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Displaying all articles tagged:
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the city politic
July 15, 2022
Brooklyn’s Democratic Boss Is Taking a Step Back — for the Happiest of Reasons
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn isn’t done with politics though.
By
Errol Louis
the city politic
Oct. 28, 2021
Who Will Be Eric Adams’s Partner in Power?
City Council Speaker is an extremely powerful position that can help shape a political era in NYC. But it’s not on the ballot.
By
Errol Louis
nyc
Sept. 7, 2021
Violent Crime Actually Dropped in New York City This Summer
NYPD statistics for August showed that murders and shootings have decreased for three straight months.
By
Matt Stieb
census
Aug. 12, 2021
Despite Everything, New York City Is Still a Very Popular Place to Live
There are now almost nine million residents, per new census data.
By
Benjamin Hart
nyc
Aug. 4, 2021
New York City’s Vaccine Mandates Are Working
Vaccinations have increased significantly since Mayor de Blasio announced that city employees must prove they signed up for a shot.
By
Matt Stieb
yang gang
Jan. 13, 2021
Andrew Yang Enters NYC Mayor’s Race With Darren Aronofsky–Directed Campaign Vid
His first order of business? Bring TikTok Hype Houses to New York.
By
Chris Murphy
the coronavirus
July 18, 2020
Dun Dun: New York City Resumes Film and TV Production on July 20
Bill de Blasio said that “we want people to get their livelihoods back.”
By
Devon Ivie
new york city housing authority
Nov. 15, 2018
Don’t Expect Ben Carson to Fix New York City’s Housing Woes
New York City’s public housing is in shambles, but a federal receivership probably won’t help.
By
Sarah Jones
July 5, 2017
Time Capsule That Looked Like an Old Missile Causes Midtown Bomb Scare
It was apparently buried by the owner of the old Danceteria nightclub in the 1980s.
By
Jen Kirby
Apr. 6, 2017
NYC’s New Ferry Network Is Launching in May
The boats don’t yet have names, so the city’s second-graders are tasked with picking them.
By
Jen Kirby
Apr. 5, 2017
NYC Taxi Cab Medallions Are Getting Pretty Cheap
They are now going for less than $250,000, compared to more than $1 million just a few years ago.
By
Jen Kirby
Apr. 21, 2016
Wi-Fi Kiosks Are Poised to Remake the City’s Sidewalks
Big, ugly, and incredibly useful, the new LinkNYC internet stations will soon blanket our streets.
By
Justin Davidson
Mar. 9, 2016
7 Things We Learned From the FEC Data Map
Lots of Bernie supporters, but way less money going to him from New York than you might think.
By
Samuel Lieberman
real estate
Feb. 24, 2016
Why Chinese Rich Are Cooling on NYC Real Estate
Changes in China and the U.S. mean the city’s high-end real estate is starting to cool off.
By
Christopher Pomorski
somebody’s gotta go
Feb. 19, 2016
Why You Can’t Go Here: NYC’s Perpetual Public-Toilet Problem
A decade ago, Bloomberg tried to fix the problem. Today, there are a bunch of restroom kiosks sitting in a warehouse in Queens.
By
Jen Kirby
Nov. 23, 2015
Midtown Thief Gets Bank Robbery Right on Second Try
If at first you do not succeed in committing a felony, try again.
By
Jen Kirby
boob tube
Oct. 13, 2015
Taxi TV May Finally Go Dark
You may soon be able to ride in a cab without being force-fed Jimmy Kimmel clips.
By
Eric Levitz
bye summer
Sept. 3, 2015
This Summer Was the Safest New York Has Seen in Decades, NYPD Says
… But the homicide rate is still up 6 percent.
By
Jaime Fuller
parks and recreation
June 4, 2015
Here Are Some New Images of Barry Diller’s Floating Park on the Hudson River
More detailed renderings of Pier55.
By
Jen Kirby
Mar. 16, 2015
NYPD Testing System That Could Distinguish Gunfire From Fireworks
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that about 300 sensors are set to be placed around the city.
By
Jaime Fuller
last resorts
Feb. 17, 2015
IDNYC Data Can Be Deleted at End of 2016
In 2016, to help protect undocumented immigrants’ personal information.
By
Jen Kirby
Feb. 3, 2015
One Man’s Trial Shows the Long Reach of Ferguson, Staten Island, and Bed-Stuy
One man’s trial shows the long reach of Ferguson, Staten Island, and Bed-Stuy
By
Reid Cherlin
Feb. 2, 2015
What to Expect From Mayor de Blasio’s State of the City Speech on Tuesday
The mayor has a lot to be proud of and a few messes worth addressing.
By
Chris Smith
nyc
Jan. 23, 2015
Bronx Woman Sues City After Getting Arrested for Calling 311
Forty-four times.
By
Katie Zavadski
Jan. 7, 2015
Uptown Mice Are Different From Downtown Mice
Urban ecologists are studying the evolution of the city’s wildlife.
By
Ferris Jabr
city politic
Oct. 27, 2014
Andrew Cuomo and the Politics of an Ebola Scare
The difference in political styles has been on full display.
By
Chris Smith
city politic
Oct. 23, 2014
Has de Blasio Launched a New Era of Law Enforcement?
The new “Mobility Initiative” might jump-start the mayor’s goal of healing community-police relations.
By
Chris Smith
september 11
Oct. 14, 2014
9/11 Sick Claims Must Be Filed by Midnight
67 different cancers are eligible.
By
Katie Zavadski
neighborhood news of the future
July 12, 2012
Decrepit NYC Pay Phones Now Offering Free Wi-Fi
No quarter required.
By
Margaret Hartmann
2013
June 19, 2012
Justin Bieber Day Declared by Scott Stringer in Manhattan
The pop star and the “Hipster Cop” were both on hand.
By
Joe Coscarelli
and
Jake Moore
neighborhood news
May 9, 2012
Butts Keep Calling 911
The city gets around 10,700 fake calls per day.
By
Joe Coscarelli
sharing is caring
May 7, 2012
NYC Bike-Share Program Is Citibank Blue and Pretty Pricey
Bloomberg and the bike’s bank sponsor announced details today.
By
Joe Coscarelli
neighborhood news
May 4, 2012
Bloomberg Releases Edited Version of Not-at-All-Comforting 911 Report
It’s not pretty.
By
Joe Coscarelli
photo op
Apr. 27, 2012
The Most Awesome Pictures of the Space Shuttle Enterprise Riding a Jet to NYC
Check out the visuals from this morning’s low-altitude flyover.
By
Joe Coscarelli
neighborhood news
Apr. 23, 2012
NYC Wanted ‘Real People Types’ to Act Homeless in PSA
Also, “ethnically ambiguous.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
real estate
Apr. 23, 2012
NYC Rent Control Is Safe for Now
The Supreme Court threw out an appeal against rent-stabilization laws today.
By
Joe Coscarelli
formerly the most important people in the world
Apr. 10, 2012
Meow Mix Lady Works in Real Estate Now
Anyone can do it!
By
Joe Coscarelli
pillow fights
Apr. 9, 2012
Pillow Fight Day 2012 Was a Happy, Feathery Mess
New Yorkers hit one another playfully over the weekend.
neighborhood news of the future
Apr. 8, 2012
City’s New Internet Machines Will Be Less Disgusting Than Pay Phones
Because you can’t hose down a pay phone.
By
Caroline Bankoff
sad things
Apr. 3, 2012
More Sexual Abuse Charges at NYC Schools
It’s not been a good year so far.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the tax monster comes
Apr. 2, 2012
New York Yoga Studios Facing Unexpected Sales Taxes
They had previously thought themselves exempt from sales tax.
By
Andre Tartar
shifting momentum
Apr. 2, 2012
San Francisco Building Occupied During Occupy Wall Street Day of Action
Also: marches in New York City, Boston, Oakland.
By
Andre Tartar
cover-ups
Apr. 2, 2012
City Hall Sitting on Potentially Explosive ‘911 CPR’ Report
Post:
so “damning” a top NYPD official’s already been reassigned.
By
Andre Tartar
tech
Mar. 30, 2012
NYC Tech’s Real Advantage: Ladiezzz!
A young engineer is choosing our fine city over Silicon Valley in part for the dating scene.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the war on drugs
Mar. 21, 2012
Queens Councilman’s War on Synthetic Pot
This scourge has landed over 50 people in New York ERs.
By
Andre Tartar
the third terminator
Mar. 19, 2012
Bloomberg Shunning Massachusetts, Mostly
The mayor keeps a healthy distance from his home state.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the future
Mar. 19, 2012
Pay Phones to Be Replaced by Internet Machines
New York City’s street-side communication machines are getting an upgrade.
By
Joe Coscarelli
nature
Mar. 16, 2012
Free Trees in NYC
Countdown until the secondary market pops up…
By
Joe Coscarelli
neighborhood news
Mar. 7, 2012
Tiny Manhattan School Bus Goes Up in Flames
It was empty, thankfully.
By
Joe Coscarelli
smokin’!
Mar. 2, 2012
Asians in NYC Still Smoking
Mayor Bloomberg’s war on smoking isn’t working among one demographic.
By
Joe Coscarelli
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