GeneralGothamist
Human remains found near BQE exit in Jackson Heights, police say
An NYPD vehicle in April Investigators are working to determine the person’s identity and whether a crime was involved. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Brittany Kriegstein","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GuidesCity Limits
What You Need to Know: How to Apply for WIC Food Benefits in New York
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)—one of the few federal programs open to applicants regardless of their immigration status—provides food to children under 5 years old, as well as to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women. A shop on J
1mo agoby Daniel Parra
GeneralGothamist
Dealers say NY Dems’ push to tax precious metals is fool’s gold
Geoffrey Demis, co-owner of Ferris Coin & Jewelry near Albany, displays a gold coin and bar in his shop a few miles from the state Capitol. Among the various tax proposals in Albany is one that would repeal a decades-old sales-tax exemption for purchases of gold and silver. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Jon Campbell","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralGothamist
From sparse crowds to selling out MSG: Is women's hockey catching on in NYC?
The New York Sirens celebrate their 2-1 shootout victory over the Seattle Torrent at a PWHL game at Madison Square Garden on April 4, 2026 in New York City. Two years after struggling to draw fans, the New York Sirens packed Madison Square Garden. What changed? [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Giulia Heyward","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralGothamist
Exonerated for murder, Jabbar Collins is 'a force of nature' fighting for NY prisoners
Jabbar Collins (left) gives Allen Porter his first iPhone after being released from prison after 30 years. The remarkable story of one exoneree's promise to another man who insisted he was locked up for a murder he didn't commit. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Graham Rayman","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralThe City
MAP: The Best Spots for Blooms in NYC as Cherries, Magnolias and Crabapples Pop
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1mo agoby Lilly Sabella and Haidee Chu
GeneralThe City
Closing the Rikers Island 311 ‘Black Hole’
Manhattan City Councilmember Gale Brewer is drafting legislation to force public tracking of complaints from Rikers Island made through the city’s 311 system, aiming to bring transparency and accountability to a largely opaque process. The proposal follows reporting by THE CITY that found tens of th
1mo agoby Reuven Blau
GeneralGothamist
Teens indicted on terrorism charges in NYC bomb plot near Gracie Mansion
NYPD officers arrest a suspect after an attempted attack outside Gracie Mansion on March 7, 2026. The Pennsylvania teens face eight federal counts after prosecutors say they tried to detonate homemade explosives at a March protest. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Giulia Heyward","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralThe City
Deliveristas Get a Safe Place to Recharge as E-Bike ‘Hub’ Debuts
The idea came to Sergio Gustavo Ajche in the darkest days of the pandemic, when food delivery was in high demand and rest stops for delivery workers were scarce. Ajche, who lives in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, was working in Lower Manhattan when he spotted an abandoned newsstand just outside City Hall.&n
1mo agoby Claudia Irizarry Aponte
Data & InsightsGothamist
Mayor Mamdani signals openness to NYPD gang database, citing reforms
Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce crime statistics from Jan-March 2026. After campaigning to abolish it, Mamdani points to preexisting changes as his administration weighs the database’s future. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Charles Lane","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralGothamist
Delivery workers can safely charge e-bikes, get some rest at NYC's new Deliverista Hub
Aboubacar Ki, 36, has been a delivery worker since 2019 and hopes more hubs like this will come to the five boroughs. They can also get legal advice on wages, accidents and other issues they run into during work. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Stephen Nessen","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Rental MarketStreetEasy
West Harlem condo with sleeping loft asks $610K
Harlem is a massive neighborhood divided into West, Central, and East. The westernmost part of the neighborhood sits just above Morningside Heights and offers great access to both Riverside and Morningside Parks, Columbia University, and various transit options. The area is also known for its classi
1mo agoby Erika Riley
GeneralGothamist
For the best view at the US Open, join the ball crew
A ball person on the court during a women's doubles match at the 2025 US Open on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 in Flushing, NY “ It really is the coolest summer job that someone could have." [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Walter Wuthmann","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralGothamist
Bronx officials try to rein in social media 'takeovers' after winter events turn chaotic
A 2023 takeover of Union Square resulted in chaos. A mall takeover in the Bronx, a snowball fight in Washington Square Park — local leaders say they’re worried about flash mobs. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Brittany Kriegstein","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
GeneralGothamist
Mayor Mamdani opens new Bellevue Hospital unit for Rikers detainees
A sign marks the location of the Rikers Correctional Center in the East River on March 9, 2021 in New York City. The mayor said the move will help the city move toward closing the troubled jail complex. [ more › ]
1mo agoby {"#text":"Caroline Lewis","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Rental Market6sqft
1860s Sag Harbor cottage has a designer’s take on a lived-in vibe for $5.35M
This cozy 1860s Greek Revival cottage at 85 Suffolk Street in the village of Sag Harbor wraps chic interiors and modern amenities in historic Hamptons curb appeal. Asking $5,350,000, the renovated home has a guest house and a heated pool, ready for all-season living without having to change a thing.
1mo agoby Michelle Cohen
Tenant RightsCity Limits
PODCAST: ¿Cómo afecta el COVID persistente a las comunidades latinas en Estados Unidos?
El COVID y el COVID prolongado están lejos de haber terminado para las comunidades latinas. En 2023, los encuestados latinos fueron los que más síntomas de COVID prolongado declararon a la oficina del Censo. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) El mes pasado se cumplieron 6 años desde que la Organización Mundia
1mo agoby Daniel Parra
Rental Market6sqft
NJ Transit access to be restricted at Penn Station during World Cup
During FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer, parts of Penn Station will be closed for several hours before matches to everyone but ticketholders. As first reported by NorthJersey.com, NJ Transit commuters will not be able to travel on New Jersey-bound trains from Penn for four hours
1mo agoby Aaron Ginsburg
Rental MarketBrownstoner
Affordable Housing Lottery for Three Brownsville Builds Has Units for $545
An affordable housing lottery launched for three new 100 percent affordable Brownsville buildings on formerly vacant city-owned sites. A developer bought the lots for $10 as part of a city-funded project to build deeply affordable apartments, with rents starting at $545 a month. There are 34 studio,
1mo agoby Anna Bradley-Smith
Rental MarketBrownstoner
A $14 Million Heights Townhouse Blends Cobblestone History With Modern Life
The house at 39 Willow Place has many tales to tell. It was built in 1850, when Brooklyn Heights was transforming from farmland into a planned residential district for wealthy commuters to New York City. The years had seen it fall into some neglect, but a recent renovation ensures that its… R
1mo agoby Brian Keith
