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Daniel Penny’s lawyer questions whether chokehold caused Jordan Neely’s NYC...
Daniel Penny arrives for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on November 18, 2024 in New York City.Attorney grilled medical examiner during hours of cross examination. [ more › ]
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MTA seeks speedy approval from feds for NYC's congestion pricing tolls
The MTA hopes congestion pricing reduces this type of gridlock in Manhattan.The MTA plans to launch the Manhattan tolls on Jan. 5. That gives the federal government fewer than 50 days give its final...
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NYC supers say new trash rules are ruining their lives
A small group of supers protested new trash pickup times outside City Hall.The supers said new pickup rules have extended their workdays, cutting into quality time with family. [ more › ]
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NY declares drought warning as historic rain shortage continues
Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskills, which supplies water to New York City.The last six weeks have been the driest in the city’s history, according to officials. [ more › ]
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NY migrant families can stay in shelters longer to keep kids in school
Recently arrived migrants cross a walking bridge into and out of Manhattan on Randall's Island.City officials said the policy changes will benefit families and save taxpayers on busing students to...
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Do lead pipes deliver water to your NYC building? Check this map.
New York City water is revered as some of the finest in the nation. But its buildings are served by tens of thousands of lead pipes.The map’s release comes one month after the EPA announced that all...
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Andy Warhol portrait that Donald Trump rejected goes up for auction in New...
Andy Warhol, pictured in New York City in 1983.More than 40 years ago, to commemorate his new skyscraper, Trump commissioned a series of portraits of the building from perhaps the most iconic living...
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NYC area forecast calls for much-needed rain this week, but not a ‘drought...
Someone walks their dog on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade as the city faces drought conditions on Nov. 15, 2024.While an inch of rain is expected to fall by the end of Friday, meteorologists say it...
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The woman behind Irvington, NJ’s $100 million affordable housing project
Developer Nana Duncan at the site of her planned $100 million affordable housing development in Irvington, NJ.Nana Duncan was a college counselor in Harlem when she decided building houses was the best...
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Early Addition: Central Park loop is getting a designated spandex lane
Because the Lance Armstrongs can't be veering into everyone else, here are your early links: Sidewalk newspaper boxes, Pope Francis wants investigation into potential genocide in Gaza, Coney Island...
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How parents and officials hope to bring New York universal child care over 5...
A new proposal outlines a 5-year plan to institute universal childcare in New York state.The new proposal would begin with universal pre-K and 3-K. It already has the backing of several city and state...
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Extra Extra: Dull and unbothered
Because dull people don't even need your recognition, we're fine, here are your afternoon links: Triumph of an Upper West Side affordable housing complex, escaped monkey update, Williamsburg priest...
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Sister demands justice after 36-year-old man killed in Manhattan stabbing spree
Police at East 46th Street and First Avenue investigate the site of one of the alleged stabbings in Manhattan that left three people dead on Nov. 18, 2024.Police say Angel Lata Landi was one of three...
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NYC councilmembers press Adams’ officials on shelter stay limits for migrants
Protesters against stay limits for migrants in city shelters interrupted a New York City Council oversight hearing on Tuesday. City officials say the limits have helped pare the number of migrants in...
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New Yorkers seek to scuttle plans to sink historic ocean liner in Florida
The S.S. United States has been docked on the Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia for years.The historic S.S. United States is set to be turned into an artificial reef off the coast of Florida....
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NYC Council cracks down on damaged newspaper boxes with new bill
A container holding newspapers is covered with stickers.Legislation empowers the city’s transportation department to enforce standards for newspaper boxes, streamlining their maintenance and removal. [...
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Jordan Neely had severe schizophrenia, expert testifies at NYC subway...
Daniel Penny arrives at court on November 19, 2024 in New York City.Psychiatrist Alexander "Sasha" Bardey said he reviewed Jordan Neely’s medical records. [ more › ]
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Queens police officer shot by robbery suspect who was later killed in...
Officers outside of Jamaica Hospital, where an officer and bystander were being treated after a shooting on Tuesday night.A 26-year-old bystander was also shot, but both she and the officer are...
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NYC students embrace low-tech lifestyle as Mayor Adams stews on phone ban in...
Luddite club members Jameson Butler and Sammy Arrowood at a recent activity fair at Brooklyn Tech.A student Luddite club and an "ambassador" program teaching parents about the dangers of social media...
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From Brighton Beach to Cannes: An actor’s 30-year quest for success comes...
Karagulian at the Parkview Diner in Gravesend, Brooklyn.But first, he had to quit the industry altogether. [ more › ]
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