Is the city’s tap water as good as New Yorkers claim? We looked into it.
We brought in a water sommelier (yes, they exist) to test NYCβs water against tap water from Baltimore, Cincinnati, Washington, D.C. and Jersey City. […
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Stolen Food Stamp Funds Leave Thousands Hungry as New York Sleeps on Reforms
Dolly ΩR., a Holocaust survivor in her 90s, knew exactly how much was supposed to be on her food benefits card to get her through…
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NYC landlord rep accuses rent board of crossing a ‘legal line’ β quits ahead of major vote
Protestors at Rent Guidelines Board vote in April. Christina Smyth, who represents owners on the Rent Guidelines Board, stepped down in protest. [ more βΊ…
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Police reformers call on Mamdani to rein in NYPD’s quality of life crackdown
When he took office at the start of 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani opted to keep on Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner. A new letter from…
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over ‘sanctuary’ policies in 4 NJ cities
Police hold a barricade as protestors push outside Delaney Hall, which is being used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, in Newark,…
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Will Mayor Mamdani get his rent freeze? What to know about Thursday’s vote.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani The Rent Guidelines Board will hold its annual vote on Thursday. [ more βΊ ]
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Adams said the migrant crisis would ruin NYC. His top aides allegedly reaped a windfall.
Ingrid Lewis-Martin with Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall on December 5, 2023. Frank Carone was just the latest Adams luminary to be accused of…
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Voter data shows lower turnout, but pockets of engagement boosted insurgent candidates
People vote in New York's primary elections in Brooklyn. A total of 531,000 New Yorkers voted in this yearβs primary, less than half of those…
Read full article βThe United Auto Workers Is New York Cityβs Unlikeliest Kingmaker
A progressive group with a three-letter acronym, fueled by on-the-ground organizing, just helped deliver back-to-back primary upsets to install democratic socialists in City Hall and…
Read full article β14 People Released From Rikers By New Jail Boss Using Little-Known Power
In the span of the past week, Correction Commissioner Stanley Richards has allowed the early release of four people incarcerated in city jails, signaling a…
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Jersey City Mayor Solomon delays vote on 20% tax hike, but warns of looming fiscal pain
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon discussing the budget at a meeting earlier this week. City leaders are weighing tax hikes and local service cuts amid…
Read full article βOrthodox Critics Call For MTA to Nix βMuseum of Sexβ Bus Ads
Those Museum of Sex ads plastered on MTA buses are making for rough rides. As Orthodox Jewish critics of the inescapable promotional signs pressed the…
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From Bernie to Mamdani to the White House? Democratic socialists imagine whatβs next.
Democratic Socialists have notched a series of major political wins in less than a year. Members say the victories were the culmination of more than…
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Bronx DA seeks more evidence before pursuing gun charge in NYPD shooting case
Close up view of a police patrol car of the New York Police Department NYPD with flashing blue lights. Prosecutors declined to pursue a weapons…
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Gov. Hochul moves to de-escalate Penn Station fight between MTA and Amtrak
MTA Chair Janno Lieber (left) said there is no daylight between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul (right) in their handling of the Trump administration's push…
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‘You’re next’: The Black and Latino New Yorkers feeling burned by Mamdani’s primary sweep
Rep. Adriano Espaillat was defeated in Tuesday's primary. Rep. Nydia VelΓ‘zquez's successor was also defeated. βIt feels existential,β one supporter of Antonio Reynoso said. […
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Two Bronx teens stabbed trying to save a woman from attacker, police say
An NYPD car is seen in New York City on July 4, 2024. Both 16-year-olds are in stable condition after fending off an attacker. […
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Dem socialists win big in NYC, but can their message play outside the five boroughs?
People hold DSA signs during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in East Williamsburg The election showed the DSA is playing…
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Opinion: How NYC Is Helping Student Loan Borrowers Navigate Federal UncertaintyβFor Free
Starting July 1, borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE Plan have 90 days to switch to a different repayment plan. The post Opinion: How NYC…
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Authorities search homes of current and former NYPD leaders in bribery probe
NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey speaks during NYPD announcement of deployment of innovative technologies on Times Square. The searches came the same day as…
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