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NYC’s Food Lifelines: Building a System That Can Withstand Crisis
Experts say the question isn’t simply whether New York has enough food—it’s whether the city’s web of farms, distributors, nonprofits, public agencies and transportation systems can continue moving what already exists…
Where Did New Yorkers Report Their Food Stamps Stolen Through ‘Skimming’?
Over 10 months last year, the city received 34,532 claims for stolen SNAP benefits, the vast majority of which—92.9 percent—weren’t reimbursed.
Mother of Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad, Ozone Park woman killed in missile attack in Jordan, remembers her bravery at community vigil
Friends, family and neighbors gathered in Ozone Park Thursday morning to pay tribute to Sgt.
For these exiled Venezuelan New Yorkers, Maduro’s capture marked the first step on a long road toward justice
Protesters both for and against deposed Venezuelan despot Nicolas Maduro convened outside the Manhattan federal courthouse on Wednesday as a hearing took place to decide the date of the former dictator’s narcoterrorism…
Wow, Who Could Sean Duffy Possibly Want To Rename Penn Station For?
The U.S. Transportation secretary wants money for Penn Station — and he wants the facility renamed.
Mamdani panel lines up five government-efficiency measures for November ballot
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s answer to DOGE wants New Yorkers to change the City Charter this fall to speed up outdoor dining approvals, street safety projects, construction permitting and certain sales of city-owned land.
New York State Assembly candidates set to make non-binary history
Manhattan-based New York State Assembly candidates David Siffert and Illapa Sairitupac are on the verge of becoming the state's first out non-binary lawmakers following their victories in Democratic primary contests…
Mamdani’s Charter Panel To Speed Up Outdoor Dining Process by 75%, Bus and Bike Lanes by 33%
Outdoor dining needn't take eight months to approve, Mayor Mamdani's government reform commission says.
World Cup Final Score: A Win For NYC Hotels
Thank you, Argentina. With the final numbers on the economic impact still trickling in, it is clear a sudden flood of fans swelled into New York for the World Cup final on July 19, boosting hotel occupancy and the rates…
‘It’s Predatory’: Citi Bikers Had Nowhere to Park in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday
There was nowhere for Citi Bike riders to park in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday — and little, contractually, that the city can do about it.
Alarmingly Narrow Bike Lanes Are Coming to Grand and Canal Streets
Bike advocates said the paths will provide a critical crosstown connection in Lower Manhattan, but urged DOT officials to think bigger.
NYPD Still Writes Criminal Summonses To ‘Reckless’ Cyclists After Mamdani Policy Change
It's a revelation that undermines an already specious lawsuit seeking to reinstate a crackdown that is clearly still happening.
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NYCHA Senior Holdouts Allege Harassment in New Legal Challenge Over Chelsea Redevelopment
Residents in a senior-only building in Chelsea allege they are being harassed by the public housing authority and its private management partners.
Pinnacle Playbook: Mamdani Administration Backing Bid in Rent-Stabilized Real Estate Auction
Mayor Mamdani’s administration is backing a bid from a developer to preserve a portfolio of 887 rent-stabilized units in East Harlem, in a test of the mayor’s housing goals.
Mamdani’s declaration that he has no authority to arrest Netanyahu rankles both Jewish and pro-Palestine New Yorkers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Tuesday evening announcement that he does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruffled feathers on both sides of the international conflict which has…
Judge Blocks Law Made to Protect App Drivers From Abrupt, Unexplained Firings
A Manhattan judge has blocked a city law that is designed to shield Uber and Lyft drivers from being abruptly deactivated from the ride-hailing apps just days before it was set to take effect.
Opinion: Meeting the Moment? Mamdani’s Shift from Insurgent to Mayor
"In the coming months, the mayor will face new tests, and we will better understand what he is willing to fight for."
Resorts World NYC breaks ground on second phase of $5.5 billion expansion in South Ozone Park
Resorts World New York City broke ground on the second phase of its $5.5 billion expansion Wednesday morning, which will include a new hotel tower and a 7,000-seater multipurpose arena for concerts.
Landlords sue to put Mamdani’s rent freeze on ice
Seven landlords sued Wednesday to overturn New York City’s landmark rent freeze, accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration of steering the Rent Guidelines Board toward an outcome he promised during his campaign,…
Speaker Julie Menin, Council Member Phil Wong, FDNY and Phelan Family Unveil New Red Memorial Street Sign Honoring 9/11 Hero Lt. Kenneth J. Phelan Sr.
Unveiling launches citywide effort to replace approximately 326 green signs honoring FDNY and NYPD members who died on September 11 with distinctive red and blue signs MASPETH, NY — New York City Council Speaker Julie…
Mamdani assembles an economic ‘dream team’ to redirect NYC’s powerful development arm toward affordability
Mayor Zohran Mamdani paired veteran city government and business leader Anthony Shorris with progressive antitrust champion Lina Khan on Wednesday to steer the city’s influential Economic Development Corporation away…
Opinion Poll – Energy
Executive Summary New York voters prioritize affordable energy and show limited support for energy and climate policies that could increase....
Empire Center Poll: New Yorkers Prioritize Low Energy Prices and Have Little Appetite for Radical Climate Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers across political, geographic, age, and income groups oppose energy and climate policies....
Mamdani Tapped McKinsey Partner After Axing $9.9 Million McKinsey Contract
Months after scrapping a $9.9 million McKinsey & Co.
Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocates $56.3M from city budget towards Bronx education, healthcare and neighborhood upgrades
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson recently announced a total of $56.3 million in capital budget allocations for fiscal year 2027, including numerous investments in educational and medical technology.
City-owned rooftops and parking lots are ripe for solar and battery storage, NYC comptroller says
New York City owns nearly 15,000 parcels covering roughly 14% of the five boroughs, but as of 2025, only about 31 megawatts of solar power had been installed across 187 city-owned facilities, according to a new report…
Mamdani’s tech ‘PIT crews’ draw 2,800 applicants ahead of first test
Some 2,800 people have applied to join Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews, an early show of interest in City Hall’s experiment with building digital government services more quickly and…
‘Bedlam’: Rikers Island Can’t Keep Its Doors Locked
Within seconds, nearly a dozen teenage detainees pour out of their cells and converge on Kalief Browder.