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The Elizabeth Street Garden is about to get evicted – again
The Elizabeth Street Garden in 2017.The garden and its supporters have bitterly fought city proceedings to replace the green space with affordable housing for seniors [ more › ]
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How to find New York City's hidden parks and public spaces
Greenacre Park is a 6,000 square foot privately owned public space in Manhattan's Turtle Bay.A former city planner has released a free app that maps open space in private hands. [ more › ]
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New Yorkers at East Harlem food pantry stretch meals as food prices climb
Volunteers and workers at New York Common Pantry distribute shelf-stable foods to older adults on a recent Monday morning in East Harlem.Residents said they’re taking on debt or refraining from buying...
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8 suspects sought in Queens and Bronx burglaries and robberies, police say
NYPD officers patrol a street in Manhattan on Jan. 10, 2025.Several victims were injured in the incidents, in which thousands of dollars of goods were stolen, according to the NYPD. [ more › ]
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Meow Wolf, the popular interactive art experience, is coming to New York City
Meow Wolf DenverThe company, which started in Santa Fe, already runs popular art spaces in Las Vegas, Denver, Texas and Santa Fe. [ more › ]
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Prosecutors want case against Columbia University protester moved out of NYC
Protesters outside federal court in lower Manhattan Wednesday.Mahmoud Khalil was detained for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, officials say. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Residents of the nearly empty Brooklyn Tower say it's weird...
Because they're snooping around in vacant units like lil' rascals, here are your early links: Ping-pong clubs are good for Parkinson's patients, we're getting a Meow Wolf, long jeans vs. cropped jeans...
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21-year-old Brooklyn man shot and killed at Williamsburg auto shop, NYPD says
The auto shop where police say 21-year-old Joharis Rivas was shot and killed on March 11, 2025.Police said the shooting happened on Tuesday afternoon. [ more › ]
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An NYC comedian joked about the upside of gentrification. Then came the...
Saidah Belo-Osagie at Clem's in Williamsburg.Saidah Belo-Osagie didn't expect to start a conversation with her recent skit. [ more › ]
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What to know about the immigration arrest of recent Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil
Protesters rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil outside of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, where a hearing is underway regarding Khalil's arrest, in New York City on March 12, 2025. Khalil, a recent...
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Extra Extra: Last call for skating at Wollman Rink before it turns into a...
Because the ice won't be back until the fall, here are your afternoon links: Clubstaurants in a city of stayer-inners, hot dog towers, Boomers buying boring businesses and more. [ more › ]
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NJ towns ask judge to throw out builders' lawsuit over affordable housing
The legal fight between local NJ officials and the state’s construction industry over affordable housing quotas is heating up. [ more › ]
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NYC Dems go after Trump’s 'border czar' in Albany over Mahmoud Khalil arrest
Tom Homan on the White House grounds on March 4, 2025.Tom Homan praised Mayor Eric Adams and was heckled by legislators, including mayoral challenger Zohran Mamdani. [ more › ]
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Man in critical condition after NYPD detective shoots him in Brooklyn, police...
Police say a box cutter was recovered from the scene after an NYPD officer shot a man in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.Police say they were attempting to break up a verbal altercation when one of the...
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NYC metro area's population nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, report shows
General view from Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan.The New York City, Newark and Jersey City metro region leads the nation in population growth between 2023 and 2024, signaling a post-pandemic recovery,...
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More NYC apartments now have washer-dryers. Is it worth the extra cost?
An analysis by StreeEasy found that washers and dryers are now included in about 34% of New York City apartment listings, up from just 23% in 2019.An analysis by StreetEasy found that the appliances...
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Woman and child found dead and decomposing in Brooklyn apartment, NYPD says
An NYPD cruiser is parked outside a building in New York City.Police said they discovered the pair at a NYCHA building in Brownsville after getting a call about a foul odor. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Steal a baby wombat from its mom and find out
Because an American influencer didn't think this through, here are your early links: Expensive pizza place on Mott Street, one big step for the Citi Field casino, yassified banks and more. [ more › ]
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NY, NJ sue US education department over workforce cuts as part of multistate...
U.S. Education Sec. Linda McMahon sits for a "Fox & Friends" interview in New York City on March 7, 2025.The lawsuit argues the cuts would harm students, especially those who are in low-income...
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How Gov. Kathy Hochul has gotten through an extraordinarily bad month
Striking corrections officers demonstrated in front of the state Capitol on March 4, 2025.From Mayor Adams’ quid pro quo accusations to a statewide prison strike, Hochul has had to fight several...
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