NYC Council overrides mayor’s veto, stopping rent hike for city’s housing voucher program
The override was the latest dispute between the Council and Adams over the growing number of New Yorkers relying on the CityFHEPS voucher program, which, like Section 8, subsidizes rent for low-income tenants. Advocates applauded the Council’s override, which comes in the last few weeks of Mayor Eric Adams’ term. [...
Real estate developer sued for illegally deregulating rent stabilized apartments
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas on Monday, Dec. 1, filed a lawsuit against Peak Capital Advisors, LLC (Peak), a real estate development company based in New York City, and its operators – Juan David Gomez, Alex Rabin, Amnay...
Group of teens wanted for robbing girl, 14, of backpack and sneakers in Brooklyn
Police released photos on Thursday of a group of six suspects wanted for robbing a teenage girl on a Brooklyn street last week.
Mamdani Vows to Sweep Out Crackdowns on Homeless Camps
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday he will not continue sweeps of homeless encampments — which city data shows have not yielded any permanent or supportive-housing referrals in more than a year. Advocates slept outside City Hall on Wednesday night to protest the crackdowns, which Mayor Eric Adams began at the...
Florida man arrested on murder charges from New York
A Hillsborough County man has been arrested on a murder charge out of New York.
Mayor Adams appears to take steps to block Mamdani’s agenda
"And the mayor is not about abandoning your obligation or responsibility just because there's someone incoming. I have a job to finish," Adams said.
Maryland dad praised after building daughters $200,000 apartments in his own home as NYC...
Maryland father Jamal Khadar, who owns a construction company, is building his two adult daughters their own apartments at their Potomac family home after the women moved out of NYC amid soaring rent prices TikTok/@dailymoons A loving father in Maryland has received widespread praise after spending $200,000...
New York funeral industry audit finds red flags: ‘This is a horror scene’
A state audit says New York health agencies must tighten funeral oversight after risks of misidentified bodies and invalid burial permits.
OMNY users may soon see remaining balances in NYC subways
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — MetroCard users might remember seeing their remaining card balance when swiping into the subway, helping them to keep track of when to reload. Now, a similar feature could be coming for OMNY. The MTA is “exploring the possibility” of displaying remaining OMNY balances when subway riders tap at...
Erika Kirk Says ‘Career-Driven’ Women ‘Look to the Government’ as a ‘Replacement’ for ‘Certain...
Kirk shared her thoughts on "career-driven women" in New York City and newly-elected mayor Zohran Mamdani at the 2025 DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Dec. 3
