Hochul and Cuomo swap blame for hiring alleged Chinese agent to NY government
Then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and then-Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.The FBI interviewed Linda Sun in 2020 about a trip to China. Hochul and Cuomo’s offices say they didn’t know about it. [ more › ]
View ArticleMany NYC park bathrooms are still gross, study confirms
The women's restroom at Poor Richard's Playground in East Harlem.Nearly a quarter of the bathrooms surveyed were marked as “unsanitary” and many lack essentials like soap. [ more › ]
View ArticleWhat does the future hold for the Bed-Stuy goldfish? Hopefully not the Hudson...
An aquarium display at the base of a fire hydrant in Bed-Stuy has become the talk of the neighborhood. But winter is coming.Experts say goldfish are already a big problem in New York waters. [ more › ]
View ArticleExtra Extra: The running club for singles had 900 people show up
Because that's what New York City is now, here are your afternoon links: Bill de Blasio's odd coconut pizza video, 40 years of 'Bright Lights, Big City,' the houseboat is docked at the Himbo Dome, and...
View ArticlePro-NYPD councilmember joins calls for Commissioner Caban to step down
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban announces the arrest of a 15-year-old boy in a Times Square shooting incident, on Feb. 9, 2024.The New York Post has also said Caban needs to go. [ more › ]
View ArticleFeds' raids into homes of Mayor Adams’ inner circle leave City Hall in limbo
New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference on August 16, 2024.A dramatic day of searches and phone seizures prompted concerns about the mayor’s ability to govern but offered no further...
View ArticleNYPD Commissioner Caban under investigation by IRS, U.S. Attorney's office,...
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban is under investigation by the IRS and U.S. Attorney's office.The subpoenas served to Caban and other police are not connected to FBI raids on three high-ranking City Hall...
View ArticleThe feds are all over Mayor Adams' administration. Here’s what we know
Schools Chancellor David Banks (L) and Mayor Eric Adams at an event Wednesday — the same day FBI agents raided Banks' home.The raids this week are only the latest in a series of probes into the Adams...
View ArticleU.S. Attorney General says Brooklyn Jewish center was intended target in...
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the DOJ foiled a terrorist attack in NYCOfficials said Muhammad Shahzeb Khan wanted to time the attack to Oct. 7. [ more › ]
View ArticleHow to decorate a New York City apartment on a budget
Glasses on display by Housing Works in 2012.Tips and tricks from a pro. [ more › ]
View ArticleMayor Adams: No schoolwide cellphone ban this year — possibly next September
Mayor Eric Adams at a recent schools event.The mayor said he has concerns about student and parent communication. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC chain restaurants will soon slap warning labels on sugary food and drinks
Sugary foods will soon come with warning labels in many city eateries.The new rule – which will go into effect in October – requires food service establishments with 15 or more locations nationally to...
View ArticleConey Island’s Cyclone reopens after weekslong shutdown
People riding the Cyclone.The venerable roller-coaster was shut down for repairs following a malfunction last month. [ more › ]
View ArticlePop-up photo display of NYC immigrants aims to counter a ‘hijacked’ narrative
Portraits of immigrants by photographer Oscar B. Castillo, part of the New York Proud pop-up in Times Square. The work, being showcased across the city, aims to highlight the contributions of...
View Article7 drowned at NYC beaches this summer. Most grew up in the city without access...
Emergency responders rush to aid someone in the ocean at Rockaway Beach in 2021.An analysis found that most of the drowning victims at city beaches lived in neighborhoods with minimal access to pools....
View ArticleWhy do New Yorkers see psychics, and who are they? A new documentary explores...
“Look Into My Eyes” is playing now at Film Forum.“Look Into My Eyes” from acclaimed filmmaker Lana Wilson is playing now at Film Forum. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYC eyes crackdown on people who abandon animals, including alligators, in...
A 4-foot-long alligator, subsequently named "Godzilla," was pulled from Prospect Park Lake on Sunday. Feb. 19. It was transported to Bronx Zoo health center, where it continued to be evaluated.A slate...
View Article‘I’m just in my Job moment’: Mayor Adams cites biblical figure amid federal...
Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks at Changing Lives Christian Center’s Sunday service.Adams, who once said “I am mayor because God gave me the authority to be mayor,” has turned to churches when his...
View ArticleNYC transit advocates rally against congestion pricing pause, call for...
Subway advocates rally for accessibility upgrades on Sunday.Groups are calling for immediate action to fund subway station upgrades and address accessibility issues. [ more › ]
View ArticleNew York Fashion Week is back, but the industry is bleeding jobs and influence
People take a selfie while participating in the Fashion for Our Future march and rally on the first day of New York Fashion Week on Sept. 6, 2024 in New York City. First lady Jill Biden and Thom...
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