Senate-Curious Chi Ossé Tests His Statewide Appeal
The New York City councilmember visited Buffalo and Kingston in the past few days, for some reason. 👀
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NYC Council Finally Catches Up to Real Cities With Year-Round Outdoor Dining
Goodbye seasonal requirements, hello to year-round al fresco dining.
Kalshi Claims They Could Generate $10 Billion in NY Tax Revenue—But Won't Explain How
New York is trying to sue the popular prediction market out of existence. Kalshi says we're leaving an impossibly large amount of tax revenue on the table.
Nuyoricans Protest the $2.5B Luxury 'Community' Planned for Puerto Rico's West Coast
Opponents in New York and Cabo Rojo say the Esencia development is a "neo-colonial settlement" for the ultra-rich.
I Couldn’t Help But Wonder: Why Did NY Taxpayers Shell Out $25 Million for Season 2 of the ‘Sex and the City’ Reboot?
The Hochul administration allocated $1.2 billion in tax credits to film and television producers in 2025.
Why Does Turo Suck in NYC?
After a disastrous customer service experience, Hell Gate tries to answer an apparently unanswerable question.
Hot Strike Summer for NYC's Public Defenders
Neighborhood Defender Service and the Bronx Defenders are on the city's longest-running public defender strikes since 1982.
Owning a $5 Million Home Is Hard Enough. Now They May Have to Fill Out Some Forms
The Mamdani administration mailed notices to 17,000 property owners who might be subject to a new second-home tax. The outrage has been deafening.
How Zohran Mamdani Can Avoid Another Major Misstep on Israel-Palestine
Some advice for the mayor from one of New York City's savviest politics-knowers.
Hey LeBron, I Found You the Perfect NYC Pied-à-Terre
A sick apartment in a thrilling city where you'd be contributing to the tax base!