Democracy Now! 2026-07-24 Friday

Headlines for July 24, 2026; “America First or Israel First?” Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy on Saudi Nuclear Deal, Iran & More; “Cockroach Democracy”: Arundhati Roy…

NYC’s first dry weekend in weeks? Here are 5 ways to enjoy it.

Two men play street football and juggle a ball over a barricade in Central Park on a sunny afternoon. Forecasts call for sunshine and seasonable…

NYC movie buffs’ plea: Tell me, O muse, how can I get tickets to ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70mm?

"The honeyed milk and the sweet red wine I brought, and the song I sang, which makes men die of desire, so sweet it is."…

Protests in Italy over police killing

Palestinian activist’s deportation case is “textbook censorship” by the Trump admin

Mamdani’s Government Efficiency Panel Approves 5 NYC Ballot Proposals

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision panel approved five ballot proposals Thursday for the November election, including moves to speed up the creation of bike lanes…

Four UES Buildings With Live Legionella Were Out of Compliance With Testing Rules, Records Show

Four Upper East Side buildings that tested positive for live Legionella bacteria were not in compliance with a city law requiring property owners to submit…

Not Enough Jobs For Locals at Broadway Junction Revamp, Local Pols Charge

A $400 million renovation of a major Brooklyn transit hub has yielded little for locals looking for jobs, critics charged Thursday, saying that less than…

Opinion: Aspiration and Hardship in NYC’s Hottest Borough

"I’ve seen how Brooklyn has grown in prosperity and desirability, and I’ve also seen that access to opportunity—the hallmark of a just and healthy society—has…

NJ Republicans say noncitizen voter problem is larger than governor disclosed

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill New Jersey Republicans say they’ve found evidence of illegal voting activity outside the time period Sherrill discussed this week. […

NYC’s Food Lifelines: Building a System That Can Withstand Crisis

Experts say the question isn’t simply whether New York has enough food—it’s whether the city’s web of farms, distributors, nonprofits, public agencies and transportation systems…

2 men stabbed near Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, NYPD says

Police said both victims were hospitalized in stable condition after separate attacks Thursday afternoon. [ more › ]

Where Did New Yorkers Report Their Food Stamps Stolen Through ‘Skimming’?

Over 10 months last year, the city received 34,532 claims for stolen SNAP benefits, the vast majority of which—92.9 percent—weren’t reimbursed. The most were submitted…

New York’s organized labor looks to regroup after string of political defeats

Alexander Kemp, TWU Local 100's administrative vice president, leads a demonstration in Albany. Canvassers talking to union members this year will be taking an extra…

NYC’s car-free Summer Streets 2026 begins Saturday. First up: Queens and Staten Island.

A music group plays on a temporarily car-free street Queens in 2023, the first year Summer Streets expanded to all five boroughs. This year, they're…

Salah Sarsour on ICE detention

Fallen soldier from Ozone Park always wanted to serve, family says

Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad's aunt, Judy Rackal, speaks while Rampersad's mother, Carol Acevedo looks on. Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad was a calming and determined presence…

Subway riders on 1, 2 and 3 trains should brace for headaches over next 5 weekends

Riders who use the 1, 2 and 3 trains should plan to take other routes every weekend through late August. The MTA said they're planning…

NJ Republicans plan legislation to end automatic voter registration

Capitol dome in Trenton, New Jersey The bill would also implement voter ID requirements and regular audits of the voter rolls, Gothamist has learned. […

Why Gaza is “the future of genocide”