Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named a new commissioner to take over the notorious Rikers complex Exactly one month into his term, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed TK to manage a facility synonymous with violence and dysfunction. [ more ]

Deborah Masters Her legacy is intertwined with both the arts and politics of the city. [ more ]

City Hall says the number of deaths from cold exposure has risen to 13 this week. The mayor's office said this could be the coldest stretch in city history. [ more ]

Food vendors in New York City on Jan. 25, 2026 Supporters say the laws will integrate thousands of vendors into the legal economy. [ more ]

But the NYPD says the family wanted an involuntary removal, which involves police. [ more ]

Enormous piles of snow have come to be symbols of despair for New Yorkers this week. New Yorkers have begun to lose their patience with the weather as a deep freeze sets in. [ more ]

An Uber Eats worker's electric bike in Manhattan in 2022 The settlement comes as the Mamdani administration boosts enforcement of the citys protections for gig economy workers. [ more ]

Because this chill is no joke, here are your afternoon links: RIP Catherine O'Hara, Amtrak track suits, little hoop earrings and more. [ more ]

A photo of Allen Porter from Green Haven Correctional, where he trained service dogs. He has been incarcerated since 1992. "The amount of evidence that was withheld is nothing short of substantial and even alarming," a judge said. [ more ]

Frederick Jones had housing and mental-health support. He died on a streetcorner anyway. Frederick Jones had an apartment and on-site services. He died on a Midtown street corner anyway. [ more ]

Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Mamdani are not interested in raises, even if they are implemented for other elected officials. A new commission will consider giving elected officials in the city a pay bump. [ more ]

Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 16, 2025 in New York City. Mangione still faces stalking charges in federal court [ more ]

Because it's not like you're going to walk down Broadway with a Billy bookcase, here are your early links: Herald Square TJ Maxx, frozen waterfall in Paterson, "High Maintenance" guy soured on weed and more. [ more ]

Ice floes in the Hudson River on Jan. 29, 2026 Three Coast Guard tugboats are roving the waterways to tackle the chunks of frozen water. [ more ]

An urgent care center in New York City. More than 2,200 new flu cases were reported last week, with kids making up over half of cases. [ more ]

Bleecker Street Grocery has focused its nicotine sales on Zyn. A proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul would tax the product. The governors budget plan would extend the states 75% tax on cigarettes to alternative nicotine products like the popular Zyn pouches. [ more ]

Taxi workers celebrated new legislation as a win at City Hall on Thursday. For years, drivers have griped that the companies would randomly ban them from working with little recourse. [ more ]

Because now an NYPD officer is on modified duty, here are your afternoon links: Costco chicken lawsuit, Ray J's health issues, romantic NYC restaurants and more. [ more ]

A worker at Instacart delivery order pickup area, outside Wegmans Astor Place. Drivers must be paid at least $21.44 an hour under a law in effect this week. [ more ]

Supporters of Luigi Mangione wait in line to enter Manhattan Federal Court on January 09, 2026 in New York City. The man showed up to the Metropolitan Detention Center with a barbecue fork and pizza cutter, court records said. [ more ]

An NYPD patrol car. A lawsuit alleges Black and Latino drivers in New York City are treated like criminals during what should be routine stops. [ more ]

The side of the Canarsie building where police say a 64-year-old woman was found dead in the cold on Jan. 24, 2026 She was found dead the next morning outside their building. The neighbors say she declined to come inside or seek shelter. [ more ]

A persons hair is covered with snow during last weekend's snowstorm in New York City. More snow could be coming but even if it misses us, dangerous cold is ahead. The chilly snap continues and is getting worse after at least 10 people were found dead outside in the cold over the last few days. [ more ]

Long Island Reps. Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen were two of just seven House Democrats to vote for more DHS funding. Outrage against the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is building in New York. [ more ]

Mayor Mamdani holds a press conference to make a budget announcement. The mayor had vowed to broaden access to housing vouchers, but now says the city cant afford it. [ more ]