Push to Close Drugged Driving Loophole Continues
NEW YORK, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney was joined by elected officials, prosecutors, advocates and victims’ families at a press conference on December 10 at Touro University, which was followed by a legislative symposium on drugged driving. Tierney pointed out that New York State is...
10 False Stereotypes About New Yorkers That Refuse to Die
New Yorkers have a reputation that somehow manages to be larger than the city’s skyline itself. Mention you’re from New York and suddenly people assume you’re either sprinting everywhere, shouting into the void, or eating pizza for every meal like it’s a contractual obligation. These assumptions have been passed...
OPINION: Financial Literacy should become a statewide graduation requirement for New York high schools
As I slung my bag off of my shoulder, and took a seat in class at the start of the school year, I listened to the teacher give us a summary of my new class: Financial Literacy. I let my mind wander as he spoke, promising myself I’d head to guidance to change my schedule as soon as this class was over. Financial...
Mamdani’s first foray into inside game did not yield the desired result
The mayor-elect was unsuccessful in slowing down the race to pick his governing counterpart in the NYC Council.
NYC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Bill Capping Rents for Voucher Holders
The legislation mandates that households receiving city rental assistance contribute no more than 30 percent of their income to rent. It reverses an earlier move by the Adams administration to increase that amount for a subset of CityFHEPS voucher holders, an effort to manage costs of the $1.2 billion program.
Upstate New York Origin of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
The classic Santa poem ’Twas the Night Before Christmas began in Upstate New York, shaping modern holiday traditions and redefining America’s Christmas imagery.
Homeland Security announces first-of-its-kind task force aimed at fighting transnational organized crime
Federal authorities launch first-of-its-kind task force to combat transnational organized crime by bringing together state, local and federal agencies.
Broadview’s holiday programs bring cheer to NY families
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Employees of Broadview Federal Credit Union purchased, wrapped and delivered more than $250,000 in gifts for nonprofits across the state to give to families in need. Presents from the Holiday Sharing program included everything from board games and a bicycle to diapers and paper towels. “I...
NYC DSA freak out over Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders backing Brad Lander over far-left...
They are seeing red! The Big Apple’s commune of radical socialists freaked out after their de facto leader Zohran Mamdani backed outgoing City Comptroller Brad Lander’s congressional bid over one of their own far-left comrades. Lander formally announced his campaign Wednesday morning to primary Rep. Dan Goldman for...
Brooklyn jury weighs charges that ex-NY aide acted as unregistered Chinese agent
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A former top aide to Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul was China’s “woman in New York state government,” prosecutors said this week during the closing arguments in her criminal trial in Brooklyn federal court.
