A person walks in the rain during heavy downpour on Oct. 30, 2025 New York City. FDNY rescuers pulled the 39-year-old from rising water as heavy rain flooded parts of the city, officials said. [ more ]

A school bus is parked on 8th avenue in New York City. The emergency agreement gives yellow bus service a reprieve as the city and bus companies work on a longer contract. [ more ]

A bench like this one is coming to a bus stop near you, the transportation department says. New York City's buses are notoriously slow, but you'll soon be able to rest your legs while you wait to be picked up. [ more ]

River Wilson was 20 months old when she drowned at a Bronx day care. The new ruling comes after weeks of unanswered questions about how she died. [ more ]

People walk in the rain on October 30, 2025 New York City. Up to 50 mph gusts, soaked roads and bridge restrictions are expected across the city. [ more ]

An NYPD police barrier at a crime scene. Officials are still investigating how she got there. [ more ]

People dressed as zombies dance to Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" during the annual Village Halloween parade on Sixth Avenue on Oct. 31, 2018. If you've got a costume, you've got a spot. But be ready for crowds. [ more ]

A New York City apartment with an HVAC system common the 1960s. Applications for the states Home Energy Assistance Program will now open Nov. 17. [ more ]

Bolton Brown's passport photo, from Eliz Digital A film shop has become an unlikely destination for perfect portraits and a reminder of what hasnt changed. [ more ]

Because drivers with and without placards are parking in the park, here are your early links: Regreening Prospect Park, Halloween Adventure still going strong, Coney Island casino death and more. [ more ]

The intersection of 18th Ave and 49th Street in Brooklyn where police say a pedestrian was killed. Police have not made an arrest [ more ]

A scene from Jamaica, Queens, where a major land-use and planning initiative portends sweeping changes. Proponents say the measure will bring thousands of new homes, jobs and other improvements. [ more ]

Zohran Mamdani visiting a restaurant in East Flatbush with Assembly member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Councilmember Farah Louis last week. Zohran Mamdanis strong primary performance in gentrified neighborhoods has created angst among some Black residents. [ more ]

Maxi Julio, owner of Mora Bakery in the Bronx said 80% of her customers pay with EBT cards to buy rice, oil, sugar and eggs. She worries what will happen if her customers can't afford to shop. Food retailers say more than half their sales rely on SNAP. Without those funds, they have to cut back on staff and products. [ more ]

Janno Lieber wants Zohran Mamdani to keep his hands of the MTA's fare revenue. MTA Chair Janno Lieber has for months praised Zohran Mamdani's enthusiasm for transit funding, but has also dismissed his free bus pitch as unfeasible. [ more ]

Eric Adams The head of Rybak Development previously raised roughly $28,000 for Mayor Eric Adams first mayoral run, but he was not registered as a bundler with the citys Campaign Finance Board. [ more ]

The part of East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx where police say a 35-year-old woman was fatally stabbed on Oct. 26, 2025 Cristian Moya was charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. [ more ]

Because the Drink Champs cohost is going for 26.2, here are your afternoon links: Daniel Radcliffe returning to Broadway, power to the pigeons, high honor for "six-seven" and more. [ more ]

Early voting is underway. Election Day is Nov. 4 Data shows younger voters are beginning to vote in larger numbers. [ more ]

Robert Perkins, a registered nurse, is tasked with making quick mental health diagnoses of people who appear to be homeless in New York City's subway stations. He says cops are essential to his team's work. Democratic mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani has vowed to remove the NYPD from most mental health and homeless outreach. That would gut a program ...

A view of Elmhurst, Queens. An Elmhurst rezoning would create 314 housing units, while a sprawling Jamaica proposal could bring more than 12,000 units. [ more ]

Runners from last year's race made it the biggest race in the world, organizers said. Sunday's race is expected to draw over 1 million spectators and 50,000 runners. [ more ]

A gun free zone sign in time square in New York. The New York City Council is poised to pass the legislation, the first of its kind in the nation, on Wednesday. [ more ]

Because the math maths if you're talking about a prime spot inside The Row's sample sale, here are your early links: Andrew Cuomo's adventures in podcasting, Bill de Blasio's interview that wasn't, Halloween decorations can cause migraines and more. [ more ]

Rain and clouds are expected to clear out of NYC for Halloween Rain expected for Thursday will largely clear out by Friday [ more ]