Queens man charged with hate crime at Jewish-owned bagel shop displaying Israeli flags
Bagels & Co., a kosher bagel shop in Fresh Meadows, Queens, where prosecutors say a man vandalized property outside the business in May 2026.
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MTA train yards are in such bad shape plants are growing out of the roof, watchdog says
The roof of the MTA's East 180th Street maintenance shop. In some cases, the damage was “clearly not recent." [ more › ]
High-ranking NYC officials to testify in ex-buildings boss Eric Ulrich's corruption trial
Former Department of Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich at court on Monday. Manhattan prosecutors say Ulrich’s predecessor at the buildings department will testify in the trial against him. [ more › ]
Where are the cheapest drinks in NYC? A new report details the city's average prices.
Cocktails at Paul's Baby Grand. The median price of a cocktail in the city is now $16, and $9 for a draft beer. [ more › ]
The Knicks are NBA champions. Now they have to start dressing the part.
Karl Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson arrive to game two of the 2026 NBA Finals. Before they attempt to fend off LeBron James and the 76ers on Tuesday, the Knicks will have a chance to show off their winning mentality through their tunnel fits. [ more › ]
Mamdani launches new team to help NYers keep SNAP, Medicaid benefits
Jet City Image/Getty Images Nearly 1 million in the city risk losing benefits as a result of new federal restrictions. [ more › ]
Riders at 53rd St. station where man was fatally shot say they worry about gun violence
A 26-year-old died after being shot on the platform at the Midtown station. Commuters are rattled. [ more › ]
These are the NYC neighborhoods that will get free 2-K next fall
Line of pre-school children crossing street with teacher. All of Staten Island and the Bronx will be eligible for seats. [ more › ]
Early Addition: Get to know Wanda, the donkey in the Met's 'La Bohème'
Because she's 18 years old now, here are your early links: The RHONY castmember mentioned in the Epstein Files, killing rats with carbon monoxide, Selena Gomez says don't vape and more. [ more › ]
Eric Adams' NYC buildings boss Eric Ulrich heads to trial, 3 years after arrest
Adams administration officials, including then-Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich.
Need help with mental health or addiction services? NYC has a new tool.
In surveys, many who say they want want help state they don't know where to start. [ more › ]
NYC sues personal injury law firm accused of bogus trip-and-fall claims
City attorneys allege the firm said its clients were injured by defective city streets or sidewalks when in reality they were hit by cars or banged up in fights. [ more › ]
NYC Council to consider earlier Legionella reporting after deadly outbreaks
File photo of a water cooling tower in the Bronx. A bill facing a hearing Monday would require cooling tower owners to notify city health officials when bacteria levels reach a much lower threshold. [ more › ]
Staten Island fire injures 2, but spares historic 'Godfather' church
Dozens of firefighters responded to the blaze, which started in a vacant warehouse. It was contained within three hours. [ more › ]
Bail reform remains major issue in NY governor's race, 7 years after it became law
Miquel Powell runs the Reentry and Community Development Center in Rochester. Repeat offenders are a big talking point in the governor's race. [ more › ]
NYPD identifies Bronx man, 26, killed in Midtown subway shooting
Police are looking for someone in connection to a Saturday subway shooting in Midtown.
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Chanel wants to come home. Please help. Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said. [ more › ]
Being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans, but we could get used to this.
A fan celebrates during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally June 7.
Tompkins Square Park is getting a makeover. Some say it's too much.
Devotees of Tompkins Square Park's bars want the city to preserve them. Some regulars at the East Village park want to preserve its not-so-fancy offerings. [ more › ]
Deer are all over New Jersey roads looking for sex, state officials warn
Mid-October through mid-December is deer mating season, which can be a danger to drivers as the sex-seeking creatures cross roadways throughout the Garden State. [ more › ]
Man messaged 'I got straight poison' before giving NYC college students fentanyl, feds say
File photo of the Fashion Institute of Technology campus in Midtown, Manhattan. A transcript from an April court hearing sheds new light on what transpired at Fashion Institute of Technology. [ more › ]
Inside the plan to fix the nearly collapsed Pfizer Building, 1/64th of an inch at a time
The former Pfizer Building in Midtown Manhattan. Construction crews will jack up sagging floors where two key structural columns bent in July. [ more › ]
School bus carrying autistic students got lost in Brooklyn for 4 hours last year
A city investigation discovered that when the bus arrived at its destination in Crown Heights, one student was lying in a pool of urine. [ more › ]
Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Afterword Bookshop Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon. [ more › ]
NYC’s bridges can last 'forever,' if we take care of them
The East River bridges were falling apart until the city implemented a long-term repair plan in the 1990s. Now, officials are forming a new program to keep them standing through the 21st century. [ more › ]
Death of Queens girl may be due to asphyxia, DA says
Francis Cabello, 32, was arrested and charged for murdering her 5-year-old daughter on Thursday. [ more › ]
NYC’s whiplash weather continues into weekend with heavy winds, chilly temps, NWS says
Friday expect scattered showers and thunder, cooler temperatures Saturday, and a sunny Sunday. [ more › ]
Early Addition: Winning an affordable housing lottery is great unless it's not
Financial District Because the apartment might be very small and not that affordable, here are your early links: Congestion pricing is paying for new subway elevators, G.W. Bridge has a new pedestrian walkway, not so many airplane barf bags and more. [ more › ]
Mamdani and 100+ NY officials urge parking lot owners to ban ICE
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks to the press to give an update about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting in the Bronx borough of New York on October 8, 2026.
NYC ambulance response times have grown 41% as life-threatening calls rise
Emergency vehicles are seen outside Penn Station after a stabbing incident in New York on June 7, 2026.
Federal judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit challenging NYC sanctuary laws
ICE agents stand guard at the New York ICE field office at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 31, 2026 in New York City.
2 men charged in fatal fentanyl poisoning of NYC college student, alleged rape
The Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse in Lower Manhattan. Federal prosecutors say one man gave two women fentanyl disguised as cocaine in a Manhattan dorm, then raped one of them while she was unconscious. She later died. [ more › ]
NYC spending on homelessness has soared. So has the number of people on the street.
Department of Social Services Commissioner Erin Dalton with two outreach workers in Midtown during the annual point-in-time count of street homeless New Yorkers in March 2026.
MTA’s Lieber reiterates opposition to Mamdani's push for free buses after violent incident
A Mamdani spokesperson said an incident where a man was tackled for suspected fare evasion “would not happen in the first place if bus fare was eliminated.” [ more › ]
Avila Chevalier insists her beef is with NYPD Commissioner Tisch, not Mamdani
Democratic nominee for Congress Darializa Avila Chevalier was a guest on WNYC's "Who's Running This Place?"
$500M, 30-year lease for a new Newark school moves forward
Newark's Ironbound neighborhood, in the East Ward. The school would serve the city's densely packed East Ward, with capacity for 667 students. [ more › ]
Police are looking for pickpockets who keep targeting this LES bar
At least two people are connected to four separate incidents at the Two Doors Down bar on the Lower East Side. [ more › ]
Citi Bike finishes expansion into 7 areas, including parts of North Bronx, Eastern Brooklyn
The bike-sharing service added 230 new docks over the last year. [ more › ]
Why Mamdani’s name was mostly missing from debate for New York governor
Mayor Mamdani came up rarely in the debate for governor, despite GOP efforts to make him a boogeyman.
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
singles mingling at Spiciest Supper Club at Mala Project We went to the Spiciest Supper Club singles night to take the temperature of New York City's dating scene. [ more › ]
Manhattan DA charges woman with stealing $25K in immigration fraud scheme
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The accused allegedly pretended to be a federal tax agent, an immigration agent and an immigration services provider. [ more › ]
NYC lawmaker wants dedicated NYPD units to combat chaotic car meetups
Police said Winston Pat, 20, was identified as the driver of a white BMW seen doing donuts in the intersection.
Early Addition: NYC comptroller backs off investing city pension funds in Israel bonds
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine attends as Mayor Eric Adams makes public safety and quality-of-life-related announcement at 14th Street Y.
Queens mother told police 'I killed my daughter' on 911 call, NYPD says
But the 5-year-old’s father was blindsided, saying he never worried about his daughter's safety with her mom. [ more › ]
Hochul, Blakeman offer opposing visions for jobs to stem New York exodus
A million New Yorkers have moved across state lines since 2020 due to the cost of living. [ more › ]
Hannah-Jones, NYC schools chancellor set to speak at high-stakes integration town hall
Nikole Hannah-Jones and schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels crossed paths years ago in a meeting detailed in her explosive article.
Queens man found dead after his mother's failed suicide attempt, police say
The entrance to the Woodside home where police found 25-year-old Bryan Wong dead on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
Man shot by ICE in NYC's Marble Hill said federal officers never identified themselves
A wounded Oscar Belgal is detained by Immigration and Customs officers on Oct. 8, 2026, in the Marble Hill section of Manhattan. Belgal, driving a silver SUV with his 5-year-old son also in the vehicle, was shot in the neck while being taken into ICE custody.
Brooklyn school dean says MTA officers assaulted him over a $3 bus fare he says he paid
Reverend Kevin McCall (left), Kyle Taylor and Taylor's lawyer Benjamin Pinczewski (right) speak at a Wednesday press conference on the assault
National Grid customers in NYC will see higher gas bills this winter
Due to higher delivery fees, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island customers will likely see their bills increase by an average of $87 this winter. [ more › ]
Bruce Blakeman joins Gov. Hochul in support for expanding NY rape law
The Republican gubernatorial candidate and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul both favor a change in state law. [ more › ]
2 men accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD detective in the Bronx plead not guilty
Sneider Mejia and D’Angelo Caraballo, being arraigned in Bronx Supreme Court on Oct. 14, 2026, allegedly stabbed an off-duty police officer in the Bronx.
How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years
Runners make their way through the Williamsburg streets when they participate in the 1984 New York City Marathon on October 28, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York.
Man who pushed his baby and her mother from a Bronx balcony arraigned from psych ward
A memorial outside Nathaly Ramirez’ Bronx building. Angel Carrasco, who shoved his infant daughter and her mother from a 15th floor balcony, appeared virtually in Bronx criminal court. [ more › ]
NYC looks to grow involvement in Open Streets as applications open for 2027
People playing cornhole, sitting in chairs and talking and drawing with chalk during an Open Streets program on Columbus Avenue, on the Upper West Side, in 2024.
New Yorkers are paying $300 million for natural gas they don't even use
Getty Images A new study found that nearly 2% of the city's natural gas is leaking into the air and causing climate pollution. [ more › ]
Early Addition: Eric Adams did not convince a Wisconsin town to build a data center
Because the vote against it was unanimous, here are your early links: Jacket weather, swishing your Guinness, spooky decorations in North Jersey and more. [ more › ]
Hit-and-run driver arrested trying to flee to Uzbekistan after deadly crash, NYPD says
Police arrested 22-year-old Sobirjon Abdurazakov for a hit-and-run that killed a 62-year old Lyft driver. [ more › ]
NY measles outbreak more widespread than official count, health officials say
File photo of Main Street in Geneva, in upstate New York, where public officials have been combatting a measles outbreak in unvaccinated communities.
A NYC judge brought his gun into court for an ‘experiment’. Now he’s censured.
Morning light hits Manhattan Criminal Court on January 10, 2025 in New York City.
The Bronx is getting a new casino and a reimagined Ferry Point Park, too
A glimpse of redevelopment plans for Ferry Point Park in the Bronx, where Bally's Corp. is siting a new casino.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
Gov. Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman faced off in the only debate for governor.
Manhattan neurologist charged with sexually abusing 2 patients, DA says
The Manhattan medical practice where neurologist Tariq Lamki allegedly sexually abused two patients during appointments, according to prosecutors.
Years of bus headaches start Thursday as Port Authority advances Midtown terminal work
The Port Authority will begin to overhaul the ramps connecting the Lincoln Tunnel to the Midtown Bus Terminal starting Thursday.
ICE admits to using Roxbury, NJ warehouse site to process immigrants
An ICE vehicle parked outside a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey that the Trump administration plans to convert into an immigration detention facility.
Dolan's offer: Donations to Blakeman for Knicks tickets
New York Knicks owner James Dolan celebrated the championship win on June 13, 2026.
NYC officials call for Target boycott, say ICE staged at Marble Hill lot before shooting
Both Target and the lot's owner previously said there is no agreement with ICE. [ more › ]
A visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson
"Molly," the animatronic bird at the center of the ongoing disagreement between Art of Play and Kelly Clarkson.
'Insults, bravado': Legal standoff over Mamdani rent freeze grows fiery
Attorney Randy Mastro (foreground) is representing landlords attempting to block a rent freeze on stabilized apartments. New York City Corporation Counsel Steve Banks (standing) is defending the decision.
NYC Council, Mayor Mamdani agree to end Central Park's carriage horse industry
The aftermath of Wednesday's fatal horse carriage crash in Central Park. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he too supports ending a practice that has survived the centuries. [ more › ]
22 New York City food pantries to start offering pet food
Renzo Ochoa from New Hampshire feeds a hot dog to his three dogs, a Labrador named Parker, and German Shepards named Rex, and Parker in Times Square on November 08, 2021 in New York City.
Woman whose body was found in Brooklyn garbage can was strangled, medical examiner says
Tanaya Campbell Ortiz Police hadn't previously ruled the woman's death a homicide, pending the medical examiner ruling. [ more › ]
New York Public Radio CEO steps down after 8 months on job
Chief executive Christy Tanner is resigning after just eight months at the helm. New York Public Radio is the parent organization for WNYC and Gothamist. [ more › ]
Early Addition: Can't stop the sticker bombers
Because the one influencer who tried removing them got dragged, here are your early links: Upper West Side woman adopts a lot of dogs, Big Apple Triathlon returned, "NCIS" lands in New York and more. [ more › ]
Cyclist dies in wrong-way crash with an ambulance on Staten Island
The ambulance driver stayed at the scene and was not charged with a crime. [ more › ]
With election 3 weeks away, Hochul and Blakeman to square off in lone NY governor debate
The hourlong debate is the candidates’ best chance to sell their competing visions to New York voters ahead of the Nov. 3 election. [ more › ]
NYC's taxi union teams with Uber, private equity firm to demand healthcare after 4 driver deaths
New York city's taxi workers want lawmakers to use a surcharge that goes to the MTA to pay for a health fund for drivers. [ more › ]
Man shot by ICE in NYC still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys say
Protesters at Foley Square called for ICE to leave New York City after federal immigration agents shot Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill.
NY measles spread prompts 'disaster' emergency. It didn't have to be this way, health commissioner says.
A child receiving a mumps, measles and rubella vaccination. The state health commissioner says the disease outbreak is wholly preventable. [ more › ]
NYC wants to move deliveries onto the waterways. It's starting with a 55-year-old boat.
The city's "blue highways" program aims to get freight out of trucks and onto the waterways. [ more › ]
Inside the luxury Greenpoint high-rise powered by a rumbling generator for over a month
A backup generator powered The Greenpoint, a 40-story complex overlooking the East River, for a month.
Mayor Mamdani orders review of NYPD use of force policies
Mayor Mamdani with police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. He has faced criticism for not delivering on campaign promises to reform the NYPD.
Company that won $23M NYPD building contract was investigated by LI watchdog
A New York Police Department Bomb Squad vehicle is parked outside the Time Warner Building on October 24, 2018, after an explosive device was delivered to CNN's New York bureau.
Plainclothes ICE agent with long gun looked like mass shooter, Mayor Mamdani says
Oscar Belgal in the moments after he was shot in the neck by ICE agents. The mayor said his administration would review ICE and NYPD actions surrounding Thursday’s shooting. [ more › ]
NJ Transit riders face 5 weeks of schedule disruptions starting Sunday
The new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River NJ Transit and Amtrak riders should prepare for cancellations, schedule changes and longer commutes as work continues on the new Portal North Bridge. [ more › ]
For a Democrat in a traditionally red NJ district, how to woo Republican voters
Democratic candidate Rebecca Bennett campaigns in a living room in Bernards Township, New Jersey.
2 pedestrians killed in Bronx crash after driver ran red light, police say
New York City, United States. NYPD New York Police Department markings are seen on a police car in New York City, United States, on August 7, 2026.
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
Egyptian, Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian food is delicious but underrepresented in the city. [ more › ]
Rain could put a damper on NYC’s long weekend. Here’s when it will clear.
A man takes a picture of the Manhattan skyline while in the rain in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn as severe storms move through the New York area on July 21, 2026 in New York City.
Holy civics! NYC schools' own comic books in the spotlight at Comic Con
Comics published by New York City Public Schools, on display at Comic Con. Comic Con continues through Sunday. [ more › ]
What we know about the ICE shooting in New York City
Still shot from a video released by NYPD shows an ICE agent pointing a gun at a vehicle driven by Oscar Belgal.
DSA to Mamdani: Fire NYPD commissioner if ICE doesn't leave NYC
Protesters clashed with NYPD officers in Marble Hill after ICE shot a 28-year-old man on Thursday.
Two people killed in Bronx vehicle crash
A New York City Police Department SUV When officers arrived on the scene in Allerton Friday afternoon, they found three pedestrians who were unconscious with trauma to the head and body, according to the NYPD. Two individuals later died. [ more › ]
NY will opt in Trump’s school choice program, Hochul says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 2, 2026. Despite opposition from teachers unions and top state officials, the decision will allow taxpayers to receive a credit for donating to both public and private educational groups and programs. [ more › ]
Residents, lawmakers warned for months of potential for deadly ICE activity in Marble Hill
The Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. A Target store parking lot has become a focal point for activists over ICE’s presence in the neighborhood. [ more › ]
Manhattan DA argues judge shouldn't dismiss state charges against Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on Aug. 11.
Feds blame NYC's sanctuary policies for violent ICE arrest in Marble Hill
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin takes questions from reporters during a press conference at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters on Oct. 9, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Attorneys argue man shot by ICE in Marble Hill should be released
Screengrab from a video released by the NYPD Friday afternoon showing ICE agents approaching Oscad Belgal’s vehicle.
Pencils down: NYC lawmakers want to switch back to paper tests as state mandates screens
The days of filling out bubbles on state tests are long gone. The state started requiring some grades to take the test by computer in 2024, with all students in the third through eighth grades required to do so for the first time last spring. [ more › ]
Penn Station’s future could be determined by midterm elections
Amtrak and the Trump administration plan a grand new Eighth Avenue entrance for Penn Station.