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Midtown Manhattan

Law

Op-Ed | Major rezoning could bring much needed housing to Midtown South

Posted on February 27, 2025

Center, New York Attorney General Letitia James

Law

Q&A: New York AG Letitia James balances Trump constitutional threats with local issues

Posted on February 27, 2025

Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer brought her experience as a legislator and community advocate to the clerk’s office.

Law

Queens County Clerk Pheffer wants visitors to feel at home in the clerk’s office

Posted on February 20, 2025

New York Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rowan Wilson delivered his State of the Judiciary speech on Feb. 10.

Law

Chief Judge Calls on Lawmakers to Rethink Long Sentences and Criminal Justice Reform

Posted on February 20, 2025

New York City Bar President Muhammad Faridi speaks in 2023 when he was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to the Handschu Committee.

Law

City Bar leader’s agenda shows young lawyers the value of engagement

Posted on February 14, 2025

First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George

Law

With a trial lawyer’s instincts, St. George steers the court system forward

Posted on February 13, 2025

Presiding Appellate Division Justice Dianne T. Renwick

Law

Presiding Appellate Division Justice Dianne T. Renwick insists on high standards and opening doors

Posted on January 31, 2025

Kings County Clerk Nancy Sunshine

Law

For Nancy Sunshine, the role of Kings County Clerk is personal

Posted on January 31, 2025

Mayoral candidates at Upper West Side forum talk rent freeze

Mayoral hopefuls entertain rent freeze in Upper West Side housing forum

Posted on December 10, 2024

a building

Courts

Funding debate looms over effort to reduce overwhelming Family Court caseloads

Posted on December 3, 2024

Manhattan County Clerk Milton Tingling

Law

Under Manhattan County Clerk Milton Tingling, tradition meets tech

Posted on December 1, 2024

NYC Council holds hearing on tenants' rights bills

Politics

NYC Council eyes bills to protect tenants from illegal evictions

Posted on November 13, 2024

Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, who oversees one of the most complex court systems in the United States, is focused on expanding problem-solving courts and improving public confidence in the judiciary.

Law

Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas: Leading with vision and reform

Posted on November 1, 2024

Cybersecurity gavel in court

Law

Cyberattacks pose growing threat to New York’s courts, prompting state action on cybersecurity

Posted on November 1, 2024

City Council member speaks at hospital closure rally

Health

City Council rallies in effort to stop hospital closures in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn

Posted on October 30, 2024

The green plaza in Tribeca.

Tribeca

Lower Manhattan community board endorses plan to realize long-promised Tribeca plaza

Posted on October 24, 2024

Midtown Community Justice Center

Courts

Midtown Community Justice Center expands again to three-day operation

Posted on October 9, 2024

City Council rally for housing voucher expansion case

Politics

City Council, Legal Aid Society appeal court ruling on lawsuit expanding housing voucher eligibility

Posted on October 1, 2024

Manhattan's Civil Courthouse at 111 Centre St

Mayor Adams makes seven judicial appointments

Posted on September 25, 2024

NYC street vendor at East Harlem intersection

Business

Who are NYC street vendors? First-ever survey aims to answer that question, and highlight the challenges they face

Posted on September 22, 2024

A man holding an award

Health

Councilmember Bottcher wants to require NYC gun stores to display graphic images as health warning

Posted on September 12, 2024

New York State court officers march at 9/11 memorial ceremony

Lower Manhattan

NYS courts honor court officers who died in 9/11 rescue effort 23 years ago

Posted on September 12, 2024

a ship

EDC touts increased ferry ridership, won’t commit to any system expansions

Posted on September 10, 2024

The Willoughby-Hart Historic District, which the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate in June

Under Adams, city sees all-time low in historical landmark designations per year; report says

Posted on September 4, 2024

Judge Adam Silvera

Manhattan judge tapped to supervise New York City’s trial courts

Posted on August 28, 2024

Manhattan Housing Court headquarters

Manhattan Housing Court gets two new judges to work through higher caseload

Posted on August 28, 2024

An inspection of a Lower East Side marijuana shop unearthed 13 pounds of crack cocaine.

Lower East Side

Lower East Side pot shop inspection leads cops to 13 pounds of crack/‌cocaine

Posted on August 13, 2024

Erik Bottcher.

Council member Erik Bottcher calls for B-HEARD expansion in western Manhattan

Posted on July 24, 2024

Tony Dapolito Rec Center

Preservation group leads outcry against Tony Dapolito Rec Center demolition

Posted on July 17, 2024

Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue discusses the obstacles to restoring the Tony Dapolito Rec Center.

Greenwich Village

City is considering demolishing the Tony Dapolito rec center in Greenwich Village

Posted on July 10, 2024

Closed and crumbling Greenwich Village pool

Murky future for once-popular Greenwich Village public pool as Parks Department ‘reevaluates’ site

Posted on June 20, 2024

West Village rowhouse and theater set for landmark status

This West Village theater with abolitionist history links moves steps closer to landmark status

Posted on June 19, 2024

Church of St. Veronica in the West Village

A feud between West Village churchgoers and archdiocese looms over upcoming Mass

Posted on May 30, 2024

Gansevoort screening

Where to find Manhattan’s outdoor film screenings

Posted on May 28, 2024

WABC drops Giuliani over refusing to refrain from stolen election claims

Posted on May 14, 2024

A jail on Rikers Island.

Advocates slam proposed 2031 deadline to complete new jails in Queens, Bronx

Posted on May 8, 2024

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Displaced Alphabet City tenants rally against landlord lockout

Posted on April 22, 2024

Cinema Village movie theater in Manhattan marquee

Greenwich Village

Why workers at one of Manhattan’s oldest movie theaters want a union to be the next coming attraction

Posted on April 10, 2024

diamond district

Comptroller finds Diamond District BID to be shimmering with fiscal mismanagement

Posted on April 3, 2024

Home care workers stage hunger strike

Health

Home care workers stage hunger strike for Council bill banning 24-hour shifts

Posted on March 21, 2024

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News

City honors 19 public servants with award for innovative city government projects

Posted on March 15, 2024

LIC skyline

Business

Limited-stock NYC rental market became even more scarce in February: report

Posted on March 13, 2024

Urban designer Shachi Pandey presents the Community Led Improvement Programs task force's goals for Penn Station's redevelopment.

Midtown Manhattan

Penn Station task force starts push to make transit hub more residential

Posted on March 12, 2024

Lenox Hill Hospital

Health

Over 6,600 sign petition against Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion

Posted on February 21, 2024

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Hudson Square neighborhood to get $4.5 million for pedestrian, green space improvements

Posted on February 7, 2024

The building where a proposed homeless shelter could come to Lower Manhattan.

Lower Manhattan

Community Board 1 demands hearing over proposed Lower Manhattan homeless shelter

Posted on January 25, 2024

Greenwich Village site where new development will rise

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village residents seek affordable housing and cultural space at new building set to rise on city-owned site

Posted on January 11, 2024

Politics

Cuomo ahead in yet another poll for NYC mayor’s race in 2025 – this time, without Adams in the picture

Posted on December 10, 2023

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