Michael Hill speaks with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill for "Ask Governor Sherrill," broadcast from studios at Montclair State University. The World Cup. Delaney Hall. The world's eyes are on New Jersey this month. [ more › ]
Juneteenth celebrations this year offer something for Brooklynites of all ages, with dance, music, food, and educational events taking place around the borough. The Juneteenth holiday commemorates the day when news of Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the enslaved people of Ga
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. The City Council’s public housing committee will hold a hearing on NYCHA’s budget on Tuesday. (Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit) Welcome
by Emma Delahanty and Karizma Jernigan, Brooklyn Paper After a wisdom tooth procedure, Dom Gervasi went straight to Red Hook so an Australian couple could experience their third Made in Brooklyn Tour before flying back to Sydney. Gervasi, 57, is the founder of Made in Brooklyn Tours. After graduatin
An FDNY truck is seen in 2015. The FDNY and police responded to a Forest Hills, Queens fire where a woman was found unresponsive Friday morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The FDNY said the firefighter is in serious but stable condition with injuries that aren’t life-threatening. [ more ›
Eric Greene, 60, has been living in the Upper West Side in a single room for the last six years in a program run by Goddard Riverside. HUD is expected to issue a new funding request outlining the kinds of programs it will pay for next year by the end of Monday. [ more › ]
During the last mayor’s term, Sadé Singh was a face of the city’s push to allow more housing across the boroughs. Now, building that housing on her own property may be impossible. Singh, who lives in St. Albans, Queens, wanted homeowners like herself to be able to build backyard cottages and apartme
High building scores, rents well below the city median — these overlooked neighborhoods are quietly making a case for themselves.
Five Manhattan neighborhoods are pulling away from the rest of the city — and the gap between them is wider than you might think.
A United Airlines airplane lands in front of the Manhattan skyline. The flight was two hours into its trip to Palma de Mallorca when a suspicious Bluetooth device name prompted a turnaround and police sweep. [ more › ]
Protestors and New Jersey State Police clash outside Delaney Hall, a private prison being used as an ICE detention center, in Newark ICE agrees to restore visitation for detainees at Delaney Hall, which had been suspended more than a week. [ more › ]
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Clinton Hill co-op, a Windsor Terrace row house, and a Park Slope brownstone. Listings popular with readers this week are scattered around the borough, from Sunset Park to Brooklyn Heights. The least expensive property for sale on the list
Greenpoint Railroad Apartment With Mantel, Wood Floors Asks $3K a Month On the third floor of an 1890s tenement building, this Greenpoint apartment for rent has a mantel, a built-in, and picture rails. The railroad layout, without a hallway and with each room providing access to the next, will requi
Key takeaways: StreetEasy's pet policy filter can help narrow down your apartment search to buildings that allow pets. Pet-friendly buildings often have restrictions on breed, weight, number of pets, or pet types, so it's important to understand the rules before applying or signing a lease. NYC pet
It's the end of the month, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: by highlighting the latest and greatest New York City real estate. Our picks this week range across boroughs and price points, proving there's truly something for everyone in NYC. But if nothing below catches your eye, never
An FDNY spokesperson said Sencion would be suspended at the end of his medical leave. Officials say Abel Sencion, 34, attacked the officer late Wednesday for no apparent reason. [ more › ]
The proposal would continue to freeze current gas delivery rates for customers until March 31, 2028. If approved, the extension of the current rates would run from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028. [ more › ]
ICE agents use chemical irritants as they clash with protestors outside of the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants, on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The move follows a week of sometimes violent clashes between protesters and ICE officals. [ more
A view of Pre-K students at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on January 13, 2021 in New York City. The city released the first 550 locations for 2-K before applications open June 2. [ more › ]
Waterfronts across New York City are being developed, many with ultra-luxe high-rise condos with sweeping views. But thanks to rezoning and climate resiliency efforts, as well as the launch of NYC Ferry almost a decade ago, several rental buildings have popped up along shorelines in every borough, m
