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City Hall · 8h ago

Nearly half of NYPD paid detail cops exceeded weekly work limits, and were often denied their pay: investigation

The Department of Investigation (DOI) Office of the Inspector General released a report Thursday on the NYPD’s paid detail program, finding that nearly half of officers exceeded weekly work limits and were often stiffed of their pay.

Read at amNY

City Hall · Nov 5

Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown.

Trinkets and merch for sale at City Hall Park. Street vending enforcement has increased sharply this year compared to 2025. [ more › ]

Read at Gothamist / WNYC

DevelopingCity Hall · 3h ago

Hochul signals possible new taxes to fund childcare plan

Governor Kathy Hochul signaled possible new taxes to sustain Mayor Zohran Mamdani's universal childcare plan, according to the New York Post.

Read at New York Post – Metro

Elections · 8h ago

Back to blue: Democrats flip four southern Brooklyn districts in midterm election as Republicans plan a comeback

Two days after the midterm election delivered stunning victories for Democrats across the country, Brooklyn politicos were torn on how to describe the results.

Read at Brooklyn Paper

Elections · 15h ago

‘We’re in Charge’: What the Blue Wave Means for New York City

At an Election Day eve party at a bowling alley in Williamsburg on Monday night, Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her dream scenario for the midterms.

Elections · Nov 5

Hochul Made Big Gains in NYC’s Blue Wave — Except in These Neighborhoods

Almost 2 million New Yorkers cast their ballots in this year’s gubernatorial election, 218,453 more than in 2022. The increase in voters helped Democratic incumbent Gov.

Read at THE CITY

Housing & Homelessness · Nov 5

Bowling, burgers and civilian housing: Life on the Fort Hamilton Army installation

We went behind the gates to see what's happening on the leafy plot beneath the Verrazzano Bridge. [ more › ]

Read at Gothamist / WNYC

Public Safety · 3h ago

Queens man pleads guilty in first deed theft case under new state law

Victor Quimis of Queens pleaded guilty to stealing a woman's home. The Attorney General's office said it is the first conviction under the state's deed theft law.

Public Safety · Nov 5

‘Mind-boggling’ killings show persistence of NYC’s domestic violence problem

Seraphina Pereira was brutally murdered by her partner, police said. Police data show domestic violence-related deaths held steady, but advocates say the situation is far from under control. [ more › ]

Read at Gothamist / WNYC

Public Safety · 16h ago

Community continues to mourn, call for justice after teen fatally shot in the Bronx

A Bronx vigil honored 15-year-old Javits Frimpong after police said he was shot on his way to school.

Public Safety · Nov 4

Police hunt for trio who allegedly robbed 86-year-old and her son in Bronx home invasion

An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Read at NBC New York

Public Safety · 3h ago

NYPD officer accused of pointing gun at woman, DA says

An NYPD officer allegedly solicited a woman for sex in a car and pointed a gun at her after she refused, according to the district attorney.

Read at New York Post – Metro

Transit & Streets · Nov 5

Bus and protected bike lane construction starts on Brooklyn’s DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues as DOT looks to speed up commutes

The Department of Transportation officially began work Thursday on a redesign of Brooklyn's DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues to add nearly 3 miles of bus and protected bike lanes to both stretches.

Read at Brooklyn Paper

Transit & Streets · Nov 5

Mamdani Continues Crackdown On Illegal E-Motos With Brick-And-Mortar Sweep

The Mamdani administration catches dozens of brick-and-mortar businesses selling illegal e-bikes as his administration's crackdown continues.

Read at Streetsblog NYC

Transit & Streets · Nov 4

Mamdani plans to sign horse carriage ban, create transition for drivers: ‘They should not be demonized'

An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Read at NBC New York

Business & Economy · 8h ago

Strand Bookstore to repay nearly $1.5 million in pandemic loan

The Strand bookstore agreed to repay nearly $1.5 million of a pandemic-relief loan it was not entitled to, according to The New York Times.

Business & Economy · 5h ago

Brooklyn's Cyberarts Studio Academy goes from almost closing to a 99% graduation rate

The Cyberarts Studio Academy in Brooklyn was on the verge of closing, with absenteeism and a low graduation rate plaguing its students just four years ago.

Read at CBS New York

Business & Economy · Nov 5

Williamsburg debates proposed business improvement district

City Council Member Lincoln Restler joined “Mornings On 1.”

Read at Spectrum News NY1

Business & Economy · Nov 4

Cornell alum, ‘Diddy’ prosecutor tapped to investigate allegations of campus gang rape

The state Attorney General appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the Cornell rape The New York attorney general’s office appointed Jacqueline Kelly to lead the probe. [ more › ]

Read at Gothamist / WNYC

Business & Economy · Nov 4

Can opening a restaurant in a New York museum turn the food into a work of art?

The dining room at Manuela These city institutions — including museums, galleries, and auction houses — are hoping customers will find a luxurious meal to be as appealing as the priceless works on the walls. [ more › ]

Read at Gothamist / WNYC

Around Town · 16h ago

Mamdani Administration Battling Yet Another Suit By Delivery Apps Fighting Worker Protections

Uber, Instacart and Amazon are suing the city over a law that would force them to be more transparent when they remove workers from their platforms.

Read at Streetsblog NYC

Around Town · Nov 5

Archdiocese of New York Finalizes $800 Million Sex Abuse Settlement

The agreement, with 1,300 people who said they were abused by clergy and lay leaders, might help America’s foremost Roman Catholic archdiocese avoid bankruptcy.

Read at The New York Times – N.Y./Region

Schools · 5h ago

NYC schools’ standoff with Google over AI raises prospect of no search in class

Chromebooks are commonplace in New York City classrooms.

Read at Gothamist / WNYC

Schools · 23h ago

Mark Levine’s office is almost done registering those delayed early childhood education contracts

The New York City comptroller’s office has been working overtime after delayed payments to 2-K and 3-K providers threatened their ability to open earlier this year.

Read at City & State New York

Schools · 3h ago

Hochul seeks more power over state education department

Governor Kathy Hochul has raised concerns about state education officials moving to end the Regents exam graduation requirement, and wants more power over the department.

Read at THE CITY

Schools · Nov 5

NYC sends 30% of students with emotional disabilities to segregated schools. Is this program a way out?

Read at Chalkbeat New York