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Targeted by Trump, Columbia under ‘immense stress,’ fearing government attacks

Students line up to go through security at Columbia University's campus in Morningside Heights on March 14, 2025.Some students said they were concerned about speaking out as the university faces...

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It was home to the NY Daily News. Now you can rent an affordably priced...

The largest office-to-residential conversion in the United States at 25 Water Street.The country’s biggest office conversion is on NYC’s affordable housing lottery. Some studio apartments rent for less...

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NYC health department says Savage Cat Food linked to fatal feline bird flu cases

The NYC Health Department is urging cat owners to steer clear of Savage products.The company said it notified retalers and consumers of a potential problem last month and recalled the affected product....

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Hundreds 'stuck' on Rikers Island due to state prison dysfunction, officials...

Rikers IslandAn illegal strike by state correction officers was resolved, but its ripple effects are creating more dangerous conditions at the city’s notorious jail complex. [ more › ]

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Why do so many people want to touch the Wall Street bull's testicles?

Same reason anyone does anything on Wall Street: To get lucky. [ more › ]

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NYC's St. Patrick's Day Parade and half marathon: Street closures to know

Marchers in 2022's parade.The events will be accompanied by a number of street closures. Read on for the streets to avoid on Sunday and Monday. [ more › ]

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Flu cases are finally dropping in NY amid particularly nasty season

No wonder so many are sick! A file photo of a crowded subway car in New York City.The share of flu tests coming back positive at the beginning of March was still higher than at the same time last year,...

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NYC says it moved 3,500 people out of homeless encampments, but just 114 into...

Police enforce a sweep of a homeless encampment, throwing tents and other possessions of the homeless in a trash truck, May 4, 2022 in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, New York. Mayor...

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Mayor Adams' reelection bid loses support of Brooklyn party leader

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn was a central figure in Mayor Eric Adams' election win in 2021.Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who was central to Adams' election win in 2021, said she would...

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45-year-old man lit on fire in heart of Times Square, NYPD says

Police were looking for a suspect on Sunday after a man was set on fire in Times Saquare.Police said an attacker threw a substance on a man and lit him on fire early Sunday at West 41st Street and...

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DAs in NYC train retailers on bail reform workaround that can land...

A store employee unlocks a cabinet with laundry detergent and fabric softener at a Queens Target store.Critics say the trainings violate the purpose of bail reform and criminalize poverty. [ more › ]

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Nita Lowey, trailblazing New York lawmaker, dies at 87

Former Chair Nita Lowey questions former Center for Disease and Control Director Robert Redfield during a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee on the CDC's budget request for fiscal year...

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Amid environmental concerns, billionaire family plans to build housing in NJ...

A forested area of West Orange, NJ that is slated for development.The wealthy Wilf family has committed to include affordable housing to get the plan approved. But thousands of trees will be lost and...

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5 ways to make NYC more affordable for families (without mentioning eggs)

The Center for an Urban Future offers policy prescriptions for keeping families in the city. [ more › ]

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NYC firefighter in critical condition after medical episode during fire,...

FDNY firetrucks respond to a fire in Manhattan on Feb. 25, 2025.He was taken to the hospital for treatment, and the fire remains under investigation. [ more › ]

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In deep blue New York state, GOP hopefuls plot for a red wave in 2026

Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman joined Donald Trump at a wake for an NYPD officer in March 2024.Prominent Republicans like Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman and Rep. Mike Lawler are eyeing...

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Early Addition: Is Adams going to give Trump his Central Park ice rink back?

Because City Hall took an unusual step to give the Trump Org a shot at reclaiming Wollman Rink, here are your early links: Lower East Sider wants quiet, West Villagers also want quiet, SeltzerFest and...

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Trump's pause on wind power complicates plans for NYC's largest power plant

Ravenswood is the city's largest power plant.Ravenswood Generating Station plans to eventually plug into offshore wind. Environmentalists say the state should do more to prepare for that transition. [...

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New Jersey is entering an especially risky wildfire season, officials say

A wildfire burns and spreads on a mountain in West Milford, New Jersey, United States on November 9, 2024.A persistent drought and increased burden on the state’s fire service hang over the Garden...

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Ferdinando’s Focacceria to reopen under new name, ownership

Sal Lamboglia in front of the former Ferdinando's space.“I look forward to honoring the legacy of Ferdinando’s Focacceria," said Sal Lamboglia, whose restaurant group is taking over the space. [ more › ]

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