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How to start your own block (or tenant) association in NYC
A row of brownstone buildings on Hancock street in Brooklyn. Leaders of New York City’s largest and longest-running neighborhood associations offer tips for New Yorkers who want to start their own. [ more › ]
NYPD reports nearly a ton of weed, mushrooms seized at unlicensed Bronx pot shop
The unlicensed cannabis shop in the Bronx where the NYPD says they seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana and psychadelic mushrooms. Mayor Eric adams joined police as they raided the shop, which is one of hundreds across the city shuttered by authorities under an enforcement blitz that began in May. [ more › ]
This 20-ton door is the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel's last line of defense against floods, MTA says
MTA Bridges and Tunnels and Construction and Development tested the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel flood doors overnight, in preparation for potential hurricanes or tropical storms. The agency closed the tunnel temporarily over the weekend to test the flood door as hurricane season picks up. [ more › ]
Biden dropped out of the race. NY Democrats express thanks and relief.
U.S. President Joe Biden holds news conference at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024. The announcement stands to upset key congressional races with the potential to determine control of the House. [ more › ]
Are parks in NYC's wealthier areas more biodiverse? NYU researchers want to find out.
Ecologists Valentina Alaasam and Rafael Baez counted birds and bugs in Van Cortlandt Park. Ecologists are counting birds and bugs under logs to see if there's a correlation between biodiversity and wealth. [ more › ]
NYC Council preps for possible suit against Adams administration over solitary ban
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Members gave Council Speaker Adrienne Adams the authority to sue Mayor Eric Adams' administration if a ban on solitary confinement is not implemented this month. [ more › ]
Transit union gives big bucks to NY Gov. Hochul’s campaign while blasting her in public
TWU International President John Samuelsen has been a fierce critic of Gov. Kathy Hochul. A hefty campaign donation points to the fraught politics that contributed to Gov. Hochul's congestion pricing pause. [ more › ]
Some NYC, NJ patients face delays in care as hospitals weather tech outage
“People should have a little extra patience with their doctor or nurse, " said Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, The head of New York City’s public hospital system is urging New Yorkers to be patient with their doctors today amid a global tech outage. [ more › ]
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of NY: ‘We can win’ with Biden-Harris ticket
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at a press conference on February 7, 2024. The House minority leader appeared on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show as some Democrats pressure President Biden to exit the race. [ more › ]
NYC expands restorative justice programs: 'This is for them to come feel safe'
Recent high school graduates are learning to facilitate restorative justice circles at the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in the Bronx. Programs getting funding include circles for school students, people with addiction, domestic violence survivors and teens arrested on gun charges. [ more › ]
Early Addition: It's too hot out for rats to do it
Because heat waves cause too much stress for rats to keep reproducing, here are your early links: Sweaty subway platforms, plant-based burgers, the end of the mysterious basketball court at JFK's Terminal 5 and more. [ more › ]
Enjoy these 5 NYC outdoor dining setups before they change this fall
The Commodore in Williamsburg expects to lose several seats under the new rules. “It makes me want to cry that I put six years into building this business and the city doesn’t seem to care,” said one restaurant owner. [ more › ]
Mayor Adams called spitting on cops 'disgusting.' Biting? 'Unfortunate.'
Mayor Adams speaks at Councilmember Susan Zhuang's inauguration ceremony in Bensonhurst on January 21, 2024. Eric Adams has had strong words for protesters who resist the police, but was more muted after Councilmember Susan Zhuang allegedly bit an NYPD officer. [ more › ]
Extra Extra: Should NYC schools have a uniform dress code policy?
Because dress codes are all over the place right now, here are afternoon links: porous sidewalks coming to Brooklyn, the best red wine in New York, a tree law dividing a community, and more from around the city and internet. [ more › ]
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