Trump admin wants ‘self-sufficiency,’ but funding cuts could make NYers homeless again
People walk through a shopping district in Brighton Beach in Brooklyn on May 12, 2026, in New York City. HUD overhauled the way it funds…
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Artificial intelligence firms are feasting on Manhattan office space
The vicinity of the Flatiron Building in Manhattan as seen in an April 17, 2026, file photo. The neighborhood has become a magnet for AI…
Read full article βBrooklynites Sue Over Shelter Burden as City Hall Vows for βFair Shareβ Everywhere
As the Mamdani administration works toward what it says is a more equitable distribution of homeless shelters throughout the city, advocates in neighborhoods with multiple…
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4 wounded in overnight shooting in Harlem park, NYPD says
All four victims, including two teens, were taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition. Police said all four victims, including two teens, were taken to…
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Could blind soccer have its moment? That’s the goal for NYC’s only pro player.
Charles Catherine practices at the FIFA Arena field in Central Park. Catherine Catherine is captain of the USA Blind Soccer Men's National Team. [ more…
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Nasty upstate Republican primary tests power of Trump endorsement
Assemblymember Robert Smullen and Trump-backed candidate Anthony Constantino are facing off in a Republican primary race. First-time candidate Anthony Constantino has Trumpβs support. Robert Smullen…
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South Bushwick church stood 173 years until devastating fire. Its leaders aim to rebuild.
South Bushwick Reformed Church on Saturday, after a devastating fire the day before. It's steeple was long a community landmark. Church leaders hope to see…
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βFrom fracture to futureβ: Inside a graduation on Rikers Island
Andrew Pashinin and his mother, Heidy Castro, at the Rikers Island graduation ceremony this week. βFrom fracture to futureβ: Inside a graduation on Rikers Island…
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NYC Democratic socialists look to ride Mamdani wave and expand ranks in Albany
A DSA tax the rich rally last year at Union Square. The leftist organization is running its largest ever slate of endorsements in hopes of…
Read full article βLISTEN: Hereβs How Comix Icon Kim Deitch Makes Comics
Iβm using more nonfiction than I ever did before. Thereβs the old wheeze, βwrite what you know.β I must have spent about 45 years writing…
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26,000 New Jerseyans lost SNAP food benefits since Trump work rules kicked in
Low-income families stand in line to receive free fresh bread and produce at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey on August 28, 2015 in…
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Knicks title makes NYC subway a happy place
The jubilation from the Knicks title spilled onto the subways and has been palbable since. The vibes in New York City are up after the…
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Here’s what to know about hot weather and the toll it takes on New Yorkers
People try to keep cool by the water in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn on June 12, 2026, when temperatures reached into the 90s. A…
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NYPD officer shot in leg and suspected gunman injured in confrontation at Bed-Stuy home
The shooting occurred just a block away from Herbert Von King Park. Police said the gunman was barricaded in the home. Shots were fired after…
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Meet Manhattanβs New Director For Tenant Organizing, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is hiring a full time organizer to create a borough-wide tenant union, continuing a trend of city government supporting tenant…
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Democrats have their eye on Mike Lawlerβs seat. They have to pick a candidate first.
New York Rep. Mike Lawler holds a town hall for constituents In Putnam County. Thereβs a five-way Democratic primary in NYβs 17th congressional district, which…
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Here’s what to know about the NY home healthcare program being targeted by feds
The Trump administration contends a popular state program is cheating taxpayers and medical consumers. [ more βΊ ]
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How to commemorate Juneteenth in every borough of New York City
People celebrate Juneteenth at the African Burial Ground National Monument in 2023. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 more than 250,000 Black Americans in Galveston,…
Read full article βAs NYCβs Watchdog, Brad Lander Missed This Shelter Scam
The day the 20-page indictment was unsealed alleging massive corruption at Bhrags Home Care, a non-profit awarded millions of dollars in no-bid city migrant shelter…
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Luigi Mangione drops mental health defense after one day in Manhattan murder case
Luigi Mangione appears in court for a hearing on his state murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Supreme Court…
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