Queens Judge Ousted Over Law Practice, Fake Lawyer Scheme
A state judicial oversight commission ordered the removal of a Queens Civil Court judge after finding he continued practicing law after taking the bench, allowed…
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Opinion: Who Can Afford to Work for New York City?
"The problem is significant enough that we are now conducting a formal survey of our membership to document the full scope of housing instability and…
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Dozens displaced in aftermath of Bronx fire that killed 40-year-old man
374 East 209th St. in Norwood The smell of smoke still lingered in the air on Thursday. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βSurvivors and Families Sue NYC Over Deadly Legionnairesβ Outbreak in Harlem Last Year
Attorneys and families of dozens of Legionnairesβ disease victims from last summerβs Harlem outbreak said theyβre suing the city and several contractors they allege failed…
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Brooklyn man charged with hate crimes for allegedly assaulting 12-year-old with a belt
The NYCHA Baruch Houses buildings Kevin Maxwell allegedly called the boy "gay" as he struck him. [ more βΊ ]
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Legionnaires’ outbreak victims in Harlem sue NYC in wake of UES cluster
Attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton appeared at a news conference on Thursday. Last yearβs outbreak in Harlem killed seven people and sickened dozens…
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NYC Has 12,000 Acres of Forests, Wetlands & Other Natural Areas. Many Lifelong New Yorkers Donβt Know They Exist.
A new report from Center for an Urban Future urges the city to do more to raise awareness about, and increase access to, its "wild"…
Read full article βWheels on the Bus: Strollers Now Given Space on Entire MTA Fleet
All aboard, baby. Tykes who ride MTA buses will have designated stroller-only spaces across the entire fleet of nearly 6,000 carriages by the end of…
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West Nile virus detected in nearly twice as many NYC mosquito pools as last year
Bacteriologist Erik Devereaux holds a mosquito that he will check for the West Nile Virus. Officials are expanding mosquito control and urging New Yorkers to…
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NY farmer’s market shopping list: Fancy apples, tomatoes, legal weed?
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation authorizing legal weed merchants to sell at approved community events, farmer's markets included. [ more βΊ ]
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Baby on board: MTA to make room for strollers on all NYC buses
The MTA is expanding its open stroller program to all city buses. The MTA said it wants riders to be able to convert two seats…
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Challenge accepted: We went hunting for the secret bolt in Central Park
Armed with a close-up image of the bolt and two hours to be out of the office, could we find this historic artifact? [ more…
Read full article βLess Than Half of 3rd-8th Graders in NY State Are Reading Proficient, Test Scores Show
This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. Reading proficiency plunged across New York state last school year while math scores ticked…
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Lo que sabemos sobre la nueva norma de carga pΓΊblica de Trump y cuΓ‘les son las ideas falsas mΓ‘s comunes
Los defensores de los inmigrantes consideran que este cambio es un intento de sembrar la confusiΓ³n y asustar a los inmigrantes para que no recurran…
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New York targeting tax cheats after clunky rollout of pied-Γ -terre levy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul The state is looking into New York City residents who pay income tax elsewhere. [ more βΊ ]
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Monica Barbaro’s guide to running around New York City in heels
Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro filming 'One Night Only' in November 2025. In 'One Night Only,' the actress deftly navigates the streets in her stilettos.…
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Extreme heat returns to NYC as city activates emergency plan
The Empire State Building is seen during a heat wave in New York City on Sept. 6, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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Early Addition: The tap water can get murky in these half-empty luxury towers
Because if a billionaire isn't home to run the water, stuff builds up, here are your empty links: BrooklynVegan gutted, Sarah Jessica Parker's Spicy Sauvy…
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Loss of Haitian caregivers leaves void NY nursing homes, patients will ‘struggle to fill’
People hold signs during a press conference on the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian healthcare workers and others on July 10, 2026, in…
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Mamdaniβs childcare plan faces a hurdle: Home providers canβt earn a living
Andrea PeΓ±a at her childcare center in Pelham Bay. A longtime Bronx childcare owner explains how quickly her expenses stack up. [ more βΊ ]
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