Baby on board: MTA to make room for strollers on all NYC buses
The MTA is expanding its open stroller program to all city buses. The MTA said it wants riders to be able to convert two seats…
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Challenge accepted: We went hunting for the secret bolt in Central Park
Armed with a close-up image of the bolt and two hours to be out of the office, could we find this historic artifact? [ more…
Read full article βLess Than Half of 3rd-8th Graders in NY State Are Reading Proficient, Test Scores Show
This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. Reading proficiency plunged across New York state last school year while math scores ticked…
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Lo que sabemos sobre la nueva norma de carga pΓΊblica de Trump y cuΓ‘les son las ideas falsas mΓ‘s comunes
Los defensores de los inmigrantes consideran que este cambio es un intento de sembrar la confusiΓ³n y asustar a los inmigrantes para que no recurran…
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New York targeting tax cheats after clunky rollout of pied-Γ -terre levy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul The state is looking into New York City residents who pay income tax elsewhere. [ more βΊ ]
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Monica Barbaro’s guide to running around New York City in heels
Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro filming 'One Night Only' in November 2025. In 'One Night Only,' the actress deftly navigates the streets in her stilettos.…
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Extreme heat returns to NYC as city activates emergency plan
The Empire State Building is seen during a heat wave in New York City on Sept. 6, 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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Early Addition: The tap water can get murky in these half-empty luxury towers
Because if a billionaire isn't home to run the water, stuff builds up, here are your empty links: BrooklynVegan gutted, Sarah Jessica Parker's Spicy Sauvy…
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“Struggle for Dignity”: At Least 40 Killed in Mass Protests in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a coalition of local politicians, activists and small-business leaders called the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has been leading mass protests over…
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Amid Growing Fears of Rogue AI, Expert Urges Governments to “Bring This to a Grinding Halt”
Is AI superintelligence inevitable? AI safety researcher David Krueger says it doesnβt have to be. Krueger, an assistant professor at the University of Montreal and…
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“Fire Climate”: Hot, Dry, Windy Days Are Becoming Common, Making Wildfires Harder to Control
The Pacific Northwest is facing its worst fire season in more than 30 years. Scientists say drought, extreme heat and climate change are making wildfire…
Read full article βDemocracy Now! 2026-08-06 Thursday
Headlines for August 06, 2026; βFire Climateβ: Hot, Dry, Windy Days Are Becoming Common, Making Wildfires Harder to Control; Amid Growing Fears of Rogue AI,…
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Loss of Haitian caregivers leaves void NY nursing homes, patients will ‘struggle to fill’
People hold signs during a press conference on the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian healthcare workers and others on July 10, 2026, in…
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Mamdaniβs childcare plan faces a hurdle: Home providers canβt earn a living
Andrea PeΓ±a at her childcare center in Pelham Bay. A longtime Bronx childcare owner explains how quickly her expenses stack up. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βTeachers Union Threatens to Sue Over βInhumaneβ Pension Clawback
The teachers union said it is considering a legal challenge on behalf of more than 180 retired paraprofessionals whose disability pensions were slashed after the…
Read full article βMamdaniβs Latest Focus for Tenants? Sky-High Utility Bills.
As New Yorkers contend with rising utility bills, battling those costs is becoming a focus for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as his administration prioritizes tenant protection…
Read full article βNYC Pied-Γ -Terre Tax Puts Primary-Resident Free Riders in Double Bind
As New York City rolls out a new tax on pricey second homes, the state will be watching for evidence of potential tax fraud by…
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6-month-old baby found unresponsive in Brooklyn home dies, NYPD says
NYPD night patrol. Police said officers responding to a 911 call in Canarsie found the infant unconscious. The medical examiner will determine the cause of…
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Migrant kids, facing deportation, take on the US government alone in immigration court
Families arrive for a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 31, 2026, in New York City. A…
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Brooklyn man charged with arson in destructive blaze at historic Bushwick church
Fire damage at the 173-year-old South Bushwick Reformed Church. Prosecutors say John Jones intentionally set fire to the South Bushwick Reformed Church. [ more βΊ…
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