16 Hole-In-The-Wall New York BBQ Joints That Locals Claim Leave The Chains In The...
New York might be famous for pizza and bagels, but the barbecue scene here is absolutely thriving in ways most tourists never discover. Tucked along industrial blocks, residential corners, and unexpected side streets across the state, small smokehouses are turning out brisket, ribs, and pulled pork that rival...
Get ready to owe Con Edison back pay: NY rate hike won’t be official...
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New Yorkers are likely to end up owing Con Edison back pay a few months into 2026. That’s because the state Public Service Commission hasn’t yet formally approved the rate increases for gas and electric that state regulators and the utility...
AG launches investigation into fatal police shooting in Far Rockaway
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) launched a probe into the death of2 9-year-old Chez Fray, who was fatally shot during an encounter with the NYPD in Far Rockaway on Dec. 21. Police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway responded to a 911...
Two New York locations sell $1 million Powerball tickets; jackpot grows to $1.7 billion
No one won the $1.59 billion jackpot in Monday’s Powerball drawing, but two tickets sold in New York matched five numbers to claim $1 million second prizes. One winning ticket was sold at a newsstand at 45 Pine St. in Manhattan (near Wall Street). The second million-dollar ticket was purchased at a Shell gas station...
Friday snowstorm, anyone? Parts of NY, NJ could see up to 8 inches
It won't be a white Christmas. But it will be a white weekend -- at least around here. There is increasing confidence in accumulating snow for the tri-state area Friday into Saturday, with models forecasting at least 3 inches for the immediate New York City area and more elsewhere. Spots...
New York Attorney General Probes Fatal Collision Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer and Civilian in...
The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into a vehicle incident that occurred last Thursday and resulted in the death of Bravo Nondo. The collision, involving an off-duty NYPD officer, took place around 4:40 a.m. near the New York State Thruway in Nanuet, Rockland County. Nondo was killed...
Late-week snowstorm looms for part of Northeast, including NYC
While an upcoming snowstorm may be a little late to qualify for a white Christmas in parts of the Northeast, several inches of snow with travel disruptions are forecast from later Thursday night to Friday. Wax the skis. A storm will tap into fresh Arctic air and just enough moisture...
Changemakers celebrated at City & State’s Responsible 100 event
City & State honored 100 New Yorkers who improve the lives of New Yorkers at this year’s Responsible 100 awards luncheon at Sony Hall in midtown Manhattan. The annual list, which recognizes individuals making the state a better place, aims to feature changemakers from a multitude of industries in varying positions of...
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Receives $25,000 In New York State Funding for Stand Up...
New York State Assembly Member Emerita Torres awarded NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi’s Stand Up to Violence (SUV) program with funds allocated to strengthen gun violence interruption, prevention, and community engagement services in the Bronx. Over the last nine years, the Bronx community served by SUV has experienced...
Engaging students while looking for space: How smaller class sizes are reshaping NYC classrooms
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Federico Zegarra, a special education teacher, spent a recent Thursday morning preparing lesson plans in his coworker’s classroom while her class was in session. Outside of the assistant...
