- http://gothamist.com/news/state-...imiters-top-lawmaker-saysAdvocates had pushed for legislation to toughen laws for the worst drivers on the road. The owner of a vehicle that racks up 16 speed-camera tickets in NYC would have to install a speed-limiter device. [ more ]Posted 8 hours 34 minutes ago - 05/06/26
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- http://gothamist.com/news/second...5-year-old-at-queens-parkA 16-year-old from Brooklyn surrendered to police in the killing of Jaden Pierre at Roy Wilkins Park. [ more ]Posted 11 hours 17 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/advoca...forcement-shift-from-nypdPeople ride in pedicabs towards the sunset from Central Park. The report, backed by business and civic groups, calls for new rules as complaints mount over high fares and lax enforcement. [ more ]Posted 13 hours 14 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/money-...lated-budget-negotiationsGov. Hochul touts things she has accomplished in the budget process during her tenure. Lawmakers have long complained that governors put too much policy in the budget. But theyre not eager to pick a fight. [ more ]Posted 14 hours 6 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/extra-...ilized-apartment-it-mathsBecause if you have the extra cash, it's worth the improved quality of life, here are your afternoon links: Beaver that bit kid in New Jersey tested positive for rabies, Epstein files library in Tribeca, lesbians are at the sports bar and more. [ more ]Posted 15 hours 12 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/nyc-la...g-conditions-mamdani-saysMayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Manhattan on May 1, 2026. The mayor says its the largest in recorded history for the city's housing department. [ more ]Posted 16 hours 4 minutes ago - 05/06/26
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- http://gothamist.com/arts-entert...arch-including-bowen-yangBowen Yang at the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in 2025. Bernie Wagenblast, the voice of the MTA, is also among those who will lead the march. [ more ]Posted 18 hours 32 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/early-...defenders-worst-nightmareBecause the Knicks star also whips his hair around to his advantage, here are your early links: Jersey City hot dog stand threatened by Whole Foods, possible measles exposure in Hell's Kitchen Italian restaurant, Man Band Summer and more. [ more ]Posted 19 hours 15 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/he-fou...l-it-finally-endorsed-himRon Bautista is running for Hudson County Commissioner Progressives say Ron Bautistas campaign is a sign that the party establishment has "read the room." [ more ]Posted 21 hours 13 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- The 10 best ice creams, gelatos, paletas, frozen custards and other cool and delicious treats in NYChttp://gothamist.com/food/the-10...d-delicious-treats-in-nycThe storefront of the Lemon Ice King in Corona, Queens. A diverse city means diverse desserts. Here are our favorites. [ more ]Posted 22 hours 48 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/nyc-ho...uggish-world-cup-bookingsA view of MetLife Stadium ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium on May 1, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New data on future hotel bookings continues to show slower-than-expected demand for the summer event. [ more ]Posted 23 hours 20 minutes ago - 05/06/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/nyc-bu...r-than-free-buses-for-allMayor Zohran Mamdani's push to make the city's buses free is hitting some speed bumps. Mayor Zohran Mamdani rode into City Hall promising to make the buses free. The Citizens Budget Commission says he should push for more fare discounts for the subways instead. [ more ]Posted 1 day 5 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/staten...cocaine-trafficking-trialProsecutors say the defendants offered up to $100,000 for a not guilty vote in one of the largest drug cases in U.S. history. [ more ]Posted 1 day 12 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/bright...icism-from-bruce-blakemanGOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Yulduz Usmonova had been booked for a sold-out Mothers Day concert at the Oceana Theater. [ more ]Posted 1 day 13 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/histor...-spirit-airlines-shutdownThe rotunda at LaGuardia Airport's Marine Air Terminal was empty on Tuesday after Spirit Airlines went belly up. The Marine Air Terminal has served New York City air travelers since 1940. It's been forsaken due to the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines. [ more ]Posted 1 day 13 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/hakeem...join-redistricting-battleU.S. Rep. Joe Morelle met Tuesday with Gov. Kathy Hochul U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle visited Albany Tuesday to urge lawmakers to adopt a mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps. [ more ]Posted 1 day 13 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/extra-...new-york-picks-its-judgesBecause Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens called it, here are your afternoon links: Old voters could decide the NY-12 election, you could take your to a really nice restaurant, everyone in England wants to run the London Marathon and more. [ more ]Posted 1 day 15 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/nypd-t...criticizing-mayor-mamdaniNYPD officers respond to anti-ICE protesters outside out of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. The officer, Capt. James Wilson, was captured criticizing the mayor while on the scene of an anti-immigration enforcement protest in Bushwick on Saturday night. [ more ]Posted 1 day 17 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/arts-entert...op-opens-for-tours-in-nycPuppets at Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Tours of the long-running workshop, never open to the public before, will cost $150. [ more ]Posted 1 day 18 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/early-...o-lemur-who-just-had-kidsBecause she had twins, here are your early links: Justice for Spirit Airlines credit card points-holders, South Bronx style mecca closed, Pulitzer-winning novel-length sentence and more. [ more ]Posted 1 day 19 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/man-ki...-no-arrests-yet-nypd-saysAn NYPD vehicle in Times Square on Oct. 24, 2022 Police say the attack happened late Monday night. [ more ]Posted 1 day 21 hours ago - 05/05/26
- http://gothamist.com/news/more-n...stpartum-leave-data-showsNew Yorks Paid Family Leave law is yielding results, but inequities persist in who gets to leave. [ more ]Posted 1 day 22 hours ago - 05/05/26
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