$15,800 Per Person in No-Strings-Attached Cash To Be Dished Out As Major US City...
A US city is preparing to hand out a pile of cash in a new guaranteed income program for disadvantaged residents. The New York City Council says it is allocating $1.5 million in the 2026 budget for a guaranteed income initiative known as the “Cash with Care” program, targeting residents facing housing insecurity.
NY man whose conviction was tossed after decades in prison seeks $100M in new...
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A man who spent more than two decades in prison before his conviction for the murder of a retired NYPD detective was dismissed due to DNA evidence has sued New York City for $100 million. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez...
Elon Musk Claims Zohran Mamdani’s Latest Appointment Means ‘People Will Die’
Credit: (Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA, Sipa via AP Images) and (Evan Vucci/AP photo) After New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s Tuesday announcement that he will appoint an FDNY commissioner who never served as a firefighter, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed on Friday via X that “people will die because of this.”
Dangerous snowstorm coming to NYC area; over 1,000 flights canceled
The storm is set to bring the most snow to New York City in years.
New York’s Fossil Forest: When Manhattan Had Tropical Trees and No Rent
Long before the city’s iconic skyline pierced the clouds and yellow taxis zipped through bustling streets, Manhattan was a world entirely unrecognizable to us—a place where ancient trees soared, giant ferns unfurled in the humid air, and not a single soul worried about rent. Imagine a New York so lush, so wild, that...
NJ man, 22, dies in Christmas Eve on Parkway
Christmas Eve turned tragic on the Parkway, leaving families in traffic and one man’s life lost. The roads were far from festive this year.
Woman killed, her mom and sister hurt in house fire in West Orange, New...
Her mother and sister are being treated for smoke inhalation.
Teen shot and wounded at East Harlem housing complex on Christmas Eve
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A 16-year-old boy was shot in the back Wednesday afternoon at an East Harlem public housing complex, according to New York City police. The shooting occurred…
OMNY makes a bumpy landing as MTA fully converts to tap-to-pay fare system
New Yorkers are saying goodbye to the MetroCard at the end of the year. OMNY will be the only way to pay for subway fares. The MTA has billed the new fare system as a boon for riders. But not everyone is having a great time with tap-to-pay. [ more › ]
Renting vs. Owning: Key Tenant and Landlord Laws Every New York Resident Must Know
New York landlord-tenant laws strongly favor tenants, regulating security deposits, evictions, and habitability while requiring clear lease terms for both parties. Renting offers protections like rent stabilization in NYC, but owning provides equity without eviction risks.. Security Deposits. Landlords limit...
