Mamdani backs away from retiree Medicare plan
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is already reshaping the city’s long‑running fight over retiree health care, pulling back from a controversial Medicare overhaul that helped define the mayoral race. His shift on retiree coverage is more than a tactical tweak, it is a test of how far a self‑styled progressive...
New York City Set to Officially Declare July 26 as “Haitian Konpa Day
Brooklyn Council Member Rita Joseph introduces historic resolution to honor Haiti’s national rhythm in the five boroughs. New York, NY – December 4, 2025 In a landmark moment for the Haitian diaspora, Brooklyn Council Member Rita Joseph (D-40) stood before the City Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs on November...
Puerto Rican Families in New York’s Public Housing Worry Privatization Will Cause Displacement
New York City’s public housing authority has turned thousands of apartments over to private management. While PACT may currently be the most effective way to fund renovations quickly, many tenants are still not sold on the program, citing eviction threats and higher costs. This story was originally published by...
Livermore Fall, Maine Drug Bust Nets 5 Arrests
3 New Yorkers and 2 people from Maine are facing charges in connection with a drug bust in Livermore Falls.
Dog’s tail was severed at a Bushwick daycare. His owner thought refund wasn’t too...
Timber recovers after an accident that cost him 2 inches of his tail. ... but the business's owner said it can't afford to comp everyone. [ more › ]
Who will Mamdani tap to lead NYC schools? Here are some possible contenders.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. With less than a month until Zohran Mamdani takes office, he has yet to reveal one of his biggest personnel decisions: the leader of the nation’s biggest school system. Hiring a schools...
Flatbush woman warns neighbors after rent checks stolen from mailboxes twice
Kelli Daley says the first theft happened in July, after she dropped her rent check into a street mailbox on Albemarle Road.
12 Starbucks workers arrested while protesting outside Empire State Building
Twelve Starbucks workers were arrested protesting outside the Empire State Building, which houses the coffee company's Midtown corporate headquarters.
Convicted child killer found dead in upstate New York prison hospital
NEW YORK — Convicted killer Levi Aron has died while serving a sentence for one of New York City’s most notorious child murders, CBS News reported. He was 49. Aron had been transferred to a hospital near the Wende Correctional Facility in Erie County earlier this year for treatment of a medical condition. He died...
Subway Fares Are Officially Rising Next Month—Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The...
The latest news from the MTA has New Yorkers bracing to lose another ten cents—but, thankfully, gain plenty of fresh material for daily complaints. Beginning January 4th, 2026 , subway fares will increase from $2.90 to $3 , with changes coming to LIRR and Metro North fares as well. This marks roughly the 20th fare...
