New Push to Landmark Paved-Over Queens African Burial Ground
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission is evaluating a new proposal to protect the site of a 19th century burial ground for Black New Yorkers that…
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NJ corruption office that went up against George Norcross and lost will be dismantled
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport at an event last month. The attorney general's office says it's reorganizing its criminal prosecution program. [ more βΊ…
Read full article βWomen gather at Gloria Steinemβs Upper East Side home to lay flowers, pay respects
By Thursday afternoon around 10 bouquets had accumulated outside Steinem's Upper East Side home. The feminist icon, who died at 92, was a longtime resident…
Read full article βQ&A: Brian Romero Brings a NYCHA Perspective to Queens Assembly SeatΒ
The 36-year-old Democratic nominee couch surfed for a year, and lived in NYCHA for over a decade. He says his housing history shaped his plans…
Read full article βMTA electrical substations lack proper maintenance, watchdog says
An explosion that blew a door off its hinges in an electric room that powers several New York City subway lines The inspector general report…
Read full article β$6 billion power line from Canada to NYC flowing below capacity, experts say
Gov. Hochul hailed the completion of the power line from Canada as a "game changer." Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Champlain Hudson Power Express a…
Read full article βNYPD data shows decline in summer crime, as perceptions of safety shift
A stock photo of an NYPD cruiser Shooting and murders are down, but other incidents like hate crimes and those involving alleged felony assault reoffenders…
Read full article βTrump again blocks $252M of blizzard relief funds for NY, NJ
New York and New Jersey were hit by an intense nor'easter with blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and strong winds in late February 2026. Governors of…
Read full article βLISTEN: Thereβs Riots Goinβ On
In the second episode of the FAQ NYC podcastβs three-part special series, A Knickerbocker History of America, Katie Honan, Harry Siegel and guest cohost Asad…
Read full article βBrooklyn election boss changes partyβs election rules to stay in power
Frank Seddio has been a central cog in the Brooklyn Democratic party machine for decades. One of the leaders of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, Frank…
Read full article βHereβs what NYC’s median rent of $4,200 gets you in each borough
A shoebox in Chelsea, a luxe apartment in Riverdale and five (!) bedrooms on Staten Island. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βHow to get around as J’Ouvert, West Indian American Day parade take over Brooklyn
Participants wear colorful costumes in the annual West Indian Day parade on Sept. 4, 2023. It's one of the largest cultural celebrations of the year…
Read full article βWhat To Know About NYCβs AI Ban in Preschool Through 8th Grade Classrooms
AfterΒ months of waiting, Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday released the outlines of New York Cityβs approach to dealing with artificial intelligence and screen time in…
Read full article βEarly Addition: Bodysurfing with the jellyfish in the Rockaways
Because they're about to hold a bodysurfing competition during stinging season, here are your early links: Rich people getting richer, Labor Day travel plans, personal…
Read full article βAI Could Revolutionize Medicine, But Humans Must Be in Charge: Researcher Shreya Johri
As part of our ongoing series on artificial intelligence, we speak with researcher Shreya Johri, who says AI has the power to revolutionize the field…
Read full article β“Modern-Day Poll Tax”: Dem. Texas Commissioner Slams GOP Vote to Close 92 Polling Sites
Ahead of the November midterm elections, Republican officials in the third most populous county of Texas have voted to slash the number of polling sites…
Read full article βGloria Steinem, feminist icon and longtime Upper East Side resident, has died at 92
Gloria Steinem, feminist activist has died at 92 in New York City. In later years, the activist was known to host talking circles from her…
Read full article β“Catastrophic Failure”: Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Mail-In Voting Rules Could Derail Election
An anonymous federal whistleblower has warned that the Trump administrationβs new system for handling mail ballots through the U.S. Postal Service is untested, fatally flawed…
Read full article βGloria Steinem, Feminist Icon & Ms. Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92. According to her Instagram page, she died Wednesday βat her home in New York…
Read full article βManhattan declares Dolly Parton Appreciation Day for Sept. 25
A sign inside the Fulton Street subway station reads 'Dolly Parton Street' as people make their way through the station in New York City on…
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