Manhattan fires leave 1 dead, several injured, FDNY says
Dec 3, 2024 · Hours later, around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, firefighters responded to a fire in an e-bike shop on West 38th Street and Sixth Avenue in Midtown. A total of 86 firefighters and …
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2 days ago · Gothamist is a non-profit local newsroom, powered by WNYC. Some have warned that New Yorkers may be more hesitant to act, out of fear that they’ll end up in court.
NYC's specialized high schools to shift to computer-based tests …
Dec 19, 2024 · A new contract for computerized tests reignited longstanding criticisms about the small number of Black and Hispanic students admitted to the eight elite schools.
Despite MTA promise, Grand Central Madison still doesn't have a ...
Dec 19, 2024 · The MTA faces yet another setback at Grand Central Madison, which opened in January 2023 after more than a decade of delays and billions in cost overruns.. Nearly two …
Gov. Hochul says NYC subways are safer — then sends in 250 …
Dec 18, 2024 · Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that 250 additional New York National Guard members will join the hundreds of Guard troops and police already patrolling the city’s …
Feds are investigating whether NYPD officials sold promotions, …
6 days ago · The claim comes in a letter written by an attorney representing a retired NYPD sergeant — alleging top Adams aide Timothy Pearson denied her a promotion after she …
Meet the sculptor tricking New Yorkers with art dedicated to the …
Dec 15, 2024 · The way Reginella sees it, the monuments are not meant to be “gotcha” pranks but escapist delights and gateways into a sci-fi version of New York history he has lovingly …
‘People peeing in between the cars’: Power outage ... - Gothamist
Multiple subway lines were suspended as heavy rain walloped the region on Wednesday night, sparking a power loss that left some commuters stranded for hours, the MTA said.. The A and …
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Dec 21, 2024 · The state’s highest court has sided with New York City municipal retirees who have been resisting the city’s plan to move them onto a privatized version of Medicare.
Gothamist: New York City Local News, Food, Arts & Events
Jan 15, 2025 · Mike Hayes covers equity and access to opportunity in New Jersey. He joined WNYC and Gothamist in 2023. Before that, he worked as a freelance journalist writing about …