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.
Extra Extra: Nancy Pelosi eats a hot dog for lunch every day and so can you
Because one reporter tried out the Pelosi Lifestyle for a week, here are your end of day links: Joan Didion's apartment for sale, another cool apartment for sale, monkeys keep disappearing from zoos and more.
NY lawmakers reinvigorate push to upend wrongful convictions
The bill aims to eradicate existing barriers for people wrongfully convicted of crimes who are seeking to make the case for exoneration.
Illegal dumping trashes NYC’s lower-income areas
Residents of some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods want officials to do more to stop scofflaws from discarding construction debris and household trash on their sidewalks and green spaces.
Rep. George Santos steps down from House committees pending investigations
The Long Island congressman has resisted calls to step down from office over revelations that he fabricated parts of his biography.
‘The guy’s a laughingstock’: Local donors and constituents say George Santos should step down
The Newsday/Siena College poll comes the same day as Santos recused himself from committee assignments.
Judge throws out perjury case against former NYPD detective mid-trial
The prosecutor handling the case is under investigation for discovery violations.
LCD Soundsystem, boygenius and Steve Lacy to headline 3-day concert series at Forest Hills Stadium
Unlike other major festivals, which usually feature different artists competing for attention with concurrent sets on multiple stages, Re:SET will give fans a full set from every artist on one stage with no conflicts.
Beware the ‘tropospheric polar vortex’ approaching NYC Friday
Temperatures are expected to plummet to single digits Friday night, with wind chills as low as 20 degrees below zero in some parts of the tristate area.
Early Addition: In New Jersey, you can now bring a gun to Sunday school
Because a federal judge has temporarily blocked gun bans in all kinds of locations, here are your early links: Chinatown split over whether it needs a $2.5 million arch, high-end frozen pizzas ranked, father of Peeps candy dies and more.
Mount Sinai investigating newborn’s death during NYC nurse’s strike
The 4-month-old baby died in Mount Sinai’s neonatal intensive care unit on Jan. 11. The hospital initiated a review of his death last week, according to internal communications reviewed by Gothamist.
Here’s how Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to change NY’s bail laws (again)
The Democratic governor is expected to include her bail plan in her state budget proposal, which she is expected to unveil Wednesday.