NYC Council Finally Catches Up to Real Cities With Year-Round Outdoor Dining
Goodbye seasonal requirements, hello to year-round al fresco dining.
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New York City Has Finally Decriminalized Street Vending
No more misdemeanor charges for vending without a license.
Judge Rules Columbia's Expulsions of Pro-Palestine Protesters Were Illegal
The judge tossed out Columbia’s disciplinary actions against 22 students accused of occupying Hamilton Hall in 2024.
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.
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.