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NYC’s popular municipal ID cards will be easier to get under new City Council...
People wait in line to be processed for their New York City municipal ID cards January 14, 2015 at a midtown library in New York. One piece of plastic, but its going to open so many doors for our...
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12 Long Island residents alerted to possible measles exposure following new case
This is the third case of measles reported in New York this year as outbreaks rage in Texas and New Mexico. [ more › ]
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Peregrine nesting season is here — and you can watch them hatch in NYC
Peregrine falcon chicks seen in the nesting box near the Bayonne Bridge off Staten Island in 2024.The Port Authority is launching a livestream of a nest box on a tower near the Bayonne Bridge. [ more › ]
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NYC moves to allow mopeds on Brooklyn, Queensboro bridges
Moped riders like this man would be able to legally ride on two of the city's four East River bridges under a rule change proposed by the DOT.A rule change aims to help delivery workers, who are...
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Lower East Side man indicted for brutal killing, dismembering of roommate
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference.Prosecutors say the suspect stabbed his roommate with an ice pick, dismembered the body, and dumped the remains in the East...
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The NYPD’s $734K horse vet has a history of violations and dishonesty,...
NYPD's Mounted Unit patrol officers ride their horses during 2021 New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square on December 31, 2020 in New York City.Camilo Bravo Sierra has been fined by the New York...
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Bronx murder suspect faces new charges after escaping NYPD custody in police van
Anthony Riser, accused of fatally shooting his neighbor, slipped out of a police transport van while handcuffed, sparking a four-hour manhunt. [ more › ]
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4 days in March 2020: Behind the decision to close NYC schools
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio said he made the decision to close schools during the pandemic with "a lot of pain."Gothamist asked decision makers, educators and students to share their memories about...
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Metropolitan Park casino project in Queens wins City Council zoning approval
An artist rendering of the proposed Metropolitan Park in Queens.The proposal still faces hurdles in the state Legislature as part of a protracted casino license review process. [ more › ]
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Bronx man accused of fatally stabbing 14-year-old is found unfit for trial
A psychological evaluation deemed Waldo Mejia unfit to stand trial for the fatal stabbing of Caleb Rijos, who was attacked on his way to school. [ more › ]
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Feds searched 2 Columbia student residences but made no arrests, university says
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through Columbia University's campus in Morningside Heights on Oct. 7, 2024.Department of Homeland Security agents had judicial warrants to conduct the searches,...
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NYPD tows and damages popular Brooklyn party bus
The top of French's bus (left) before the incident.Three popular Bushwick party buses were impounded this month. [ more › ]
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Why does New York City have around 70 live animal markets?
Jose Fernandez at La GranjaNYC’s wet markets sell thousands of chickens a month, but public health experts say they pose health risks. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: War on NYC's municipal golf courses
Because Brad Lander wants to pave over some of the city's courses to make room for housing, here are your early links: Trump Tower protesters arrested, some weed shops don't check IDs, kids love $2...
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2 house cats caught bird flu in NYC, health officials say
Officials are urging pet owners not to feed their pets raw food or raw milk and to avoid letting them roam outside. [ more › ]
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NYC's biggest infrastructure plans suffer from paralysis by analysis
The Cross Bronx ExpresswayElected officials spend years commissioning studies on some of the city's most crucial infrastructure projects rather than actually moving forward with construction. [ more › ]
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Rainy, windy weekend is coming to NYC with 40 mph gusts, forecasters say
Rain falls in New York City on March 5, 2025.An inch of rain could fall in the region on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: The founder of Pirate's Booty declared himself the mayor of a...
Because he already conquered the snack world, here are your afternoon links: Frat bros of the West Village, Prohibition-era whiskey found in Jersey Shore sand, Xanax warning and more. [ more › ]
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Trump administration issues funds to NYC housing nonprofits, with new strings...
President Donald Trump speaks to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2025. Also pictured, L-R,...
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Gov. Hochul wants congestion pricing. Trump wants a pipeline. Can they make a...
Gov. Kathy Hochul has been negotiating with President Donald Trump to keep New York's congestion pricing tolls in place.Gov. Hochul's spokesperson said "energy policy" was on the agenda of Friday's...
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