New York City|News|
Demand Grows To Make Rikers Island Death Reports Public
Manhattan City Councilmember Carlina Rivera is among those pressing for transparency amid a record number of fatalities.
The City, News Partner
- New York City, NY
- Website
THE CITY is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York.
Posting Activity
Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYU Langone–Brooklyn Nurses Say Staffing Levels Have Reached State Of Emergency
The complaint to the state alleges violations of a rule limiting ICU nurses to two patients at a time.
New York City|News|
Hochul To NYC: State Won't Force Upstate To Shelter Migrants
City officials have been begging for a ‘statewide decompression’ strategy for months, but the governor rebuffed it Thursday.
Queens, NY|News|
Of Drivers Targeted By TLC Airport Stings, 86% Are Nonwhite, Lawsuit Claims
The city wants to toss out a class-action suit brought by drivers ticketed for illegal airport pickups, but the plaintiffs want a trial.
New York City|News|
Feds Approve Migrant Shelter At Floyd Bennett Field In Brooklyn
More than 101,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in New York City since last spring, with more than 58,200 people currently in the city’s care.
New York City|News|
Dozens Of Bronx Groups Object To 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium In Van Cortlandt Park
Community organizations sent a letter to officials opposing a City Hall-backed plan to build a venue for an international cricket tourney.
New York City|News|
She Disagrees With Roe V. Wade. Brooklyn Dems Just Picked Her For Supreme Court.
Brooklyn's Democratic Party tapped a candidate for a New York judgeship who previously wrote about her opposition to Roe. v. Wade.
New York City|News|
First Pot Loans Finally Go Out, Awarding $19 Million For 17 Stores
A private-equity spigot begins to open after months of delay in the state’s cannabis program while loan recipients will open in the fall.
New York City|News|
Job Losses Show Entertainment Industry Strikes Hitting NYC Economy
New York City’s economic recovery continues to lag the nation’s.
New York City|News|
Finance Department Sent Every Employee Their Colleagues' Personal Info
The city’s tax collection agency accidentally shared the home addresses, cell phone numbers and personal email addresses of 1,700 workers.
New York City|News|
Neighborhood Cop Plotted To Disrupt Corona Vendor Rally, Misconduct Complaint Alleges
An NYPD neighborhood coordination officer is accused of taking sides in a local conflict rather than serving as a police liaison.
New York City|News|
New $10 Million Loan Program Aimed At South Bronx Businesses
The new leader of the Bronx Economic Development Corporation found unspent millions from a 1990s federal program.
New York City|News|
Why Your Con Ed Bill Is High Right Now — And How To Get Financial Help
Is your bill too damn high? Electricity usage typically goes up in the summer, and a recent rate hike isn’t helping.
New York City|News|
What The Landmark Climate Ruling In Montana Means For New York
New York also has a ‘green amendment’ enshrined in its constitution, and the decision in Big Sky Country could affect how it is applied.
New York City|News|
Thousands Of Former Rikers Detainees Are Eligible To Claim Millions In Commissary Deposits Left In Their Accounts
“Who in hell would want to go back to Rikers to get the funds,” he said. “Once you leave there that’s it.”
New York City|News|
‘Coliving' Landlords Turned $800 Rent-Stabilized Apartments Into $7,000 Suites. Now Tenants Are Pushing Back.
Some residents are on rent strike and demanding their apartments get their regulated status restored.
New York City|News|
City To Cough Up Half A Million For Community Gift Cards
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene intends to use Target, Amazon and Walgreens gift cards to boost community engagement.
New York City|News|
Legal Cannabis Stores On Hold Again As Judge Continues Weed Injunction
A battle over who is entitled to early retail licenses has flared up. A judge implored the two sides to reach a compromise within two weeks.
New York City|News|
Open Newsroom: Preparing For Climate Change And Extreme Weather In NYC
“Cities bring their own unique concerns when it comes to both climate change and extreme weather,” Schlichting said.
New York City|News|
Got Medicaid? Renew Your Coverage To Keep It That Way
After a pandemic reprieve, New Yorkers who rely on Medicaid have to again prove they qualify in order to keep coverage.
