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With NYC in a Housing Crisis, Adams Administration Takes Bold Step of Removing Bureaucratic Hurdles So Developers Can Build More Casinos
The administration doesn't want to gamble with a casino developer's shot at a NYC gambling house, and more links for your Tuesday.
Report: New York Won’t Meet Its 2030 Climate Goals
But there’s still a way to turn away from the abyss, if we want it.
Former State Department Official Terrorizes Food Truck Vendor
Stuart Seldowitz told reporters he was caught "in the heat of the moment" harassing the same man on at least three different occasions.
The NYPD Doesn’t Want the Public to Hear What They Say Over the Radio
A newly proposed law aims to maintain transparency in the cops's radio communications. Plus, more links for your Tuesday.
One Easy Trick to Brandish a Gun at a Protest, Get Away With It, and Keep Your City Council Job
New York City's savviest MAGA councilmember also happens to be real close to City Hall, and other links to start your day.
Eric Adams’s Austerity Program Comes for Pre-K, Cops, and Libraries
Plus: George Santos on OnlyFans and more links.
How an Upper East Side Coffee Shop Became a Proxy for the War Between Israel and Hamas
The former baristas of Caffe Aronne tell their side of the story. And some links for your Thursday.
George Santos’s Only Crime Is Being Himself (Plus, All the Alleged Crimes)
The onslaught of skepticism against the Don Draper of Congress never stops.
Safe Injection Sites Save Lives and Don’t Hurt Communities But NYC Still Can’t Have Them
A new report puts NIMBY crime fears to bed, even as New York's safe injection sites face possible closure.
Hell Gate’s Farewell to Hats Sale!
To make room for more swag, we need to unload hats—for an all-time low price!