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denied NYC Council staffer Rafael Rubio Bohorquez's release from ICE custody, ruling his TPS status was effectively withdrawn.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Politics NYC Schools Chief Warns 80% Class-Size Goal May Miss Deadline
Chancellor Kamar Samuels says reaching 80% class-size compliance by September will be 'very difficult' as NYC sits at just 64% compliance.
Politics MTA Pushes Q Line Extension Amid Federal Funding Fight
The MTA prepares to award a key Second Avenue Subway contract while battling the Trump administration over $60M in withheld federal funds.
Politics ICE Agents Deployed to Airports Amid TSA Shortage
Federal immigration agents will deploy to major airports as TSA struggles with a staffing crisis. New York politicians and advocates call it a dangerous escalation.
Politics NYPD Still Issuing Criminal Charges to Street Vendors
Despite a new NYC law reclassifying vendor violations as civil infractions, NYPD has already issued at least seven illegal criminal summonses to street vendors.