NYC politics

NYC politics

The one-day strike at Bronx Defenders marked the first time criminal defense workers in New York City walked off the job since 1994, reflecting ongoing frustrations with stalled bargaining for higher wages and better benefits.

It isn't just about one firm. It's about Big Law: an industry increasingly beholden to power, where employers are quietly deciding what their lawyers are allowed to say.

Roz Haddock, who lives in the area, said people often use the emergency door to evade the fare at the Williamsburg hub. I can count on one hand how many people pay.

Sherry Richards, 25, was one of the young voters. She lives in the Queensbridge houses, the city's largest public housing development. She didn't vote in the 2021 primary, but voted in last year's presidential election and for Mamdani last month because of his focus on making New York more livable.

The modest attendance offered a hint: Despite the headlines and social media buzz New York's young Republicans have generated, the NYYRC may not quite be the deadly political weapon it cosplays as in online spaces.

The horse's collapse stoked a debate between critics and supporters of the carriage horse industry. Animal rights' activists urged officials to ban carriage horses and investigate possible abuse.

In his 81-minute address, Ortega ordered the redoubling of revolutionary vigilance to capture and prosecute traitors in the Central American country.

Most places Vice President JD Vance goes, he doesn't belong; it's part of his 'Appalachian' poor boy to Ivy League to White House brand.

"Everybody running for office right now for the mayor... they all have plans on how they're going to reduce crime. Those are plans. We have action that has been working. Why do you want to change that?"

If they had built the one-lane road diet that we were initially promised, you'd have cars going slower and a lane of parked cars protecting that bike lane.

A naked, unhinged man jumped into a small dinghy at a Manhattan marina Saturday and took off in the Hudson River before jumping onto a moored catamaran.

"This defendant ran a black-market pipeline, buying stolen luxury goods from organized theft crews that targeted homes and businesses," New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement Friday.

Every Block Counts takes a hyperlocal, data-driven approach to public safety, pairing targeted city services with job outreach, social services, and neighborhood engagement.

Mamdani's proposal to open five city-owned grocery stores aims to lower prices by targeting operational savings, primarily by avoiding rent and property taxes.

Hinton explains that Cuomo suggested a foot massage to help relieve stress for a 72-year-old grandmother, who initially rejected the offer but ultimately complied.

Wendy Williams made a brief public appearance on her 61st birthday, expressing a desire to end her court-ordered guardianship amid claims of her cognitive capabilities.

Mamdani stated that he discourages using the phrase 'globalize the intifada' as it evokes memories of violence against Jewish people while aiming to quell controversy.

Overall subway crime statistics show a 3% decrease from last year and an 8% drop from 2019, countering claims of increased danger in the subway system.

"The worker experience of this algorithmic management is like this invisible robot boss who you can't talk to. A big consequence that we saw is that delivery workers are often deactivated from the platforms without any notice or any explanation."

Emergency medical technicians are fuming after the NYC Council approved a pay increase for app-based grocery-delivery workers that leaves the city's medical first responders earning less than most deliveristas.

Kathy Hochul announced a new cell phone policy aimed at creating distraction-free environments in New York public schools, effective from the first day of school.