Struggling in the shadows: Inside Union Square’s homeless community
Union Square in Lower Manhattan is known for its cultural significance, bustling shopping district and iconic farmer’s market.…
Meta to pay millions to Vermont, New York in nationwide settlement
In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META),…
Mamdani administration makes NYC’s cash-for-syringes pilot program permanent
The Mamdani administration has quietly made permanent a controversial pilot program that pays junkies cash for turning in…
State report finds openness to cigarettes at record high among New York teens | Local News
A newly released report from the New York State Department of Health shows New York youth’s openness to…
Bill Clinton makes rare public appearance at NYC addiction shelter groundbreaking — looks frail and unsteady
A noticeably frail Bill Clinton appeared unsteady and struggled to speak during the groundbreaking of a new $18…
They Overdosed in Plain View on Rikers Island. NYC Will Pay $5.2 Million
City lawyers have agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million to settle lawsuits brought by the families of two…
‘I never used to be this spacey’
It’s a case for the “high” court. A former New York druggie is suing Amazon over brain cells…
Junkies booted from NYC’s Washington Square Park didn’t go away — they relocated
A horde of junkies and vagrants who were kicked out of Washington Square Park by the NYPD last…
Hochul’s gambling addiction plan blasted as hypocrisy as NYS readies for more casinos
Gov. Kathy Hochul was blasted for her plan to expand gambling addiction programs while three new casinos are…
Ed | New Yorkers need more protection from gambling addiction – amNewYork
The impending introduction of three new casinos in New York has come with promises of increased tourism, tax revenue, permanent job creation, affordable housing, and public green space. And…
NY requiring TikTok, Meta, social media platforms to display mental health warnings
Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about…
Woman’s shocking act in public pool leaves people appalled: ‘The world has gone crazy!’
Have we gone off the deep end? A woman in Australia was filmed scrolling through her phone while…