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Drink Tuesday Up Through a Salty Meat Straw

It's (another) primary day, Mayor Adams is still salty over questions about his penchant for nightlife, and more of what we're thinking about today.

August 23, 2022

Governor Kathy Hochul’s Beautiful Bumpass Home

Our 57th governor has extolled the beauty and virtues of New York's many lakes. Why does she own a home on this man-made, 17.5 mile-long lake in Virginia?

August 22, 2022

Down With a Case of the Pre-Primary Mondays

A strange summer primary season draws to a close, Eric Adams eats more fish, and other news we're reading today.

August 22, 2022

A Late August Salute to Slow News Stories

It’s slow-going out there in the content mines, make sure to bring a canary.

August 19, 2022

Friday’s To-Do List: Background Check of the NYPD Inspector General

It would probably be a good idea to make sure the guy you've picked for the job doesn't have a history of alleged sexual harassment.

August 19, 2022

Eric Adams: I Will Protect NYC Outdoor Dining And Make Sure the Municipal Lemonade Is Palatable to All Palates

While “knocking down” an abandoned shed, Mayor Eric Adams made clear that his administration won’t be cowed by a small group of dissenting voices.

It’s Thursday, and You Won’t Believe Why Trader Joe’s Shut Down Their Wine Store

Heading into the busiest stretch of the year, Trader Joe’s closed its only wine shop. Workers say it’s union-busting.

August 18, 2022

A Hot, Dubious Swagger Summer for Some NYC Employees

“Even just optically, it’s in such poor taste."

August 17, 2022

NYC Streets Continue to be Very Deadly

Citywide, per Department of Transportation data, 158 people have been killed in traffic fatalities as of August 16.

August 17, 2022