MTA wraps up $106M renovation of Borough Hall subway where ceiling collapsed in 2018
The station is one of the oldest in the system and MTA officials said it was long overdue for an overhaul.
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Landlords sue NYC Rent Guidelines Board, claiming Mamdani meddled in rent freeze decision
Seven limited liability companies sued the board on Tuesday to try to stop an unprecedented two-year rent freeze.
As NYers lose SNAP benefits under new work rules, city sees an opportunity to help
WNYC and Gothamist hosted a live community forum on food affordability and changes to the nutrition assistance program known as SNAP.
Unable to arrest Netanyahu, Mamdani says New Yorkers should protest Israeli leader at UN
Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously vowed to arrest the Israeli leader on an International Criminal Court warrant. Now, he
Knicks championship trophy to be displayed at the American Museum of Natural History
The trophy will be on display from July 27 through Jan. 3 as part of the museum
Medical examiner lists acute drug intoxication in all 3 NYPD booking deaths this year
The medical examiner classified each death as an accident, but the findings do not establish when the drugs were consumed.
NYC immigration courts are ground-zero for a new deportation tool: Mass hearings
Deportation orders issued in absentia are spiking, fueled by mass immigration hearings.
Death toll rises to 3 in Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
Health officials say 74 people have been diagnosed in the cluster, but no one has developed new symptoms in more than a week.
Flooding is becoming more frequent. Here’s how New Yorkers should prepare
Local expert says signing up for emergency notifications is one of the best ways to protect yourself.
Could a plan to build hundreds of affordable apartments in Jersey City be a model for the state?
County officials have a plan to turn old parking lots in Jersey City into affordable housing.
Wild storms in NYC: 'Life-threatening' floods, intense winds, a tornado possible Saturday
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is also still lingering, with Saturday starting with a "hazardous" rating.
FIFA wants to sell you a $3,000 patch of grass from the World Cup final. NJ wants a cut.
Most of the money is headed to the New York New Jersey World Cup Committee, officials say.
Smoke-filled skies are new normal for NYC summers, experts warn
Climate change has caused wildfires in Canada to grow more frequent and more intense, which creates a viscous cycle as the blazes pump more carbon into the atmosphere.
Red Hook Pool to open Saturday following repairs
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.Gothamist Listen LiveDonate NewsRed Hook Pool to open Saturday following repairsBy Charles LanePublished Jul 17, 2026
How your AC will and won't protect you from NYC's gnarly smoke-filled air
Keep the windows closed and the AC on, if you can. But you want to take a few steps to keep things fresh.
Join us for a live series on what it means to make New York more affordable
We’re holding community events across New York City, “In Conversation: The Affordability Series,” through the rest of the year to explore real solutions to issues affecting millions of New Yorkers.
1 dead in Upper East Side Legionnaires' outbreak
The Health Department announced the first death in the ongoing outbreak linked to dozens of water-cooling towers.
NYC car thieves are getting more sophisticated. So are the cops hunting them.
Of the seven major crimes in the city, grand larceny auto is the crime that police are least likely to solve, according to NYPD data.
NJ's eying a nuclear future. But it'll need the feds to chip in.
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.Gothamist Listen LiveDonate NewsNJ's eying a nuclear future. But it'll need the feds to chip in.By Michael Sol WarrenPublished Jul 17, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. ET
WTF, NYC? This was supposed to be a joyous summer. What happened?
The Knicks won the championship. The World Cup is here. Energy was in the air. Then ... ugh.
‘Cultural chaos’: Photographer Diana Mara Henry’s photos of NYC in the ’70s and ’80s
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.Gothamist Listen LiveDonate Arts & Entertainment‘Cultural chaos’: Photographer Diana Mara Henry’s photos of NYC in the ’70s and ’80sBy Hannah FrishbergPubl...
Early Addition: Taco Bell is switching up its lettuce out of an abundance of caution
Because the lettuce has been linked to the explosive diarrhea outbreak, here are your early links: AMC Lincoln Square is the place to watch "The Odyssey," teens in their rooms, World Cup work slackers and more.
Moped-riding duo suspected in 29 daytime robberies in Brooklyn and Queens this summer
NYPD officials said the incidents they’ve identified occurred between June 15 and July 10, and all followed a similar pattern: Two men would approach their victim on a moped and forcibly take the chain the...
World Cup marks a rare goaaaaaal for New York area transit
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.Gothamist Listen LiveDonate NewsWorld Cup marks a rare goaaaaaal for New York area transitBy Stephen NessenPublished Jul 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET