Man slashed in head during fight on Manhattan subway train
NEW YORK, NY – A 38-year-old man was slashed in the head during a violent dispute aboard a southbound 6 train at the 51st Street–Lexington Avenue station on Saturday afternoon,…
Hating the rich may feel good — and win elections — but it’s self-destructive
With a triumphant Zohran Mamdani taking over as New York City mayor Jan. 1, many of my patients tell me they finally feel “seen” in their resentment toward the wealthy. The anger feels righteous and moral. But it’s rarely about tax policy, wages or housing. It’s merely emotional. It’s about envy, inadequacy and the...
Woman adopts dying dog to give him a family on his final night: “Loved...
Brooklyn, New York - He was sick, confused, and had hardly any time left, but the elderly dog named Zero got an incredible surprise in his final hours when his foster mom, Isabel Klee, chose to adopt him shortly before he would be euthanized. Zero was an older dog from the shelter, suffering from illness and mental...
Man slashed in the face during early-morning attack on Steinway Street
Queens, NY – A 22-year-old man was hospitalized early Sunday morning after being slashed across the face during an unprovoked attack in Astoria, police said. The incident occurred around 3:50…
Police investigating mysterious death of 4-year-old girl in the Bronx
Officers who responded Friday night to a 911 call near Barnes and Adee Avenues in Allerton found the girl unconscious.
Mamdani-Backed Candidate Rejects U.S. Holidays
Mamdani-Backed Socialist Candidate Rejects Key American Holidays
As Mamdani takes office, street homelessness emerges as one of NYC’s biggest tests
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. One of the major issues awaiting Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani when he takes office on Jan. 1 will be how to approach New York City's growing street homelessness crisis. Mamdani has pledged to end homeless encampment sweeps that city...
The New Skyscrapers Rising Above US In 2026
A new generation of skyscrapers are under construction across the U.S.
Times Square to feature patriotic celebration for New Year’s Eve and a special ball...
It will mark the first time in 120 years there will be ball drop in Times Square that doesn't occur on New Year's Eve.
NYC Buildings Department launches holiday safety sweep amid rise in fatalities
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) began an unannounced enforcement sweep across the five boroughs on Dec. 22 to address a “concerning recent rise” in construction site fatalities. While overall worksite injuries in the city dropped by 32% through the first 11 months of 2025, officials...
