Business Andrew Garson on How AI Is Disrupting PR As AI tools flood newsrooms with machine-generated pitches, veteran PR executive Andrew Garson argues the industry's future belongs to practitioners who can do what algorithms cannot. By Terrence Washington | Apr 1, 2026
Politics Gale Brewer Impersonator Scammed NYC Pension Fund $32,980 A scammer posing as NYC Council Member Gale Brewer stole $32,980 from NYCERS. She's one of 33 victims in a broader pension fraud scheme. Rachel Stein | Mar 30, 2026
Business Mark Belnick and the Tyco Scandal: How a Manhattan Corporate Lawyer's $14 Million Secret Unraveled Mark Belnick, Tyco International's Chief Corporate Counsel, received $14 million in undisclosed loans from the company as part of a broader scandal that also ensnared CEO Dennis Kozlowski and became one of the defining corporate fraud cases of the early 2000s. Jonathan Park | Mar 30, 2026
Politics Judge Keeps NYC Council Staffer in ICE Detention A Trump-appointed judge denied NYC Council staffer Rafael Rubio Bohorquez's release from ICE custody, ruling his TPS status was effectively withdrawn. Rachel Stein | Mar 29, 2026
Politics Iran War Turbulence Threatens Mamdani's NYC Budget Fiscal watchdogs warn Mayor Mamdani's budget faces risk as Wall Street wobbles from Iran war uncertainty, oil price spikes, and slowing bonus growth. Rachel Stein | Mar 29, 2026
Politics NYC Sues Empower Ride-Sharing App for Operating Without License New York City filed suit against Yazam Inc., maker of the Empower app, for operating ride-hailing services without a TLC license since 2022. Rachel Stein | Mar 29, 2026
Politics MTA to Triple Wheelchair Lift Training for Express Bus Drivers NYC Transit plans to increase wheelchair lift training for express bus operators from two to six sessions annually amid criticism over failures serving disabled riders. Rachel Stein | Mar 28, 2026
Politics Q&A With Council Member Frank Morano of Staten Island Council Member Frank Morano discusses his 2026 agenda for Staten Island's 51st District, focusing on accountability, public safety, and constituent services. Rachel Stein | Mar 28, 2026
Arts Culture Todd Haimes Theatre Reopens After $24M Renovation in NYC The Todd Haimes Theatre reopens in NYC's Theater District after a $24 million renovation improving accessibility, safety, and historic preservation. Ben Alvarado | Mar 28, 2026
Politics Appeals Court Pauses NYCHA Chelsea Complex Demolition A five-judge appellate panel issued a stay on NYCHA's plan to demolish and rebuild 2,000 public housing apartments in Chelsea pending a lawsuit review. Rachel Stein | Mar 27, 2026
Politics Landlord Income Up 6% as NYC Rent Board Eyes Freeze NYC's Rent Guidelines Board reviews a report showing landlord income rose 6.2% as Mayor Mamdani pushes his signature rent freeze promise forward. Rachel Stein | Mar 27, 2026
Arts Culture Dear Netflix: New York Did Not Stay Up Past Midnight for This Yankees fans across the five boroughs stayed up for Opening Night and got Bert Kreischer, a vanishing scorebug, and a broadcast that forgot baseball was happening. Terrence Washington | Mar 26, 2026
Business Billable Hours Are Dying, and AI Is the Final Nail As AI accelerates agency workflows, the billable hour model is breaking down. New survey data shows 27 percent of firms have kept or increased prices while AI boosts margins. Nadia Volkov | Mar 26, 2026