Botanic Garden Backers And Developers Face Off, Again, Over Shady Tower

Continuum’s project, now at 14 stories and 475 apartments in one tower, is down from 32 floors and 1,600 units in two buildings.

Councilmember Accused Of Biting Cop Heralded In Bensonhurst As A Hero

​“She saved my life,” Yu Xin Chen, 78, said. “She is a hero.”

The Ghost Newsstands Haunting NYC Subways

“I notice every space that’s just sitting there,” she said. “Most people just walk by it and to most, it’s just another gate in the city."

They Fled War In Ukraine To Make A Home In New York. Now, They Fear A Trump Presidency

She’s also one of more than a million immigrants the Biden administration has permitted into the country via the use of humanitarian parole.

McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced In Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests

Gallagher's decisive win is a sign that locals want the city to move ahead with stalled safety improvements on the treacherous roadway.

Meter Mix-Ups Shock Con Ed Customers

Inexplicable charges and sudden swings in energy usage can provide clues that the billing is for the wrong consumers.

Cannabis Licensees Blast Hochul For Disastrous Rollout Even As Gov Touts ‘New Era' For Industry

Frustrated applicants protested in front of Gov. Hochul's office over the state’s broken promises to let them launch their businesses.

Elderly New Yorkers Throng City Hall To Protest Proposed Cuts To Senior Centers

Department for the Aging faces $80 million reduction on top of previous slashes to programs that provide free meals and social events.

Haven For Bronx Kids That Hosted Historic Gang Peace Summit Faces Shutdown

Without the club, “I’d either be dead or in jail,” Guzman said.

Ten Years After NYCHA Mold Repair Pact, Progress Is Tarnished By Delays

The federal consent decree known as the Baez agreement has helped push the city housing authority to make much-needed repairs faster.

Migrant Men Allege ‘Grabba' Sweatshop Stole Their Earnings In New Complaint

Two migrants have filed wage theft complaints to the state labor department, alleging thousands of dollars of unpaid labor and overtime.

Street Vendors Push Back As NYPD Raids Ramp Up

Crackdowns on Roosevelt Avenue continued on Wednesday, vendors and advocates said.

Brooklyn Heights Affordable Co-Op Gets City Aid To Generate Cash Via Sales, Dashing Waitlisters' Dreams

Coveted Cadman Towers apartments sell for a mere five figures.

Migrants At Margins Of Times Square Scuffle Face Upended Lives

A clash with police could have long ramifications for two men who mysteriously ended up in ICE custody.

In Wake Of Baltimore Bridge Crash, Questions Arise About Pier Protection For NYC Spans

Many engineering experts said any bridge would have collapsed if a massive vessel struck its pier, the structure supporting the bridge.

Taxi Workers Alliance Loses Battle Against Driver Permit Increase

The coalition of cab drivers had sued the city over a plan to re-release thousands of unused “green taxi” licenses.

Eviction Filings Highest Among Private Managers Of NYCHA Buildings

Firms operating public housing units have been “very aggressive” with efforts to kick people out for non-payment of rent.

What Happens After You're Arrested In New York? A Guide From Insiders

“It’s very disorienting for people,” Hamilton said. “Nothing is in your control anymore. Showering. Using the facilities. Eating.”

Open Newsroom: A Talk On NYC's Toxic Sites In The Age Of Climate Change

It was a full house to talk about some of New York City’s most toxic places.

Roosevelt Island Revolt: Residents Call For Governance Changes Amid Corporation Chaos

Residents are calling for more of a say in what goes on in the quiet, mostly residential strip of land on the East River.

New York City Taxi Drivers Speak Out Against Congestion Pricing On Last Day Of MTA's Public Hearings

"They should exempt the taxi drivers from this because we don't deserve to have another tax on the cabs," one driver said.

TikToks Sharing NYC Rent Overcharge Stories Drive Surge Of Tenant Records Requests

One post from a Lower East Sider who got $6,000 in back rent has racked up more than four million views.

Immigration Advocates Show Up To Support NYPD Times Square Attack Suspect Yohenry Brito

Yohenry Brito appeared before a judge for a hearing to discuss where $15,000 in bail money came from last week.

Rally Held Against Proposed Homeless Shelter In Queens

Community groups held a rally Sunday against a proposed homeless shelter for single men in Rego Park, Queens.

NYPD Officers Tell Of Dramatic Rescue Of 3 Elderly Residents From Chinatown Building Fire

"We immediately looked at each other, really didn't have any verbal communication," Officer William Finan said.

Palestinian New Yorkers Feel Both Targeted And Ignored

At a rally on Friday and over the week, they shared fears about family members across the world and about life here.

Shock, Anger, Fear In New York As Israel Goes To War With Hamas

After the murders of Israeli civilians, Israel is pounding the Gaza Strip and New Yorkers with ties to both communities are feeling dread.

Crew Shortages Slowing Subway Service — With Workers Pinning Blame On Assaults

Train operators and union leaders say passengers taking anger out on staff is adding to delays but insist system is doing better than ever.

Migrants Scramble As Clock On Shelter Stays Runs Out

Faced with new deadlines, some migrants are applying for new stays while others are reconsidering their decisions to settle in NYC.

Protesters Call On Police Commissioner Caban To Fire Officers In Trawick Killing

Kawaski Trawick was shot and killed by Officer Brendan Thompson while cooking in his Bronx apartment in April 2019.

Steamed Supers Say Their Work Lives Are Casualties Of City's ‘War On Rats'

“You hear them eating through, and ripping through, and squealing,” he said. “It becomes a nightmare.”

Staten Island Ferry Workers Agree To New Contract After 13-Year Wait

The Adams administration and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association reached a tentative pact on long-awaited raises and overtime.

Have you noticed specific things during a crisis? Trust the Signs

A new book offers real-life experiences about signs that helped change the author's life - and maybe will help yours for the better, too.

Home Health Aides Sue State Labor Department Over Dropped Wage Theft Investigation

Attorneys for underpaid caretakers argue that New York abandoned its legal obligation to workers by closing cases.

Uncertainty For Migrants As 60-Day Deadline To Leave Shelters Looms

“I don’t want to return to another shelter,” said Overt Palomino, 28, a Venezuelan who’s been bouncing around various shelters and hotels.

Retirees Crash Adams Event To Blast Medicare Advantage Plan

The switch to a privatized plan would save the city $600 million a year, but retirees say it’s not what was promised to them.

Solar Customers Say Con Ed Still Not Crediting Them For Power Generated

Con Ed customers who take part in community solar energy programs continue to be plagued by inconsistent discounts on their electric bills.

Dozens Of Bronx Groups Object To 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium In Van Cortlandt Park

Community organizations sent a letter to officials opposing a City Hall-backed plan to build a venue for an international cricket tourney.

Job Losses Show Entertainment Industry Strikes Hitting NYC Economy

New York City’s economic recovery continues to lag the nation’s.

‘Coliving' Landlords Turned $800 Rent-Stabilized Apartments Into $7,000 Suites. Now Tenants Are Pushing Back.

Some residents are on rent strike and demanding their apartments get their regulated status restored.