Carl Wilson Defeats Mamdani’s Choice in Council Special Election

Wilson’s victory over Lindsey Boylan in a district that includes the West Village, Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen showed the limits of a popular mayor’s endorsement.

NYC Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival returns to Fifth Avenue Sunday

The annual spring tradition brings elaborate hats and crowds to Midtown with festivities running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. near St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Hochul Refuses NYC Tax Move in Budget Showdown

The governor said a tax change proposed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin is ‘not happening.’

NJ lawmakers aim to boost local sales tax by 45 percent for World Cup

The proposal comes just months before the games. It would hike taxes in a 30-square mile area centered around MetLife Stadium.

How the NYPD Slow-Walked and Shot Down Gang Database Reforms

The number of people in the police gang database has fallen by half in recent years. A lawsuit says it targets Black and Hispanic youth.

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Reforms to 'wild west' private trash industry come to Manhattan's Chinatown

The sanitation department has spent nearly seven years working to implement reforms to rein in the city's notoriously dangerous private waste haulers.

Religious buffer zones still on the table in Albany

A state proposal would put a 25-foot buffer zone around houses of worship.

NYC Yanks AI-Themed High School and Shelves Plans To Close UWS Middle Schools

Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels is reversing course — for now — on four controversial proposals that drew intense backlash from parents.

Colin Jost and Pete Davidson Can Offload Their Boondoggle Ferry by Sinking It, Artificial Reef...

The SNL duo can rid themselves of an embarrassing impulse buy — a 2,100 ton former Staten Island Ferry — by giving it to New York State to turn into a home for underwater creatures.

Woman fatally struck in Brooklyn hit and run, NYPD says

Police say a woman was struck and the driver left the scene.

'Billboard Lawyers' Defend Ads and Tactics Amid MTA Push for Lawsuit Reform

Ads from personal injury attorneys blanket the transit system, even as the MTA’s leader disparages them for costly claims that drain the authority’s budget.

Hoboken opens door to Airbnb as NYC and other NJ towns lock out short-term rentals

Hoboken lawmakers say they want to regulate short-term rentals, while still letting owners profit from the World Cup tourism boom.

Can you have a full night out in New York City for under $20? We did it.

The night included a full meal, dessert, couple drinks and a couple cultural experiences.

NYC to Ease Health Checks for Child Care Expansion

The Mamdani administration is issuing contracts to private child care providers who will receive city funding for 2,000 2-year-olds this fall.

Second suspect sought in fatal shooting of 7-month-old Brooklyn girl in stroller

Loved ones of the baby's family are grieving her loss and hoping for justice.

Mamdani Vetoes School Protest 'Buffer Zone' Bill

A separate protest bill affecting houses of worship has a veto-proof majority in the City Council.

Early Addition: NYC's budget negotiations have gotten a little testy

Because the mayor called out the City Council speaker in a way some members think wasn't cool, here are your early links: What if they rented out the vaults under the Brooklyn Bridge, another Eric...

Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Activist Attorney

The new position comes as deed theft burst into the spotlight with the arrest of Councilmember Chi Ossé while protesting a Bed-Stuy eviction.

Big Business Fears Mamdani. Its Workers Gave Him Big Bucks.

Nearly 2,000 employees at member firms of the big business Partnership for New York City donated to Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign — while CEOs spent millions opposing him.