Chief climate officer on city’s repeated extreme weather
Tuesday’s severe storms are the latest extreme weather event to hit the city this summer. Last week brought…
Airbnb, other short rental companies push back on low
Short-term rental companies like Airbnb and VRBO are urging the city to reduce the restrictions enacted by Local…
Advocacy group uses mentorship to combat violence
Police are still searching for suspects wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a Brooklyn man during…
Climate scientist talks recent intense weather in the city
It has been a whirlwind weather month for New Yorkers. July began with severe heat, followed by poor…
Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks talks Strait of Hormuz blockade
The Trump administration this week resumed its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The White House had…
Union leader on potential horse carriage ban
The City Council is scheduled to have a hearing on “Romanch’s Law” on Wednesday. The legislation would phase…
Admissions data shows trends at city’s specialized schools
New data shows that only 3% of offers for admission to the city’s specialized schools went to Black…
City launches electric food cart pilot program
Earlier this week, the city announced a new electric food cart pilot program with the goal of phasing…
Sanitation Commissioner talks alternate side violations
Drivers who do not move their cars for street cleaning will soon see a large sticker on their…
City health commissioner shares updates on heat deaths
The NYC Health Department has confirmed 18 cases of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side. The department…
New York nonprofit celebrates Taylor Swift wedding donation
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to charities ahead of their big wedding in the city…
Travel expert shares historic spots to visit in NYC area
As millions across the country prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, there’s no shortage of locations and landmarks central…