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Gowanus residents, advocates press state and feds to cleanup toxic fumes amid...
There's been a lot of development at Gowanus, but advocates say it's still highly toxic.Gowanus has seen rapid change and development in the last few years, but a century's worth of pollution is still...
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Rep. Mike Lawler's push to rename the Tappan Zee bridge attacks the wrong...
Mike Lawler arrives for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on June 12, 2024The congressmember's merch also bears a striking resemblance to the logo for the Golden State Warriors. [ more › ]
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Mayor Adams' pick for top lawyer says he would recuse himself in some big cases
Randy Mastro speaks at Mayor Adams' launch of the NYC Legal Fellows program on November 2, 2022.Randy Mastro also said those fights make him a good candidate. [ more › ]
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JFK AirTrain effectively free to ride as Port Authority bungles OMNY rollout
Open turnstiles at JFK airport allow commuters to go between the subway and Airtrain free of charge.Savvy transit riders said they’ve been able to skirt the fare for the pricey people mover since...
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Extra Extra: Water woes on Lawn Island
Because Long Islanders are pumping a ton of water to irrigate their lawns and it's messing things up, here are your afternoon links: Bed-Stuy goldfish pond down, hot bouncer alert, the world's largest...
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Bachelor no more: Solitary Central Park coyote finds romantic partner
A coyote with pups in Alley Pond Park in Queens.Observers at the Gotham Coyote Project have confirmed a pair of coyotes has settled down in Central Park. However, they haven't had a litter yet. [ more › ]
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Rikers detainees aren’t getting prompt medical care, watchdog reports
But Correctional Health Services disputed the findings, contending they were based on flawed methods. [ more › ]
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NYPD texted one another to ‘Kick their a—’ before mass arrests at Black Lives...
Members of the NYPD arrest protesters in Black Lives Matter demonstrations in New York City on June 4, 2020.The messages were unearthed in a pending lawsuit over police conduct during the 2020 unrest....
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MTA, NYPD launch enforcement blitz on bus routes with 'egregious' fare evasion
A member of the MTA's EAGLE team.The push comes a month after MTA officials reported nearly half the city’s bus riders don’t bother to pay to ride, and estimated the problem costs the agency more than...
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'Bridgegate' Christie aide Bridget Kelly: Mayor Adams’ pick for top attorney...
Bridget Kelly testifying before the City Council Tuesday night.Randy Mastro faced withering criticism Tuesday. [ more › ]
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How would Trump’s ‘mass deportation’ and Harris’ immigration policies affect...
Migrants arrive at the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City on Sept. 27, 2022.The two presidential nominees have different plans on immigration, but an expert says both face hurdles. [ more › ]
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When and where can New Yorkers get the latest COVID vaccine?
A pharmacy on Roosevelt Avenue advertises Covid-19 vaccines on May 11, 2023.Expected vaccine availability at pharmacies and doctors' offices, and what else you need to know. [ more › ]
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New Yorkers are using Meta, TikTok, Craigslist to buy 'ghost plates,'...
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine attends as Mayor Eric Adams makes public safety and quality-of-life-related announcement at 14th Street Y.Borough President Mark Levine is urging the companies...
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Hot and humid Wednesday in NYC, but it won't last long, forecasters say
New Yorkers will need to find more ways of staying cool Wednesday.It may feel like 100 degrees during the day Wednesday but cooler temps are expected by evening. [ more › ]
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I went to NYC’s Rat Academy. Here’s what I learned.
Mayor Eric Adams last month announced the formation of the New York City Rat Pack, described as an “elite squad of dedicated anti-rat activists,” complete with its own logo and merchandise. And he...
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Early Addition: The time RFK Jr. allegedly cut off a beached whale's head...
Because he thought it was a cool souvenir, here are your early links: Mayor Adams offers $1,000 of his own cash to catch fatal wrong-way driver, Flatiron Building condos, the upside of phone sex and...
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For a real-deal taste of Sichuan classics, hurry to Queens
Guiping Huang and his wife, Chengying Wu.Little Pepper's chef and owner Guiping Huang is looking for a buyer who could carry on his legacy. [ more › ]
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Latest Coney Island Cyclone breakdown is nothing to worry about, ride's...
The rickety 97-year-old ride breaks down from time to time, which locals say is part of its charm. [ more › ]
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Far right spins NY abortion rights amendment as ploy to get trans kids in...
Speakers at a rally at City Hall opposing the Equal Rights Amendment.The amendment's supporters worry its vague language has opened the door to misinformation. [ more › ]
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Hate crimes up by double-digits across New York state in 2023, report says
The state comptroller's tally found that nearly half the reported incidents targeted Jews. [ more › ]
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