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Rikers Island Is Still Hell On Earth

Rikers Island Is Still Hell On Earth

Mayor Mamdani must do something about it—plus more stories for your Thursday.

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January 15, 2026

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A woman walks her dogs along South Street with a view towards the Brooklyn waterfront.

NYC’s Billionaires Are Tired of Giving Their Money Away to Help Solve NYC’s Problems

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January 09, 2024

So the Mayor Can Just Ignore Laws Passed by the City Council That He Doesn’t Like?

So the Mayor Can Just Ignore Laws Passed by the City Council That He Doesn’t Like?

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January 08, 2024

Asylum seekers line up for assistance outside of the Port Authority Bus Terminal on August 10, 2022.

Eric Adams Goes After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Kind Of

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January 05, 2024

NYC Mayor Eric Adams at a crime briefing.

Mayor of Many Residences Picks a Fight Over Where the Public Advocate Lives

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January 04, 2024

A guy walks around a snowy bodega sign.

We Used to Make Things (Snow) in This Town

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January 03, 2024

Some Bills Governor Hochul Killed While You Sipped Egg Nog

Some Bills Governor Hochul Killed While You Sipped Egg Nog

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January 02, 2024

The NYPD Spent $150 Million to Catch Farebeaters Who Cost the MTA $104,000

The NYPD Spent $150 Million to Catch Farebeaters Who Cost the MTA $104,000

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December 22, 2023

NYC Lawmakers Dare Mayor Adams to Veto Bills Banning Solitary and Requiring Cops to Record Stops

NYC Lawmakers Dare Mayor Adams to Veto Bills Banning Solitary and Requiring Cops to Record Stops

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December 21, 2023

A person looks at a plaque about New York's municipal slave market.

New York Takes a Tiny Step Toward Fixing Its Massive Racial Wealth Gap

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December 20, 2023

A stuffed dog in a storefront display.

Retail in New York City Is a Tough Nut to Crack

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December 19, 2023

Just Your Classic 60-Degree Gale Storm Pre-Christmas Commute

Just Your Classic 60-Degree Gale Storm Pre-Christmas Commute

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December 18, 2023