules for cops
Because cops would need to get a steroid prescription AND run it by an NYPD surgeon, here are your afternoon links: Tony nominations, Trump snoozing in court again, Zoomers watching "The Price Is...
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Robberies in Central Park have quadrupled this year, police say
Buildings along the west side of Central Park are illuminated.There have been 14 more robberies reported this year than in the same period last year. [ more › ]
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NYPD officers shot and killed 25-year-old man suspected of assault, in Chelsea
NYPD detectives investigate a shooting in Chelsea where police officials say officers shot a suspect on April 30, 2024.The shooting happened around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the department. [...
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154 New Yorkers sue, claiming sexual abuse in NYC juvenile jails
A sign marks the location of the Rikers Correctional Center in the East River on March 9, 2021 in New York City.Lawyers for the plaintiffs say the abuse happened when their clients were between the...
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MTA spends $141 million on cameras to ticket drivers blocking bus routes
Double parked cars like this one slow down bus service across New York City.The new technology will ticket any driver double parked along a bus route or illegally stopped in front of a bus stop. [ more...
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Hochul to NY colleges: Hold your commencement in person, despite protests
Columbia University's commencement is scheduled for May 15. The ongoing protests on the campus could disrupt that plan.So far, no New York colleges have canceled their graduation ceremonies. [ more › ]
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NYC delivery workers report high rates of injury and assaults. A new study...
The aftermath of a crash involving a delivery worker on a scooter, on Yellowstone Boulevard, Queens, on Aug. 12, 2022.Workers who said app-based delivery was their main job reported the highest rates....
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NYPD arrests Columbia protesters, clears occupied campus building and encampment
NYPD officers in riot gear break into a building at Columbia University on Tuesday, April 30 2024.Officials continue to blame “outside agitators” for escalating the protests. [ more › ]
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NYC’s rent-stabilized tenants could face 6.5% increase after latest board vote
Residents protest outside of Tuesday night's meeting before the board considers future raises in rent prices.The board voted on a preliminary range ahead of a final, binding vote in June. [ more › ]
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NJ electric vehicle drivers say more chargers needed to get over 'range anxiety'
A broken vehicle charger at the Molly Pitcher Service Plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike.New Jersey beat self-set goals for building out its charger network, but drivers say it's still a struggle to find...
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A night at ‘Rescue Me,’ where women hope to date NYC firemen
New Yorkers gathered at a party in Midtown to try and date a first responder. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Meet Brooklyn's biggest cigarette fan
Because one Brooklyn woman would rather grow her own than let her tax dollars fund anti-smoking ads, here are your early links: Central Park model-boat sailing, Trump keeps falling asleep in court,...
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NYPD: 12-year-old Bronx boy missing since Monday
Jaden Saldivar, 12, left his home Monday nightJaden Saldivar left his building on Grand Concourse and East 171st Street around 9:30 p.m. Monday. [ more › ]
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A year later, a passenger on the F train where Jordan Neely died is still...
Johnny Grima in the Broadway-Lafayette subway station, where a year ago he witnessed Jordan Neely’s body lying on the floor of an uptown F train.Johnny Grima, an advocate for homeless people, says the...
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NYPD says police arrested nearly 300 people at Columbia and City College...
From left, Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban and NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell at Wednesday's press conference.Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday continued to blame "outside agitators" for...
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Extra Extra: Introducing the Nancy Meyers panic room
Because rich people have opulent but tasteful nooks to hide in, here are your afternoon links: A downtown Citi Bike dock is hard to find, romance at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders conference, a...
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