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‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke estimates it will take him three to five years to clean up every forgotten tree bed, underpass and planter in New York City.
Meet the Guy Who Really Wants to Shut Down the Third Avenue L Station
Joshua Wolk has run the numbers and says we’re better off without it.
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: 3 Changes Coming to SNAP This October
New Yorkers who lost their food stamps for failing to comply with new work requirements can now reapply to receive at least three months of benefits.
A Bay Ridge Row House With Parking and More to See, Starting at $989K
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Midwood, and Marine Park.
Hochul: Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James’ office to oversee the investigation into the allegations.
The Artist Who Lived in Central Park
“She really did deserve to have an exhibition somewhere.”
This Shapeshifting City
The ebb and flow of New York City's population from 1970 to present, seen many different ways.
New York, for Better and Worse
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A Look Back at the Shaggy First Years of the Streetery
Penny Hardy’s book documents the amateur architecture of a fraught era.
Cornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York’s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia…
New performing arts center opens with bilingual one-man show on gun violence
The People's Theatre's new Centro Cultural Inmigrante opened its doors this week in Manhattan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households
With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills.
Mamdani threatens to sue Columbia over closed campus walkway
Mamdani is threatening to sue Columbia University if it does not reopen a walkway through its campus.
Brownsville’s New Multi-Service Center Nears Opening Day
by Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn Paper Community-based organizations and Brooklyn Community Board 16 will soon serve residents across Brooklyn from under one roof at a new 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art,…
Hochul issues order naming state AG special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
The case renewed scrutiny of Cornell’s response to the allegations made by an unnamed woman.
Daily Links: New Renderings Raise Questions About Mayor’s Plan for BQE Fix
In the News Landlords Release Emails, Texts in Lawsuit Over Rent Freeze [NYT] Why He Sings About Exit 31 on the BQE [NYT] Street Festival in Sunset Park Draws Thousands [Eagle] The Brooklyn Businesses That Came and Went…
41-Story Hotel Tower Revealed for 1146-1150 Sixth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan
A new rendering has been revealed for 1146-1150 Sixth Avenue, a 41-story hotel tower in Midtown, Manhattan.
RFQ Released For Riegelmann Boardwalk Reconstruction In Coney Island, Brooklyn
A Request for Qualifications has been released for the full reconstruction of the Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Permits Filed for 354 East 194th Street in Fordham Manor, The Bronx
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 354 East 194th Street, a nine-story residential building in Fordham Manor, The Bronx.
A Himrod Street Score and a Good Concrete Backyard
This week’s worth-it New York City apartment listings.
Permits Filed for 3565 3rd Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx
Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 3565 3rd Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx.
Can Mamdani's new plan bridge the divide with Jewish New Yorkers?
This week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a 33-page plan to combat antisemitism.
NYC Already Battling AI Attacks as Council Prepares to Grill Artificial Intelligence Leaders
The City Council is set to grill officials from some of the biggest tech companies on Monday on the dangers of artificial intelligence, and ways they could rein them in amid increasingly dire warnings from industry…
Government Efficiency Proposals Come to New York City Voters
By Stephen Louis Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision commission, known as the Committee on Government Efficiency (COGE), has put forth proposals in five yes-or-no questions to appear on this fall’s general election…
Some NYC After-School Programs Are Flailing Several Weeks Into School Year
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.
Inwood Insiders Want to Dissolve a Car-Free Plaza They Previously Championed
Well-connected Upper Manhattanites have soured on Quisqueya Plaza.
NYC-DSA Wants to Make Buses Fast and Free — And It’s Organizing Riders
Streetsblog sat down with Dheraj Ganjikunta and Alex Morano to talk about the group’s new transit organizing effort, bus lanes, MTA funding and the fight for fare-free service.
Friday Video: Why America Hates Bikes (And How to Make It Love Them)
Two of our favorite YouTubers teamed up for a great explainer on the history of anti-bike bias in the United States.
Friday’s Headlines: Oracle of Freight Edition
I rode the first refrigerated e-cargo quad.