May. 19, 2023 By Christian Murray Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council speaker reached an agreement Thursday that paves the way for a permanent outdoor dining program. The pair have agreed to a bill that would permit sidewalk dining all year round, with roadway dining permitted for eight months of the year. The…
May. 5, 2023 By Sarah Belle Lin
History and social studies curriculums in New York public schools could soon expand to become more diverse and inclusive, with many advocates and community leaders saying it’s about time.
May. 1, 2023 By Christian Murray
A Queens pol has introduced legislation targeting landlords who knowingly rent space to stores illegally selling cannabis.
Apr. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A dozen New Yorkers with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming that its Open Streets program violates the Americans With Disabilities Act, with the hope of scuttling the program. The lawsuit, filed in Brooklyn Federal Court Monday, says everything about Open Streets is a…
Mar. 20, 2023 By Dean Moses A Queens NYPD traffic agent was hospitalized Monday morning after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Forest Hills, police said. According to NYPD sources, the traffic agent was standing in the street when she was struck by a driver at 8:51 a.m. on 75 Avenue and Queens…
Mar. 2, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A top New York City Police Department official advised business owners to only allow in patrons who take off their masks, ostensibly to deter crime by people who cannot be identified by cameras. The Feb. 28 comments by the NYPD’s Chief of Department, Jeffrey Maddrey, would represent a…
Feb. 15, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller & Aliya Schneider Call it a “pledge” too far. The City Council’s Progressive Caucus shrank by 15 members last week – and the faction’s pledge to make cuts to the NYPD wasn’t the only reason for the massive defection. The caucus’ leaders called for its members to sign on… Read more »