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via gothamist.com50m agoBetter days ahead for NYC commuters with Democrats in control of Congress, MTA chair says
MTA Chair Janno Lieber is hopeful better days are ahead for subway riders. Republicans’ “anti-city” agenda was rejected by voters, MTA Chair Janno Lieber said. [ more › ]
MTA Chair Janno Lieber is hopeful better days are ahead for subway riders. Republicans’ “anti-city” agenda was rejected by voters, MTA Chair Janno Lieber said. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com3h ago$20 rent-control cap coming to Elizabeth, New Jersey
Aerial view of the streets of Elizabeth, New Jersey Voters approved the annual limit in this week's election. [ more › ]
Aerial view of the streets of Elizabeth, New Jersey Voters approved the annual limit in this week's election. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com4h agoFeds accuse former FBI agent of Brooklyn hit and run, leaving victim on a bench
An FBI agent is accused of a hit and run. Prosecutors say Andrew Reyes drove off in his FBI car in February with its emergency lights still on. He is charged with a civil rights violation and with lying to investigators. [ more › ]
An FBI agent is accused of a hit and run. Prosecutors say Andrew Reyes drove off in his FBI car in February with its emergency lights still on. He is charged with a civil rights violation and with lying to investigators. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com6h agoInside New York's bitter Republican civil war after blue wave
New York Republicans are openly calling for a shakeup of the state party. [ more › ]
New York Republicans are openly calling for a shakeup of the state party. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com6h agoQueens Public Library online system downed by ransomware hack, officials said
The Queens library was targeted in a ransomware attack officials said. Officials are uncertain why the library was targeted. [ more › ]
The Queens library was targeted in a ransomware attack officials said. Officials are uncertain why the library was targeted. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com8h agoOn HBO's “The Gilded Age,” Ben Ahlers is New York high society’s man of the hour
Ben Ahlers attends the 2026 CFDA Awards at the American Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side on November 02, 2026 in New York City. The actor plays Jack Trotter, a fictional inventor of an impressive alarm clock. He’s developed an enthusiastic following. [ more › ]
Ben Ahlers attends the 2026 CFDA Awards at the American Museum of Natural History in the Upper West Side on November 02, 2026 in New York City. The actor plays Jack Trotter, a fictional inventor of an impressive alarm clock. He’s developed an enthusiastic following. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com8h agoBowling, burgers and civilian housing: Life on the Fort Hamilton Army installation
We went behind the gates to see what's happening on the leafy plot beneath the Verrazzano Bridge. [ more › ]
We went behind the gates to see what's happening on the leafy plot beneath the Verrazzano Bridge. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com9h agoEarly Addition: How every single NYC neighborhood voted in the governor's race
Because a map has been released, here are your early links: Vineland data center still running on generators, dead chicken disposal on the Upper West Side, BagelFest returns and more. [ more › ]
Because a map has been released, here are your early links: Vineland data center still running on generators, dead chicken disposal on the Upper West Side, BagelFest returns and more. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com11h agoDSNY worker arrested for killing a woman in Brooklyn while driving a garbage truck
DSNY garbage truck A sanitation worker from Staten Island was charged with with failure to yield to a pedestrian for fatally striking Siobhan Lynch last week. [ more › ]
DSNY garbage truck A sanitation worker from Staten Island was charged with with failure to yield to a pedestrian for fatally striking Siobhan Lynch last week. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com5h agoBrooklyn fire kills 6 people, injures 7 others in Sunset Park, officials said
An FDNY fire truck drives in New York City on April 12, 2020. A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene but the exact cause is unknown, officials said. [ more › ]
An FDNY fire truck drives in New York City on April 12, 2020. A lithium-ion battery was found at the scene but the exact cause is unknown, officials said. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com12h agoMamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown.
Trinkets and merch for sale at City Hall Park. Street vending enforcement has increased sharply this year compared to 2025. [ more › ]
Trinkets and merch for sale at City Hall Park. Street vending enforcement has increased sharply this year compared to 2025. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com13h ago‘Mind-boggling’ killings show persistence of NYC’s domestic violence problem
Seraphina Pereira was brutally murdered by her partner, police said. Police data show domestic violence-related deaths held steady, but advocates say the situation is far from under control. [ more › ]
Seraphina Pereira was brutally murdered by her partner, police said. Police data show domestic violence-related deaths held steady, but advocates say the situation is far from under control. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoBronx man wakes up to a $39K nightmare after online meetup at hotel, NYPD says
The Tremont Hotel in the Bronx, where police say a man was robbed of nearly $40,000 after meeting someone online. Police say a man fell asleep and woke up to find his cash, car and phone missing. [ more › ]
The Tremont Hotel in the Bronx, where police say a man was robbed of nearly $40,000 after meeting someone online. Police say a man fell asleep and woke up to find his cash, car and phone missing. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoBrace for bus and bike lane boom following NYC ballot approval
Mayor Mamdani helped pave over a bump in the bike lane to the Williamsburg Bridge. Supporters and foes of street safety projects agree that more of them are now on the horizon. [ more › ]
Mayor Mamdani helped pave over a bump in the bike lane to the Williamsburg Bridge. Supporters and foes of street safety projects agree that more of them are now on the horizon. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoNY appeals court strikes down Nassau County's ban on transgender athletes
Members of the Long Island Roller Rebels pose for a photo at a roller rink. The ruling reverses a lower court decision and finds the county's restrictions on transgender women and girls in sports violate state law. [ more › ]
Members of the Long Island Roller Rebels pose for a photo at a roller rink. The ruling reverses a lower court decision and finds the county's restrictions on transgender women and girls in sports violate state law. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoFour takeaways after Democrats’ big night in New York
Hochul got the margin of victory she was chasing, and Mamdani heard the affordability message repeated across the country. [ more › ]
Hochul got the margin of victory she was chasing, and Mamdani heard the affordability message repeated across the country. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoNYC wins court fight over rollout of pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes
Midtown Manhattan shot via helicopter. The ruling comes after homeowners challenged the city's handling of a new tax that Mayor Zohran Mamdani says could raise $500 million a year. [ more › ]
Midtown Manhattan shot via helicopter. The ruling comes after homeowners challenged the city's handling of a new tax that Mayor Zohran Mamdani says could raise $500 million a year. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoCornell alum, ‘Diddy’ prosecutor tapped to investigate allegations of campus gang rape
The state Attorney General appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the Cornell rape The New York attorney general’s office appointed Jacqueline Kelly to lead the probe. [ more › ]
The state Attorney General appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the Cornell rape The New York attorney general’s office appointed Jacqueline Kelly to lead the probe. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoWhen turning back the clock means going under an NYC sidewalk
Gilo Vintimilla resets the sidewalk clock on Nov. 3. Gilo Vintimilla has kept NYC’s only sidewalk clock ticking since the early 2000s. [ more › ]
Gilo Vintimilla resets the sidewalk clock on Nov. 3. Gilo Vintimilla has kept NYC’s only sidewalk clock ticking since the early 2000s. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoMan accused of pushing ex-girlfriend and baby from Bronx balcony pleads not guilty
The Bronx County Hall of Justice Nathaly Ramirez died from the fall, while the baby survived. [ more › ]
The Bronx County Hall of Justice Nathaly Ramirez died from the fall, while the baby survived. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoRain in NYC and NJ will end weeks-long stretch of beautiful weather
The city is in for some wet weather amid after a lovely few weeks. Starting Thursday, the vibes are expected to shift. [ more › ]
The city is in for some wet weather amid after a lovely few weeks. Starting Thursday, the vibes are expected to shift. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoStrand Bookstore admits it took a pandemic loan despite being ineligible
The Strand at 826 Broadway. The bookstore will pay nearly $1.5 million for flouting a federal law that prohibited businesses controlled by members of Congress or their spouses from receiving second-round PPP funding. [ more › ]
The Strand at 826 Broadway. The bookstore will pay nearly $1.5 million for flouting a federal law that prohibited businesses controlled by members of Congress or their spouses from receiving second-round PPP funding. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoIncumbents booted from Jersey City school board after years of dysfunction
A woman wears a sticker after she cast her vote at a polling station in Jersey City in 2019. It's a loss for the incumbents, and for the teacher's union, as a third slate of outspoken parents rises to power. [ more › ]
A woman wears a sticker after she cast her vote at a polling station in Jersey City in 2019. It's a loss for the incumbents, and for the teacher's union, as a third slate of outspoken parents rises to power. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoEarly Addition: We're not getting Trump's $5,000 checks but we are getting Rep. Anthony Constantino
Because the sticker magnate claimed victory in his upstate district, here are your early links: Seneca Nation of Indians elects its first woman president, Upper West Side loses a McDonald's, fall shoes and more. [ more › ]
Because the sticker magnate claimed victory in his upstate district, here are your early links: Seneca Nation of Indians elects its first woman president, Upper West Side loses a McDonald's, fall shoes and more. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com1d agoBrooklyn's Hakeem Jeffries is poised to lead a Democratic House. Will his party follow?
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries visited an Election Day event in Washington, D.C. The likely House Speaker has trouble uniting Dems in NYC. Can he do it nationally? [ more › ]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries visited an Election Day event in Washington, D.C. The likely House Speaker has trouble uniting Dems in NYC. Can he do it nationally? [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoTrump urged voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. In NY and NJ they listened.
President Trump with Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Democrats relentlessly linked their GOP opponents to the Republican president. [ more › ]
President Trump with Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Democrats relentlessly linked their GOP opponents to the Republican president. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoCan opening a restaurant in a New York museum turn the food into a work of art?
The dining room at Manuela These city institutions — including museums, galleries, and auction houses — are hoping customers will find a luxurious meal to be as appealing as the priceless works on the walls. [ more › ]
The dining room at Manuela These city institutions — including museums, galleries, and auction houses — are hoping customers will find a luxurious meal to be as appealing as the priceless works on the walls. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoEven in defeat, a reclusive NJ Republican remained secluded to the last vote
Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., known for refusing interviews and town halls, sequestered himself with supporters after losing the election. [ more › ]
Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., known for refusing interviews and town halls, sequestered himself with supporters after losing the election. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoRepublican Jeff Van Drew concedes NJ congressional seat in surprise victory for Democrats
Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew Smalltown Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock’s likely victory could mark a historic night for Democrats. [ more › ]
Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew Smalltown Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock’s likely victory could mark a historic night for Democrats. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoNYC voters appear poised to approve outdoor dining, bike lane ballot measures
People have drinks at an outdoor dining shed in the Manhattan borough of New York on March 6, 2024. All five proposed changes to the city charter are leading, including measures to streamline outdoor dining permits and speed up bike and bus lane projects. [ more › ]
People have drinks at an outdoor dining shed in the Manhattan borough of New York on March 6, 2024. All five proposed changes to the city charter are leading, including measures to streamline outdoor dining permits and speed up bike and bus lane projects. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoRebecca Bennett flips NJ Republican House seat for Democrats
Democrat Rebecca Bennett A newcomer to New Jersey politics, Bennett won in what was once considered a safe Republican district, helping Democrats in their attempt to retake the House of Representatives. [ more › ]
Democrat Rebecca Bennett A newcomer to New Jersey politics, Bennett won in what was once considered a safe Republican district, helping Democrats in their attempt to retake the House of Representatives. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoMamdani allies Valdez, Avila Chevalier win House seats for New York
Mayor Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress. Their victories signaled the popularity of Mamdani’s brand of politics. [ more › ]
Mayor Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress. Their victories signaled the popularity of Mamdani’s brand of politics. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoNY election results: Polls close soon for governor, congressional races
Voters cast ballots in The Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side. Voter turnout is trending up across much of New York state compared with 2022. [ more › ]
Voters cast ballots in The Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side. Voter turnout is trending up across much of New York state compared with 2022. [ more › ]
via gothamist.com2d agoVoting machine snafu may delay results in NY House race between Lawler, Conley
Democrat Cait Conley and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler Both candidates are seeking a joint court order on how to count thousands of unscanned ballots. [ more › ]
Democrat Cait Conley and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler Both candidates are seeking a joint court order on how to count thousands of unscanned ballots. [ more › ]