Legionella bacteria lingers at one of New York City’s largest apartment complexes in Harlem...
Nearly six months after one of New York City’s largest apartment complexes tested positive for Legionella bacteria, residents of the Harlem building say they are still waiting for clean water as a deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak sweeps through the city, killing six this summer. Building management informed residents at..
New York’s socialist showdown
As the socialist mayor rolls out his signature policies, critics warn New York is becoming a testing ground for ideas that reach far beyond City Hall.
OPINION: Want to Reclaim New York City’s Curbs? Evict The Placard Class
Thousands of people who work for governmental agencies park on New York City streets for free. The city needs to reform the rampant overuse of parking placards, which give their owners the power to park their personal vehicles in metered spots and “no parking” zones — leading to widespread crowding — without paying a s
Teen Injured in Subway Surfing Incident in Broad Channel
Why surf the subway, when there are perfectly good waves at the beach? One teen girl was lucky that her subway surfing accident in Broad Channel last week wasn’t life ending. On Wednesday, July 22, just after 3 p.m., a 16-year-old girl subway surfing on top of the Rockaway-bound...
NYC woman goes to Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks, finds something in her meal. Then...
Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks has become one of New York City’s best-known spots for Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks, drawing long lines and social media attention since opening. Diners often visit expecting generously filled sandwiches and a restaurant that lives up to its growing reputation. But one recent visit has pe
Two Men Killed and Three Others Hurt in Manhattan Crash That Police Say Involved...
NEW YORK, NY — Two men were killed and three other people were badly hurt after a crash in upper Manhattan that police say involved a suspected drunk driver, according to reports. The wreck happened Friday evening near West 109th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Investigators said the driver hit...
Police seek 2 suspects in NYC afternoon necklace-snatching robberies
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying two men wanted for questioning in connection with a pair of necklace robberies that occurred minutes apart in the Bronx earlier this month. The incidents unfolded in the Van Nest and Mott Haven neighborhoods on Thursday, July 2, police said.
Eric Adams mandated NYC preschools adopt a single curriculum. Under Mamdani, they’re getting more...
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City Education Department officials in recent months quietly relaxed a controversial curriculum mandate for early childhood education programs, Chalkbeat has learned. The 2023 mandat
56-year-old New Yorker dead, woman seriously hurt after I-85 crash in Mecklenburg
A 56-year-old New York man is dead and a woman is seriously hurt after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 in Mecklenburg County on Tuesday.
Skip the 5-hour drive: Amtrak brings back direct daily trains from NYC to the...
A direct train from Moynihan Train Hall straight to the fairgrounds doorstep. No rental car, no five-hour slog up the Thruway, no circling for parking. Governor Hochul, Amtrak, and the state DOT just confirmed direct train service from NYC to the Great New York State Fair is back again for 2026 , and tickets are live n
