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‘Every Lawyer in My Unit Is Drowning’: New York Civil Attorneys Strike After Eight Months Without a Contract
Attorneys with New York Legal Assistance Group, which provides civil legal representation to thousands of New Yorkers navigating the government's arcane courts systems, are striking as they see workloads increase with no commensurate raises.
Hell Gate Is Growing!
Some big news about the future of Hell Gate.
Want to Save NYC Money? Ban Broker Fees and Make NYPD Officers Pay for Their Own Misconduct
Would a city run by the Independent Budget Office be a ruthlessly efficient, technocratic paradise? Who’s to say? Not us, for sure.
An Ode to Herring, Once NYC’s Most Abundant Fish
Can the city's fabled herring runs return?
What Is a Small Landlord?
The real estate lobby loves to invoke small landlords when opposing renter-friendly policies. But who, exactly, are they talking about?
NY Times: Our Trans Coverage Was Fine the First Time, Thanks
To the Times, journalists demanding higher standards are now activists, which means their concerns don't matter.
So Who the Hell Is Major Deegan?
A new book tells us of the sometimes extremely unremarkable men that our roads, bridges, and tunnels are named after.
Balkan Street Food? Balkan Streat Food!
Astounding cevapi, juicy pljeskavica, and massive slabs of burek star at the brand new Balkan Streat.
I’m Not Owned, Kathy Hochul Insists After Second Self-Inflicted Defeat
"This vote is an important victory for the Constitution," Hochul said after the full State Senate voted down her nominee to be NY's top judge.
It’s a Beautiful Day to Chain Yourself to the Park Avenue Home of a Fossil Fuel Executive
Spring, it seems, never got unsprung.
