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7h ago
Tajh Sutton (foreground) and her supporters held a protest last year over demands Community Education Council 14 hold meetings in-person, as required by law.
Community education councils grabbed headlines after members spoke out about Israel’s war in Gaza and trans kids in sports. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
7h ago
A tarp in an MTA substation in Harlem protects sensitive electrical equipment from leaks in the ceiling.
A Harlem substation is full of so much old equipment that MTA managers look for parts on eBay. A black rotary phone is the only line of communication to the outside world. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
7h ago
The number of train delays caused by faulty infrastructure and equipment last year shot up by 46% since 2021, MTA data shows.
The city’s subways aren’t just on the brink of collapse — the breakdown of the aging system has already begun. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
12h ago
Officials say a knife was recovered from the scene.
Authorities say a man armed with a knife approached NYPD officers responding to a 911 call. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
21h ago
A shuttle train from Rockaway Park to Broad Channel passes Hammels Wye.
The MTA will suspend service on the Rockaway Line for critical repairs, with free shuttle buses and discounted LIRR tickets available to mitigate the disruption. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
21h ago
The congressional delegation visited the incoming president at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday. [ more ..read more
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21h ago
Forest Hills Stadium was packed for an Oct. 1, 2022 concert headlined by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
City parks could get $190 million in additional money from a nominal surcharge on ticket sales, according to a new report. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
1d ago
Brooklyn Assemblymember Latrice Walker speaks at a rally at the state Capitol against changes to the state's bail reforms.
Bail reform drastically changed the court system — and the conversation around public safety [ more ..read more
Gothamist
2d ago
Waldo Mejia. 29, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Friday morning stabbing of Caleb Rijos, 14.
Waldo Mejia, 29, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Friday morning stabbing of Caleb Rijos, 14. [ more ..read more
Gothamist
2d ago
Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Mike Lawler are among those lobbying Trump to lift the SALT cap.
Trump killed the tax deduction in 2017. Now his fellow Republicans want him to bring it back. [ more ..read more