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City and State Officials to New Yorkers: Figure Out New COVID Boosters Yourselves, Thanks

New York's mighty public vaccination machine has been reduced to some tweets and links to a federal website.

September 8, 2022

Sad Scene at the Big Cool Illegal Pool

Who built this extremely cool, extremely dangerous pool?

August 11, 2022

While Politicians Use Asylum Seekers to Score Points, NYC’s Mutual Aid Groups Are Actually Helping Them

City government has taken a backseat to the efforts of volunteers, who are trying to help migrants navigate New York’s shelter system and land on their feet.

August 10, 2022

New York’s Delivery Class Is Just Trying to Stay Cool

The city’s delivery workers are braving deadly weather conditions, again .

August 9, 2022

There’s Still 50 Coffee Filters of Summer Left

"Time is money" is a thing that people like to say but those people should try actually holding time in their hands this way, dozens of crisp filters pressed together like a literal wad of cash.

August 3, 2022

Photos: How New Yorkers Are Keeping Cool Against the Backdrop of Certain Environmental Collapse

City residents are hitting the Big Apple’s beaches, pools, and parks to find some much-needed chill as the planet burns.

Central Park’s Other Penguins Face Extinction

Swimming programs in the city face an uncertain future. What does a community lose with them?

July 22, 2022

Hell Gate Pool Report: ‘It’s Not Cool’

Swimmers adjusted to a new, crowded, hot reality, but relief is on the way.

Get in, Loser: We’re Driving Our Kia SUV on the Beach During Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Kia knew their sea turtle commercial was bogus, but they ran it anyway.

June 20, 2022