Tax breaks on gold bars and jets help put a '$3B hole' in NY's pockets,...
New York's tax department estimates the state forgoes $601 million in sales tax by exempting the sale of precious metal bullion over $1,000.Democratic state Sen. Andrew Gounardes' analysis runs down...
View ArticleMayoral hopeful Brad Lander pushes new plan to hold City Hall accountable
New York City comptroller Brad Lander is one of several candidates targeting Mayor Adams over ethics issues.The city comptroller said he’d give the Conflict of Interest Board and the City Council more...
View Article24-year-old fatally stabbed in Bushwick, police say
An NYPD officer wears the department's badge.The NYPD said they were looking for several suspects in the incident. [ more › ]
View ArticleImmigration enforcement action at Newark business sparks questions
Enforcement officers detained citizens at the business, according to New Jersey political leaders. [ more › ]
View Article'We're trapped': Rockaway riders resentful and freezing amid subway shutdown
So begins the winter of discontent for Rockaway riders.The MTA began a four-month shutdown of the A line south of JFK Airport this week. Officials say bridges and viaducts need crucial repairs. [ more › ]
View ArticleEarly Addition: Carlos Beltrán, bang-on-a-can all-star in waiting
Because the former Astros star cheated, here are your early links: Rabid Poconos black bear attacked a guy, Columbia University is still keeping its gates closed, overhead light aggression and more. [...
View ArticleTrump hasn’t 'TERMINATED' congestion pricing in NYC ... yet.
It's unclear if Trump can kill congestion pricing by executive order. That might not stop him from trying.During his campaign last year, the president vowed on social media to "TERMINATE" the tolls his...
View ArticleNYC subway violence is concentrated at a sliver of stations and times, report...
NYPD officers stand on a subway station platform in New York City on Jan. 17, 2025.Assaults in the transit system have tripled since 2009, according to the civic organization Vital City. [ more › ]
View ArticleThat ice skating rink in Bryant Park? It makes millions.
A scene from Bryant Park's Winter Village“The perfect day is 40 degrees, sunny and no wind,” said Tom Hillgrove, whose company manages the rink. [ more › ]
View Article2.4 magnitude earthquake hits northern New Jersey
Reports to the United States Geological Survey suggested most people who felt Friday's earthquake were relatively nearby in northern New Jersey.The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed a quake near Paramus...
View ArticleExtra Extra: Saudi Arabia is about to have an extremely dramatic national anthem
Because Hans Zimmer has agreed to work on the track, here are your afternoon links: East New York is getting a Lidl, Fire Island residents forced to deal with frozen ferry route, everyone's favorite...
View ArticleNYC child care centers say city stalled payments before abrupt closures
Child care providers and parents rallied at the Grand Street Settlement's Lower East Side location Thursday.The Adams administration said it is not renewing day cares’ leases because of...
View ArticleWhat Trump’s new policies could mean for migrants in NYC charged with crimes
The entrance of New York Criminal Court in ManhattanHere’s what to know about the rules for deporting people accused and convicted of crimes. [ more › ]
View ArticleMayoral challengers seize on child care fight, seeing vulnerability for Mayor...
Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to make New York City the best place to raise a family, but his administration has pushed few new programs to do so.Early childhood has become a particularly sore spot for...
View Article7 indicted in deadly shootout at a Queens baby shower
Authorities allege Michael Hammond hid a gun in a tray of food and carried it out of the venue where a shooting took place last May.The district attorney's office says the shooting was gang-related,...
View ArticleQueens' Roosevelt Avenue, fresh from a 90-day cleanup, is getting more...
Police making the rounds on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens.The Adams administration claims the first phase of a crackdown on prostitution and illegal street vending was a success. [ more › ]
View ArticleA busy week for President Trump on immigration, but where will it leave NY?
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Several of the measures set the stage...
View ArticleNYC transit union chief ousted over allegations of sexual abuse, union says
Richard Davis, former head of TWU Local 100 who was ousted over accusations of sexual misconductRichard Davis is facing ‘credible’ accusations that he pressured an employee into sex and threatened her...
View ArticleHere's what New Yorkers need to know about President Trump's immigration orders
Asylum-seekers at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan on May 15, 2023.In the first days of his new term, Trump issued a flurry of executive orders and edicts on immigration. [ more › ]
View ArticleMayor Adams’ administration pitches new reformer for Rikers jails: Mayor...
The Adams administrations says it is best suited to reform Rikers.City lawyers argued the current jail commissioner was best suited for the job. The notion was met with no small amount of skepticism. [...
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