Mamdani looks to ask voters if NYC should speed up construction of bus and...
A ballot proposal would cut red tape around the construction of bus and bike lanes. The Commission on Government Efficiency has proposed reducing the time required to build new street safety projects by 33%. [ more › ]
Uprooted trees, flooded streets after storm, tornadoes roar through the tri-state
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Clean up is underway throughout the tri-state after a day-long storm pummeled the area from morning through the night on Tuesday. The storm that prompted multiple tornado watches and flash flood warnings throughout the day left behind dozens of downed trees and flooded roadways in New York City,
Attack of the jorts: Giant denim shorts have taken over New York City
Caroline Abreu, left and River Lyons Big jorts are cooling, comfortable and casual. What else do you want in a summer garment? [ more › ]
10 New York Hole In The Wall Restaurants That Deserve More Attention This August
New York has built its food reputation on the kind of places that don’t rely on Instagram or marketing, just decades of showing up, cooking something specific better than anyone else, and letting word of mouth do the work. August is when the city and state feel most alive,...
Off-duty cop slashed, multiple suspects wanted: NYPD
An off-duty NYPD officer was slashed early Wednesday morning in front of a storefront in Queens, police say.
Mayor Mamdani’s Relentless War on Landlords
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week released his Rental Ripoff Hearing Report, with 23 policy recommendations allegedly built on testimony from five borough hearings held earlier this year. Perhaps wanting to preempt further criticism that his administration’s policies are hostile to landlords—most recently, a
Zohran Mamdani abandons plan to arrest Netanyahu as he unleashes scathing video message
Mayor Mamdani has repeatedly called Israel’s military operations in Gaza a "genocide"
NYC’s Big Building Shakeup: New Code Targets Every Aging Walk-Up
New York City’s building rulebook is getting its biggest rewrite in decades, and this time it is all about the buildings that already exist. The Department of Buildings announced Monday that the city has adopted its first-ever Existing Building Code, a sweeping overhaul intended to make repairs, renovations and preserv
Long-vacant East Harlem lot to become 140 mixed-income homes
Streetview of Second Avenue between East 125th and East 126th Streets © Google 2024. New York City is seeking a developer to transform a city-owned site in East Harlem, vacant for nearly 20 years, into 140 homes. The city’s Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on Monday released a request for proposals (RFP) for t
Woman Takes Hours-Long Walks Around NYC Inspiring Others to Experience the City on Foot
Picture a Tuesday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A young woman laces up her sneakers, grabs a bottle of coconut water, and heads out with no train ticket, no rideshare app, and no real destination. Ten hours and roughly 18 miles later, she crosses the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey, phone battery drained,
