NYPD Says Watered-Down Protest Buffer Zone Bills 'Would Not Change What We Do'
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is pushing for their passage anyway, despite critics who say it gives the police department more tools to silence speech.
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How Eight New Yorkers Shovel Snow
Lift with your legs, and push, don't scoop. Don't forget to stretch.
18 Photographs to Rekindle Your Love of Massive NYC Snowstorms
Snow is blanketing the city streets. And the streets beneath are fast asleep.
Antonio Reynoso Gets Real About the Race for NY-7
"I'm not a fluff elected official. I'm not one that needs a ton of pats on the back."
Scenes from the Blizzard of 2026
Despite a ban on traffic on city streets, New Yorkers were still very much on the move.
Mamdani's Ultimatum: Raise Property Taxes, or Raise Taxes on the Rich
Hizzoner doubles down on his anti-austerity agenda.
New York City Is Drowning in Dog Poop
The disgusting calling cards of jerk dog owners are everywhere—on our sidewalks, in our darkest thoughts, and yes, smeared across our shoes.
ProPublica Workers Demand Accountability—From Their Own Bosses
The ProPublica Guild says negotiations for its first union contract have stalled over "basic" worker protections and guidelines over the use of AI.
The Hazy Case of Frank Seddio and the Missing $2 Million Slowly Comes Into Focus
New bank records, new court filings, new characters, and new twists shed light on that missing escrow money.
Their Landlord Was Sent to Rikers. The Heating Outages Continued: 'It Literally Cannot Get Worse Than This'
The residents of Hayes Court are taking the rare step of asking a housing court judge to appoint a new entity to manage their buildings—which have racked up 505 open housing violations for gas, heat and hot water outages, filthy common areas, and water leaks.
New DOT Rules Would Decimate Open Streets Dining
Restaurants would get just 29 days to operate all year—though the Mamdani administration is promising to find a solution.