Morning Briefing: May 21, 2026
Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner It will be…
Breaking down Amtrak’s latest Penn Station announcement
On today’s “Morning People,” Pat Kiernan discusses Amtrak’s announcement on who will lead the Penn Station redevelopment plan and the travel…
Council plans revised school buffer zone bill after veto
In a bid to work around a mayoral veto, the City Council plans to introduce an amended bill…
Sinkhole and thunderstorm cause delays at LaGuardia Airport
Travelers at LaGuardia Airport faced delays and cancellations Wednesday after a sinkhole was discovered on one of the…
Pianos pop up across NYC parks for Sing For Hope celebration
It’s that time of year again in New York City — when residents have a chance to spot,…
The Bronx to get first city-run grocery store, Mamdani says
The South Bronx will be getting the city’s first municipally run grocery store, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday.…
Coney Island Mermaid Parade to return in June
For Peter Agrapides, learning that this year’s Coney Island Mermaid Parade festivities are officially back on brought a…
Thousands more cops will try to stop summer violence
The NYPD is putting 2,600 police officers on foot patrol this summer during the late evening and early…
Officials announce developer for Penn Station transformation
Federal officials and Amtrak announced the developer who will lead the transformation of Penn Station. The transformation will…
Search resumes for 18-year-old swept away at Rockaway Beach
A search-and-recovery mission for an 18-year-old boy who was swept away by rough waters off Rockaway Beach resumed…
Brooklyn mom gets 20 years to life in kids’ drowning deaths
A woman who pleaded guilty to drowning her three children in the waters off Coney Island has been…
Brooklyn mom gets 20 years to life in kids’ drowning deaths
A woman who pleaded guilty to drowning her three children in the waters off Coney Island has been…