Mayor Adams blames ‘agitators’ as migrant protest at Midtown hotel continues into fourth day
For the fourth day in a row, a group of migrants camped outside a Midtown hotel, refusing to comply with the city's directive to relocate to a 1,000 bed shelter in Brooklyn.
Gov. Hochul’s budget offers Medicaid boost. Nursing homes say it’s still not enough to fund safer staffing.
Hochul wants to increase the rates Medicaid pays hospitals and nursing homes by 5%, but New York is slated to lose major federal subsidies for the public insurance program.
Former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden remanded to federal detention
His lawyers argue that he should remain outside of a detention facility until his sentencing, which is scheduled for April 25.
Mpox epidemic officially over in NYC, an early epicenter of the virus
The five boroughs became an early epicenter for mpox after initial cases emerged last May.
Early Addition: R.I.P. New Gawker
Because the attorney general is suing the Sahadi's impersonator, here are your early links: Missing radioactive Tic Tac-sized capsule found, missing monkeys also found, and more.
NY Gov. Hochul’s $227B budget plan: Money for asylum-seekers, schools, MTA and more
The Democratic governor’s spending plan answered lingering questions about corporate taxes and how she would fund the MTA.
Chefs, scientists explain why electric stoves are superior to cooking on gas
Several professional chefs said the electric cooktops can cut cook times in half and ease the cleanup process — not to mention the health and environmental benefits.
NYC charter schools could expand under Gov. Hochul's budget proposal
The proposal comes amid recent controversy over co-locations of traditional public schools with publicly funded, privately run charters.
Learn how to get an MA in Psychology online at the CUNY School of Professional Studies
Join the CUNY School of Professional Studies for an online Q&A Session on February 15 at 12:00 PM (Eastern).
NYC’s Delancey Street to get ‘road diet’ thanks to $21M from feds
The funding comes through a new federal program helmed by Polly Trottenberg, the city’s former transportation commissioner.
New Yorkers witnessed more homelessness, encampments during Mayor Adams’ first year: 311 data
The Department of Homeless Services also referred twice as many complaints to the NYPD following the mayor’s introduction of forcible removals policy.
NY Gov. Hochul’s budget would grant Mayor Eric Adams’ request on hiring requirements
Hochul is backing Adams’ plan to require NYC contractors to hire local and “economically disadvantaged” candidates.
Snow drought ends in NYC: ‘The wait is over’
The season’s first snowfall, recorded early Wednesday morning, was the latest arriving measurable snowfall in over 150 years.
NYC hotel standoff continues after migrants’ representatives agree to tour ‘relief center’
Migrants camping out in front of the Watson Hotel say they are not swayed after a visit to the 1,000-bed shelter at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.
‘You're going to have to see some friction’: NYC teachers’ union steps up pressure on mayor for raises
Mulgrew’s comments were the latest sign of the challenge Mayor Eric Adams faces as he contends with expired contracts from nearly all of the municipal unions.