New School Faculty Replace Students as Campus Occupiers Against Gaza War: ‘The Blood Is on Our Hands’
With police arresting and dispersing their students, faculty said, it is time for faculty to escalate their own calls for divestment from the war on Gaza.
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Why Are Columbia Protesters Charged With Misdemeanors and City College Protesters Charged with Felonies?
Prosecutors and school officials aren’t saying much about the charges against student protesters.
Adams, Sheriff: There Are Nearly 3,000 Weed Bodegas, But We’re Going to Shut Them All Down
City enforcers—armed with the most adorable little padlocks—are coming for unlicensed cannabis vendors.
Report: Why ‘Affordable Housing’ Is Rarely Affordable in NYC
"There is a need for affordable housing at a range of income levels, but let's not kid ourselves: The programs we have today don't reach most of the people who need them."
The NYPD Is Arresting Homeless Migrants in Fare Evasion Crackdown
Without work authorization and being shunted around the city, migrants are ending up in the City's labyrinthine misdemeanor court system.
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Governor Kathy Hochul Very Sorry She Said ‘Young Black Kids Growing Up in the Bronx’ Aren’t Familiar With the Word ‘Computer’
And other links to start your Tuesday.
Yes, You Can Buy a Revel Scooter on Facebook Marketplace—But You Probably Shouldn’t
Revel scooters aren't gone forever—if you know where to look.
The Mayor’s Office Doesn’t Like City Councilmembers Asking Questions About Top Advisors Accused of Sexual Harassment
What if the City Council is the one doing that alleged harassment? And other links to start your day.
Body Cam Footage Shows NYPD Officers Killed Win Rozario in Under Two Minutes: ‘This Was An Execution’
The disturbing videos show police made no effort to deescalate before killing the 19 year old as he was in the midst of a mental-health crisis.
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Climate Change Is Threatening Some of NYC’s Oldest, Most Majestic Trees
Woodlawn Cemetery is a sanctuary for 6,000 trees, including the Japanese umbrella pine and a weeping beech. But for how much longer?
One Step Behind the Coyotes of NYC
"That’s how you always see them. Running away. I’ve seen more coyote butts than coyote faces."
No Heat, Bathroom Mushrooms, Bees in the Wall: Life Under One of NYC’s Most ‘Egregiously Negligent’ Landlords
“How is it possible that a city, a system, allows landlords to profit from their bad behavior?"
Concert-Related Boomer Phone Abuse Has a Carceral Solution
Boomers fruitlessly maneuvering their gigantic cell phones must be stopped.
‘The State Troopers Charged In’: An Eyewitness Account From Stony Brook Professor Arrested at Raid of SBU Pro-Palestine Encampment
"I’ve done civil disobedience before, but I’ve never seen the police arrest a peaceful group like this. This was like a military formation."
‘I Don’t Recall It Coming Up Organically’: NYPD Explains Why They Omitted Fact That Cop Accidentally Fired His Glock During Columbia Raid
"I think we could have talked about it. But I don't, I don't recall it coming up organically in that press conference."
I Covered the Violent Police Raid of Columbia University—For the Village Voice in 1968
At first, it was a peaceful, sometimes whimsical occupation. Then, on April 30, at 2 a.m., the police closed in on the protesters.
NYPD: Oh Yeah, Did We Forget to Say We Fired a Gun at Columbia?
Unparalleled professionalism, victorious Knicks, and more links for your weekend.
We Can’t Afford Public Libraries But Check Out This Sick NYPD Media Production Celebrating the American Flag
The mayor and his police brass are obsessed with a piece of jingoistic propaganda they staged after arresting a bunch of college kids. They’re right to be, it’s awesome.
Crackhead Barney Wants to See You at a Protest
Just don’t ask New York City’s foremost living performance artist why she does what she does.
Burmese Bites Brings Their Big, Funky Flavors to Midtown
"My motto is: Burmese food should be known throughout the world."
The ‘Outside Agitator’ Narrative Is Getting Pretty Messy
These tidbits raise more questions than they answer.
NYPD Did ‘Amazing Job’ Arresting Hundreds of College Students to Protect Them From ‘Outside Agitators,’ NYPD Says
"There is a movement to radicalize young people," Mayor Eric Adams said. "And I'm not going to wait until it's done and all of a sudden acknowledge the existence of it."
