Planned Parenthood selling SoHo property, looking to close only Manhattan clinic
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which is facing financial headwinds, is looking to sell its 26 Bleecker St. property in SoHo and closing the clinic there -- the only one in Manhattan.The plan...
View ArticleTrump to MTA: Give us NYC subway safety plan, or risk losing funds
People enter the subway in Lower Manhattan on Jan. 16, 2025.The federal transportation department is demanding “actions and plans to reduce crime” on the transit system. [ more › ]
View ArticleThieves target Equinox, high-end gyms in NYC, stealing at least $83K, police say
An Equinox gym sign in Brooklyn is seen on Sept. 16, 2024.Three men swiped wallets, cellphones and credit cards from gym lockers in Brooklyn and Manhattan, according to the NYPD. [ more › ]
View ArticleHollywood director charged with stealing $11M from streaming deal, feds say
Director Carl Erik Rinsch attends New Directors' Showcase In Los Angeles presented by Team One, Saatchi LA on Sept. 23, 2015 in Los Angeles.Prosecutors allege he spent the money on Rolls-Royces, crypto...
View ArticleEarly Addition: Bradley Cooper has not endeared himself to Douglaston
Because the actor is filming his latest movie in Queens and locals are annoyed, here are your early links: Former mafia enforcer gets appointed by Republicans to a NJ borough council seat, Pirate's...
View ArticleMTA to stop selling MetroCards by end of 2025 as NYC transit fares move to OMNY
Swiping a MetroCard at a New York City subway turnstile will soon be a lost art.The phase out of the old vinyl swipe cards comes after the MTA's rollout of its tap-to-pay fare system faced years of...
View ArticleMiddle-income New Yorkers are the new face of eviction in the city, report finds
Eviction rates have slowed for lower-income families who qualify for free legal counsel. [ more › ]
View ArticleGov. Hochul is pushing a last-minute mask ban in state budget talks
New York repealed an older anti-mask law during the COVID pandemic.The governor has expressed support for restrictions in protest settings, while many protesters say they need to conceal their...
View ArticleRikers Island jails won’t close by 2027 deadline, independent commission finds
The Brooklyn replacement jail for Rikers Island is built on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill on Jan. 27, 2025.A new report says delays in building four replacement jails mean the city will miss the...
View Article4th measles case confirmed in NY. Gov. Hochul asks for help promoting...
The latest case involved an unvaccinated adult in NYC who had traveled abroad. [ more › ]
View ArticleExtra Extra: Think of all you could do with the 'Snow White' popcorn bucket...
Because it's basically a little treasure chest, here are your afternoon links: Where are Eric Adams' bike parking pods, New Jersey mayor got a DUI on St. Patrick's Day, teens and their jeans and more....
View ArticleManhattan man likely died of appendicitis hours after leaving Rikers, family...
Family members of 20-year-old Ariel Quidone say he was healthy when he was arrested on robbery charges on March 6.Relatives of Ariel Quidone, 20, say he received inadequate medical care while jailed. [...
View ArticleJudge orders Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil's deportation challenge moved to NJ
Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square on March 10, 2025 in New York City.Federal prosecutors wanted the case moved to Louisiana, where the antiwar activist has been...
View ArticleGet ready for bigger bills: National Grid rates go up again April 1
A view of apartment windows at night in Brooklyn. Rates are about to go up for customers served by National Grid.Gov. Hochul has opposed a bill to create a "utility consumer advocate" that some...
View ArticleConey Island casino bid sparks sharp debate in NYC planning panel hearing
Coney Island would get a makeover under a plans to build a casino and entertainment complex at the iconic New York City destination.The project would include a 353,000-square-foot gaming facility and...
View ArticleNew Yorkers increasingly don’t know what they’re paying for. And that’s the...
Surprises are having a moment in NYC.Surprises are having a moment in NYC. [ more › ]
View ArticleMan shot and injured near Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo, NYPD says
The Brooklyn Bridge is seen from Dumbo on Oct. 24, 2022.The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday and was rare for the area, according to officials. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC to lower speed limits to 20 mph in 4 outer-borough neighborhoods
The move is part of the city’s new “regional slow zones” program under Sammy’s Law, which is aimed at street safety. [ more › ]
View ArticleWoman dies at Rikers Island, NYC jail officials say — 4th detainee death of 2025
The Rikers Island jail sign is seen on March 7, 2023 in New York City.The notorious jail complex is on pace to match or exceed the five detainee deaths recorded last year. [ more › ]
View ArticleNew York's highest court strikes down noncitizen voting in NYC
An early voting site on Oct. 26, 2024.The court ruled 6-1 that voting was restricted to citizens under the state constitution. [ more › ]
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