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Could Trump, RFK Jr. affect vaccinations in NY? Public health experts weigh in.
People against vaccinating for the COVID-19 virus protest in front of Pfizer world headquarters on Nov. 13, 2021.The president-elect has promised vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy a leading role in...
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Amtrak service suspended from NYC to CT after transformer explosion and track...
Stranded commuters at New York Penn Station Tuesday night.The train service said it would be down until at least 2 pm Wednesday [ more › ]
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Early Addition: New York Republicans are begging Trump to kill congestion...
Because it's a race to squash the tolling program before Gov. Hochul changes her mind, here are your early links: Overcrowding on Rikers Island, online yoga is good for your back, one roll of toilet...
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Affordable Care Act health plan enrollment is open in New York. Watch out for...
Arthur Barrett of the Bronx works with Sherin Jose of the Bronx Community Health Network to sign up for an Affordable Care Act plan in 2014.New York Attorney General Letitia James says real state...
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NJ declares drought warning, as water shortages and fires pose a regional threat
People watch a wildfire in West Milford, New Jersey, on Nov. 9, 2024.Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration says officials will more closely manage the state’s water systems through precautionary measures....
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Extra Extra: NYC airport restaurants may jack up prices as workers get...
Because it pays to pack your lunch, here are your afternoon links: Fat Sandwich Fall, Rockwood Music Hall seems to have shut down, the Jets are a mess and more. [ more › ]
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They launched a TikTok show about bodega cats. It immediately went viral.
Comedian Michelladonna is the host of "Shop Cats."When we first made this show, a big question was, “Are there even enough cats in New York City to film?” [ more › ]
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Gov. Hochul to relaunch congestion pricing with $9 base toll, sources say
After five months, Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to "unpause" congestion pricing, according to sources.The move comes five months after Hochul abruptly paused congestion pricing. [ more › ]
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Bye-bye broker fee: NYC Council approves bill to eliminate fee for most tenants
People gather at the steps of City Hall for a rally ahead of a City Council meeting on November 13, 2024 in New York City.The legislation requires whoever hires a real estate broker to pay their fee....
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Long-contested development near Brooklyn Botanic Garden set for Council approval
People walk through a path in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on April 10, 2024.The New York City Council is expected to greenlight the rezoning required for the project in Crown Heights after a deal...
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NYC delivery workers filing wage theft claims seek protection from...
Delivery workers pressing claims for unpaid wages worry they'll be exposed to deportation under a second Trump presidency. [ more › ]
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‘We are still fighting.’ Hundreds of women call for an end to sexual assaults...
Hundreds of women gathered Wednesday to demand an end to sexual abuse at Rikers Island, following Gothamist investigations that found hundreds of allegations made in lawsuits filed under the Adult...
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More eyes in the sky: NYPD expanding use of 'drones as first-responders'
An NYPD drone hovers over Pro-Palestine activists in December 2023. Officials say they'll be expanding the use of drones for routine 911 calls.They'll now be used to patrol beats and respond to regular...
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NYPD officer could face discipline for fatally shooting man during Bronx...
An NYPD officer has been accused of unnecessarily fatally shooting a Washington Heights man during a 2019 stop.NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera shot Allan Feliz, 31, during a 2019 car stop. [ more › ]
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Fires in NYC parks are common. The drought is making them bigger and more...
A brush fire burned 2 acres in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on Nov. 8, 2024.Parks department data shows firefighters responded to more than 400 fires in city parks between 2020 and August 2024. [ more › ]
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FDNY contains 4-acre fire in Manhattan’s Inwood Hill Park, using water from...
Firefighters respond to a brush fire at Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan on Nov. 13, 2024.The blaze in the borough’s “most ancient forest” was the latest in a series of brush fires in the metro area amid...
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Early Addition: FBI raided the Polymarket founder's SoHo apartment
Because the crypto betting platform recently gained attention for fielding wagers on a Trump win, here are your early links: Trump wants back at Wollman Rink, Black Santa on Long Island, an ASMR spa in...
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As NY shifts right, could a Republican governor be next? Rep. Mike Lawler...
In the final days before the November 2024 election, Rep. Mike Lawler joined supporters at a "Back the Blue" rally.The GOP representative held onto his blue-leaning congressional seat – and has made...
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NYC Council sets the stage for another power struggle with Mayor Adams
Speaker Adrienne Adams during this week's Council meeting.City lawmakers approved a commission that could change the City Charter next year. [ more › ]
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NYC's congestion pricing tolls to launch Jan. 5: What you need to know
Drivers will soon pay a price for contributed to this type of Manhattan congestion, and the MTA plans to use the money to fix up its rotten transit infrastructure.Gov. Kathy Hochul gave the MTA's...
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