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Student activists set to attend ‘people’s ceremony’ after Columbia cancels graduation
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The event at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine will feature remarks from prominent Palestinian writers and activists.
Columbia University cancels main graduation
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
The decision comes after weeks of unrest surrounding pro-Palestinian protests that culminated in NYPD raids.
Opponents of Tony Hawk's Brooklyn skate park plan to protest in song
Thursday, April 04, 2024
A group of New Yorkers want pro skater Tony Hawk to abandon plans to build a skatepark in Central Brooklyn. And they say they’ll make their point using music.
Cheating scandal in NYC public schools basketball league causes March madness
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The education department still hasn't declared a tournament champion even though the season is effectively over, adding to the intrigue.
Lower East Side residents fume over yearslong delay of MTA project
Friday, March 15, 2024
The two-block stretch of Forsyth Street between Delancey and Stanton streets used to be a gateway to Sara D. Roosevelt Park, an eight-acre open space.
Columbia president weighs new limits on protests after months of unrest on campus
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Experts say reports reflect a recalibration among Ivy League leaders.
New modular outdoor dining sheds coming to NYC streets
Friday, March 01, 2024
New York City officials are touting the future of outdoor dining.
Lawmakers push for funding reform to clean up NYC’s most overlooked parks
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Hundreds of parks across New York City are competing for a limited funding pool, which advocates say allows them to fall into disrepair.
Attention NYC car owners: Beware of the rats
Friday, February 09, 2024
Here's some tips on how to prevent an infestation under the hood -- and what to do if they move in.
On The Way: This week's roundup of transportation news
Friday, January 26, 2024
A big week in New York City transit featured new details about the MTA's modern train cars and a NJ Transit fare hike.
Winter blackouts more likely as NYC climate goals force shift to electrical heat
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
New York City’s power grid faces the risk of winter blackouts as buildings shift to electrical heating under new climate laws in the coming years.
These Forest Hills Stadium concerts angered residents the most
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
WNYC matched the date of each Forest Hills Stadium concert since 2019 with the number of 311 noise complaints targeting the venue and nearby blocks.
Neighbors want Forest Hills Stadium to turn down the volume at concerts
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A contentious lawsuit over noise raises the stakes for the well-known venue. Now, the city is working with its operator to "improve things significantly" before next year.
Brooklyn mosque gets car-free ‘open street’
Friday, September 29, 2023
A new car-free "open street" in Brooklyn is in partnership with a mosque that is routinely over capacity.
Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul call the migrant influx ‘unprecedented’ – historians disagree
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
City's shelter system since last year. WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh takes a look at just how unusual the so-called migrant crisis really is.
Central Jersey may soon be on a state map, but debate over its existence lives on
Friday, July 14, 2023
The long debated existence of Central Jersey could soon have the imprimatur of state government — but that hardly suggests the fight is over.
Feds commit $6.8B for new Hudson River tunnels, potential opening by 2035
Thursday, July 06, 2023
Gateway supporters said the funding represented a crucial step in the project's completion.
