How Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy helped him make sense of a changing city
Colson Whitehead in 2024. βCool Machineβ drops us back into a New York that no longer exists. [ more βΊ ]
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What Rikers’ new remediator thinks is broken, and his plan to fix it
The New York City jails on Rikers Island, as seen from a departing flight from Laguardia Airport. A plan filed this week includes Demlβs initial…
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49 aging NY judges want more time on the bench. Reformers are worried about 4.
The New York County Supreme Court building on Foley Square. The process for certifying judges to continue past age 70 is opaque, but a group…
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Boot camp to improve diversity at elite NYC schools also lacks diversity, data shows
Stuyvesant High School in lower Manhattan is the crown jewel of the Specialized High Schools system. The Discovery Program was reformed in 2018 to improve…
Read full article βWhere in NYC to Watch the World Cup Final Between Argentina and Spain
Trash cans overflowing with empty Modelo bottles. Weeknights spent hanging out with friends with no regard for work in the morning. Fireworks on Steinway Street.…
Read full article βRikers Remediation Manager Unveils Blueprint for Overhauling City Jails
The court-appointed remediation manager overseeing Rikers Island has ordered the city to overhaul key parts of the troubled jail system, calling for hiring new investigators…
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New Yorkers Should Take Precautions Amid Wildfire Smoke β Especially Older Adults, People With Asthma
"This will likely be a prolonged event, and we might see even worse air quality tomorrow," Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton told reporters…
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NYC carriage horse drivers make last stand at marathon City Hall hearing
Hundreds of people turned out to a City Council hearing on a bill to ban carriage horses on Wednesday. The cityβs previous two mayors unsuccessfully…
Read full article βAs Horse Carriage Ban Gains Allies, Lawmakers Promise New Jobs With Few Specifics
As pressure mounts to end the cityβs horse-drawn carriage rides once and for all, lawmakers are working to develop a jobs plan for the industryβs…
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Your guide to surviving the wildfire smoke enveloping NYC
Wildfire smoke in NYC. Health officials say staying safe in the heat should still be the top priority. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βLevine to Audit $243 Million in Migrant Shelter Contracts After Bribery Charges
City Comptroller Mark Levine on Wednesday launched a comprehensive audit of nearly a quarter-billion dollars in no-bid migrant shelter contracts the city awarded to a…
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NJ has no workplace protections for the heat. A bill to create them is languishing.
Business groups say state Sen. Joe Cryan's bill is redundant with federal recommendations and would be onerously expensive. [ more βΊ ]
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As NYC sizzles, a $6 billion power line from Canada is still on the fritz
Some residents meet their air conditioning needs on a day of record-breaking heat Gov. Hochul touted the Champlain Hudson Power Express as a win for…
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What NYC does when it’s brutally, dangerously, disgustingly hot (like right now)
New Yorkers go shirtless as they try and beat the heat at Bryant Park in 2008. Heat warnings continue through Wednesday evening, but it's still…
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Mamdani appoints NYC’s first ‘public utility advocate’ to help lower energy costs
In announcing the role, Mamdaniβs office noted that New Yorkers pay some of the highest energy rates in the nation. [ more βΊ ]
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Phony real estate broker admits scamming NYC renters out of $100,000
In one case, a woman showed up to move into an apartment and found someone else living there, prosecutors say. [ more βΊ ]
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Early Addition: New York City is becoming increasingly Southern
Because we're getting all these chicken chains and now a Vanderbilt University campus, here are your early links: Paramedics want a raise, New Jersey does…
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NYC libraries giving out masks as wildfire smoke sinks air quality
Head to the library for WIkipedia's 24th birthday party! The smoky conditions on Wednesday are set to coincide with extreme heat and humidity across the…
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NYC advances Bronx busway to speed commutes, improve safety along Tremont Avenue
An MTA bus drives along 42nd Street as the sun rises on November 24, 2025, in New York City. City officials say the cityβs busways…
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Buckled Midtown tower’s plans weren’t peer reviewed. Some engineers say they should’ve been.
A 'vacate' notice was displayed on a door inside of a church across from the former Pfizer headquarters building on July 08, 2026 The 37-story…
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