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NYC is notifying 200K households picked for Section 8 housing voucher waitlist
The city is starting to notify the 200,000 households selected to join the highly coveted waitlist.The waitlist is a glimmer of hope for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who need rent help, but...
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Extra Extra: Does anyone really want to live in a converted office?
Because some real estate developers are balking at the hot new trend of converting offices, here are your afternoon links: Evan Gershkovich is free, casual Turkish Olympic shooter, astronauts stuck in...
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NYC judge blocks measures to expand rental assistance eligibility, siding...
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank ruled Thursday afternoon that the City Council did not have authority to expand access to the CityFHEPS voucher program.The decision amounts to a win for Mayor...
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A guide to getting great oysters in NYC (if that’s your goal)
Oysters served at a table.“If you don’t care about the shuck, then you don’t care about eating an oyster, you’re tasting everything wrong,” said one oyster shucker. [ more › ]
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Did NJ Transit 'expire' your ticket? You can get a refund, but it might take...
Commuters buy NJ Transit bus tickets at the Port Authority in Manhattan on May 16, 2024.The transit agency recently instituted an expiration policy for one-way tickets, including those already...
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2 NYPD officers in stable condition after being shot in Manhattan, police say
Police investigate near the scene of the incident on Canal Street between Chrystie Street and Allen Street.The NYPD asked that residents avoid Canal Street between Chrystie Street and Allen Street. [...
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Queens man charged with firing homemade 'ghost gun' at NYPD officers
Queens DA Melinda Katz in court earlier this year.Police have seized more homemade firearms in Queens than in any other borough. [ more › ]
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A new book looks at nannying for the uber-wealthy while trying to ‘make it’...
A toddler plays with a toy truck.Stephanie Kiser’s “Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant” examines class differences, motherhood and trying to get by in the city with crushing student loan debt. [ more...
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Commuters slam Port Authority excuses for closing George Washington Bridge...
Kacy Knight says he would love to traverse the George Washington Bridge after hours, but the gates are locked at midnight.Frustrations are rising as riders accuse the agency of vague reasoning for...
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Broadway star André De Shields on the reimagined 'Cats,' his 50-year theater...
Andre de Shields stars as Old Deuteronomy in "Cats: the Jellicle Ball."André De Shields, who stars in “The Jellicle Ball," made his Broadway debut more than 50 years ago. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: An excellent duo coming to Broadway in 'Waiting for Godot'
Because Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, of "Bill and Ted" fame, are trying their hand at Beckett, here are your early links: Working outside through the heat, Britney Spears biopic, Chinese youth...
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Are there real options when your subway line shuts down? A New York City...
You might be better off waiting for a delayed train than following a crowd of people onto a cramped bus.Nothing reminds New Yorkers how important the subway is to life in the city like a train line...
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NYC Parks worker charged with murder in fatal shooting of migrant in Brooklyn...
The shooting was one of two that occurred near a migrant shelter in Clinton Hill on July 21.Elijah Mitchell, 23, was arrested on Monday. [ more › ]
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Who wants to unseat Eric Adams to become NYC’s next mayor?
Former Comptroller Scott Stringer, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie and current Comptroller Brad Lander are all expected to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in next year's Democratic primary.An early look at the...
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Beloved Bed-Stuy nursery and garden center Seasons nearing end of the road
Owner Deborah Young and manager Stephen Sunderland outside the beloved garden and nursery Seasons, on Stuyvesant Avenue, in Bed-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.Deborah Young helped turn her neighborhood into one...
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Extra Extra: Mayor Pete walked into a bar in Manhattan
Because a spy told Page Six he "seemed super nice," here are your afternoon links: Turtle Bay Gardens seems cool, there are still affordable movie theaters in NYC, a condition that makes faces look a...
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NYC hits record number of heat emergencies, with more summer to go
People wade in the water at Coney Island Beach on July 4, 2024.By Monday, the city will likely have had 24 heat emergency days so far this year, according to emergency management officials. [ more › ]
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Nearly 2 million workers excluded from NJ’s family leave protections, study...
New Jersey's family leave protections leave nearly 2 million workers without guarantees that they can return to their jobs after time away, a new study finds.Young workers, women and people with low...
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Want your own personal palm trees in NYC? He’s your guy.
Brandon Hall of CT Palm TreesAs you might have noticed on social media, coconut trees are having a moment. [ more › ]
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Canarsie residents, advocates continue to call for ferry service
Some residents plan to rally Sunday. [ more › ]
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