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It’s Thursday, and Mayor Adams Says You Can Maybe Punch a Teenage Girl in the Face If You’re in a ‘High Stressful Environment’

Eric Adams is urging the public to not jump to any conclusions about cops with records of misconduct who punch 19-year-old girls, and more.

September 1, 2022

 It’s Wednesday, and We’re Avoiding Confrontation in the Bronx

Plans to provide housing for seniors and recently incarcerated people run into familiar foes.

This Thursday, We Know There Are Not Enough Police Because There Are Too Many Police Standing Around Doing Nothing

Plus: More drama in NY's highest court, babies aren't getting vaccinated, and Eric Adams will not be taking questions after attending today's aeronautical display.

August 25, 2022

It’s Wednesday and Another Mediocre Man Goes to Harvard

Plus: Primary results, dark money and the People's Republic of Astoria

August 24, 2022

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

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

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