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Dr. Ruth, NYC's legendary sex therapist, dies at age 96
Dr. Ruth being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2019.Dr. Ruth Westheimer had lived in the same Washington Heights apartment since for almost 70 years. [ more › ]
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NYC Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is stepping down
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh attends a fire rescue operation in 2023.In 2022, Kavanagh became the first female FDNY commissioner in the department's history. [ more › ]
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NYPD to increase Trump Tower patrols after shots fired at Donald Trump rally
The city said it would increase patrols at locations including Trump Tower after shots were fired at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania.City Hall said the move had been made out of an abundance of...
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The best places to eat at Rockaway Beach: Rippers, Goody’s and many more
The Rockaway Beach Bakery is a stop for delicious desserts and fresh iced coffee.Rockaway Beach is fun. Eating there can be more fun. [ more › ]
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Want to throw a block party in NYC? Here’s what you need to know.
Neighbors attend a block party in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, on May 23, 2021.Closing down your street so you and your neighbors can kick back and have fun takes some careful planning. [ more › ]
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New Yorkers rejoice over return of Sunday service to city libraries
New York Public Library President Tony Marx takes down a sign saying the libraries are closed on Sundays due to budget cuts.The city budget approved by the mayor and City Council last month restored...
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NYC mayor joins Sharpton, Borelli, faith leaders to condemn political...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams stands with Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. A.R. Bernard, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Imam Ahmed Ali Uzir, New York City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli and other faith and...
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20 years into Superfund cleanup, advocates say Hudson River is still too toxic
Dredging operations on the Hudson River, like this one in 2015, have concluded. But advocates say new data shows more cleanup is needed.The EPA says it needs more data on forever chemicals in a stretch...
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They’re about to be evicted from low-cost apartments. Attorneys say NYC can...
Arnaldo Fernandez, 65, owes $56,000 in rent and is facing eviction from his three-bedroom Queens apartment where he’s lived with his wife and two children for 15 years.The Adams administration is...
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Another heat wave blankets the NYC region, air quality advisory in effect
People gather on a beach in Manhattan during hot weather on July 13, 2024.The temperature could feel like 100 degrees or more in certain areas on Monday and Tuesday. [ more › ]
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Migrant buses were headed for AOC’s office — or so City Hall thought
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at a rally opposing the Biden administration's Title 42 expansion and proposed asylum transit ban on January 26, 2023.Emails that the Adams administration sent to...
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Man charged with murdering his mother in Washington Heights park, NYPD says
Parkgoers at Fort Washington Park in Manhattan on May 25, 2020.The killing was one of several around the city over the weekend, according to police. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Wear black if you're single
Because your next date might happen at a run club, here are your early links: New scaffolding designs, the cost of a one-bedroom apartment, the quest to save a 150-year-old lighthouse, and more from...
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Extra Extra: "Leviticus, bro"
Because beards are in the Bible, here are your afternoon links: The return of a hot-dog rivalry, the year of denim, Brooklyn's Mr. Fruit stores, and more from around the city and internet. [ more › ]
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How to travel with friends (and stay friends): Advice from an NYC etiquette...
Friends take selfies in the ocean.Good friends are not always good travel friends. [ more › ]
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Efforts to unseat Mayor Adams draw cash for NYC’s 2025 race
Eric Adams shakes hands with Brad Lander when they were running for mayor and comptroller, respectively, in October 2021.Fundraising disclosures are due. Here’s where the mayoral race stands. [ more › ]
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Court delays are leaving people at Rikers longer than necessary, NYC...
A department of correction prisoners bus passes the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City.Having more people in the jails complicates the plan to close them, according to a new report....
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How to avoid heat illness with NYC temperatures approaching 100 degrees
A person cools off in a water fountain on July 15 New York City.Heat-related emergency room visits have been climbing as New York suffers through multiple heat waves. [ more › ]
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NYC will soon stop cash assistance for residents who fail to meet work...
In a letter to providers, DSS said that beginning on July 28 the agency is instituting work requirements for some safety net benefits.The Department of Social Services says it will begin slashing aid...
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Nassau County faces 2 civil rights lawsuits after executive signs trans...
New York Attorney General Letitia James participates in the New York City Pride March on June 30, 2024.The suits from the state attorney general and civil rights advocates come on the same day that...
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