Politics World Cup Economic Boom Looks Like a Bust in 2026 Hotel bookings for New York's World Cup weeks are running 2% below 2025 levels, raising doubts about FIFA's $3 billion economic windfall projection. By Rachel Stein | Mar 20, 2026
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. Rachel Stein | Mar 16, 2026
Politics NYC Prefab Bathroom Years Late, Now Costs $3.5 Million A modular restroom hyped as fast and affordable for Fort Washington Park is years behind schedule and has ballooned to $3.5 million in costs. Rachel Stein | Mar 16, 2026
Politics NYC Council Considers Ban on Rodent Glue Traps New York City Council weighs a ban on glue traps amid animal welfare concerns and the city's ongoing battle with its rat population. Rachel Stein | Mar 16, 2026
Business Tyler Brandon Davis and the $75 Million RICO Case That Ensnared a Top 100 Accounting Firm A Top 100 accounting firm's acquisition of a San Diego staffing company has landed it in federal court as a RICO defendant, raising pointed questions about due diligence failures in professional services M&A. Jonathan Park | Mar 15, 2026
NYC News Bloomberg Endorses Lasher in NY-12 Congressional Primary Michael Bloomberg backs Assembly Member Micah Lasher in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York's 12th Congressional District. Rachel Stein | Mar 15, 2026
NYC News NYC Fare-Free Bus Program Revival: Lawmakers Back 2026 Push State lawmakers include fare-free bus pilot revival in FY2027 budget proposals as Mayor Mamdani champions citywide free bus transit for New York City. Ben Alvarado | Mar 15, 2026
Politics Brooklyn Nurses Lose Health Care Despite $15M State Aid Over 400 Brooklyn Hospital Center nurses have gone six weeks without health insurance while Governor Hochul sent $15M in emergency state funding. Rachel Stein | Mar 15, 2026
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. Rachel Stein | Mar 14, 2026
NYC News How Hochul's Auto Insurance Reform Could Benefit MTA Riders The MTA spends $50M a year on personal injury payouts. Gov. Hochul's auto insurance reform could redirect those funds to transit improvements. Nadia Volkov | Mar 14, 2026
Politics MTA Seeks Albany Reform to Stop $50M in Dubious Crash Claims MTA CEO Janno Lieber joins Gov. Hochul to push auto insurance reforms, saying the authority loses nearly $50M yearly to questionable crash liability claims. Rachel Stein | Mar 14, 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