Gov. Hochul shows MTA 'pride' on day NYC congestion pricing would have begun
Gov. Kathy Hochul attends the 2024 NYC Pride March on June 30, 2024 in New York City.The governor put the program on an indefinite pause earlier this month. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC voters OK’d racial equity reforms in 2022. Required 'fix it' plans are...
Mayor Eric Adams' administration has missed deadlines for producing plans for addressing disparities across a range of issues affecting New Yorkers. [ more › ]
View ArticleProgram to keep patients' HIV ‘undetectable’ saved in NYC budget
A medical record form, for ordering virology blood tests related to HIV and AIDS.Some health clinics had already started turning new patients away, expecting to lose the funds. [ more › ]
View ArticleEarly Addition: Your annual reminder that you can blow your hand off with...
Because a Long Island man just did it. Here are your early links: War on bike lanes comes to Bayside, Queens, Bed-Stuy celebrates "Do The Right Thing," every kid loves the Elsa dress and more. [ more › ]
View ArticleTwo bodies found off Rockaways where two teens went missing nearby, police say
Police say they found two bodies over the weekend on the Rockaways, nearly two miles apart.A pair of bodies were discovered over the weekend more than a week after two teens went missing in the water...
View ArticleOne person shot following NYC Pride Parade, 10 protesters arrested for...
NYPD says 10 people were arrested during a pro-Palestine demonstration for interfering with the parade.The 20-year-old man is in stable condition, police said. Another 10 people were arrested for...
View ArticleWait time for ambulances in NYC is the longest since the start of COVID-19
An ambulance in New York City traffic in 2020.The city's emergency medical agency blames high call volume and traffic, but its workers point to low pay and attrition. [ more › ]
View ArticleExtra Extra: JFK Airport's new amenity
Because for $10 your baggage can be cleaned, here are your afternoon links: Kindles are hot right now, a mysterious bell at a Midtown subway station, a monkey in the Bronx and more from around the city...
View ArticlePlanning a trip out of NYC this July 4? Here’s what to expect.
Transit officials are warning that they're expecting a record-level of travel this week.Transit officials are expecting a record number of travelers this week. Here’s what you need to know to plan...
View ArticleMeteor showers and a star showstopper visible in NYC this month
A view like this -- of the Summer Triangle and meteors -- is possible in New York City this month.The Summer Triangle of three bright stars and the Southern Delta Aquariids are among this month's...
View ArticleBrothels fronting as massage parlors targeted under Queens councilmember's bills
The hustle and bustle of a street in the Corona section of Queens captured in a May 15, 2022, photo.The measures would give the city new tools to intervene and disrupt fraudulent businesses. [ more › ]
View ArticlePamphlets and bullhorns: G train riders navigate first week of summer shutdown
City straphangers navigate the new terrain as G train closures begin.The MTA says the closure is necessary to make long-overdue improvements to the train. [ more › ]
View ArticlePatchwork of legislation would do little to curb NYC helicopter traffic,...
A Blade helicopter prepares for a flight to JFK Airport.Two bills before the City Council would target only two helipads in Manhattan. [ more › ]
View ArticleWhere to watch the fireworks in NYC this July 4
They're back over the Hudson River, baby. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC ambulance workers, decrying low wages, seek new contract
EMS workers are negotiating for higher pay and say they barely make a living wage.Annual EMT salaries start at $39,386, which is just below that of an app delivery worker earning the new city minimum...
View ArticleEarly Addition: Subways are getting screechier
Because they measured the sound of trains pulling into stations, here are your early links: Congestion pricing but cheaper, Chicken Soup for the Soul declares bankruptcy, flying flags on the Jersey...
View ArticleMayor Adams reverses plan to slash NYC emergency food funds as part of budget...
The mayor initially tried to slash the Community Food Connection program by more than half.The program for food pantries faced a 56% reduction under Adam’s budget proposal. [ more › ]
View ArticleFormer NYC mayor, U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani disbarred for 'lies' as Trump...
A court suspended former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's legal license on July 2.The former New York City Mayor lost his legal license over false statements he made as the former president's lawyer...
View ArticleYou can swim for free at NY state parks this summer
The outdoor pool at Roberto Clemente State Park.The state is waiving entry fees for pools at state parks, including Roberto Clemente in the Bronx and Riverbank in Manhattan. [ more › ]
View ArticleWhat’s at stake as the NYPD’s highest-ranking officer faces a disciplinary trial
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey in 2023.Jeffrey Maddrey could lose 10 vacation days. But experts say the outcome will mean more than that. [ more › ]
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