Politics Home Care Aides Fight for 24-Hour Wages in New York A New York judge reopened cases for 100+ home care aides claiming stolen wages under a rule that allows workers to be paid for only 13 of 24 hours worked. By Rachel Stein | Mar 16, 2026
Politics NYC HOPE Count 2026: Measuring Homeless New Yorkers Volunteers conducted NYC's 21st annual HOPE count after a cold-weather delay, with nearly 1,300 participants surveying unhoused residents across all five boroughs. Rachel Stein | Mar 13, 2026
NYC News NYC $30 Minimum Wage Push: What the '30 for Our City' Bill Means Advocates and lawmakers rallied at City Hall demanding NYC's minimum wage reach $30 an hour by 2030, calling the current $17 rate a 'crisis.' Ben Alvarado | Mar 13, 2026
NYC News Bronx Tenants Testify at Mamdani Rental Ripoff Hearing Hundreds of Bronx tenants testified about landlord neglect and steep rent hikes at Mayor Mamdani's Rental Ripoff hearing at Fordham University. Nadia Volkov | Mar 13, 2026
NYC News Q&A: Council Member Harvey Epstein on NYC Affordability 2026 Manhattan Council Member Harvey Epstein discusses his 2026 agenda, including office-to-housing conversions and fighting hidden fees for New Yorkers. Rachel Stein | Mar 12, 2026
NYC News Northside BID Proposal Advances in Williamsburg, NY Williamsburg's proposed Northside BID enters a critical voting phase as property owners receive ballots to decide on supplemental neighborhood services. Nadia Volkov | Mar 12, 2026
NYC News Bronx Day in Albany Returns After Nearly a Decade Bronx leaders and business executives revived Bronx Day in Albany to push the borough's economic priorities and attract state investment. Rachel Stein | Mar 12, 2026
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. Rachel Stein | Mar 11, 2026
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. Ben Alvarado | Mar 11, 2026
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. Rachel Stein | Mar 11, 2026
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. Ben Alvarado | Mar 10, 2026
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. Rachel Stein | Mar 10, 2026
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. Rachel Stein | Mar 10, 2026