Culture SNL Cast Breaking Character: Kevin Nealon Weighs In Former SNL cast member Kevin Nealon criticizes the habit of cast members breaking character mid-sketch, sparking debate about authenticity versus performance on the show. By Malik Thompson | Mar 30, 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
Culture Kevin Nealon Calls Out SNL Cast for Breaking Character Too Often Former Weekend Update anchor Kevin Nealon says too much laughter during sketches is undermining the show, reigniting a debate among fans about whether breaking has become an epidemic at Studio 8H. Malik Thompson | Mar 26, 2026
NYC News NYCFC Tops Out Etihad Park at Willets Point in Queens NYCFC installed the final steel beam at Etihad Park in Willets Point, marking a major milestone for NYC's first soccer-specific stadium, set to open in 2027. Rachel Stein | Mar 26, 2026
Real Estate Mamdani Launches Fast-Track Affordable Housing Program Mayor Mamdani unveils Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, cutting affordable housing pre-development timelines by up to 2.5 years on city-owned land. Nadia Volkov | Mar 26, 2026
Politics Mamdani Budget Director Blames Adams for $5.4B Deficit NYC Budget Director Sherif Soliman testified that deliberate underbudgeting under former Mayor Adams created the $5.4 billion fiscal hole Mamdani must now fix. Rachel Stein | Mar 26, 2026
Politics Judge Orders Rikers Island Fixed in 7 Years or Less A federal judge appointed Nicholas Deml as remediation manager to overhaul Rikers Island, giving New York City up to seven years to fix the jail system. Rachel Stein | Mar 25, 2026
Politics NYC Emergency Housing Vouchers Expiring, 16,000 at Risk Over 16,000 New Yorkers face housing instability as Emergency Housing Voucher funding runs out with no replacement plan in sight. Rachel Stein | Mar 25, 2026
Politics Mamdani Appeals Court Order to Expand NYC Housing Vouchers Mayor Mamdani reversed his campaign promise by appealing a court order to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers, stunning low-income housing advocates. Rachel Stein | Mar 25, 2026
NYC News MTA Advances $1.1B Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Contract The MTA's Capital Program Committee voted to advance a $1.1 billion contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, despite a legal battle over withheld federal funds. Ben Alvarado | Mar 24, 2026