Evening Roundup: Student Activist Released from Federal Detention, How an Outdated NYPD Form Landed a Person in Jail, Century-old Elm Trees Struck by Diseas...

Evening Roundup: Student Activist Released from Federal Detention, How an Outdated NYPD Form Landed a Person in Jail, Century-old Elm Trees Struck by Disease and NYC’s Queer History Book

A federal judge orders the release of Pro-Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi from detention. Plus, an NYPD paperwork snafu has landed someone in jail. Also, the Prospect Par... Apr 30, 2025

Midday News: Governor Hochul, Lawmakers Eye Budget Adjustments, Met Gala Alternatives, and Jane’s Walk Celebrates City History

Governor Hochul and state lawmakers say a final budget deal could come this week or next, but changes may follow later in the year. Meanwhile, New Yorkers without a Met Gala invite ha... Apr 30, 2025

Morning Headlines: NY Assembly Advances Medical Aid in Dying Bill, Rye Playland’s Summer Season in Jeopardy, and Knicks Blow Chance to Close Out Series

New York is moving closer to legalizing physician-assisted suicide, as the State Assembly advances the Medical Aid in Dying bill. Meanwhile, the future of Rye Playland is in doubt aft... Apr 30, 2025

Morning Headlines: NY Assembly Advances Medical Aid in Dying Bill, Rye Playland’s Summer Season in Jeopardy, and Knicks Blow Chance to Close Out First Round ...

Morning Headlines: NY Assembly Advances Medical Aid in Dying Bill, Rye Playland’s Summer Season in Jeopardy, and Knicks Blow Chance to Close Out First Round Series

New York is moving closer to legalizing physician-assisted suicide, as the State Assembly advances the Medical Aid in Dying bill. Meanwhile, the future of Rye Playland is in doubt aft... Apr 30, 2025

Evening Roundup: MTA Wants to Use AI to Flag Problematic Behavior, Report Reveals Cause of Deadly Garage Collapse, U.S. Attorney Pushes for Telecom Companies...

Evening Roundup: MTA Wants to Use AI to Flag Problematic Behavior, Report Reveals Cause of Deadly Garage Collapse, U.S. Attorney Pushes for Telecom Companies to Monitor Sexual Predators, NYC’s Greenmarkets and Poetry Month

MTA officials laid out plans Monday to use artificial intelligence technology to push its surveillance capabilities to new levels. Also, city officials say unauthorized demolition wor... Apr 29, 2025

Midday News: MTA Unveils New Gates to Curb Fare Evasion, Knicks Are One Win Away from Advancing in Playoffs, and Tentative NYS Budget Explained.

The MTA will test modern fare gates with sliding glass doors at 20 subway stations this fall, part of a pilot aimed at curbing fare evasion that costs the agency hundreds of millions ... Apr 29, 2025

Morning Headlines: City Allows Affordable Housing Rentals on Real Estate Websites, Governor Hochul and Lawmakers Reach Tentative Budget Deal, and Trump Admin...

Morning Headlines: City Allows Affordable Housing Rentals on Real Estate Websites, Governor Hochul and Lawmakers Reach Tentative Budget Deal, and Trump Administration Probes Ban of Long Island School’s Native American Mascot

New York City will allow affordable apartments to bypass the housing lottery and list vacancies directly on real estate sites like StreetEasy, in an effort to speed up the rental proc... Apr 29, 2025

Evening Roundup: NY Leaders Rally Against Cuts to VA, New Investments for NYC’s Supportive Housing Initiative, Staten Islanders Vote to fill Council Seat and...

Evening Roundup: NY Leaders Rally Against Cuts to VA, New Investments for NYC’s Supportive Housing Initiative, Staten Islanders Vote to fill Council Seat and a Standoff Between Delivery Workers and DoorDash

Elected officials, veterans and union workers are blasting the White House for its proposal to cut staffing at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Plus, Mayor Adams’ executive budget ... Apr 28, 2025

Midday News: Work Requirements Return for Public Assistance, Local Leaders Protest Budget Cuts, and a Look at NYPD Data on Homeless Encampment

Starting Monday, New Yorkers receiving cash assistance must once again meet work requirements or risk losing benefits. Meanwhile, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Hakeem Jeffrie... Apr 28, 2025

Morning Headlines: NYPD Cleared Thousands of Unhoused People from Public Spaces in 2024, Amtrak Cuts Albany Service for Repairs, and Knicks Great Dick Barnet...

Morning Headlines: NYPD Cleared Thousands of Unhoused People from Public Spaces in 2024, Amtrak Cuts Albany Service for Repairs, and Knicks Great Dick Barnett Dies at 88

Newly reviewed data shows NYPD officers removed more than 27,000 homeless people from public spaces last year, mostly in Manhattan. Meanwhile, Amtrak is cutting service between Albany... Apr 28, 2025