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NYC Council takes key step toward Mamdani's promised Department of Community Safety
Mayor Zohran Mamdani talking to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The mayor's Department of Community Safety may soon become real. Lawmakers on Friday debate a bill that would crea… -
NY progressives have found a way to vote for Hochul, with an asterisk
Progressives are following Mayor Mamdani’s lead and voting for Gov. Hochul, a moderate Democrat, on the Working Families Party ballot line. [ more › ] -
Can you eat the mushrooms growing out of your bathroom ceiling?
Coprinellus domesticus is a common home mushroom that moves into leaky city apartments. [ more › ] -
Bronx community hosts vigil for boy killed in e-bike fire
Prayer candles outside the Patterson Houses in Mott Haven for a vigil for Zion Maine. Zion Maine died Wednesday after a lithium-ion battery ignited, killing him and injuring four … -
8 people charged in $7M SNAP benefit fraud scheme
A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries. The scam impacted thousands of p… -
California man was shot by a NJ detective in Moonachie, officials say
Roberto Castro-Quinonez of Bakersfield, California was shot by police in Bergen County on Wednesday, according to the New Jersey attorney general's office. [ more › ] -
The NYPD is confiscating e-bikes along a clogged East Village street
E-bikes parked along East 11th Street and 1st Avenue have been causing a stir in the East Village. The action follows complaints from merchants and neighbors about blocked sidewal… -
New Yorkers enrolled in SNAP will get more money for fresh produce next year
Health bucks can be used at NYC green markets. Residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive 40% more through the Health Bucks program. [ more ›… -
'You can't even look out the window': Asbestos dust coats Brooklyn NYCHA building walls
75-year-old Digna Torres, whose apartment was along the affected exterior wall, looks at the white dust lining her windows. Nearly two dozen apartments are affected, with resident… -
Trash containers take over Brooklyn parking spaces as NYC gets garbage bags off sidewalks
Trahs containers are taking over hundreds of parking spots in some of Brooklyn's most populous neighborhoods. The trash revolution is alive and well in some of Brooklyn's busiest … -
Mamdani says he's 'confident' NYC will collect $500 million with pied-à-terre tax
Mayor Mamdani joined WNYC senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin on the pop-up radio show, "Who's Running This Place?" The city’s Department of Finance granted more than 8,800 of … -
NYPD won't enforce NYC's bus fare while MTA security force is suspended
An MTA EAGLE team member watches over a row of buses, looking out for anyone trying to score a free ride. The MTA has suspended its fare enforcement unit after a series of confron… -
15-year-old Bronx boy fatally shot while walking to school, NYPD says
NYPD officers investigate the fatal shooting of a teenager in the Bronx. The teenager was shot once in the abdomen near Crotona Park and pronounced dead at St. Barnabas Hospital, … -
Would you live on a Halloween block? These Hackensackers live for it.
A guillotine, killer clowns, clownfish: They've got it all on Clinton Place. [ more › ] -
How NYC voters could determine outcome of race for governor
Mayor Mamdani joined Gov. Hochul in McCarren Park last weekend. The Democratic governor got a startling lesson four years ago in the importance of turnout in New York City. [ more… -
Early Addition: Is the Cheesecake Factory vs. the Amtrak buttercake our new culture war?
Because they're raving about the little cake you can only get in first class on select trains, here are your early links: Hunting for Bigfoot is big in New Jersey, the East Villag… -
Brooklyn woman hit and killed by garbage truck at Bay Parkway, NYPD says
At a time of year when traffic deaths rise due to reduced visibility, 30-year-old Siobhan Lynch was struck and killed just after dusk. [ more › ] -
NY's housing crisis is on the ballot. Here's what the candidates say they'll do about it.
An affordable housing construction project in Willets Point, Queens in June 2026. Housing costs are top of mind for many voters across New York. [ more › ] -
Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway is a haven for reckless driving. Mamdani isn't allowed to fix it.
Ocean Parkway's founding designer Frederick Law Olmsted never imagined a world where cars would take over Ocean Parkway. City data shows seven people have been killed and 74 were … -
Owl pellets and period equity: What's happening at NYC's public libraries this November
The Rose Main Reading Room in the Main Branch of the New York Public Library Also: Books! [ more › ]
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On 11th Street, residents and businesses say e-bike congestion needs a lasting solution
Photos and reporting by Stacie JoyResidents and business owners gathered yesterday at the corner of 11th Street and First Avenue to urge the city to address ongoing e-bike congest… -
Scenes from 'Punk in the Park' with Non Residents
Photos by Stacie Joy On Sunday, NYC thrash metal band Non Residents, formed in 2019 by brothers Amarú and Roberto Fenoutt, headlined the Punk in the Park show in Tompkins... At on… -
Tompkins Square Park recreation redesign heads back to committee after contentious CB3 meeting
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy The proposed $9.93 million renovation of the Tompkins Square Park recreation area is heading back to committee after a contentious Community Boa… -
Hot dog! Crif Dogs is back open on St. Mark's Place
Crif Dogs reopened yesterday at 113 St. Mark's Place after fallen trees from the late-September nor'easter temporarily shut down the longtime hot dog shop and its speakeasy siblin… -
Signage alert: Matane on 1st Avenue
The facade work is complete at 59 First Ave., just south of Fourth Street, revealing the incoming tenant: Matane. EVG reader Danimal reports that an employee leaving the space con… -
345 Cantina closes on 6th Street; landlord takes possession of space
345 Cantina has closed at 345 E. Sixth St., just west of First Avenue, after four years in business. A sign outside the Mexican restaurant (and the ongoing construction mess) than… -
ICYMI: Hunan Slurp Shop closes on 1st Avenue
Hunan Slurp Shop has closed at 112 First Ave., just south of Seventh Street. The restaurant opened here in May 2018, bringing Hunan-style rice noodles and other dishes inspired by… -
Wednesday's parting shot
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No bikes seized, but questions remain over 11th Street enforcement
Reporting and photos by Stacie Joy An anticipated enforcement action targeting improperly parked delivery bikes on 11th Street near First Avenue ended this morning without any con… -
At Drāvida, chef Aarthi Sampath explores the Indian diaspora — and finds a home in the East Village
Interview and photos by Stacie Joy Chef-owner Aarthi Sampath opened Drāvida at 211 First Ave. in late May, bringing together dishes inspired by Indian and South Asian communities … -
Report: Developer in contract to buy former St. Brigid School for $35 million
Photos from April by Stacie JoyA developer is in contract to purchase the former St. Brigid School at 185 E. Seventh St., along Tompkins Square Park, for $35 million, according to… -
Incoming: (More) bubble tea and froyo for this block of St. Mark's Place
Two incoming businesses selling familiar products are coming to St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. First! Yo Dessert, a Fort Lee, N.J.-based brand selling fr… -
Tuesday's parting shot
An EVG reader shared this shot of Halloween-themed windows along First Avenue... -
It's close to midnight somewhere: A 'Thriller' rehearsal in Tompkins Square Park
Photos by Stacie Joy The 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade takes place this Saturday. Ahead of the festivities, we spotted a group of dancers in Tompkins Square Park on Sunday … -
Village View parking lot sale moves forward as shareholders raise financial questions
EVG file photos by Stacie JoyThe proposed sale of a parking lot at Village View is moving into another phase, even as some shareholders continue to question the co-op's finances a… -
A very East Village Saturday, in photos
Photos by Stacie Joy There was no shortage of things to do around the neighborhood on Saturday, with fall festivals, an indie bookstore crawl and a milestone birthday celebration,… -
Monday's parting shots
Photos by Stacie Joy We spotted Bronx-based artist Andre Trenier today on Avenue A at Sixth Street... where he was working on a second mural for the "Loisaida Walls" on the Con Ed… -
A visitor one October evening
Via the EVG inbox... Early Sunday evening, long-time residents of Avenue A experienced a visitor. The visitor was perched outside one of their bedroom windows on the fire escape. … -
Bigger plans for 3rd Avenue: 2 buildings, 17 stories and 184 apartments
Top two photos by William Klayer Foundation work continues at the proposed residential development on Third Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street, which is also growing consi… -
Topping out at 9th Street and 4th Avenue
The new residential building at 57 Fourth Ave. (aka 101 E. Ninth St.) reached its full height earlier this month, with workers marking the occasion by planting an American flag at…
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Outrageous new report puts LAX in interesting company
Los Angeles International Airport has been crowned the most reliable major airport in the country — putting the travel hub in some pretty impressive company, despite its own notor… -
Creep wanted for attempting to rape 83-year-old woman in her Manhattan apartment
The sicko followed the elderly woman into a residential building near Vermilyea Avenue and West 204th Street. -
Why Bruce Blakeman once got roasted by ex-wife’s husband Paul McCartney
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman recalled how Paul McCartney, who married his ex-wife Nancy Shevell, teased him for missing his Long Island concerts. -
Meet Bruce Blakeman, the NY pol taking on Dem Gov. Hochul — who started campaigning at age 7, served as Nancy Reagan’s driver
Bruce Blakeman was destined for the political spotlight, campaigning while trick-or-treating as a kid in Valley Stream and serving as a driver for Nancy Reagan during Ronald's suc… -
NJ Mayor Daniel Rodrick tells resident to ‘get a job’ during heated town council exchange
A New Jersey mayor lashed out at a complaining citizen, telling her to "get a job" and asking whether she still lived in the basement, during a tense exchange at a recent council … -
Illegal border tunnel to San Diego uncovered as ‘The Engineer’ charged in drug smuggling plot
A Mexican cartel allegedly built an underground drug highway to smuggle millions of dollars in cocaine across the US border. -
Delta pilot gives LaGuardia travelers two options after dog pees on flight – sparking fierce debate: ‘Democracy!’
A pilot reportedly asked passengers to vote on whether to delay a flight for cleaning or travel with the smell of dog urine after a dog relieved itself on the incoming aircraft. -
Woman, 81, found dead in her NYC home, person of interest taken into custody
Lillie Hill, 81, was found unconscious by police responding to a 911 call inside her home in South Jamaica, according to the NYPD. -
Ritzy LA enclave faces new crisis as coast slips quicker into ocean
The latest acceleration follows a pounding from tropical storm-fueled waves that chewed away at the coast. -
California pumpkin patch tied to E. coli outbreak takes urgent action after 3 kids sent to ICU
Investigators have yet to pinpoint the exact source of the outbreak. -
Freeway encampment crackdown takes disturbing turn as dozens arrested, dogs and chickens found
The allegations come despite existing LA restrictions on dog breeding and public animal sales. -
NYC man walked 149 days to California only to be robbed upon arrival
Bronx resident Chantz Rivera started his lengthy trek on May 31, walking continuously for 149 days before reaching the West Coast. -
Long Island soccer player scores game-winner — one day after father’s death
“It was definitely one of the greatest moments of my life,” the 16-year-old junior told The Post. -
Little-known California climate rule could drive banks out of the state, feds warn
The feds urged CARB to clarify that national banks and federal savings associations are not required to comply. -
Cornell frat bro accused of gang rape wants Letitia James removed from probe over her online posts
Sullivan County Supreme Court Justice James Farrell pressed state lawyers on Thursday about the governor's choice to appoint Attorney General Letitia James. -
Feds hit California election officials with fresh subpoenas days before Election Day
President Trump’s Justice Department is turning up the heat on California, launching a criminal investigation into voter rolls and hitting local election officials with grand jury… -
NYC public school enrollment plummeting at alarming rate — even with spending on the rise
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Heartless LA hit-and-run driver who fatally mowed down 16-year-old boy arrested after a month on the lam
The driver's bail was set at $3.255 million. -
Blakeman snags endorsement of clergy, ex-Democratic pol in last-minute campaign push
Blakeman rallied alongside the clergy as well as longtime Bronx councilman and state Sen. Reuben Diaz Sr., Thursday, who he described as “a great friend, aman of God, a man of fam… -
SoCal woman develops scary symptoms months after moving to scenic enclave as outraged neighbors revolt
Residents near the Prima Deshecha Landfill say construction to expand the facility has already sent dirt drifting into their neighborhoods.