Join City Limits and the Brooklyn Arts Council Wednesday evening for an intimate conversation with acclaimed artist Jamel Shabazz about creativity, culture, survival, and success. Shabazz, above, snapping a shot of two young New Yorkers. (Credit: Terrence Jennings) Few photographers have captured th
A 2017 photograph of an offshore wind farm operated by Equinor in England. Prosecutors say a federal judge should overturn a “blatantly unlawful” deal to cancel a $795 million offshore wind lease. [ more › ]
New Yorkers are ready to party like it’s 1999. The New York Knicks are just days away from beginning their first NBA Finals run in 27 years, bringing a level of excitement to the city not seen in three decades. With official watch parties outside Madison Square Garden off the table following t
“The city has not built enough of the housing that ends homelessness, especially supportive housing that combines permanent, affordable apartments with on-site services. Until that changes, more people will enter shelter than leave it.” A bed in a shelter the city opened earlier this. (Michael Apple
Finding a studio in Manhattan for under $500K can be pretty challenging, and often means making certain concessions, like living in a walk-up or even a building without laundry. But sometimes you find a place that ticks all the boxes, including the price. For example, take 225 E. 73rd St. #5F. Our D
Janette Sadik-Khan, seen here in 2016, played a central role creating the city's bike network. Sadik-Khan was a key architect of the city’s bike lane network and current streetscape. [ more › ]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Tuesday launched free membership for New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The initiative is offered through the new “Explorer Membership” level, which provides one year of free membership, access to member preview days, a dig
Plans to turn Manhattan’s 34th Street into a dedicated busway are back on. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) on Tuesday announced that work will restart on the busway, which will cover just over a mile of the corridor from Third to Ninth Avenues. Plan
Big changes are coming to 34th Street. The federal government had warned transit officials to not move forward with the project. [ more › ]
The Executive Office of Immigration Review rolled out so-called “mega master” hearings Monday in New York City immigration court, where a single immigration judge reviewed more than a hundred deportation cases that day. The new policy — which debuted recently in Illinois and Massachusetts — pl
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Park Slope, Midwood, Bay Ridge, and Cobble Hill. How did they fare? First up, in Park Slope this brownstone still has some period details like marble mantels and wood floors. This former… Read More
A visitor looks at a 1852-1855 painting called 'The Horse Fair' by French artist Rosa Bonheur December 18, 2020 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Metropolitan Museum of Art said SNAP recipients can enter free of charge starting in June. [ more › ]
by Olivia Seaman, Brooklyn Paper A seasonal gallery space dedicated to Coney Island’s vibrant arts and culture scene opened its doors for the first time Memorial Day Weekend with free exhibits from two Brooklyn artists inside the Coney Island History Project. The Wonder Gallery — a partnership betwe
In the News In Brooklyn With Mayor Mamdani and a Bar Full of Arsenal Fans [NYT] More Shelters Make Room for Four-Legged Friends [NYT] Actress Lauren Patten Finds Community in Clinton Hill [Eagle] Greek Festival Set for This… Read More >The post Daily Links: Ten-Story Commercial Building to
<strong>COFFEE</strong> The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthora">Anthora paper coffee cup</a> shows up in several hands on the show, so serve all of your warm beverages in those! Because the color and graphic design has cheapened, here are your early links
NYS Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris is honored during session on June 1, 2026. A proposed amendment would give state lawmakers power to draw new House maps for 2028. [ more › ]
Health care advocates rally in Albany on April 1, 2026, for legislation aimed at preventing any loss of medical coverage caused by recent changes in federal regulations. Their effort came up short. Many hoped the state budget would offer a life raft for the thousands set to lose premium-free insuran
When, a little over 10 years ago, the Mayor Bill de Blasio administration approached East New York City Councilmember Rafael Espinal to win his support for a plan to rezone East New York, many residents of the economically struggling Brooklyn neighborhood feared that a rezoning would lead to gentrif
Before your landlord can raise your rent or refuse renewal, state law requires written notice — and the clock starts earlier than you think.
Rent stabilization is only as good as the building behind it — these 12 addresses score near-perfect on both counts.
