The Man Who Tried to Own the New Yorker Hotel Pleads Guilty
The Man Who Tried to Own the New Yorker Hotel Pleads Guilty – Mickey Barreto’s years-long scheme to claim a Manhattan landmark through forged deeds ends in a prison sentence
Author: Freja Lindholm
Heating Bill Crisis: Why New Yorkers Are Paying Record Amounts for Gas and Electricity
Heating Bill Crisis: Why New Yorkers Are Paying Record Amounts for Gas and Electricity – The City reports on a winter that is breaking energy cost records and what structural reforms could help
NYC Council Leftists Push Albany on Wealth Tax as Budget Battle Heats Up
NYC Council Leftists Push Albany on Wealth Tax as Budget Battle Heats Up – Progressive council members are trying to insert themselves into the state budget debate to back Mamdani’s tax-the-rich ultimatum
NYC Childcare Launch: 2,000 Free Seats Coming to Four Boroughs This Fall
NYC Childcare Launch: 2,000 Free Seats Coming to Four Boroughs This Fall – Hochul and Mamdani name first neighborhoods in rollout of universal 2-K program
Snowball Fight or Assault? The Debate Over Mamdani’s Response to the Washington Square Park Incident
Snowball Fight or Assault? The Debate Over Mamdani’s Response to the Washington Square Park Incident – An NFL reporter’s criticism and the NYPD union’s fury highlight a fault line in the mayor’s public safety approach
Mamdani Wins Student’s Release After Confronting Trump on ICE Tactics at Columbia
Mamdani Wins Student’s Release After Confronting Trump on ICE Tactics at Columbia – Elmina Aghayeva was detained using a missing-child pretext — the mayor went straight to the president
NYC Employers Must Report Pay and Demographic Data
NYC Employers Must Report Pay and Demographic Data – New mandate promotes workplace transparency and addresses systemic wage disparities
Mamdani Vows to Fight Court Ruling Against Astoria Bike Lane
Mamdani Vows to Fight Court Ruling Against Astoria Bike Lane – Mayor-elect promises legal appeal to restore protected cycling infrastructure in his home neighborhood
Council Pushes Back on Budget Plan Called Last Resort
Council Pushes Back on Budget Plan Called Last Resort – Legislative skepticism grows about property tax proposal
Macy’s Herald Square Stabbing Arrest Sparks Safety Debate
Macy’s Herald Square Stabbing Arrest Sparks Safety Debate – Incident prompts calls for community investment and violence prevention
NYC Coney Island Revitalization: Mayor Adams Unveils $1B Plan
NYC Coney Island Revitalization: Mayor Adams Unveils $1B Plan – City announces major infrastructure and affordable housing projects for Coney Island to boost resilience and community development
Mamdani Faces Federal Funding Threat Over Sanctuary City Status
Mamdani Faces Federal Funding Threat Over Sanctuary City Status – Mayor Vows to Defend NYC Values Despite Trump Administration Ultimatum
A Data Pioneer Comes to New York: What Erin Dalton’s Move Means for Social Services Reform
A Data Pioneer Comes to New York: What Erin Dalton’s Move Means for Social Services Reform – From Pittsburgh’s homeless crisis to NYC’s shelter system, Dalton brings a rare blend of evidence and compassion
Mamdani Defends NYC Sanctuary Status Against Federal Immigration Crackdowns
Mamdani Defends NYC Sanctuary Status Against Federal Immigration Crackdowns – Mayor commits to protecting immigrants and refusing ICE cooperation despite Trump administration pressure
NYC.gov Announces Full McGuinness Boulevard Street Safety Redesign
NYC.gov Announces Full McGuinness Boulevard Street Safety Redesign – Official press release details mayoral commitment to complete delayed safety project
Mamdani and Hochul Forge Early Partnership on Childcare and Affordability
Mamdani and Hochul Forge Early Partnership on Childcare and Affordability – Mayor and governor prioritize universal care as governing partners in ambitious agenda
Feminist Critique of Mamdani’s Cabinet – Gender, Power, and Structural Inequality
Feminist Critique of Mamdani’s Cabinet – Gender, Power, and Structural Inequality – Women occupy care roles while men control budgets and buildings, replicating patriarchal structures within municipal government
Macy’s Herald Square Stabbing: Victim’s Background Raises Questions
Macy’s Herald Square Stabbing: Victim’s Background Raises Questions – Investigation continues after California woman stabbed while changing her baby in NYC department store
NYC Forest Restoration Grants Support Urban Environmental Projects
NYC Forest Restoration Grants Support Urban Environmental Projects – City allocates funds for ecological restoration, promoting green space, biodiversity, and community involvement