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 and affordability. The city launched a survey this summer to understand the experiences of New York tenants who pay for their heat a
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 city’s pension system found their payments had been miscalculated for years. Earlier this summer, the retirees received letters from
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 › ]
“The decision before Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Department of Environmental Conservation is more than a waste management decision. It is a public health decision. Every child deserves a safe place to learn, play, and grow.” Trash bags waiting for pickup in Manhattan. (Adi Talwar/Cit
A 24-year-old man was arrested today and is facing arson charges for allegedly “intentionally and maliciously” setting the fire that decimated the South Bushwick Reformed Church on June 19. John Jones is accused of starting the blaze that tore through the 1853 Greek Revival structure at 855-867 Bush
An FDNY firetruck in New York City Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion just before 12:30 p.m. in the Norwood neighborhood. [ more › ]
“Teníamos expectativas más altas”, afirmó Michelle Méndez, propietaria del Florence Prime Diner de Elmhurst, al referirse a la afluencia de público durante el Mundial. Otros negocios señalaron que los partidos les habían supuesto un mayor impulso, ya que, según ellos, unieron a la gente. Proyección
The sturdy steel vending machines with giant buttons and colorful hardware that spit out MetroCards to commuting New Yorkers for 30 years are now a thing of the past, with the ubiquitous rollout of OMNY. But some transit enthusiasts can relive the glory days of the devices: The Metropolitan Transpor
The CoreSite NY2 data center facility in Secaucus, New Jersey. More than 25 Garden State towns have outlawed data centers. One is facing the first lawsuit attempting to overturn the ordinance. [ more › ]
In a 1920s Slee & Bryson elevator building in the historic district, this compact two-bedroom has well-proportioned rooms with prewar details and a modernized kitchen. As for outdoor space, there is a shared roof deck with views. The brown brick building at 114 Clinton Street displays an arched
While larger apartments might be in top demand across NYC, there are plenty of show-stopping studios that can rival some 1-bedrooms. This week, we're eyeing stylish studios asking under $800K packed with exposed brick, duplex loft spaces, and contemporary details beautifully blended with prewar char
Each year, New York City loses another piece of its history as beloved neighborhood establishments and longtime businesses close their doors, like Caputo Bakery in Carroll Gardens and Barbetta in the Theater District. But despite this constant evolution, many historic establishments have survived de
by Olivia Seaman, Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn recorded just two homicides in July, tying the lowest monthly total ever recorded in the borough and capping off what officials say is the longest murder-free stretch in Brooklyn’s modern history. The milestone comes as violent crime continues to decline acr
“My mother’s generation still talks about when Jesse Jackson came to Harlem, about when Bill Clinton came to Harlem,” said Darique Warren, a 38-year-old NYCHA resident of Polo Grounds Towers. “That really goes a long way, and to me, it speaks to a more intelligent way of operating
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Amid a decline in foreclosures citywide, the number of homeowners in The Bronx facing such cases has nearly doubled from the prior year, highlighting worrying economic trends in the borough. A recent report from PropertyShark, a real estate research platform, shows first-time foreclosures of single-
We’ve rounded up a list of back-to-school giveaways where parents can pick up brand new backpacks, notebooks, and other essentials. The first day of school in Brooklyn in 2024. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) Summer is flying by and and back-to-school season is almost here. School supp
A third detainee died after being held at Delaney Hall, according to Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ), who said the death wasn’t disclosed to the public by Immigration and Customs Enforcement because the agency recently changed how it reports deaths of detainees. Menendez described the reported death,
“You can make a planter out of anything,” longtime gardener Perri Edwards told an admirer of her MoMA-inspired heads sculpted from milk cartons, with leaves of different shades and species sprouting like hair. Edwards’ Lincoln Place stoop and front yard, like those of her neighbors, have become a cr
City officials said the former Pfizer headquarters that was being converted into residential apartments is at risk of collapse. The Department of Buildings inspected 180 other worksites in the aftermath of the structural failure at a Midtown office-to-housing project. [ more › ]
