‘New sheriff in town’: NYC’s first Haitian sheriff sworn in as TPS expires
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared that “there’s a new sheriff in town” on Monday as Edwin Raymond was sworn in to lead New York City’s Sheriff’s Office.
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LISTEN: ‘40,000 New Yorkers Lost Their Protections Today’
“We are all going to be the worse off for Temporary Protected Status ending, and specifically Haitians in New York City.
Major Metro-North Connector Rebuilt 5 Years Early Thanks to Prefab Pieces
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…
Mayor Mamdani announces plan for 30% grocery discounts at future city-run stores
Standing inside The Campaign Against Hunger’s East New York distribution hub, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a new initiative Monday aimed at reducing grocery costs for New Yorkers, announcing plans to…
Bronx Tenants Are Suing to Get Their Landlords Out. Under Mamdani’s ‘Fix the City’ Plan, More Could Get the Boot.
The group’s lawyers are using a rare tactic, called 7A—which the Mamdani administration has endorsed—to sideline negligent landlords and compel repairs.
Ex-Eric Adams aide Frank Carone pushes city contract bribery trial date back and hires Luigi Mangione’s defense attorney
After insisting upon an August trial date to a federal judge, Frank Carone, a former aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams, pushed his trial date back to next May, sparking some annoyance from a federal judge Monday.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 07/27/26
This week: Adams’ Charter Revision Commission Rejected by State Court; U.S.
Property Dispute Forces Redesign of $2B Flood Wall for Battery Park City
Part of an embattled flood protection project in Lower Manhattan will need a redesign after local condo owners and a state entity couldn’t reach a deal on access to private areas during construction — keeping public…
At Jacob Riis ‘People’s Beach,’ Pushback Grows as Iconic Bathhouse Turns Into Ritzy Clubhouse
For nearly a decade, the Jacob Riis Bathhouse in the Rockaways has been promised a makeover.
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it's still an unlivable standard.
Rogue Delivery App Motoclick Is ‘Subverting’ Minimum Pay Law — And Admitting It
Like nature, tech companies always find a way ...
The Last Straw: Duffy Asks Senate To ‘Restrict’ Funding For Bike Lanes
The U.S. Transportation Secretary wrongly believes that bike lanes cause traffic and therefore should not be funded.
Monday’s Headlines: Expert Advice Edition
Everyone wants to tell DOT what to do. So can we do that with the NYPD?
Upper West Side residents rally, demanding action, after double hate-crime stabbings
Upper West Side residents took to the streets in anger Sunday over recent hate crime stabbings in the area, charging that rhetoric from Mayor Zohran Mamdani contributed to the violence.
From 6 staffers to 75: Mamdani expands coastal resilience workforce amid growing flood threat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is spending $43.2 million to expand New York City’s coastal resilience bureau from six employees to roughly 75 as the city prepares to operate and maintain billions of dollars in new…
Opinion: The Quiet Erosion of an Agreement Granting New Yorkers Free Admission to Park Museums
"Residents were never supposed to be customers purchasing tickets.
Hochul criticizes Trump after name of Queens soldier Sgt. Angel Rampersad removed from Pentagon casualty list
Gov. Kathy Hochul has lashed out at President Donald Trump after Sgt.
State’s top prosecutor lends support to Harlem public defenders on first day of defense attorney strike over pay, healthcare issues
Just over 200 unionized public defenders at Neighborhood Defender Services across Harlem, Detroit and Texas said their management left them with no choice but to walk off the job Friday after contract negotiations over…
Jewish leaders tell Mamdani to temper Israel rhetoric after Upper West Side stabbings
Jewish community leaders called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to temper his rhetoric about Israel on Friday following the stabbing of a Jewish man and an Asian man on the Upper West Side, even though investigators had not…
Where Is the Love? NYC Marriage Bureau’s Iconic Gilded Doors Vanish — For Now
Blake Nelson has been photographing weddings in New York City for six years, including as many as 10 weddings a year at the City Clerk’s office.
Protestors rally outside Speaker Menin’s home to end 24-hour home care shifts
More than 50 home care workers and supporters rallied outside City Council Speaker Julie Menin’s home on Friday morning, saying it’s time for the City Council to pass legislation ending 24-hour workdays for their…
Landlords Sue Over the Rent Freeze, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing
A group of landlords, represented by former Adams administration official Randy Mastro, sued the Rent Guidelines Board alleging that the freeze was preordained by Mayor Mamdani, in violation of the board’s legal…
Fast-tracked, but falling short? Mamdani’s efficiency measures head to NYC voters
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s government-efficiency panel unanimously approved five proposed City Charter changes for the November ballot Thursday evening, setting up a citywide vote on efforts to speed up outdoor dining…
Two Speeds of Government
COGE shows the city can move faster. Can it hire faster too?
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Report: Increased Daylighting, Bike Lanes, Speed Limits Would Put Vision Zero ‘On Steroids’
Recent pedestrian and cyclist death tolls exceed those of last year, but numbers make a strong case for increasing safety infrastructure.
Friday’s Headlines: What’s In A Name Edition
The big news yesterday was the demise of one of the greatest names in New York railroad history: Pennsylvania Station.
Mamdani’s Government Efficiency Panel Approves 5 NYC Ballot Proposals
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision panel approved five ballot proposals Thursday for the November election, including moves to speed up the creation of bike lanes and outdoor dining setups.
Four UES Buildings With Live Legionella Were Out of Compliance With Testing Rules, Records Show
Four Upper East Side buildings that tested positive for live Legionella bacteria were not in compliance with a city law requiring property owners to submit monthly test results for their cooling systems to the Health…
Not Enough Jobs For Locals at Broadway Junction Revamp, Local Pols Charge
A $400 million renovation of a major Brooklyn transit hub has yielded little for locals looking for jobs, critics charged Thursday, saying that less than 8% of the 170 hires for the project so far have come from…