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Lawyers demand probe into NYPD's 'unlawful' detention of low-level offenders
NYPD officers patrol inside a subway station in New York City.The Legal Aid Society cites a Gothamist report showing thousands jailed instead of receiving summonses — including two men who died in...
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Newark sues to bar reopening of ICE detention facility at Delaney Hall
An external view of Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on Feb. 28, 2025. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced in a statement in February that it will reopen an immigration detention...
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Man sentenced to 15 years for back-to-back shootings in Tompkins Square Park,...
An empty wood bench at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village of New York City.Waldemar Alverio also faces five years of post-release supervision after injuring two people and firing into nearby...
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Federal judge says case of detained Columbia grad student should remain in...
People take part in a protest against the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder who played a role in pro-Palestinian protests by members of ICE, outside the Newark courthouse on...
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Con Ed critics zero in on utility profits as proposed rate hike sparks...
Con Edison says it needs to raise rates to maintain its critical infrastructureThe energy giant’s profits are guaranteed by the state – and paid for by its customers. [ more › ]
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NYCHA buildings not following Mayor Adams' own composting mandate
Like the rest of NYCHA's properties, residents in Riis Houses on the Lower East Side have no way to participate in the city's curbside composting program.Unlike owners of private properties, the...
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Two gun deaths in the Bronx follow months-long drop in shootings, police say
The Bronx corner where a man was gunned down.The separate incidents come as the borough has seen a 30 percent drop in shootings according to NYPD stats [ more › ]
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Judge permanently dismisses corruption charges against Mayor Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference March 11The decision will put an end to the mayor’s prosecution, but his political trials remain. [ more › ]
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Summit is latest NJ city to introduce law that would jail homeless people...
Summit, New JerseyAt least four other New Jersey towns have enacted similar measures following a Supreme Court decision last year that allows municipalities to enforce criminal penalties for sleeping...
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Early Addition: There's a sweet P.F. Chang's happy hour special on the other...
Because the Rockaway Townsquare mall is desperate for customers, here are your early links: Some men behaving badly, tagging the name of a website seems "mid," Skrillex returns and more. [ more › ]
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As Buy Nothing groups expand across NYC, so does the drama
Buy Nothing groups are having a moment in New York City.Sometimes giving away free stuff isn’t so simple. [ more › ]
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Cuomo had a rocky relationship with local leaders. Now he wants to be NYC mayor.
Then-New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and then-New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio speak during a news conference in 2020.Some describe a transactional, self-interested governor. Others say he knew how...
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Celebrating dropped charges, Mayor Adams promotes Trump FBI director Kash...
Mayor Adams touted a book written by FBI Director Kash Patel.The mayor encouraged "everyone" to read "Government Gangsters." [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: Could you handle being in a group chat with a millionaire?
Because you could find it stressful, here are your afternoon links: Patti Smith played a concert in her favorite garden, there's some dispute about who Jesus' dad was, pastrami fusion and more. [ more › ]
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NYC subway map gets first full redesign since 1979
MTA Chair Janno Lieber said the new subway map should make life easier for confused riders.The MTA plans to install the new maps on every subway car and station in the coming weeks. [ more › ]
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Queens borough president accuses Forest Hills group of racism over blocked...
GOOSE performs at Forest Hills Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Queens.Donovan Richards is pushing for the show to go on at Forest Hills Stadium this summer. [ more › ]
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After another death at Rikers, family says it's struggling to get answers
Rikers Island in 2022Family members of Dashawn Jenkins say they haven't been allowed to see his body. [ more › ]
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A look inside the decision that ended the criminal case against NYC Mayor...
Judge Dale Ho in 2019, when he was the ACLU's voting rights project director, outside the U.S. Supreme Court with New York Attorney General Letitia James, at left, and Director of the Census for New...
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A Harlem activist appeared for a routine ICE check-in. Now, he faces...
Harlem community activist Robert Panton.The community activist, an ex-felon, has been applauded for his work with neighborhood young people. [ more › ]
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Civil rights investigations of NYC schools in limbo after federal education cuts
U.S. education secretary Linda McMahon recently visited a Bronx charter school.Attorneys said they’re telling their clients to expect more delays, if their cases move forward at all. [ more › ]
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