New York City program aims to fast-track affordable housing on city-owned land
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New York’s newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat
NEW YORK – A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used by enslaved people fleeing to freedom is…
1 Person Dies, 4 Firefighters Injured in New York City Apartment Blaze. Woman Remembers Hearing Man Scream, ‘I’m Trapped’
NEED TO KNOW Key Takeaways Over 280 firefighters responded to a Bronx fire, which caused the roof to…
NYPD, FBI thwart plot to assassinate NYC Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani
The NYPD and federal authorities have arrested a man who planned to firebomb the home of Nerdeen Kiswani,…
Jaxson Dart gives intimate look at offseason with girlfriend before second Giants season
Jaxson Dart’s first NFL offseason was like a movie. The Giants quarterback shared some of the behind-the-scenes of…
Green-Wood Cemetery in NYC is Hosting a Free Moon Party this Spring
Along with a place to pay your respects, Green-Wood Cemetery is also a place to, well, party: the gorgeous…
NYPD and FBI say they disrupted a plot to firebomb the home of a Palestinian activist in New York
AP — A New Jersey man who planned to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian activist was arrested…
Transportation experts push for more data before New York gets autonomous vehicles
From left, Sara Lind, co-executive director at Open Plans; reporter and moderator Mark Chiusano; Sam Schwartz, a transportation…
Li-Lac Chocolates is Now Open at Sahadi’s on Atlantic Avenue in NYC
Li-Lac Chocolates, the city’s oldest chocolatier, has opened a permanent outpost inside Sahadi’s flagship store, bringing together two…
NYC Council members host Mahmoud Khalil at Islamophobia briefing, sparking backlash from colleagues
A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding…
New York’s newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat
By TERRY TANG and JOSEPH FREDERICK NEW YORK (AP) — A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used…
New York City Council passes measure for protest buffer zones at houses of worship
The New York City Council has passed a measure to protect houses of worship during protests. Whether it…