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Brooklyn’s beloved corner bistro Buttermilk Channel to close after 16 years
Photo by Hannah Frishberg / GothamistAfter 16 years in Carroll Gardens, the beloved Court Street restaurant is saying goodbye on New Year's Eve. [ more › ]
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In town this holiday week? How to enjoy NYC during peak tourist season.
A "Midnight Moment" earlier this year in Times Square.Some ideas for making the most of this surreal time in the city, between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. [ more › ]
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NYC traffic deaths dip slightly in 2024, but still far up from pre-pandemic...
Five people died in a car wreck on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens on the first day of 2024.The city's rate of fatal car crashes has risen since 2020. Advocates argue the mayor should do more to...
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Mayor Adams' lawyer joins board of Turkish ride-hailing app
Attorney Alex Spiro and Mayor Eric Adams speak after the mayor's indictment on Sep. 27, 2024.Attorney Alex Spiro was elected to the board of directors of Marti, a Turkish app that provides car rides...
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10 places to get latkes in New York City this Hanukkah
Hanukkah's storied jar of oil has inspired generations of Jews to celebrate with fried foods.A sampling of spots to taste potato pancakes across the five boroughs. [ more › ]
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Taxi driver who hit several pedestrians in Midtown was having medical...
Multiple pedestrians were struck by a taxi at West 34th Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan on Christmas day.A boy and two women were hospitalized due to the crash and were in stable condition,...
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New era of commercial trash collection begins in Queens next week
The commercial waste industry is notorious for dangerous working conditions and long, inefficient collection routes.Supporters hope the first zone implemented through commercial waste reform makes the...
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What could Trump 2.0 mean for NYC public housing? Here’s what experts say.
Housing experts anticipate higher costs for NYCHA under the second Trump administration, along with new rules barring undocumented immigrants from public housing.Housing experts anticipate more...
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Woman struck and killed crossing Queens intersection near her home on...
A police barricade sits outside the NYPD's 73rd Precinct in Brooklyn on March 4, 2024.Two drivers hit the 45-year-old woman one after another in Jamaica, the NYPD said. [ more › ]
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How to dispose of your Christmas tree properly in NYC — even as late as spring
Christmas trees for sale in New York City on Dec. 6, 2023New Yorkers can wait a lot longer than before to get rid of their festive trees, thanks to citywide curbside composting collection. [ more › ]
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Evictions rise at NYC public housing complexes under private management,...
People walk through the Jacob Riis Houses on September 14, 2022 in New York City.The city comptroller’s office found private managers sued to evict nearly 10% of tenants in public housing campuses they...
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I’m still visiting every museum in NYC. Here are 9 of my favorites from 2024.
A native encampment in Historic Richmond Town.What exactly is a museum, anyway? [ more › ]
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Minimum wage increases in New York and New Jersey on Jan. 1: What you need to...
Union workers and labor advocates hold signs at a rally on raising the minimum wage at City Hall Park in Manhattan on April 10, 2023.For most workers, the hourly wage is going up to $16.50 in New York...
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Central Park's New Year's Eve drone show is cancelled after Florida accident
People take part in 2017 New York Road Runners Midnight Run in Central Park.But Prospect Park's drone light show is still on, organizers say. [ more › ]
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'Climate superfund’ could make NY more resilient, but industry groups may try...
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill requiring major fossil fuel companies to pay into a fund for climate adaptation projects. [ more › ]
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New Yorkers should mask up as RSV cases spike, health officials say
Man riding the NYC subway in 2021.Covering coughs and sneezes and washing your hands can help prevent infections, according to the New York City health department. [ more › ]
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Push for legacy admissions ban at New York universities expected in new year
Columbia's admissions policy allows legacy applicants to have a "slight advantage" over comparable candidates.Some universities have defended legacy admissions as building loyalty, which can motivate...
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10 of the best low-budget meals in New York City that are worth the journey
Sourdough sesame pancakes at 886.Reasons to leave your neighborhood in January. [ more › ]
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Homeless shelter worker stabbed to death in Brooklyn, NYPD says
NYPD officers stand outside the Richmond County Clerk in Staten Island on March 8, 2024.Police said they were still looking for a suspect as of Friday morning. Murders in the precinct have roughly...
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FDNY investigating cause of fire at Bryant Park holiday market in Midtown
Shoppers browse the holiday market at Bryant Park on Dec. 19, 2022.Firefighters brought the blaze under control by about 10 a.m., according to FDNY officials. [ more › ]
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