Rikers manager releases blueprint for improvements
Nicholas Deml, the first-ever remediation manager appointed by a federal judge to turn around Rikers Island, released his…
Man convicted of shooting the mother of his child sentenced
A man was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for fatally shooting the mother of…
City to expand its special education programs to pre-K
New York City is expanding its existing special education programs into pre-K classrooms for the first time, Mayor…
Driver whose passenger fatally shot detective gets 5 years
The driver who was behind the wheel when his passenger fatally shot NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller during a…
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit against feds, private groups
Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist formerly detained by the Trump administration for leading protests at Columbia University, filed…
What to know as heat descends on New York City
Dangerous heat is descending on New York City Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Work continues on unstable building in Midtown
Crews are continuing around-the-clock work to stabilize a Midtown building nearly a week after structural issues forced evacuations…
40 years of SummerStage in photos
Joe Killian knows a thing or two about Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. After all, the entertainment,…
Morning Briefing: July 14, 2026
Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner A heat alert…
NYC investigators open preliminary criminal probe
The city’s Department of Investigation has opened a preliminary criminal inquiry into the former Pfizer headquarters building in…
Mamdani announces technology crews to improve city services
Riding in on a go-kart, Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised that a new initiative will cut through bureaucratic red…
Street vendor explains why he sells counterfeit goods
Canal Street is most known for street vendors selling knock-off luxury watches and handbags. Chinatown was once the…