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…

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…

Mamdani appoints NYC’s first ‘public utility advocate’ to help lower energy costs

In announcing the role, Mamdani’s office noted that New Yorkers pay some of the highest energy rates in the nation. [ more › ]

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 › ]

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…

“Block the Merger”: California AG Rob Bonta on 12 States Suing to Stop Paramount-Warner Mega Deal

Twelve Democratic-led states led by California sued this week to block Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount is run by David…

Israeli Settlers Attack Convoy of Journalists & Father of Palestinian American Killed 1 Year Ago

Israeli settlers armed with clubs, rocks and a knife attacked a convoy of journalists in the West Bank on Saturday, the latest targeting of foreign…

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…

“Fighting Back”: Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Admin, Pro-Israel Groups for Conspiracy to Suppress Speech

We speak with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil about his lawsuit against top Trump administration officials, two pro-Israel groups and a conservative think tank for conspiring…

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 city’s busways…

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…

Food pantries see long summer lines as New Yorkers lose SNAP benefits in Trump overhaul

New Yorkers lined up outside the United Bronx Parents' food pantry on June 12, 2026. They say they have enough food for now but worry…

Wildfire Smoke Is Back: A New Yorker’s Guide to Staying Safe

With smoke traveling in from wildfires burning in Minnesota and Ontario, New York is due for a week of hazy skies and possibly poorer air…

Latino civil rights leader on killings and detention of Latino men

Number of UES buildings with positive Legionella tests more than doubles since preliminary findings

One of these buildings is likely responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened 60 people so far, city health officials say. […

NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin backs bill to end Central Park horse-drawn carriages

Carriage horses move through Central Park in Midtown Manhattan on Aug. 6, 2025 in New York City. The first hearing on Romanch's Law is set…

App Drivers Protest Uber and Lyft’s Legal Fight Against Deactivation Law

Elena Zerkal isn’t shy about tooting her own horn over the 11 years she spent behind the wheel as a for-hire vehicle driver. “Five-star ratings,…

Hundreds of Manhattan Cooling Towers Haven’t Submitted Tests to Detect Legionella

More than 500 cooling towers across Manhattan are not in compliance with city regulations requiring monthly water sample tests to help combat the spread of…

In Heat Wave, Major Power Line Meant to Boost NYC Grid Is Still Not Working

A line meant to bring hydropower from Canada to New York City has been out of service for 10 days with no end in sight…

Wildfire smoke from Canada could affect NYC air quality amid this week’s intense heat

Smoke from wildfires in Ontario stretches across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Forecasters say hazy skies, lower visibility and poorer air quality are possible…