Push to strengthen NY sexual assault laws gathers steam after Cornell rape allegations
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Lawyer challenging NYC rent freeze releases Mamdani officialsβ emails and text messages
Mayor Zohran Mamdani A judge had ordered officials to turn over correspondence with the Rent Guidelines Board. Randy Mastro has now asked the court to…
Read full article βNYC mulls building temporary highway in sky over Brooklyn Bridge to fix BQE
New renderings from the city show how the temporary highway would be a sort of bridge over a bridge. New renderings show the city would…
Read full article βThe most expensive congressional race in NJ history? This could be the one.
Republican Tom Kean, Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett Money is pouring into the closely watched race between Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Democratic challenger…
Read full article βFormer NYPD sergeant pleads guilt to charge he impersonated ICE official
The ex-cop was suspended after a March incident in which he held himself out as an ICE leader. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βPressure mounts on Mamdani to detail education platform after article on NYC schools
Mayor Mamdani visited a classroom in Brooklyn last month. Mamdani is facing new pressure to present a more expansive vision for how to fix the…
Read full article βIn the mood for a pastoral autumn experience? Try Queens.
We went fall-maxxing at edge of town. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βNYPD arrests 25-year-old who stabbed a man to death on the J train
A man was fatally stabbed after an argument on a J train Tuesday night. Police identified 59 year-old Mesias Lojano, who died after an unprovoked…
Read full article βLandslide or nailbiter? For House hopefuls, NY Gov. Hochulβs margin matters
Gov. Hochul spoke at a climate event last week. Hochulβs margin of victory β if she wins β could have major implications for Democratic congressional…
Read full article βOctober is spooky season at the movies in New York City
Jamie Lee Curtis in "Halloween" Horror fans, get ready to be horrified. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βNY Dems push bill in Congress to restore healthcare coverage, putting GOP on the spot
File photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, both New York Democrats. (D-NY) outside the House of Representatives while speaking to…
Read full article βMTA delays slow Thursday morning’s rush hour to a crawl
A subway train passes on elevated tracks in Brooklyn. Because it's especially hard to get to work today. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βLost SNAP benefits? NYC says you can reapply for 3 more months of aid
A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries on October 30, 2025 in…
Read full article βA man who died on Rikers treated as βless than a humanβ as family wages $25 million lawsuit
John Price died while in the care of the DOC custody. A DOC report reveals that John Price waited over three hours for medical treatment…
Read full article βFlushing is getting a facelift. Some worry the project will fuel more displacement.
Rendering of the mixed-use Flushing Commons development in downtown Flushing, Queens. The multitower Flushing Commons project includes new public amenities, commercial space and condos. […
Read full article βSchool buses still failing to show up for many NYC students with disabilities
School bus service is a common problem around the start of the school year. The annual dysfunction is a growing source of frustration among elected…
Read full article βElderly Artistβs SoHo Loft Nightmare: 6 Years, 4 Flights and 1 Dormant Elevator
For the elderly artists whoβve lived for decades on the upper floors of a 19th century cast-iron SoHo loft building on Mercer Street, the last…
Read full article βNew apartments are coming and thereβs nothing these 12 neighborhoods can do to stop it
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn The Mamdani administration released a list of 12 community districts subject to a βfast-trackβ housing approval process first initiated by his predecessor.…
Read full article βThe 12 Neighborhoods the Mamdani Administration Is Targeting for More Affordable Housing
What do the Upper East Side, Maspeth and the middle of Staten Island all have in common? Theyβre three of the 12 community districts the…
Read full article βSee the 12 Communities on New York Cityβs Affordable Housing Naughty List
The Upper East and West Sides, Elmhurst, and Bayside are among the communities that have built little affordable housing over the past five years, and…
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