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NYC pension funds make $300M affordable housing investment to help solve apartment shortage
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine Comptroller Mark Levine announced the new investment Thursday, part of his plan to use pension dollars to address the city’s housing crisis. … -
Woman found dead in trash can in Brooklyn, NYPD investigation underway
She was found at a busy intersection on Wednesday afternoon. [ more › ] -
Swimming the Hudson River: It's a thing, but avoid the dead rats, other water hazards.
Keith Kirkpatrick, the Manhattan skyline behind him, participates in a recent URBANSWIM event, a nearly 29-mile swim around the island of Manhattan. Improving water quality has mo… -
Exteriors of NYC subway trains covered in grime while MTA repairs car washers
Grime keeps building up on L trains while the MTA repairs a broken subway car washer. An MTA spokesperson said the dirty cars were a byproduct of "one of the most comprehensive tr… -
Park Avenue redesign moves ahead, city plans leafy walkway and 2-way bike lane
City transportation officials said they decided to separate cyclists from pedestrians after receiving feedback from local community members. [ more › ] -
Judge allows landlords to seek City Hall messages as NYC rent freeze nears Oct. 1.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference. A court fight remains unresolved just two weeks before the historic freeze takes effect for new leases. [ more › ] -
Teachers unions urge NY Gov. Hochul to reconsider joining 'school choice' program
UFT President Michael Mulgrew urged Gov. Hochul to not opt into a private school voucher program. Gov. Kathy Hochul has said she plans to join a federal “school choice” program. T… -
NYPD lawyer says department needs to fix civil ticket process after Gothamist report
NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters Michael Gerber at a City Council oversight hearing Wednesday. NYPD oversight groups like the Department of Investigation have said one ke… -
NYPD officer accused of Bronx burglary watched own investigation, prosecutors say
NYPD New York Police Department markings are seen on a police car. The man ran seven unauthorized searches of department systems from his NYPD phone while off duty, including one … -
NYC deploys robotoilets. The public bathrooms have a strict 10-minute time limit.
The toilets of tomorrow have begun arriving in the Big Apple. [ more › ] -
Chaos erupts at Grand Central as woman tells riders 'this will be your last day on earth'
Police said the woman was undergoing a mental crisis when she made the threat. [ more › ] -
Cleanup of NJ's Passaic River inches forward with $125M settlement
Downtown Newark, New Jersey and Passaic River. Work to remove the toxic sediment from what has been called "America's biggest crime scene" has been delayed for over 40 years, but … -
NJ AG promises legal action if ICE is illegally detaining people at Roxbury warehouse
A video recorded by an immigration activist in New Jersey purports to show ICE agents detaining an unnamed person in Dover. New Jersey’s attorney general’s office told a federal j… -
Knicks fans bet big on their team. The sports betting giants lost.
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating… -
Broken valves caused a data center to spill 5K gallons of diesel in NJ's Meadowlands
Equinix, the data center operator, said it regrets the mechanical failure. [ more › ] -
Early Addition: Is it too easy for NYPD officers to fake a career-ending disability and retire early?
An NYPD patrol car. Because a new Department of Investigation probe found major issues with the medical review process, here are your early links: No YouTube on public school devi… -
Man charged with murder for killing his wife in their Bay Ridge home, NYPD says
Fifty-nine year old Maria Ines Granda was found dead with head trauma on Monday. [ more › ] -
NYC officials want to put rain gardens on top of bus stops
The city is testing out a green roof on a bus shelter in Brownsville, with the hope that the design can be expanded across the five boroughs. [ more › ] -
Education chancellor weighs plans for 30K students in small NYC schools
Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has said addressing schools with low enrollment is a top priority this school year. The schools chancellor has said repeatedly that tackling the r… -
Park Slope rejoices after catnappers return stolen kitten to bodega
The happy reunion. Bodega owner Imad Innab with Jabal. The accused catnapper was arrested by the NYPD. [ more › ]
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Community gardens take center stage for the 15th annual Harvest Arts Festival
The 15th annual LUNGS Harvest Arts Festival starts Friday (tomorrow!) evening. This year's festival, which runs through Sept. 27, features more than 50 free events in 30 East Vill… -
The 9th Street A-1 Block Party returns Saturday
The annual 9th Street A-1 Block Association Block Party is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents and merchants along the block — Ninth Street between Avenue A and First A… -
Antiques, music and more on 10th Street Saturday
The 10th Street Block Festival — a decades-spanning neighborhood favorite — returns Saturday between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with vendors offer… -
Openings: Herbie's Burgers on 1st Avenue
Herbie's Burgers is now open at 109 First Ave., between Sixth and Seventh Streets. This is the brand's first Manhattan outpost, which started in Albany in 2021, with more location… -
Cannoli believe it: the Feast of San Gennaro turns 100
Photo from 2026 by Stacie JoyThe Feast of San Gennaro returns TODAY for its 100th year. The 11-day festival runs through Sunday, Sept. 27, along Mulberry Street between Canal and … -
A 6-story Basquiat mural is taking shape on the Bowery
A nearly six-floor-tall mural of Jean-Michel Basquiat is in the works on the SW corner of the Bowery at Great Jones. This work-in-progress is still in the outline phase. On the li… -
A colorful comeback on 4th Street
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy After a few months in primer, the color has returned to 246 E. Fourth St. at Avenue B. Building owner Tony Echeverri and his son, Michael, hand-… -
Work starts on the new 16 Handles on 2nd Avenue
Storefront renovations are underway at 105 Second Ave. at Sixth Street, the future home of 16 Handles.As reported in June, Neil Hershman, CEO of the frozen-yogurt chain, purchased… -
Openings: Flamingos Vintage Pound on 1st Avenue
Flamingos Vintage Pound is now open at 199 First Ave. between 12th Street and 13th Street. (First reported here) ... in a former smoke shop-convenience store.The shop sells second… -
The Astor and Bar Torino open at the Public Theater
EVG file photoThe Public Theater and NoHo Hospitality Group debuted two food-and-drink spaces yesterday inside the venue at 425 Lafayette St. on Astor Place.The Astor, located on … -
John Baer’s neighborhood views come into focus with monograph, exhibit
Photo from the 3rd Avenue El by John Baer A debut monograph devoted to the work of John Baer, a self-taught photographer who lived at 215 Second Ave. between 13th and 14th Street … -
The Walking Gallery brings art — and protest — to St. Mark’s Place
Photos and interview by Stacie JoyOutside the new Sephora, the Walking Gallery is staking its own claim on St. Mark’s Place.The small outdoor gallery sets up most afternoons and e… -
A floral changing of the guard on Avenue A
Photos and reporting by Stacie JoyThe flower stand outside Key Food on Avenue A and Fourth Street has reopened after a brief renovation, but a new team now runs the operation. Mea… -
A sign of Stickett Inn on 10th Street
The Stickett Inn logo recently appeared at the under-renovation storefront at 279 E. 10th St. just west of Avenue A.As previously reported, the cider bar cleared out of its home a… -
Celebrating Chet Mazur at Otto’s Shrunken Head
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Friends, family and fellow musicians gathered at Otto's Shrunken Head on 14th Street on Friday evening for a celebration of the life of Chet Maz… -
On tonight's CB3-SLA docket: A vinyl cafe called Bobblehead for the former Pardon My French
Photos by Stacie Joy Tonight's September meeting of Community Board 3's SLA committee includes the following applicants (find the full list here)... • Bobblehead NYC LLC, 103-105 … -
A plea for help along the 14th Street and 1st Avenue corridor
Photo by Stacie Joy The above notice has appeared on a building window along the long-troubled 14th Street corridor near First Avenue. "We all feel for the homeless & addicted," t… -
After a 7-week closure, Salumeria Rosi is back on Avenue B
Photos and interview by Stacie Joy Salumeria Rosi is back in service at 222 Avenue B between 13th Street and 14th Street after a seven-week closure for storm-related repairs. The … -
EV Grieve's East Village Week in Review
Posts this past week included... with a last Tribute in Light shot from EVG reader Bettina... • On 14th Street, Engine 5 remembers those lost on 9/11 (Sept. 11) ... From the East … -
Raccoon patrol on 6th Street
EVG reader Jane R. spotted two large raccoons walking along Sixth Street between First Avenue and Avenue A a few nights ago. "They were walking from east to west down Sixth Street…
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Brother shot sister dead on front steps of NJ home before turning gun on himself
Authorities confirmed it was a murder suicide, but have yet to elaborate on the motive. -
GOP gov candidate Bruce Blakeman ties Hochul to Mamdani in mailers targeting voters outside NYC: ‘Say no to socialism’
The mailer accuses Gov. Kathy Hochul of using state taxpayer dollars to implement NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "socialist agenda." -
New York ranked best state for teen drivers for third consecutive year, study finds
A study ranks New York as the nation's best state for teen drivers for the third year in a row, with a top safety score of 72.14. -
Woman’s body discovered in trash can near quiet NYC beach
The NYPD is investigating how a woman's body ended up inside a trash can in a parking lot near Plumb Beach in Brooklyn on Wednesday. -
Boardwalk hit-and-run suspect’s extensive rap sheet revealed as he enters court following wild chase
His court appearance Wednesday was nearly as chaotic as the chase. -
California firefighters rush to save Suki the kitten wedged inside cabinet as rescue becomes viral hit
“I am now gonna go to ventura and get my head stuck in a entertainment center,” one commenter wrote. -
Scandal-ridden LA homeless agency throws in the towel in bombshell announcement
Los Angeles County and the city are now competing to take over the responsibilities. -
Thieves steal $50K bronze Jesus statue from California church as they leave behind key feature
Police are on the hunt for two blasphemous thieves accused of severing a $50,000 bronze Jesus statue in Orange County. -
Border Patrol agents make shocking discovery as dozens of illegal migrants stuffed in back of truck in California desert
Border Patrol agents made a startling discovery in the scorching California desert after finding 31 migrants allegedly crammed into the back of a modified utility truck in a suspe… -
Police dog burned as suspect tries to torch adult store in San Diego shooting
“The body was on fire. His whole stomach was on fire. It was awful,” one witness said. -
LA Metro crash suspect’s haunting text hours before fatal wreck and NBC helicopter crash — as friend reveals troubled background
Authorities said Rios was suspected of reckless driving, running a red light and a possible DUI. -
California cop accused of extorting brothel for sex may walk free under controversial state law
"I don't bust, I protect and keep safe," one message said. -
Bruce Blakeman pitches Nassau budget with no tax hike, more cops
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman took a break from the gubernatorial campaign trail to unveil his $4.6 billion budget proposal for 2027. Blakeman, the GOP gubernatorial cand… -
Pot-smoking Long Island teen admits he livestreamed fatal crash in stolen SUV
A wannabe-influencer who stole a luxury SUV and livestreamed deadly 2024 joyride that left one elderly woman dead pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide, officials said. -
San Francisco residents fume as iconic trees are axed in $40M park revamp
Under the $40 million Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Renovation Project, these trees will be replaced with a mix of coast live oak, coast redwood, Monterey cypress, southe… -
Famed LA helicopter pilot reveals five-second decision that may have led to deadly NBC chopper tragedy
Zoey Tur, a former KCBS and KNBC pilot-reporter with more than 10,000 flight hours analyzed audio and video of final moments. -
Mamdani urged to consider merging NYC schools — as alarming map shows 219 with under 200 kids
"This is not sustainable. As painful as it is, there is going to have to be some consolidation of schools with sharply declining enrollment." -
Two NorCal cities ranked among the most intellectual in the US
San Francisco and San Jose topped the list while two other California cities sank to the bottom. -
Investigators reveal the ‘most important evidence’ they have in NBC helicopter tragedy
The NTSB has already mapped out a long road ahead. -
Couple and 11-year-old daughter found dead in $1M California home after neighbors heard ‘loud bangs’
A couple and their 11-year-old daughter were found dead inside their $1 million San Diego home Wednesday morning after a concerned neighbor reported hearing “loud bangs” the night…