Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge
Police officers shot and killed an allegedly knife-wielding, suicidal man following an hour-long standoff on the Brooklyn Bridge early Friday morning, police sources said.
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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Inside Government is a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them.
At Nerve-Wracking Auction, Tenants Ditch ‘Negligent’ Landlord for A Chance to Own
Tenants at three Crown Heights buildings sat through a nervy auction where their rent-stabilized apartments were up for sale.
Does New York’s Labor Momentum Measure Up?
Organized labor in New York City has been mightily active so far this decade, and the first half of 2026 was no exception.
New Push to Landmark Paved-Over Queens African Burial Ground
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission is evaluating a new proposal to protect the site of a 19th century burial ground for Black New Yorkers that was turned into a parking lot by an anonymous property developer.
NYC’s New Casino Is Upping the Ante to Lower Its Taxes
Queens lawmakers are joining Resorts World’s push, saying the casino expansion could otherwise collapse.
Talking Headways Podcast: New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies
"Strong reforms are necessary if we're going to have public transit agencies that are successful," says this week's guest.
Dancin’ in September: New York Transit Museum to celebrate 50 years with 70s disco dance party
The New York Transit Museum is dancin’ in September as it rolls back to 1976 to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Q&A: Brian Romero Brings a NYCHA Perspective to Queens Assembly Seat
The 36-year-old Democratic nominee couch surfed for a year, and lived in NYCHA for over a decade.
Ex-Probation investigator sharpens ‘sexual favoritism’ argument after city calls allegations ‘rumors and gossip’ in dismissal bid
A former Department of Probation (DOP) chief investigator has amended her whistleblower lawsuit after city lawyers moved to dismiss it, explicitly arguing that an alleged prior relationship between Commissioner Sharun…
How Will the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Affect Housing Supply? Part III
This is my third and final essay looking at the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and how it’s likely to affect housing supply.
MTA watchdog audit sparked by 2024 explosion finds transit agency had widespread substation maintenance failures
The MTA Inspector General's office found "serious gaps" in the transit authority's maintenance and oversight of its substations in a new audit the agency watchdog released Thursday that was sparked by a 2024 explosion…
‘Burg Condo Developer Ordered to Return Millions to Duped Buyers After Illegal Sales
A Brooklyn developer who illegally sold condo units in a troubled seven-story development in south Williamsburg, and then left homebuyers in the lurch with no money or property for years, has been ordered to pay back…
Bay Ridge Rental With Two Bedrooms, Pocket Doors, Dishwasher Asks $3,500
On the top floor of a circa-1900 Bay Ridge brownstone, this apartment has high ceilings, original woodwork, and some fun wallpaper.
The Outsider: Cobble Hill Backyard Shines in Fall With Boxwood, Grasses
Even gardens are heaving a sigh of relief that the worst of summer heat is past, though this low-maintenance Cobble Hill backyard, dominated by boxwoods and ornamental grasses, probably tolerated it better than most.
LISTEN: There’s Riots Goin’ On
In the second episode of the FAQ NYC podcast’s three-part special series, A Knickerbocker History of America, Katie Honan, Dr.
Cop Left Pedestrian To Die After Hit-and-Run — And Told His Pals To Lie About It: DA
A cop drove recklessly, struck a woman, lied about it, and got his friends to lie about it, Queens prosecutors say.
Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Funding Announcement and Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Council’s $1 million investment in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will fund free field trips for New York City students, with a focus on eighth graders, and expand educational programming NEW YORK — Ahead of the 25th…
NYC Street Vendors Won More Licenses. Murky Rules Could Make Them Wait Years for One.
After years of advocacy from street vendors, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has begun accepting new applications for merchandise vending licenses for the first time in decades.
Five Years After Ida, NYC Struggles to Deal With Extreme Rain and Deadly Flooding
By Samantha Maldonado, The City Reporter This article was originally published on September 1 at 5:56 p.m.
What To Know About NYC Schools’ AI Ban for Younger Students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.
Daily Links: Displaced by Crest Redevelopment, Quimby’s Moves
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These NY Teachers Are Ditching Screens. Lawmakers Want Others to Follow.
“I have pretty much gone back to the way I was teaching when I first started,” said one Brooklyn teacher who's been in the profession for 25 years.
NYC Council puts $1 million into 9/11 education as attacks fade from living memory
The New York City Council is putting $1 million toward expanding student programming at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, an investment that officials say will support field trips for up to 20,000 students as the city marks…
Bottom 90% of New Yorkers’ Incomes Stagnate As Very Richest See Huge Gains Since COVID
New York City’s richest earners have gotten richer since before the pandemic, while lower-income earners have struggled to keep up with high inflation, according to a new report on income inequality from the city…
NYC rent freeze for 1 million stabilized apartments hangs in balance after court hearing
The Rent Guidelines Board’s June decision to freeze the rent for nearly 1 million apartments on Oct.
Warning Signal? Mamdani’s City Hall is using encrypted app to reach influencers, and watchdogs want to know if messages are being saved
Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced scrutiny Wednesday over his administration’s reported use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to communicate with a network of social media influencers — raising questions about whether…
Mamdani Appears to Defend City Hall’s Reported Use of Encrypted Influencer Group Chat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday appeared to defend his team’s use of Signal to communicate with hundreds of online influencers after a report that his head of “new media and cultural communications” sends them talking…
Hearing on Brooklyn Democratic Party rule change delayed after party members arrive without legal counsel
A court hearing on controversial rule changes within the Brooklyn Democratic Party was adjourned Wednesday to give three respondents more time to secure legal counsel.
A Congestion Pricing Victory Lap—And Its Lessons
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