Out, damned Spot: Gov. Hochul vetoes bill to let dogs in all state parks
Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Great New York State Fair in 2021.Dog owners had been fighting for the right to walk their dogs at Jones Beach and other state parks where the pets are banned. [ more › ]
View ArticleBill freeing NYC renters from upfront broker fees is now law, takes effect in...
Broker fees will soon be the responsibility of the landlord in NYC.Mayor Eric Adams declined to take action on the bill within 30 days, meaning it automatically becomes law. [ more › ]
View ArticleNY Gov. Hochul vetoes bill to give locals more input on hospital closures
An entrance to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens in 2023.The Democratic governor vetoed the bill on Friday after opposition from hospital lobbying organizations. [ more › ]
View ArticleTexas sues NY doctor over abortion pills, setting up a showdown over shield laws
Mifepristone is one of two pills typically used in medication abortions.Gov. Hochul and NY Attorney General James pledge to protect NY's status as a safe harbor for abortion care. [ more › ]
View ArticleGov. Hochul calls on feds to give NY more authority over drones, following...
The runways at Stewart Airfield were temporarily closed Friday due to drone activity.The runways at Stewart Airfield had to shut down for about an hour, Hochul said, due to alleged drone activity [...
View ArticleNYC's African Burial Ground and feds reach accord expected to mean more...
African Burial Ground at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.The site, which has been troubled by maintenance and safety woes, is the final resting place for 15,000 free and enslaved New Yorkers. [ more › ]
View ArticleDaniel Penny is free after NYC subway chokehold verdict. What will he do now?
Judge Jeanine Pirro's "Daniel Penny Exclusive Interview" For FOX Nation NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Judge Jeanine Pirro (R) speaks with Daniel Penny during an exclusive interview for FOX Nation...
View ArticleMeet the sculptor tricking New Yorkers with art dedicated to the city's fake...
Reginella's commemoration to "New York City's Most Horrific Land Mammal Triumph & Tragedy," as his website puts it.Joseph Reginella's work has been baffling and delighting for years. [ more › ]
View ArticleIngrid Lewis-Martin, top adviser to Eric Adams, resigns ahead of mayor's...
Ingrid Lewis-MartinLewis-Martin's friendship with Adams spans four decades, dating back to when the mayor was a police officer. [ more › ]
View ArticleSen. Schumer demands more drone trackers in NY, NJ as military expresses...
An increasing number of drone sightings across New York and New Jersey have sparked widespread online speculation.Schumer on Sunday called for the federal government to deploy technology to help local...
View ArticleHere’s where Citi Bike is expanding in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx
Tree-lined street with Citi Bike station and pedestrians.New Citi Bike stations will bring bikes to more neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens starting in 2025. [ more › ]
View ArticleBrooklyn DA declines to prosecute MTA bus driver in alleged self-defense...
Police say the 58-year-old MTA bus driver was arrested after an altercation with a passenger on a Brooklyn bus, but prosecutors decided not to pursue the case. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC teachers say Mayor Adams' literacy overhaul requires more training,...
Mayor Adams has made improving literacy rates in public schools a key education initiative.Fewer than 50% of New York City elementary and middle schoolers scored proficient in the most recent state...
View ArticleTikTok is very divided about Bryant Park Winter Village. Nightmare or...
The Holiday Market at Bryant Park“You hear about gentrification where people get priced out of their neighborhood — now New Yorkers are getting priced out of their holiday traditions.” [ more › ]
View ArticleRobbery turns into deadly shooting in the Bronx, leaving 1 dead, NYPD say
An NYPD van seen in New York City in March 2024.Police are investigating after they say a suspect shot and killed a man during a gunpoint robbery in Castle Hill. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC lawmakers to grill NYPD leaders on police stops of civilians
1 Police Plaza is seen in Lower Manhattan on March 8, 2024.A hearing on the implementation of the How Many Stops Act, passed over Mayor Eric Adams' veto earlier this year, is set for Monday. [ more › ]
View ArticleEarly Addition: What's the public health guidance on wearing jeans to the gym?
Because you'd think it would cause chafing and other skin irritation issues, here are your early links: About a crash a day follows NYPD car chases, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado could run for governor,...
View ArticleMayor Eric Adams denied public matching funds for reelection bid — for now
Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall on December 9, 2024.The Campaign Finance Board on Monday announced the mayor would not be getting the first payment of the 2025 cycle. [ more › ]
View ArticleIngrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams' confidant, says she expects to be indicted
Ingrid Lewis-Martin held a tightly packed press conference at her lawyer's office on Monday.Until her abrupt resignation Sunday, Lewis-Martin was one of the mayor’s most trusted aides. [ more › ]
View ArticleCEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn exits amid state probe
Ambulances parked outside the emergency room of SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn on Dec. 3, 2020.The departure comes as the hospital’s future remains uncertain. [ more › ]
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