A shrinking media ecosystem has paved the way for individual creators to start their own newsletters. [ more ]

Gov. Hochul signed a moratorium on new data centers in July. U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Gov. Kathy Hochul dont agree on much, but theyve both concluded that supporting AI data centers is bad politics. [ more ]

Queens County Criminal Courts Building, Queens, New York. Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo is at least the seventh person to die in the Department of Correction's custody so far this year. [ more ]

The after-school scene at Rab's Country Lanes is serious. [ more ]

Department of Motor Vehicle examiners are sending New Yorkers back to driving school. Because WalletHub did the study, so it must be true, here are your early links: Cool Manhattan Beach mansion for sale, 1OAK revival, Olympic rowing in croc-infested waters and more. [ more ]

New York City Comptroller Mark Levine Comptroller Mark Levine announced the new investment Thursday, part of his plan to use pension dollars to address the citys housing crisis. [ more ]

She was found at a busy intersection on Wednesday afternoon. [ more ]

Keith Kirkpatrick, the Manhattan skyline behind him, participates in a recent URBANSWIM event, a nearly 29-mile swim around the island of Manhattan. Improving water quality has more swimmers looking to take the plunge. [ more ]

Grime keeps building up on L trains while the MTA repairs a broken subway car washer. An MTA spokesperson said the dirty cars were a byproduct of "one of the most comprehensive train wash rehabilitation program undertaken in the agency's history." [ more ]

City transportation officials said they decided to separate cyclists from pedestrians after receiving feedback from local community members. [ more ]

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference. A court fight remains unresolved just two weeks before the historic freeze takes effect for new leases. [ more ]

UTF President Michael Mulgrew speech at United Federation of Teachers (UTF) Teacher Union Day in October 2019. The UFT is among the largest unions currently without a contract. Gov. Kathy Hochul has said she plans to join a federal school choice program. Teachers unions hope she will reconsider. [ more ]

NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters Michael Gerber speaking at a city council oversight hearing Wednesday. NYPD oversight groups like the Department of Investigation have said one key reason for the high number of dismissals is that police officers still hand write 100 percent of their civil tickets. [ more ]

NYPD New York Police Department markings are seen on a police car. The man ran seven unauthorized searches of department systems from his NYPD phone while off duty, including one for his own name, according to a criminal complaint. [ more ]

The toilets of tomorrow have begun arriving in the Big Apple. [ more ]

Police said the woman was undergoing a mental crisis when she made the threat. [ more ]

Downtown Newark, New Jersey and Passaic River. Work to remove the toxic sediment from what has been called "America's biggest crime scene" has been delayed for over 40 years, but it is still unclear who will pay for the rivers full remediation. [ more ]

Equinix, the data center operator, said it regrets the mechanical failure. [ more ]

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. A new report analyzes the state of New Yorks sports gambling industry, including during the Knicks title run. [ ...

An NYPD patrol car. Because a new Department of Investigation probe found major issues with the medical review process, here are your early links: No YouTube on public school devices, new wrinkle in the flooded Paramus half marathon saga, "Annie" returning to Broadway and more. [ more ]

Fifty-nine year old Maria Ines Granda was found dead with head trauma on Monday. [ more ]

The city is testing out a green roof on a bus shelter in Brownsville, with the hope that the design can be expanded across the five boroughs. [ more ]

Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has said addressing schools with low enrollment is a top priority this school year. The schools chancellor has said repeatedly that tackling the rise in small schools will be a top priority this year. [ more ]

The happy reunion. Bodega owner Imad Innab with Jabal. The beloved mouser that was scooped up was returned Tuesday morning by police. [ more ]

A man shovels snow off of a sidewalk in Harlem after a historic blizzard hit parts of the East Coast, on Feb. 25, 2026 in New York City. The city is also moving registration to the fall and offering a paid orientation. [ more ]