Despite Hatzolah Opposition, Maimonides Pushes $2B City Takeover Deal
NYC officials on Monday, December 29, 2025, announced plans for NYC Health + Hospitals to move forward with a partnership that would bring Maimonides Health into the city’s public health care system, pending final legal and regulatory approval. The city said the move is meant to strengthen Maimonides’ financial...
Mamdani expected to name transportation veteran Mike Flynn to lead department
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. Zohran Mamdani is tapping Mike Flynn, an experienced city planner, to lead the Department of Transportation, according to two sources familiar with the decision. The position of DOT commissioner is a crucial pick for soon-to-be Mayor Mamdani,...
Designer Michael Kors, Rosie Perez will headline new God’s Love distribution center opening
INDUSTRY CITY — THE NEW BROOKLYN DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR the nonprofit God’s Love We Deliver will open on Jan. 8, with celebrities joining the volunteers in serving specially tailored meals for people with chronic or serious medical conditions. Actor and activist Rosie Perez, fashion designer Michael Kors, God’s...
Tourist stabbed in random attack near Bryant Park: sources
BRYANT PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) – A tourist was stabbed in a random attack near Bryant Park on Monday evening, sources told PIX11 News. Police said a 44-year-old man was stabbed in his left leg near 40th Street and 6th Avenue around 5:30 p.m. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, according to authorities. No […]
Average Manhattan Rent Topped $5,400 This Year
Manhattan’s housing crisis worsened this year, with vacancy rates hitting just above 2 percent and average rent rising to over $5,400 per month, reports Ryan Kushner in Smart Cities Dive. “The housing crisis has left more than 45% of households rent-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their...
MTA’s new ‘modern’ subway gates send unlucky 5-year-old to hospital after head gets stuck
The MTA’s new “modern” fare gates have claimed yet another victim, this time catching the head of a 5-year-old girl, sending her to the hospital with swelling, according to her mother and the FDNY. The kid’s head got stuck between the doors at the Broadway-Lafayette station around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 19. She was taken...
A$AP Rocky Pays January Rent for Every Tenant in His Harlem Building
Rocky partners with Bilt to pay rent for residents in his childhood Harlem building. Rent-free campaign coincides with release of Rocky's first album in 8 years. Gesture reflects Rocky's deep connection to Harlem and desire to give back. A$AP Rocky is turning a personal milestone into a powerful act of...
Suspect wanted for punching man, 65, in face in Brooklyn
Police released a suspect photo on Wednesday of a man wanted in connection to the assault of an older man in Brooklyn last week. East New York
‘Defund the police’ contributed to officer shortage through broken spirits more than tighter budgets
Cries of "defund the police" caused a seismic disruption to law enforcement staffing nationwide, but not in the way anti-cop activists might have imagined when they were shouting the slogan.
The Upper East Siders who can’t wait to meet Zohran Mamdani
Harpreet Sohal owns Punjabi Junction near Gracie Mansion. While the Upper East Side is thought of as one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods, there are still plenty of residents who embrace the democratic socialist. [ more › ]
