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MTA Plans to Evict Some East Harlem Families for Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway
The long-promised Second Avenue Subway extension is finally making its way into East Harlem, bringing the promise of long-overdue transit access. But…
1 year, 3 months ago
Evening Roundup: DOJ Issues Subpoena to NY Attorney General James, Manhattan Plaza Residents Could Get a Cut From Casino, Heads Up on Transportation Woes, NJ Earthquakes and Summer’s Seasonal Foods
Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to New York State Attorney General Letitia James related to two of her most controversial cases. Plus, a do…
1 year, 3 months ago
Midday News: Report Says More Police Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Less Crime, Two Men Charged with Deed Theft, Summer Streets Program Returns, and New Jersey Reaches Pollution Settlement
A Vital City report shows that hiring more police officers doesn’t necessarily mean less crime. Meanwhile, two people are facing charges for allegedl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Morning Headlines: Cuomo Floats Free Transit for Low-Income Riders, Staten Island Landmark for Sale, Rural NY Faces Doctor Shortages, and 34th Street Busway Plans
Mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo is proposing free subway and bus service for low-income New Yorkers. Meanwhile, a 100-year-old historic home near Staten…
1 year, 3 months ago
Evening Roundup: Mamdani Walks Back NYPD Criticisms, Gov. Hochul Open to Charging Teens as Adults, Changes to Chinatown’s Canal Street, and Surveillance Tech Could Identify Your Walk
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is walking back criticisms he leveled at the NYPD in 2020 during the George Floyd protests. Plus, Gov. Hoch…
1 year, 3 months ago
Midday News: Former NYPD Lawyer Sues Over Firing, Delacorte Theater Reopens, and Legionella Inspections Scrutinized
A former top NYPD lawyer is suing the department, saying she was pushed out after recommending discipline against a close ally of Mayor Eric Adams. M…
1 year, 3 months ago
Morning Headlines: Two Men Face State Charges in Shooting of Off-Duty Customs Officer, Mayoral Hopefuls Clash on Midtown Shooting, No Penalty for Atlantic Yards Developer
Two men, Miguel Mora and Christhian Aybar have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer now…
1 year, 3 months ago
Evening Roundup: Congressmembers Denied Entry at Brooklyn Detention Center, Polling for NJ’s Governor’s Race, and a Resurrected Pipeline Plan
New York City Representatives Nydia Velazquez, Adriano Espaillat, and Dan Goldman were looking to conduct an oversight visit at the Metropolitan Dete…
1 year, 3 months ago
Midday News: Carriage Horse Dies in Hell’s Kitchen, JFK Adds Truck Parking, and Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak Grows
A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died on a Hell’s Kitchen street Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Port Authority has broken gro…
1 year, 3 months ago
Morning Headlines: Third Death in Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak, and NYC Opens First Shelter for Trans and Gender-Nonconforming People
A third person has died in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem. City health officials say 67 people have been diagnose…
1 year, 3 months ago