Fresh Hell
The Adams Administration Displaced 2,308 People in Homeless Sweeps, But Only 3 Have Permanent Housing Now
Throwing people's belongings into the trash and threatening them with arrest didn't help the vast majority of them find housing.
One Week Before NYC Pools Open and We’re Still Short About 900 Lifeguards
Lifeguards eager to return to the water haven't been able to get certified.
Mayor Adams Admits Massive Delivery Companies Should ‘Play a Role’ in Stopping E-Bike Fires
The City Council is debating legislation that would require companies like UberEats and Grubhub to provide their workers with fireproof battery cases.
Bill de Blasio Concedes Presidential Campaign Was a ‘Mistake’ But Absolutely Won’t Pay NYC the $475,000 He Owes for It
De Blasio's conflict-of-interest fine is the biggest in history.
‘We’re Inhaling Fire’: Scenes from NYC’s New Normal
"I can't stay at home, I need to make money. This is my bread and butter."
Lower Manhattan’s Internet Is Down
"It's affecting multiple layers of government," one City Council staffer told us.
Reopenings of Closed East River Park Sections Pushed Back, But City Insists Project Is Still on Time
Will the contentious project actually hit its 2026 deadline? The city says yes, and is already reopening some areas.
Can I Install an AC Unit in My Fire Escape Window?
Yes, if you meet these two conditions.
Fathers Fail to Buy Sons the Flatiron Building
Jacob Garlick, sadly, was nowhere to be found.
They Tried to Make Squash Happen. Then Pickleball Arrived
How the city's first public squash court fell apart.
