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fromPlanetizen
16 minutes ago

Mamdani Criticized for Continuing Homeless Sweeps

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will resume homeless encampment cleanups led by DHS with an outreach-first approach, drawing criticism that it resembles past ineffective sweeps.
#blizzard
fromGothamist
2 hours ago
New York City

Blizzard paralyzes NYC, NJ area with snow mounds, transit disruptions, school closures

New York City
fromsilive
16 hours ago

MTA announces service suspension in preparation for NYC blizzard

Staten Island transit will run reduced service, with bridge restrictions, bus detours and curtailments, paratransit reservation limits, and street closures during the blizzard emergency.
New York City
fromFox Business
1 day ago

Grubhub, DoorDash shut down NYC operations as city enforces travel ban during 'historic' blizzard

Major delivery platforms suspended New York City operations due to a severe blizzard and a citywide travel ban to protect delivery workers.
fromGothamist
2 hours ago
New York City

Blizzard paralyzes NYC, NJ area with snow mounds, transit disruptions, school closures

fromFox Business
1 day ago
New York City

Grubhub, DoorDash shut down NYC operations as city enforces travel ban during 'historic' blizzard

New York City
fromInquisitr News
2 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani 'Scares' New Yorkers With Emergency Alert and Travel Ban

New York City issued a state of emergency and a travel ban as a bomb cyclone brings heavy snow, strong winds, and possible coastal flooding.
New York City
fromGothamist
3 hours ago

Mayor Mamdani resumes fines for failure to compost in NYC

New York City resumed fines for not separating organic waste, yet composting participation remains low and over 90% of organic waste goes to landfills.
#winter-storm
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor looks to learn from lessons of previous storm as city braces for punishing blizzard

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mobilized city resources and declared emergency measures to prepare New York City for an expected 12–18 inch snowstorm.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
1 day ago

Mayor Mamdani declares NYC travel ban amid historic winter storm

New York City enacts a travel ban and state of emergency as a blizzard expected to drop 18–24 inches closes schools and halts non-emergency travel.
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago
New York City

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor looks to learn from lessons of previous storm as city braces for punishing blizzard

New York City
fromGothamist
2 hours ago

Proposed NYC restrictions on protests fuel concern over free speech

Proposed NYC protest laws would create 100-foot buffer zones near schools and religious sites, prompting civil liberties concerns about First Amendment infringements.
fromwww.amny.com
44 minutes ago

NYC BLIZZARD: How much snow has fallen across NYC during this historic winter storm? | amNewYork

The NYC Blizzard of 2026 is doing everything forecasters had said it would this weekend, dumping huge amounts of snow across the five boroughs and bringing the city to a near standstill. At least 15 inches of snow was reported at multiple National Weather Service reporting sites as of 7 a.m. Monday morning with heavy bands of the white stuff forecast to continue battering the Big Apple for several more hours.
New York City
New York City
fromGothamist
12 hours ago

Winter of NYC discontent: Bummer blizzard comes just as filthy snow was melting away

A blizzard returned to New York City, prolonging winter disruptions, causing economic losses, strained services, dirty lingering snow, and residents stocking supplies or seeking bars.
New York City
fromFast Company
2 hours ago

MIT researchers just mapped New York City foot traffic for the first time ever

A comprehensive pedestrian model maps foot traffic across all NYC sidewalks, revealing movement patterns and crash vulnerabilities and enabling people-focused transportation planning and funding shifts.
#assault
fromHoodline
28 minutes ago

Battery Park City Rent Shock as Gateway Residents Secure 2.5 Percent Deal Through 2069

The protections cover only households that have lived continuously in their units since July 1, 2009, and are aimed at keeping those long-timers from getting pushed out as Downtown prices climb. In practical terms, a slice of the 1,700-plus unit complex now has a multi-decade shield against sharp rent spikes, while many other apartments there remain fully exposed to the market.
New York City
New York City
fromStreetsblog
9 hours ago

Monday's Headlines: Whiteout Conditions Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A citywide travel ban restricted most vehicles during the storm, while limited public transit continued amid crashes, delays, and suspended delivery and shared-mobility services.
New York City
fromCity & State NY
4 hours ago

Julie Menin's path to power

Julie Menin progressed from regulatory attorney and small-business owner to influential NYC leader and unanimous City Council speaker through community work and mayoral appointments.
New York City
fromNEPYORK
12 hours ago

Assemblymember Steven Raga Launches Bid for New York State Senate District 12 - NEPYORK

Steven Raga announced candidacy for NY State Senate District 12, pledging to prioritize affordability, immigrant protections, rent stabilization, and funding for housing, healthcare, childcare.
#noreaster
fromNew York Post
1 day ago
New York City

NYC area set for 2 feet of snow in first dangerous blizzard in a decade - when to expect the worst

fromNew York Post
1 day ago
New York City

NYC area set for 2 feet of snow in first dangerous blizzard in a decade - when to expect the worst

New York City
fromNew York City, NY Patch
12 hours ago

NYC Blizzard Shuts Down DoorDash Ahead Of 9 P.M. Travel Ban

DoorDash suspended NYC operations early for safety, pausing service until at least Monday noon amid a forecasted historic blizzard and city travel ban.
New York City
fromCity & State NY
4 hours ago

Julie Menin always gets her way

Julie Menin led a visible, hands-on citywide response to the first major snowfall, demonstrating executive-style leadership and prompting mayoral speculation.
New York City
fromThe Cool Down
12 hours ago

Tourists spark heated debate over controversial trend taking over Brooklyn Bridge: 'It's just ... disgusting'

Visitors attach litter and personal items to Brooklyn Bridge fencing, creating a controversial collage locals consider trash.
New York City
fromsilive
3 hours ago

Staten Island power outage: Over 1,700 customers without electricity

Over 1,600 Staten Island customers lost power during the blizzard, with major outages in Annadale/Huguenot and Meiers Corners/Willowbrook as Con Edison works to restore service.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
3 hours ago

Christoph Niemann's "Winter Whiplash"

Overheated city apartments in winter cause intense discomfort for residents who prefer indoor temperatures near seventy-two degrees.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
19 hours ago

STATE OF EMERGENCY: Travel Ban Begins at 9 P.M. Sunday - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor declares state of emergency with travel ban, suspended alternate-side parking, vehicle exemptions, warming centers, price-gouging enforcement, and sheltering during heavy snow.
New York City
fromDailycaller
1 day ago

America's Most Famous Cardinal Reveals How He 'Was Ticked Off' By Mamdani, Offended By JD Vance's 'Scurrilous' Suggestion

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's exclusion of Cardinal Timothy Dolan from his inauguration and absence at the archbishop's installation angered local Catholic leadership.
New York City
fromDailycaller
21 hours ago

Mamdani Requires Three Forms Of ID For Residents To Help Shovel Snow

New York City requires three forms of ID, including photos and a Social Security card, to register for paid snow-clearing jobs.
New York City
fromPassBlue
1 day ago

New York City Commissioner Defends the UN's Presence in Turtle Bay - PassBlue

The UN presence in New York drives local commerce and cultural identity while imposing substantial municipal costs for security, education, and services.
New York City
fromwww.independent.co.uk
18 hours ago

NYC mayor orders travel ban as city braces for worst blizzard in a decade

The Independent provides unrestricted, widely trusted journalism funded by donations, while New York City declares a state of emergency for a dangerous blizzard.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Mamdani blasted for requiring 5 forms of ID to shovel while DSA opposes Voter ID

New York City requires multiple forms of ID to register emergency snow shovelers while the mayor and DSA oppose voter ID laws.
New York City
fromThe Mirror US
20 hours ago

Mamdani declares full snow day across NYC ahead of historic snowstorm

Late-season blizzard will bring 1 to 2 feet of snow and blizzard warnings across NYC, Long Island, Connecticut, and coastal New Jersey; NYC schools closed.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
19 hours ago

NYC mayor Mamdani declares full school snow day for Monday with no remote learning

New York City declared its first full traditional snow day in years with no remote learning for Monday due to an anticipated major blizzard.
fromNew York Post
20 hours ago

Mayor Mamdani announces 'full classic snow day' for NYC students after remote learning backlash

Mayor Mamdani learned his lesson from last month's snowstorm and announced Sunday that city public-school students will be given a "full classic snow day" Monday. After receiving backlash over keeping classes open with remote learning during January's deadly devastating storm, Mamdani said the nearly 1 million kids in the New York City school system can finally enjoy a day off - without being forced into any remote learning.
New York City
New York City
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Seven Sought After St. Nicholas Ave Robbery in Manhattan

Seven people allegedly assaulted and robbed a 20-year-old man on a Washington Heights sidewalk, stealing about $280 and other belongings.
#seasonal-travel
fromHoodline
21 hours ago

Two FDNY Members Hurt Fighting Gramercy Basement Fire

According to CBS News New York, the fire broke out in the building's basement and initially resisted efforts to knock it down, as seen in video showing several engine companies on scene. The outlet reported that two FDNY members were hurt while fighting the fire, but officials had not yet released their conditions or specified where they were taken for treatment. CBS said the information came from authorities at the scene.
New York City
#homicide
fromThe Haitian Times
23 hours ago

Shirley Chisholm recreation center opens in East Flatbush

The Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center officially opened to the public on February 10 in East Flatbush, becoming the first new Parks rec center in Central Brooklyn in more than a decade and the borough's largest facility. The $141 million center is expected to serve over 41,000 residents within a 15-minute walk or transit ride. Council Member Farah N. Louis, who spearheaded the project, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani led the grand opening on February 9 alongside local and state officials, including Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, State Senator Kevin Parker, and Assemblymembers Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Monique Chandler-Waterman.
New York City
fromTravelHost
23 hours ago

The best time to visit New York City (And when to avoid it)

It is a year round destination with towering skyscrapers, world class museums, iconic skyline views, and neighborhood flavors that shift with every season. On any given day you can start with sunrise over the Brooklyn Bridge, wander through gallery halls, and end with late night food in a neighborhood that feels like its own small city. The energy is constant, but the mood of the city changes with the calendar, giving each visit a completely different personality.
New York City
New York City
fromHoodline
22 hours ago

Suspect Wanted After Shots Fired At Bronx Apartment Door

An unidentified person fired multiple rounds at an apartment door near Buhre and Mahan Avenues in the Bronx, then fled eastbound; police seek tips for reckless endangerment.
New York City
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Exclusive | Nutty professor who held machete to Post reporter's neck tapped by NYC for $407K art installation: 'Piece of junk'

A former CUNY professor with a violent assault history received a $407,000 city-funded permanent public monument in the Bronx.
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

Queens man who strangled landlady over unpaid rent gets 22 years in prison

"This defendant brutally attacked Zoraida Leo after a rent dispute and then callously left her to die on the floor of her own home," Queens DA Melinda Katz said. "No family should endure the loss of a loved one in such a cruel manner. We cannot undo this egregious harm, but with this sentence we have helped secure justice for Ms. Leo's family."
New York City
New York City
fromHoodline
20 hours ago

Queens DA Seeks Tips In 2005 Rockaway Child Case

An unidentified boy found on Far Rockaway beach in 2005 wrapped in a Disney "fire chief" blanket remains unidentified; authorities seek public help.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
21 hours ago

How Rikers Island jail makes 7 million meals a year

Rikers Island confines nearly 7,000 detainees while professional chefs prepare meals under strict security: locked-in cooks, monitored cameras, chained knives, and secured utensils.
New York City
fromHer Campus
1 day ago

POV I Am My Own Date: Best Solo Date Ideas in NYC

Solo dates in New York City—workout classes, neighborhood walks, museum visits, dining alone, and events—foster independence, self-care, exploration, and community connections.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

"Something Familiar," by Mary Gaitskill

A woman returns to New York after years to attend a memorial, carrying deep grief while observing the city's raggedness and a taxi driver's worn humanity.
New York City
fromFox News
2 days ago

Is Mamdani's socialist push for rent controls about to wreck the New York City housing market?

Zohran Mamdani plans to freeze rent on rent-stabilized apartments, prompting debate over tenant relief versus risks to owners and housing-system stability.
New York City
fromsilive
2 days ago

Here are 9 Staten Islanders who made news this week

Staten Island headlines featured philanthropists' major hospital gifts, Epstein-related legal records, criminal sentencing, residents confronting environmental hazards, and local nurses rescuing a stolen dog.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 days ago

New York City's "Crappiest Block" Revealed as Dog Waste Complaints Soar in Brooklyn

Melting snow has exposed a citywide surge in dog feces complaints in New York City, with Sunset Park's 49th Street a complaint hotspot.
fromCbsnews
2 days ago

Funky smell consumes Staten Island neighborhood as city struggles to find source

"Rotten eggs, to a point where you want to gag," she said. "The smell is so strong, it takes my breath away."
New York City
New York City
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

The Daily Dirt: Mamdani revives property tax promise

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans property tax reform while proposing a 9.5% city property tax increase to cover a $5 billion budget shortfall.
New York City
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Zohran Mamdani Gets Ruthlessly Mocked for Requiring 5 Forms of ID to Be an Emergency Snow Shoveler': This is Jim SNOW 2.0'

New York City requires multiple IDs—two photos, two original IDs with copies, and a Social Security card—for volunteer snow shovelers, prompting criticism of hypocrisy.
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