Several Major Northeastern Cities Across I-95 Corridor Could Be Impacted By Snow Over Holiday...
Much of the densely populated Interstate 95 corridor has seen below-average snowfall so far this winter. But two separate weather systems could bring light snow accumulations from Washington, D.C., north to Boston through the holiday weekend and into Martin Luther King Jr. Day. An Arctic cold front is expected to...
Hochul and Mamdani have become unlikely allies. How long can it last?
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Since Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in September, the unlikely allies have presented a united front. That dynamic continued during and...
N.Y. leaders invoke MLK, warn of a civil rights backslide
On what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 97th birthday and the 40th anniversary of MLK Day as a federal holiday, people packed Riverside Church in Morningside Heights. It’s a place deeply tied to his legacy. Dr. King spoke there exactly one year before he was...
Hochul wants homeless people forced out of NYC subways. Mamdani urges softer approach.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. This column originally appeared in On The Way, a weekly newsletter covering everything you need to know about NYC-area transportation. Sign up to get the full version, which includes answers to reader questions, trivia, service changes and...
Snow coming to NYC area as 2 systems enter region this weekend
Get ready for more winter weather in the Tri-State Area because we're tracking two chances for accumulating snow this weekend.
NYC 3-K And Pre-K Applications Are Now Open — Here Is Everything Parents Need...
In New York City , milestones come in all shapes and sizes—and for 3- and 4-year-olds, they sometimes happen on a subway platform . City kids can tap an OMNY card before they can tie their shoes , pronounce dinosaur names that stump adults thanks to afternoons (or sleepovers ) spent at the Museum of Natural History ,...
From Florida Civil Claims to Federal Prosecution
How a Local Dispute Became a National Criminal Case, and Why New York Is at the Center. The federal criminal case now pending against Miami-based real estate brokers Oren Alexander, Alon Alexander, and Tal Alexander did not begin with an arrest, a police report, or a criminal investigation. It began...
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $38 Million In State Funding To Strengthen Emergency Communications...
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $38 million in state funding has been awarded to 17 counties and New York City to improve emergency communications for first responders, making New Yorkers safer. The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant program supports local governments’ efforts to build and...
NYC nurse strike: Hospitals to start negotiating again, source says
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Negotiations between the New York State Nurses Association and NewYork-Presbyterian are expected to resume as soon as Thursday, a source told PIX11 News. The meeting is planned for the afternoon. The source said Montefiore and Mount Sinai, with a mediator present, will meet with the union on...
Ex-Long Island ‘Superintendent of the Year’ suspended for forcing students to enroll in company...
A Long Island school superintendent was suspended after an investigation showed that he required all eighth graders in his district to enroll in a digital learning program — which his own company had created, officials said. Michael Nagler, who was named New York state’s “Superintendent of the Year” in 2019, was...
