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1 in 10 NYC public restrooms are out of order
The men's restroom at Poor Richard's Playground in East Harlem was locked tight.More than 100 public bathrooms across the city are closed to the public, data shows. [ more › ]
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Gov. Hochul says new Dominican cultural center is coming to NYC
Gov. Kathy Hochul with Congressmember Adriano Espaillat.The governor said the state will dedicate $12.5 million to get the center off the ground. Her announcement came the same day the National...
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Queens' Broadway Library to reopen after extensive renovation
The new computer center and reception station in the basement level of the Broadway Library.After nearly a year of delays, the Broadway branch in Astoria returns with modern upgrades, expanded spaces...
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LeFrak City has the most evictions in NYC. The landlord is suing to speed up...
Since 2023, the 4,605-unit development has been the site of more evictions than anywhere else in the five boroughs.LeFrak City accounts for more evictions than anywhere else in the city since the start...
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Mt. Sinai opens long COVID center for NYC communities slammed in pandemic
On Feb. 5, 2021, a National Guard soldier helps to enforce social distancing as people wait in line to enter the COVID-19 vaccination site at Yankee Stadium.Black and Latino New Yorkers experience...
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NYC has spent $82 million on police misconduct lawsuits this year, advocacy...
An NYPD barrier.That's a 61% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Legal Aid Society. [ more › ]
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Man stabbed in stomach in latest violence near Randall's Island migrant center
A complex of giant tents built on Randall's Island was officially opened for asylum seekers in 2022.Police have not yet made any arrests. The man is in stable condition. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: New Jersey singles are lying on their dating app profiles...
Because everyone is probably lying about something on dating apps so whatever, here are your early links: The 400 hottest bus stops, Celine Dion not happy with Trump playing "My Heart Will Go On" at...
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Who is Robert Tucker, Mayor Adams’ new pick for FDNY commissioner?
Robert S. TuckerTucker, a former CEO of a private security company, replaces Laura Kavanagh, who left the role last week. [ more › ]
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NYPD officer arrested for fleeing Brooklyn car crash he was involved in,...
An NYPD patrol car.Officer Michael Cruz joined the department last July. [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: Olympic breaking was fun while it lasted
Because the Bronx-born art form was one and done as an Olympic sport, here are your afternoon links: "Seinfeld" night at the Cyclones game, a congestion pricing hater in the wild, Morgan Stanley...
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Man indicted for allegedly murdering Manhattan woman, hiding her body in...
A sidewalk memorial set up for the victim of a homicide in Kips Bay, seen on July 8, 2024.Prosecutors say Chad Irish, 55, shot Yazmeen Williams, 31, to death last month in Kips Bay. [ more › ]
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NJ lawmaker demands refunds for transit riders amid Amtrak, NJ Transit meltdowns
Passengers wait to board delayed Amtrak trains at New York Penn Station, June 19, 2019 in New York City.Amtrak is facing pressure to invest billions of dollars in critical rail line maintenance. [ more...
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See where NYC’s hottest bus stops are, according to NASA and transit advocates
2nd Avenue bus stop and ticket vending machines seen near 86th Street in ManhattanA new report reveals where New Yorkers wait for buses in potentially hazardous temperatures. [ more › ]
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'Ghost plates' increase by 30%, costing NYC up to $200M a year, report finds
The MTA's interagency vehicle enforcement operation at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on Thursday, July 11, 2024.Unreadable license plates have surged since April, a new report from the Manhattan borough...
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New York state judge throws Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off presidential ballot
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Libertarian National Convention on May 24, 2024.The judge ruled that the Westchester County address Kennedy claims as his official...
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Trash hauler won coveted garbage pickup rights after donating to Mayor Adams'...
Royal Waste Services employees gave big donations to Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign. The company later won a set of coveted licenses from the sanitation department.The donations were flagged by New...
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Applications to carry guns in NYC and NJ are surging
People walk near a Gun Free Zone sign displayed near Times Square.New Jersey officials received about 41,000 new applications between 2022 and June 30, 2024 — and approved nearly 99% of them. [ more › ]
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Like 'Comic Con for sports' — Fanatics Fest at Javits Center this weekend
Jake Paul, Jay-Z and Walt FrazierThere will be meet-and-greets, memorabilia signings and photo ops with some of the biggest names in sports. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Joe Biden's war on customer service lines that don't let you...
Because the outgoing president wants to burnish his legacy with a ban on having to press "1" then "5" and then hold, here are your early links: How to get your lost stuff back, broken Equinox elevator...
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