When Pingzhu Wan, 77, bought her condominium on the northeastern tip of Staten Island more than 40 years ago, hers was the only Chinese family among the 100-odd units in the apartment complex. Her neighbors were mostly Italian and Jewish, and the nearest Chinese grocery store was across the Verrazza
The rebuilding of an East Harlem rail structure from the 1890s has arrived at its destination five years ahead of schedule, officials announced Monday — without disrupting passenger service along Metro-North’s main artery in and out of Grand Central Terminal. Gov. Kathy Hochul donned a hardhat and s
At home on "Not Suitable For Work" "Not Suitable For Work" reflects the realities of living in NYC that were lost on the "Friends" era of TV [ more › ]
Frank Carone, second from left, leaves the federal courthouse in Brooklyn with some of his defense attorneys, during an appearance in July. They join a long list of high-power attorneys already representing the former NYC political adviser. [ more › ]
Because kids on GLP-1s and antidepressants are keeping camp doctors busy, here are your early links: Some rent-stabilized tenants make good money, allegedly illegal puppy sellers in Manhattan, calls to boycott the fancy Rockaway beach club and more. [ more › ]
The skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center are reflected on the top of a monument as wildfire smoke from Canada shrouds the sun as it rises in New York City on July 18, 2026, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. Policy experts say climate change is exacerbating a litany of public hea
Chancellor Kamar Samuels and other officials at a recent groundbreaking. A new report from the education department avoids capping enrollment at desirable schools. [ more › ]
Gov. Kathy Hochul poses with a ceremonial bill commemorating the passage of the state budget. Officials say a change in accounting for federal aid drove the increase [ more › ]
File photo of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, top prosecutor in the influential Southern District of New York, who has been nominated by President Trump to lead the national intelligence agency. Jay Clayton has also served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. [ more › ]
This story is part of the Pride edition of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. Joel Pipitone filled a penis-shaped glove with yellow Vitaminwater and slipped it into their pants in the basement dress
The bill requires all shelters to provide high-speed broadband internet service. [ more › ]
New York judges who sentence people to prison or jail will soon be required to make regular, in-depth visits to correctional facilities — a sweeping reform advocates hope will give jurists a deeper understanding of incarceration. Under a new rule approved by the state’s court system, judges wi
A federal judge found former city Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty of obstructing an elevator bank inside 26 Federal Plaza during a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside the building amid a wave of immigrant arrests there last year. U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Ricardo iss
Brad Lander, who is running for Congress, faced a day-long trial less than a week before the start of early voting. The former city comptroller, a progressive Democrat, is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman to represent Lower Manhattan in Congress. [ more › ]
Councilmember Chi Ossé speaking in support of the FARE Act in November 2024. NYC has helped tenants recover $15,500 in illegal fees and assessed $27,000 in fines since the FARE Act took effect. But tenants say they are also encountering a rise in schemes and workarounds. [ more › ]
Because here are your early links: A Rockefeller heir is paying the MTA to display her colorful art where ads would otherwise go, Knicks fans are tipping their bartenders, Voodoo Doughnut is here and more. [ more › ]
File photo of people gathered people gathered in Chinatown, Manhattan, to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year marking the Year of the Fire Horse in New York City, on Feb. 17, 2026. The Newest New Yorkers report tracks a bevy of other changes across the five boroughs. [ more › ]
One year after President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill to cut federal taxes and shrink spending, New York’s federally funded safety net is beginning to fray. But New York officials are taking very different approaches to deal with reductions in health care programs and food aid. The
The officers who veered in front of a dirt-bike rider trying to evade police — a maneuver that ended with the rider dead — violated NYPD guidelines designed to ensure police car chases don’t result in catastrophe, officials have confirmed. The alleged violations emerged in a report released th
Fans watch Game 4 at a Midtown cannabis dispensary after Madison Square Garden canceled plans for an outdoor Knicks watch party on June 10, 2026. Team owner James Dolan says city restrictions made the event unworkable, though MSG requested the permit. [ more › ]
