LISTEN: A New Left Is Sweeping Out the Old Democrats
Mayor Zohran Mamdani put a lot of his newly won political capitol on the line to try and shift the shape of the Democratic Party…
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Micah Lasher wins crowded Democratic primary for Manhattan U.S. House seat
Micah Lasher addresses supporters at his election night party after winning the Democratic primary in New Yorkβs 12th Congressional District. Lasher bested a busy field…
Read full article βMamdani-Backed Candidates Triumph in NYC Democratic Primaries
The biggest winner of Juneβs primary election wasnβt even on the ballot.Β In a trio of hotly contested races, candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani…
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Opinion: NYC Needs a Fully Funded Commission on Human Rights
"Federal civil rights enforcement is becoming less reliable, so local enforcement is even more criticalβespecially because New York Cityβs Human Rights Law provides protections that…
Read full article βLegionella Found in Water at East Village Housing Complex, City Health Officials Confirm
City health officials late Tuesday confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the water system of an East Village apartment complex called Haven Plaza, where…
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NYC primary results: Polls set to close at 9 p.m. on tight House races
Polls close at 9 p.m. Voting will end soon for a handful of Democratic congressional races in New York City. [ more βΊ ]
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Teen sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting fire to sleeping man on NYC subway
The sleeping man survived, officials say. [ more βΊ ]
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NJ will pare down tax relief program for seniors in budget deal, official says
Mikie Sherrill in November 2025. The proposal also reduces NJ's structural deficit. Big questions remain on business tax laws and relief for Jersey City. […
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NYC Pride grand marshals call for ban on hospitals that ended youth gender-affirming care
File photo from the NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025, in New York City. The annual Pride parade draws more than 1 million and…
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Little Island, the West Side’s artificial oasis, announces its summer event schedule
Featuring an Allen Ginsberg centennial event, a mystical mermaid play, and a ballroom culture celebration [ more βΊ ]
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Extra Extra: RIP Elmhurst White Castle, 1939-2026
Because the slider joint was an institution, here are your afternoon links: "Sound of Music" is making a comeback, Modell's is also eyeing a comeback,…
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Opinion: As NYCHA Turns More Public Housing Over to Private Management, Lessons from the UK
"Many have claimed they can subvert the profit-seeking instincts of the development industry," the author writes. "Once private financial interests are invited into public spaces,…
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MTA chair calls Amtrak’s Penn Station plan ‘bizarre,’ declines to join as partner
A rendering of the Penn Station design selected by Amtrak. MTA Chair Janno Lieber raised several concerns over Amtrak's oversight of the Penn Station reconstruction…
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Goodbye classic diners, hello booze on a boat: NYC businesses opening and closing
Fireboat Tracking a changing New York City. [ more βΊ ]
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Trump administration challenges New York new immigration law in court
Gov. Kathy Hochul highlights new laws to protect New Yorkers against overreach from federal immigration agents. Feds sue to stop restrictions on agents wearing masks…
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NYPD charges man after chaotic confrontation with officers over stolen car
A police car of the New York Police Department (NYPD) is parked in Manhattan near Times Square. NYPD officials said the suspect was riding in…
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NYPD punishes officer for not helping arrest a 14-year-old fruit vendor
Migrant vendor groups say the move punishes a cop for making a humanitarian choice. [ more βΊ ]
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“MAGA Inc.”: CorpWatch on Trump’s World of Tech Titans, Crypto Czars & Prison Profiteers
A new report by CorpWatch titled βMAGA Inc.β reveals which allies of President Trump are profiting off of the administrationβs policies. Pratap Chatterjee, executive director…
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Early Addition: Get me to the top of the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building
Because the free municipal observatory got a good review, here are your early links: New Jersey commute wasn't so bad last night, Bard College high…
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Evictions of formerly homeless people continued after NYC told landlords to ease up
People shop for vegetables and other foods in Brighton Beach in Brooklyn on May 12, 2026, in New York City. Legal groups are calling on…
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