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Alamo Drafthouse Workers in Manhattan and Brooklyn Have Been on Strike For 10 Days
The union, which is still without a contract, said a cut of 70 people has made remaining jobs untenable.
Bedbugs at Brooklyn Housing Court
"I have coworkers who are just so frustrated with the court's failure to deal with this that they won't sit down or touch court furniture, and will stand for hours."
As NYC's Restrictive Outdoor Dining Program Struggles, Mayoral Candidates Say It Should Be Year-Round
Under the current, deeply flawed system, just 34 outdoor dining setups have actually been finalized out of more than 3,700 applications.
My Three-Day Journey to Get a Paul McCartney Ticket
On Thursday, imbued with a grim determination, I got on line at 3:45 a.m. for a shot at the ticket to ride.
PBS Removes LGBTQ Teaching Resources in Response to Trump's Executive Orders
New York's PBS station, WNET, helped produce the materials with NYC Public Schools and the City Council.
New York's Kitchens Prep to Resist ICE
Organizers and immigrant rights advocates are teaming up to teach servers, kitchen staffers, restaurant owners, and delivery workers their rights when it comes to dealing with law enforcement.
‘Now We Can Put This Cruel Episode Behind Us’ Mayor Tells New Yorkers Embarking on New Cruel Episode
Mayor Eric Adams gave a factually dubious five-minute speech and did not take any questions from reporters.
Mr. Marathon Is a 26-Mile Tribute to Cheap Produce
Mr. Marathon involves visiting all 13 stores in the Mr. Fruit chain, and buying (and consuming) a thematically appropriate product at each one.
City Council’s 'Crackdown' on Bogus Parking Placards Is Itself Bogus, Data Reveals
Thousands of drivers have been repeatedly issued $65 citations for displaying fraudulent parking permits, with some of the worst offenders racking up more than 30 tickets.
New Mayoral Poll Reminds New Yorkers of Every Rotten Thing Andrew Cuomo Ever Did
A new poll is testing out attacks against Cuomo—a man with a long list of liabilities who is widely expected to jump into the race for mayor.
Earl 'The Pearl' Vs. 'The Ghost': New York City Is Still Home to Historic Billiards
Last Friday night, pool royalty converged at Amsterdam Billiards to watch two giants of the game face off.