Morning Briefing: Jan. 20, 2026
Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today. Your Weather Planner Be sure to…
Pac-Man fever takes over Paley Museum
The game has an unmistakable sound, and it’s a pretty basic concept. A little yellow circle with a…
NYC nurses strike stretches into eighth day
The largest nurses strike in New York City history stretched into its eighth day Tuesday, with negotiations stalled…
Lawsuit filed in effort to halt Micron construction
A lawsuit has been filed in New York State Supreme Court, pushing to halt construction of Micron’s chipmaking…
Not letting food go to waste
Sandwiches and soup in-hand, the 3 Sisters Food Rescue is on the move. “It feels like we’re really…
New Yorkers embrace cold, wintry weekend
For some New Yorkers, this weekend’s wintry weather made them rethink their plans. “It did keep me in…
NYC nurses strike enters second week
Nurses are back on the picket line on Monday after negotiations between the union and five private hospital…
Sen. Parker shares strategy to achieve net zero emissions
Brooklyn State Sen. Kevin Parker expressed the need for increased electricity generation and upgraded transmission lines. He described…
New York Urban League CEO on addressing challenges
Arva Rice, president and CEO of the New York Urban League — an organization dedicated to empowering African…
Groundbreaking held for Micron facility in Central N.Y.
With federal, state and local officials on hand Friday, Micron marked the beginning of construction on its massive…
Mamdani appoints new parks commissioner
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Tricia Shimamura as the city’s new parks commissioner Saturday. Mamdani made…
Several hurt in Queens tire repair shop fire, FDNY says
Several people were hurt after a fire broke out in Queens early Saturday morning, the FDNY said. It…