Scaled-down Corona Plaza vendor market in Queens struggles after reopening
The scene on a recent day at the Corona Plaza market in Queens. Since reopening in November, the market features fewer vendors and less foot traffic, vendors say.There are fewer vendors and reduced...
View ArticleIt's illegal to cheat on your spouse in NY. Will Gov. Kathy Hochul change that?
Governor Kathy Hochul in Albany on August 24, 2023.New York’s law criminalizing adultery has been on the books since 1907, but a pending bill would repeal it. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYPD: Infant girl found dead in Bronx apartment but cause is still being...
West Farms Road and Boone Avenue in Crotona Park near where an 11-month old girl was found deadPolice said they found Jazeli Mirabal unconscious and unresponsive at around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. [ more › ]
View ArticleYou can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach on a Ramones-themed NYC ferry
Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone and and Dee Dee Ramone at CBGB.The special branded ferry rides run Friday and Saturday. [ more › ]
View ArticleTeens stabbed on Times Square Q train after rush hour dispute, police say
Two teens were stabbed on a southbound Q train Thursday morningThe teens are in stable condition, according to the NYPD [ more › ]
View ArticleEarly Addition: Big win for 'unbearably loud' concerts at Forest Hills Stadium
Forest Hills Stadium was packed for an Oct. 1, 2022 concert headlined by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.Because a Queens judge dismissed a lawsuit attempting to stop the music, here are your early links: Newark...
View ArticleNon-New Yorkers are moving in on NYC’s housing market, report finds
Residents of New Jersey, California and Florida accounted for the highest number of out-of-state home purchasers in New York, the analysis finds.Real estate firm PropertyShark found foreign buyers are...
View ArticleNJ Gov. Murphy likely to appoint one of his closest allies to serve out...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks at the Hudson Tunnel Project construction site on July 8, 2024.George Helmy is close to Murphy's inner circle, drawing scrutiny from political analysts. [ more › ]
View ArticleNJ Transit will be free for a week as ‘thank you’ for messy service, Gov....
An NJ Transit train rests at the Hoboken station on Sept. 1, 2023.All rides will be free of charge from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, after a hellish summer for commuters. [ more › ]
View ArticleOne of NJ's richest towns continues to fight a directive to build affordable...
The township is asking a court to appeal a previous ruling that would require Millburn to move forward with the downtown development.Attorneys for Millburn Township are moving to appeal a judge’s order...
View ArticleExtra Extra: Are dog runs the solution to all of New York City's problems?
Canines frolic in a Battery Park City dog run where their owners can also compost pet feces.Because a nasty, flooded dog run is bad news whether you love or hate dogs, here are your afternoon links:...
View ArticleMTA to start ticketing drivers for illegally blocking bus stops, including by...
The M34-SBS bus seen near East 34th Street and 1st Avenue on Aug. 15, 2024The transit agency says scofflaws will not be given warnings and will receive citations in the mail, starting at $50. [ more › ]
View ArticleMayor Eric Adams hit with federal subpoenas amid campaign probe
Mayor Eric Adams holds an in-person media availability along with members of his staff at City Hall on July 30, 2024.The mayor’s lawyer says the campaign has been conducting its own investigation. [...
View ArticleWhere to eat in Elmhurst, a Thai food mecca in Queens
Chrysantimum tea, longan juice, pad prik chicken & liver, basil ground pork, cabbage shrimp, garlic black pepper pork, pad kai kem seafood, pit king chicken, stew pork and boiled egg, and red curry...
View ArticleThis Bronx lot was supposed to house a charter school. Now it's an illegal...
This vacant lot was supposed to be the location of a new charter school in the Bronx. Now, it's an illegal dumping site.Five years after developers abandoned the construction of a new charter school in...
View ArticleAn enormous duck is coming to Westchester County. It’s the biggest in the world.
The 61-foot rubber duck will hang out in Rye this weekend.The 61-foot rubber duck will make an appearance in Rye, N.Y. this weekend. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYPD warns of masked robbers pillaging laundromat and laundry room coin machines
One of the laundromats police say was ransacked by masked robbers.Between March and June, police say the suspects have committed nearly 40 robberies. [ more › ]
View ArticleSubpoenas cast a cloud over Mayor Adams' political future as he heads to DNC
Mayor Adams at a City Hall press conference on June 11, 2024.City Hall confirmed that Adams had received subpoenas as part of a federal investigation. Legal experts told Gothamist the case may be...
View ArticleEarly Addition: Lower Manhattan has emptied out
Because it's all yours right now if you want it, here are your early links: Rent-regulated apartments are back, Shen Yun is allegedly abusive, Hurricane Ernesto is bringing rough beach conditions and...
View ArticleNYC’s Ubers and Lyfts are getting ad screens similar to Taxi TV
Many New Yorkers have bad memories of tryin and failing to mute the Taxi TV screen.The screens could pad drivers' incomes, but similar ones in the city's fleet of cabs have for years annoyed...
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