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New Yorkers lived longer in 2023 than the year before, according to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s newly released Annual Summary of Vital Statistics. The report shows that citywide life expectancy rose to 82.6 years, up 1.1 years from 2022, reflecting ongoing recovery from the worst...

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is turning to a high-ranking state official to lead New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Gothamist has learned. Mamdani will name Dina Levy as HPD commissioner, according to four people...

The base cost to ride the subway or bus went up 10 cents to $3 on Sunday morning, as part of a larger increase in MTA tolls and fares.

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. Sgt. Jordan Mazur spent eight years deciding what the public could — and couldn’t — know about the NYPD. Now, he’s written a how-to guide for prying records out of government agencies’ hands.

Edgewater police received a phone call reporting a bomb threat at the Target located in Edgewater Commons, 543 River Road, at 1:41 p.m., according to the Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. Officers cleared all patrons and employees from the store without incident, police said. The store was searched and deemed...

Former Mayor of New York City Eric Adams is firing back at Andy Cohen. On Wednesday night (December 31), Andy, 57, co-hosted CNN’s annual New Year’s Eve Live with longtime friend Anderson Cohen. Moments after the ball dropped, Andy, while holding a shot of tequila, heavily criticized the...

"Sorry, I been drunk, Merry Christmas," the note read, partially in all caps. "You are good man."

New York City never truly sleeps. Even when traffic thins and office lights fade, another population quietly takes over the streets, rooftops, and alleyways. Raccoons move through the city with a confidence that often surprises the people who catch brief glimpses of them. Most residents think of raccoons as forest...

It's de Blasio ... with the promise of steroids. Mayor Mamdani chose the third full day of his tenure to announce that he will complete the full safety redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint — a project that was created under Mayor Bill de Blasio, but watered down by Mayor Adams in a corruption scandal.

Have you ever walked through Central Park and spotted a little lion-like dog trotting beside its proud owner, head held high, tail curled like a royal banner? That’s probably a ... Read more The post Why The Little Shih Tzu is Considered The King of The Empire State (New York) appeared first on Doggodigest .