Politics Budget Watchdogs Warn Mamdani on Wall Street Reliance
NYC budget watchdogs warn Mayor Mamdani his $127B spending plan relies too heavily on Wall Street growth, rainy-day reserves, and property tax hikes.
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NYC News Chef Doula: Bronx Man Combines Cooking and Maternal Care
Eric Michael Thomas launched Chef Doula LLC in the Bronx, blending culinary expertise with doula support to help pregnant and postpartum mothers.
NYC News NYC Council Advances Bill Legalizing Basement Apartments
NYC Council advances Intro 421-A, aligning the Housing Maintenance Code with City of Yes reforms to legalize basement apartments and ADUs.
NYC News Mamdani's First 100 Days: Budget Wins and 3-K Expansion
Mayor Mamdani scores partial Albany wins on tax hikes and expands 3-K education on Staten Island as NYC faces a $5.4 billion budget shortfall.
Food Dining Chinese Coffee Chains Reshaping NYC's Asian Drink Scene
Chinese coffee giants like Luckin, Cotti, and Mixue are opening in NYC Chinatowns, challenging boba shops with scale, low prices, and efficiency.
Politics NYC Council Revives Third Party Transfer Program With Reforms
Bronx Councilmember Pierina Sanchez introduces the SAFER Act to revive and reform NYC's Third Party Transfer program for negligent landlords.
Mamdani NYC Event Permits: City Hall Urged to Cut Red Tape
A new report urges Mayor Mamdani to streamline NYC's complex event permitting system, which can require sign-off from up to seven different city agencies.
Mamdani NYC Officials Consider Charging for Street Parking to Address $5.4 Billion Budget Deficit
New York City officials are exploring the possibility of charging drivers for the city's three million free street parking spaces as the municipality grapples with a massive budget shortfall.
Mamdani FBI Investigates Explosive Devices at Gracie Mansion as Potential Terror Act
Federal investigators are examining a possible terrorism connection after two men threw improvised explosive devices during protests outside Gracie Mansion over the weekend, with one suspect making direct references to ISIS, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.
Food Dining Three New Cocktail Bars Bring Creative Drinks to NYC Neighborhoods
Three innovative cocktail bars have opened across Manhattan and Queens in recent months, offering New Yorkers everything from hour-themed drinks to cutting-edge molecular mixology, according to a recent dining guide.
Food Dining Two New Restaurants Join Brooklyn's Growing Greenpoint Food Scene
Two new restaurants have opened in Greenpoint this winter, adding to Brooklyn's expanding dining landscape with Vietnamese and Malaysian cuisines, according to recent restaurant industry reports.
Mamdani NYPD Confirms Explosive Device Used in Gracie Mansion Protest Clash
The New York Police Department confirmed that a lit device recovered during Saturday's protests outside Gracie Mansion was an improvised explosive device capable of causing serious injury or death, according to Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Mamdani Two Pennsylvania Men Arrested After Suspicious Devices Found During Protests at Gracie Mansion
Two young men from Pennsylvania were arrested Saturday after police discovered suspicious devices during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji were present at the time.