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Gothamist
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NYC immigrant whose ICE detention drew criticism in high places gets asylum
Members of the Association of Legislative Employees protest in front of the Greater New York Federal Building on Jan. 13, 2026. They were protesting the arrest and detention of Ra… -
NYC ghost gun seizures remain below their recent peak
Ghost guns displayed at an NYPD press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Police have seized 199 ghost guns through Aug. 10, as the NYPD points to new laws and enforcement effor… -
Teen drowns at Rockaway Beach after lifeguards clear their shifts for the day
Lifeguards had finished work at 6 p.m. but had remained at their station houses nearby because the city’s heat emergency plan was active on Sunday. [ more › ] -
Harlem residents fight affordable housing project that would displace healthcare center
Alexa Donaphin is among the plaintiffs in a suit seeking to block the demolition of Heritage Health Care Center in Harlem. Residents say the current fight is not a case of NIMBYis… -
Juror identities will be protected at Luigi Mangione’s upcoming NYC trial, judge says
Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. ( He has … -
Why we still adore NYC's very own Spider-Man 'schmuck' after a bajillion movies
A Knicks fan wearing a Spiderman costume is seen after the team's historic comeback win against San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals Game 4. Queens boy Peter Parker is all ours, an… -
16-year-old Bronx teen who was fatally shot may have been handling a gun that mistakenly fired
Police are still looking for a suspect who fled the scene. [ more › ] -
Early Addition: Survey says NYC's DSA is 60% white
Because 60% of survey respondents in an internal survey identified as white and 12% said Jewish, here are your early links: Sam Schwartz's novel about killer autonomous cars, Russ… -
NY's recycling data is a dumpster fire, according to state comptroller report
A pile of about 300 tons of inbound single stream recyclable trash is delivered for sorting. An audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of Department of Environment… -
Sharp drop in NYC schools’ reading tests leaves some questioning results of state exams
A student in the library reads a book after receiving candy and a red envelope in a cultural celebration of the Lunar New Year at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on Feb. 2, 2022 in New … -
After bitter Elizabeth Street Garden saga, is an ‘amicable resolution’ in sight?
Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy. The city and spurned development team suing over a decision to kill its housing plan, are due back in court Thursday. [ more › ] -
Palestinian students at Columbia allege the school 'actively encouraged' their mistreatment
A pro-Palestine rally is held at the steps of Lowe Library on the grounds of Columbia University on April 22, 2024, in New York City. The lawsuit is among a trove of complaints th… -
Feds say pilot of boat in deadly NY Harbor capsize was unlicensed, ignored safety protocols
The boat that capsized in New York Harbor Saturday evening Manuel Hernandez is facing two charges that allege his negligence led to the deaths. [ more › ] -
Judge temporarily blocks NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout after lawsuit
Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally. A Staten Island judge issued an order pausing the new surcharge on luxury second homes and voiding notices already sent to thousands of pro… -
Long Island man charged with driving while impaired after crash kills construction worker
Suffolk County police say a driver struck three construction workers in Nesconset, killing one and seriously injuring two. [ more › ] -
Fake AI ads in the West 4th Street subway station unite commuters in hatred of AI ads
A fake A.I. advertisement. An installation by comedians Harris Alterman and Dave Ross accurately parodied the cheeky dystopia on display underground. [ more › ] -
Mayor Mamdani says he urged Trump to restore Haitian immigration protections
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. City Hall says it terminate the jobs of over a dozen Haitian immigrants after the White House ended their relief under a humanitarian program. … -
NJ Democrats were handing out political pamphlets. A Republican leader called the cops.
Millburn Councilmember David Cosgrove has accused the township’s Republican committee chair of filing a false police report against him during a heated political campaign. [ more … -
DA says Manhattan housing specialist stole thousands from people in homeless shelter
The indictment charges the housing specialist with several crimes, including identity theft. [ more › ] -
Feds taking over case of boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing mom and baby
New York Harbor at sunset. The US Coast Guard is investigating whether the company was operating an illegal charter boat. [ more › ]
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Tuesday's parting shot
Photo by Steven One of the young red-tailed hawks flexes today in Tompkins Square Park... -
Sunday afternoon with the booyah! kids in Tompkins Square Park
Photos by Stacie Joy This past weekend saw the free two-day Show Brain Festival in Tompkins Square Park, featuring a lineup of 10 emerging bands. Here, we're focusing on the booya… -
For lease: the former Francis Kite Club space on Avenue C
Photo by Stacie Joy A "for lease" sign is now hanging outside the former Francis Kite Club at 40 Avenue C between Third and Fourth streets. The hybrid bar, social club and arts ve… -
One last go-go for White Trash
White Trash is having a closing party this Friday evening (Aug. 14) at 304 E. Fifth St. between First and Second avenues. The farewell is set for 7-10 p.m., with go-go dancers, mu… -
A Petite Maison pop-up on Avenue B
Photos by Stacie Joy Petite Maison, a pop-up featuring secondhand, upcycled and reimagined clothing and objects, is open through Sunday (Aug. 16) at 167 Avenue B between 10th and … -
Monday's parting shot (and 47-year-old classic film trailer)
You can catch one more screening of NYC classic "The Warriors" down at the Metrograph, 7 Ludlow St., just above Canal. The 1979 film plays this Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. as part … -
Tompkins Square Library branch books a temporary closure
Photos by Stacie JoyThe Tompkins Square Library is checking out a two-week late-summer break. The New York Public Library branch at 331 E. 10th St., between Avenue A and Avenue B,… -
St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery looks to the air for its future
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery received city approval for a plan to sell some of its unused development rights to a proposed residential project on Third Avenue.As The Living Chu… -
On tonight's CB3-SLA docket: Tompkins Social Club on 6th Street
A new bar-restaurant concept called Tompkins Social Club is in the works for 503 E. Sixth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B. The applicants are on tonight's Community Board 3 SLA … -
Behold! Ecce is bringing square slices to 2nd Avenue
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Ecce, a new pizza shop at 77 Second Ave. between Fourth and Fifth Streets, is set to open today. Owner Kyle Downey said the shop will specialize… -
EV Grieve's East Village Week in Review
Posts this past week included (with a photo of St. Brigid-St Emeric on Eighth and B)... • Buyer found for long-vacant Second Avenue development site (Aug. 5) • Another location of… -
At the National Night Out Against Crime, 5th Street edition
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy A few scenes from outside the 9th Precinct on Fifth Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue during Tuesday evening's National Night Out Ag… -
Taking possession of 'the hole' at 14th Street and 1st Avenue
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy A look yesterday afternoon at "the hole" at 14th Street and First Avenue, nearly a week after the water-main break flooded the intersection. The… -
Saturday's parting shot
Photo by Stacie Joy As seen on Fourth Street today... When asked about her attire, she offered a perfectly reasonable explanation: "It's hot out!" And tomorrow: sunny and hot, tho… -
Water-main repairs complete at 14th Street and 1st Avenue; partial reopening expected soon
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy There is progress to report at 14th Street and First Avenue following Monday afternoon's water-main break. A Department of Environmental Protect… -
Saturday's opening shots
EVG reader riachung00 shared these photos from yesterday afternoon in a lush-looking Tompkins Square Park... and a few hours before the downpour swept through... -
Friday's parting shot(s?)
Photo by Stacie Joy From a visit to Cherry Tavern on Sixth Street, just west of Avenue A... (the shots and PBR belonged to someone else!)... -
Show Brain Fest returns to Tompkins Square Park this weekend
Show Brain's fourth annual two-day indie music festival is back this weekend in Tompkins Square Park. Here's the lineup for the free Show Brain Fest... Aug. 8/Saturday• Loose Butt… -
At Night Club 101 with Pop Music Fever Dream
Photos by Stacie Joy We had to catch another set by EVG favorites Pop Music Fever Dream last Friday at Night Club 101 on Avenue A. One thing we've learned: You never quite know wh… -
Friday's opening shot
EVG reader David H. shares this recent photo of a juvenile red-tailed hawk in Tompkins Square Park...
NY Post Metro
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Drunk driving ex-NJ mayor, husband forged signatures to get on Democratic primary ballot: prosecutors
The troublesome couple, who both "collected signatures," allegedly put people's names on a nominating petition supporting LaPlaca and signed for them without their consent ahead o… -
DSA-LA cashes in on nostalgia as its set to host Y2K prom — and they’re charging for tickets
Nothing says "down with capitalism" quite like selling tickets to a party. -
Trump admin threatens LA homeless funding, says ‘days of funding corrupt failure are over’
HUD Sec. Scott Turner and RFK Jr. threatened to strip LA's homeless agency of federal funds, citing $1B in spending as homelessness doubled. -
Architect of California’s billionaire tax plots national push as state’s richest flee
The labor leader behind the controversial measure is now promising to bring it to a national stage. -
Stabbing suspect accused of butchering retiree outside his Bay Area home unmasked as illegal migrant
The stabbing suspect arrested for allegedly butchering an elderly man to death outside his Bay Area home a day after being released from jail has been identified as an illegal mig… -
California restricts toxic weedkiller as SoCal community battles rare cancer cluster fears
This ban comes as a cluster of rare childhood cancers in Ladera Ranch raises alarms over pesticide exposure. -
‘Traumatized’ NYC couple finds stranger lounging in apartment, claims doorman gave intruder keys
"I was in disbelief. I just could not believe what I was seeing," Bill Kim said. -
Tree smashes LI home during intense storms, trapping dozens of cats inside
The 70-year-old tree smashed into the Westbury home around 9 p.m., terrifyingly "grazing" homeowner Wendy Kimball's brother and trapping 37 cats inside. -
Hochul tries to distance herself from Mamdani’s bungled rollout of her pied-à-terre tax — and it could haunt her: insiders
Gov. Kathy Hochul is distancing herself from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's bungled pied-à-terre tax after a Staten Island judge paused the luxury levy. -
NYC-DSA’s membership is very, very white, internal report finds
A solid majority of the rapidly growing New York City Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) self-identifies as white, according to a recently completed comprehensive demograp… -
NYC man suspected of stabbing ex-girlfriend’s male buddy to death caught casually eating pizza: sources
Jonathan Griffin, 40, was dining al fresco at the Pier 76 pizzeria near the Staten Island ferry terminal Monday evening when police spotted him and started questioning him about t… -
Newark Airport receiving new radar system to help prevent runway incidents, FAA says
The SMR-4 replaces 30-year-old equipment and allows controllers to track aircraft and vehicles in all weather conditions. -
SF burglary crew caught using sneaky trick to evade cops
A burglary crew used wild tactics but cops caught them with the help of a drone. -
Upstate NY sheriff puts Hochul in her place for sanctuary policy threats
Cattaraugus County Sheriff Eric Butler slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to end local jail agreements with ICE under NY's new sanctuary laws. -
Meet the NYers fighting Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax in court: ‘The city botched this’
They're sticking it to the tax Mam. -
Rapist who terrorized America’s top party school learns fate after bungling mad dash for freedom
The UCSB rapist who once made a mad dash for freedom after his conviction is now staring down significant time behind bars. -
Boyfriend admits to stabbing girlfriend’s ex-lover to death while she cheered him outside ritzy LI yacht club
Victor Panebianco, 32, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree manslaughter for knifing Christopher Millwater, 52, twice through his heart and lungs at a parking lot near Stony … -
NYC mulls deal to end Elizabeth Street Garden legal battle by handing builder city-owned lot
To put an end to the over-decade-long saga, the city and developers are striking a deal to transfer another city-owned lot, 22 Suffolk St., to the development team as a consolatio… -
GOP nominee Bruce Blakeman blasts Gov. Hochul, claims Mamdani is leader of New York Dems: ‘He’s running the party’
“She’s doing everything that Zohran Mamdani wants her to do, ‘cause he’s running the party now,” Blakeman told The Post. -
California couple unearths massive sculpture while digging in backyard –– and it could be worth a fortune
The California couple unearthed a carved limestone sculpture tin their backyard that they believe is linked to the city’s storied Art Deco past and famous artist Ralph Stackpole.