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Congestion pricing cars travel through grand arch of Manhattan Bridge

Congestion pricing: MTA reports significant traffic declines in first week of Manhattan toll program

By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki

Child and parent holding up sign seeking universal childcare

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

By Dean Moses

Turkish consulate at center of Adams indictment

Turkish consulate high-rise at center of Adams indictment operating without city approval, Lander audit finds

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams.

Op-Ed | Celebrating 400 years of the greatest city in the world

By Mayor Eric Adams

Mayoral candidates at Upper West Side forum talk rent freeze

Mayoral hopefuls entertain rent freeze in Upper West Side housing forum

By Max Parrott

Suspects who allegedly vandalized an F train Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Vandals plastered Brooklyn F train with protest posters possibly tied to Daniel Penny trial and Jordan Neely’s death

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Lower Manhattan stabbing scene

Housing & Homelessness

New York pols denounce ‘racist’ Lower Manhattan stabbing that left migrant teen dead

By Dean Moses

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Manhattan borough president’s race: State Sen. Hoylman-Sigal launches new bid for seat in 2025

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Met Council and pols with Thanksgiving food items donated to needy

Giving back: Met Council, pols pack Thanksgiving meals for those in need in Kips Bay

By Dean Moses

A taxi cab

Learn more about congestion pricing at MTA December webinars

By Ben Brachfeld and Robert Pozarycki

Fair fares subway transit turnstile

Fair Fares: City Council, advocates want more New Yorkers made eligible for transit discounts

By Ben Brachfeld

Mayor Adams reacts to Manhattan stabbing spree

Manhattan stabbing spree: Mayor Adams says justice system ‘continues to fail’ after learning suspect is career criminal

By Dean Moses

Featured Image Block Stars

Downtown Block Stars

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

man wearing black coat who allegedly attacked a woman in Gramercy Park

Woman fights off would-be rapist in terrifying Gramercy Park attack on Sunday

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

The Block Stars who make the Village great

Abbie Martin Greenbaum

New Yorkers march against Trump in Manhattan

New Yorkers declare they ‘won’t back down’ from opposing President-elect Trump at Manhattan march

By Gabriele Holtermann

New York Times tech workers on strike

New York Times tech staffers hits the picket line on Election Day, seeking to have labor demands met

By Dean Moses

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Village Block Stars

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

City Council member speaks at hospital closure rally

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

By Max Parrott

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NYC Council wants 500 more water fountains around the boroughs – but DEP turns wrench of doubt

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Voter casts ballot in 2024 election

2024 Election: Early voting starts TODAY! Who’s on the ballot besides Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Manhattan?

By Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Adams arrives to court.

Federal prosecutors ask judge to deny Adams’ request to toss bribery charge

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Adams speaks at Columbus Day Parade press conference

The show goes on: Mayor Adams touts business as usual, despite indictment, at Columbus Day Parade

By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Gabriele Holtermann

Travor Nurse (top left) and Diamond Minter (bottom left) were arrested on Oct. 7, 2024 in connection with the Upper East Side assault of former Gov. David Paterson (right) and his stepson.

David Paterson assault: Two more suspects cuffed for beating former governor and his stepson on Upper East Side

By Robert Pozarycki and Dean Moses

More from Around New York

Naveed Hamilton, 9, was last seen Sunday wearing dark gray sweatpants, red Crocs, a light blue fleece, and a black jacket.

9-year-old Bronx boy missing since Sunday morning, police say

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump attacks trans and non-binary Americans in dark inaugural speech

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Man found stabbed to death at facility on Creedmoor campus in Queens Village Monday morning: NYPD

to protect serve and understand police program at the irondale

‘To Protect, Serve, and Understand’: The Irondale marks 10 years of landmark program connecting police and the public