A time bomb? The US Army Corps of Engineers found that the steam tunnel making up the East Seawall behind Southtown needed repairs. That was
Tag: New York City
Tongue Twisted: Adams Taps AI to Make City Robocalls in Languages He Doesn’t Speak
New York City law requires public documents and announcements be made available in a wide range of languages, but the mayor’s computer-assisted pretending raises alarms
Palestinian New Yorkers Feel Both Targeted and Ignored
At a rally on Friday and over the week, they shared fears about family members across the world and about life here. Gwynne Hogan and
New York’s Pot Plans Leave Applicants and Community Boards Dazed and Confused
With applicants and community boards racing to complete what they say has been a poorly communicated review process, the Office of Cannabis Management is belatedly
Shock, Anger, Fear in New York as Israel Goes to War with Hamas
After the mass murder of Israeli civilians, Israel is pounding the Gaza Strip and New Yorkers with ties to both communities are feeling dread. Gwynne
Mob Allegations Tail Tow Truckers in City Hall Bribery Scandal
The prosecutions of former Adams aide Eric Ulrich and associates spotlight corruption in an industry DAs say is infiltrated by the Mafia — and where
The MTA’s anti-mass transit, anti-art campaign marched through the weekend.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), an agency allegedly devoted to mass transit, is really cool on the concept. If its behavior on Roosevelt Island is
Crew Shortages Slowing Subway Service — With Workers Pinning Blame on Assaults
Train operators and union leaders say passengers taking anger out on transit staff is adding to delays. But MTA officials insist the system is doing
Migrants Booted from NYC Shelter Into Pummeling Rain
At the Jefferson Street shelter, migrants were left to face the deluge while carrying what possessions they could, before the city eventually reversed course. Gwynne
City Caught Flat-Footed on Flood as Deluge Dredges Up Past Lessons
Parents, public officials and climate advocates all say the mayor and his team were ill-prepared for the effects of a storm that was on the