NYC commercial composting requirements could grow under new law
The New York City Council last week approved Int. 31, a bill to expand commercial organics diversion requirements. The bill is set to become law without Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature. During a hearing last week, New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson was supportive of the bill, which...
Just 1 Black student gets into Staten Island Tech as racial gaps at specialized...
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Of Staten Island Technical High School’s nearly 300 offers, just one went to a Black student. At Stuyvesant, that number was three — the lowest number since at least 2014, which is as far bac
Leaning skyscraper where worker died could be left unfinished
SEAPORT, Manhattan (PIX11) — New Yorkers are looking up at skyscrapers under construction more than ever after an old Pfizer building buckled and led to evacuations throughout Midtown, Manhattan on Tuesday. In the historic Seaport district, a 600-foot leaning skyscraper where a construction worker fell to his death has
Bayonne FD rescues construction worker who fell 20 feet at construction site
The Bayonne Fire Department made an early morning technical rescue at a construction site today after a worker fell approximately 20 feet. At approximately 7:50 a.m. Friday, the Bayonne Fire Department, Bayonne Police Department, McCabe Ambulance, and the Bayonne Office of Emergency Management responded to a reported t
Billionaires warned New York would scare off business. Anthropic and Airbnb just made their...
Not only are they expanding their footprint, they’re also doubling headcount. Anthropic said it plans to have more than 1,000 employees by end of year.
Restaurants in NYC closed for sanitary violations: List
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City is a food mecca, offering New Yorkers and visitors the opportunity to discover cuisines from all around the world. To monitor the plethora of establishments, the NYC Health Department conducts unannounced inspections at least once a year. Grades are typically assigned after inspect
New Jersey’s Film Industry Continues to Gain Momentum Despite Hollywood Slowdown
Despite setbacks in the film industry, plans for studios in New Jersey and New York point to increased business for the region, according to a new research report. “The rapid development of new soundstages in recent years alongside generous state incentives from New York and New Jersey has made the region one of the mo
City identifies ‘buildings of interest’ in Legionnaires’ investigation; Man allegedly throws Molotov cocktails at...
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Mamdani-backed NYC budget funds pet food pantry, free spay/neuter care
With costs rising for just about everything, New York City pet owners just got some news that could help their bottom line. The city's budget for fiscal year 2027, which was signed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani on July 1, is set to include programs that will make pet ownership more affordable to those struggling. The program
‘You get what you pay for,’ workers of buckled NYC building blast MetroLoft
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Dozens of construction workers briefly shut down traffic near the old Pfizer building in Midtown on Thursday, protesting working conditions days before two columns buckled and floors caved in at 235 E 42nd St. “You get what you pay for,” read a truck sign at the protest on Second Avenue and
