Fact Check: Rumor has it NYPD officers coordinated mass resignation after Mamdani’s win. That’s...
A number of factors have contributed to low morale and a dipping workforce among New York City's police.
Boy, 2, dies in horror 20-storey fall from apartment window as neighbors reveal agony
A TWO-year-old boy has died after taking a horror plunge from the 20th floor of an apartment window in New Jersey, police say. Local cops received reports of an injured...
Mamdani’s team received almost 50,000 resumes, transition says
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's team is taking shape and about 50,000 people applied for jobs in the new administration, a top transition official says.
Why New York City Has 50,000 ‘Ghost Apartments’
Not long after Covid ended, a tenant in one of my Manhattan buildings died. He was an elderly Italian immigrant who lived alone in a small studio near Gramercy for decades. These things happen in the normal course of life, and there’s always a story: Sometimes people die, get married or divorced, or decide that the...
NYCHA to begin prioritizing tenants fleeing domestic violence, after years of backlogs
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New York City’s public housing authority has updated its rules that decide who gets first access to open apartments to give those escaping domestic violence a higher place in line. Still, advocates say more could be done.
New lawsuit claims New York rent law forces landlords to keep units empty
New York’s rent stabilization laws have come under intense scrutiny as a new lawsuit claims these regulations are forcing landlords to leave apartments vacant. This legal challenge highlights the tension between property owners and the city’s efforts to maintain affordable housing. The lawsuit argues that the current...
Car engulfs in flames at tollbooth off NJ Turnpike
It happened Saturday night on Exit 14A in Newark, heading west onto 78.
After a Lengthy Prison Sentence, New York City Rapper Max B Is Having the...
No one on the planet is having a better week than New York City rapper Max B. After serving 16 years in prison, Max B returned home to a whirlwind of celebrations that began the moment he walked out of the prison gates. Within hours, the Wave God was back outside, making his presence known throughout the city.
Shooting in Newark takes lives of young boy and woman
Over a dozen shots were fired around 7 p.m. Saturday night on the 300 block of Chancellor Avenue in Newark's South Ward killing a 10-year-old boy and 21-year-old woman, according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II.
New York Soul Food Buffets That Feel Like A Trip To The South
Comfort food has a way of speaking directly to the soul, especially when familiar aromas and rich flavors echo memories of home. Slow-cooked dishes, golden fried favorites, and warm, buttery sides create a sense of belonging that lingers long after the meal ends. New York City channels this spirit beautifully,...
