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Delivery workers say the first weeks under the new requirements have brought confusion and not a whole lot of money: gothamist.visitlink.me/uPLVqy
February 10, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Delivery workers say the first weeks under the new requirements have brought confusion and not a whole lot of money: gothamist.visitlink.me/uPLVqy
A Congressional redistricting fight has residents of Staten Island’s North Shore wrestling with an existential debate over whether they have more in common with residents in Lower Manhattan than their neighbors south of the Expressway: gothamist.visitlink.me/sZAOgG
February 10, 2026 at 12:47 AM
A Congressional redistricting fight has residents of Staten Island’s North Shore wrestling with an existential debate over whether they have more in common with residents in Lower Manhattan than their neighbors south of the Expressway: gothamist.visitlink.me/sZAOgG
When New Yorkers finally emerge from the freakish cold of recent weeks, they’ll face another outsize side effect of the wild weather: their utility bills: gothamist.visitlink.me/EjYcKc
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
When New Yorkers finally emerge from the freakish cold of recent weeks, they’ll face another outsize side effect of the wild weather: their utility bills: gothamist.visitlink.me/EjYcKc
Former Mayor Adams fined for using city press event to attack political rival https://gothamist.com/news/former-mayor-adams-fined-for-using-city-press-event-to-attack-political-rival
Former Mayor Adams fined for using city press event to attack political rival
Former Mayor Eric Adams speaks to reporters during an Aug. 22, 2025 press conference.
The city’s ethics board fined former Mayor Eric Adams and two other officials for misusing government resources during the 2025 election season. [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Former Mayor Adams fined for using city press event to attack political rival https://gothamist.com/news/former-mayor-adams-fined-for-using-city-press-event-to-attack-political-rival
Head of NYC's homeless services resigns amid weeks of job uncertainty under Mamdani https://gothamist.com/news/head-of-nycs-homeless-services-resigns-amid-weeks-of-job-uncertainty-under-mamdani
Head of NYC's homeless services resigns amid weeks of job uncertainty under Mamdani
Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park, left, provide an update on the city’s record progress connecting New Yorkers living in city shelters to permanent housing.
Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park submitted her resignation letter Monday morning. [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Head of NYC's homeless services resigns amid weeks of job uncertainty under Mamdani https://gothamist.com/news/head-of-nycs-homeless-services-resigns-amid-weeks-of-job-uncertainty-under-mamdani
The deaths come amid a prolonged period of extreme cold that has already taken multiple lives.
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81-year-old found dead on Brooklyn roof, 2 other men found dead on subway, NYPD says
The deaths come amid a prolonged period of extreme cold that has already taken multiple lives.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The deaths come amid a prolonged period of extreme cold that has already taken multiple lives.
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New Yorkers watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show may have recognized Toñita, owner of Williamsburg's Caribbean Social Club.
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Williamsburg mainstay Toñita's attracts a new generation to the social club
The Caribbean Social Club and its celebrated owner remain the same through the city's continuous changes, this time providing solace for asylum seekers and migrants new to the five boroughs.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
New Yorkers watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show may have recognized Toñita, owner of Williamsburg's Caribbean Social Club.
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Nurses won new staffing gains, commitments to improve workplace safety and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence, according to the New York State Nurses Association and documents shared with Gothamist. gothamist.visitlink.me/Ae491d
Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore
Voting on the tentative agreements begins Monday; nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still bargaining.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Nurses won new staffing gains, commitments to improve workplace safety and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence, according to the New York State Nurses Association and documents shared with Gothamist. gothamist.visitlink.me/Ae491d
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she was monitoring the situation and noted the extremely cold weather had contributed to the mess.
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NJ Transit, Amtrak trains delayed into and out of NY Penn Station due to downed wires
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says Monday's messy commute underscores the need for the Gateway megaproject to advance.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she was monitoring the situation and noted the extremely cold weather had contributed to the mess.
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Where to find the best martinis with fries combos in NYC https://gothamist.com/food/where-to-find-the-best-martinis-with-fries-combos-in-nyc
Where to find the best martinis with fries combos in NYC
The martini and fries at Cecchi's
Paul Beck's @martiniswithfries Instagram account is tracking the "New York Happy Meal." [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Where to find the best martinis with fries combos in NYC https://gothamist.com/food/where-to-find-the-best-martinis-with-fries-combos-in-nyc
Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore https://gothamist.com/news/striking-nyc-nurses-reach-tentative-contract-agreements-at-mt-sinai-and-montefiore
Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai Hospital in Harlem on Jan. 12, 2026.
Voting on the tentative agreements begins Monday; nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still bargaining. [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore https://gothamist.com/news/striking-nyc-nurses-reach-tentative-contract-agreements-at-mt-sinai-and-montefiore
Nurses have reached tentative deals on new contracts to end their strikes at hospitals run by Mount Sinai and Montefiore after nearly a month on the picket line: gothamist.visitlink.me/3D6RkW
February 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Nurses have reached tentative deals on new contracts to end their strikes at hospitals run by Mount Sinai and Montefiore after nearly a month on the picket line: gothamist.visitlink.me/3D6RkW
94-year-old Brooklyn woman is missing amid freezing temperatures, police say https://gothamist.com/news/94-year-old-brooklyn-woman-is-missing-amid-freezing-temperatures-police-say
94-year-old Brooklyn woman is missing amid freezing temperatures, police say
An NYPD car in New York City in 2017
She was last seen Saturday night inside a subway station in Bushwick. [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
94-year-old Brooklyn woman is missing amid freezing temperatures, police say https://gothamist.com/news/94-year-old-brooklyn-woman-is-missing-amid-freezing-temperatures-police-say
NJ Transit, Amtrak trains delayed into and out of NY Penn Station due to downed wires https://gothamist.com/news/nj-transit-amtrak-trains-delayed-into-and-out-of-ny-penn-station-due-to-downed-wires
NJ Transit, Amtrak trains delayed into and out of NY Penn Station due to downed wires
An NJ Transit train at Penn Station in New York City on Aug. 27, 2025
It was a messing Monday morning commute for riders. [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
NJ Transit, Amtrak trains delayed into and out of NY Penn Station due to downed wires https://gothamist.com/news/nj-transit-amtrak-trains-delayed-into-and-out-of-ny-penn-station-due-to-downed-wires
81-year-old found dead on Brooklyn roof, 2 other men found dead on subway, NYPD says https://gothamist.com/news/81-year-old-found-dead-on-brooklyn-roof-2-other-men-found-dead-on-subway-nypd-says
81-year-old found dead on Brooklyn roof, 2 other men found dead on subway, NYPD says
A person pushes a stroller through a snow-covered park in Brooklyn on Feb. 7, 2026.
The deaths come amid a prolonged period of extreme cold that has already taken multiple lives. [ more › ]
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February 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
81-year-old found dead on Brooklyn roof, 2 other men found dead on subway, NYPD says https://gothamist.com/news/81-year-old-found-dead-on-brooklyn-roof-2-other-men-found-dead-on-subway-nypd-says
Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill. https://gothamist.com/news/think-the-cold-is-painful-nyc-wait-until-you-see-your-con-ed-bill
Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill.
Con Edison electric power plant with two smoke stacks in Manhattan, New York City.
A rate hike is hitting for Con Ed customers just as the freakish cold sets energy prices soaring. [ more › ]
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February 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill. https://gothamist.com/news/think-the-cold-is-painful-nyc-wait-until-you-see-your-con-ed-bill
Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits against NYC ready to move forward after months in limbo https://gothamist.com/news/hundreds-of-sex-abuse-lawsuits-against-nyc-ready-to-move-forward-after-months-in-limbo
Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits against NYC ready to move forward after months in limbo
The Spofford Juvenile Center in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx was a city jail for youth notorious for its violence and poor supervision.
The suits target the city's juvenile justice system, where accusers say the city failed to protect them from abuse. [ more › ]
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February 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits against NYC ready to move forward after months in limbo https://gothamist.com/news/hundreds-of-sex-abuse-lawsuits-against-nyc-ready-to-move-forward-after-months-in-limbo
Judge tells ICE to free man arrested in Chinatown sweep, warns of unconstitutional arrests https://gothamist.com/news/judge-tells-ice-to-free-man-arrested-in-chinatown-sweep-warns-of-unconstitutional-arrests
Judge tells ICE to free man arrested in Chinatown sweep, warns of unconstitutional arrests
Officers descended on Chinatown in October. A judge freed one of the detainees.
A federal judge said the immigration agency violated due process by ignoring its own rules and cautioned against 'post hoc' justifications for immigration detentions. [ more › ]
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February 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Judge tells ICE to free man arrested in Chinatown sweep, warns of unconstitutional arrests https://gothamist.com/news/judge-tells-ice-to-free-man-arrested-in-chinatown-sweep-warns-of-unconstitutional-arrests
Conservation groups split over Hochul’s plan to roll back parts of environmental law https://gothamist.com/news/conservation-groups-split-over-hochuls-plan-to-roll-back-parts-of-environmental-law
Conservation groups split over Hochul’s plan to roll back parts of environmental law
Construction of Clinton Square Studios, a nearly $30 million mixed-use 67-unit affordable housing development in Albany, New York.
The governor is proposing to exempt certain housing projects from the state's rigorous environmental review process. [ more › ]
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February 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Conservation groups split over Hochul’s plan to roll back parts of environmental law https://gothamist.com/news/conservation-groups-split-over-hochuls-plan-to-roll-back-parts-of-environmental-law
Mamdani taps school nurses, peers to combat 'lethal cold' in NYC https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-taps-school-nurses-peers-to-combat-lethal-cold-in-nyc
Mamdani taps school nurses, peers to combat 'lethal cold' in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a press conference to provide a winter weather briefing at the New York City Emergency Management Department on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
The mayor urged homeless New Yorkers to "come inside" as 17 people have died outside and temps are set to plunge to minus 20 this weekend. [ more › ]
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February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Mamdani taps school nurses, peers to combat 'lethal cold' in NYC https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-taps-school-nurses-peers-to-combat-lethal-cold-in-nyc
Where to watch the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show in NYC this weekend https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/where-to-watch-the-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-in-nyc-this-weekend
Where to watch the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show in NYC this weekend
Bad Bunny performs during his "Most Wanted" tour at Barclays Center in April 2024.
The Benito Bowl kicks off around 8 p.m. Sunday night. [ more › ]
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February 6, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Where to watch the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show in NYC this weekend https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/where-to-watch-the-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-in-nyc-this-weekend
NJ's wild primary may take days to decide as Analilia Mejia leads Malinowski by 1 point https://gothamist.com/news/njs-wild-primary-may-take-days-to-decide-as-analilia-mejia-leads-malinowski-by-1-point
NJ's wild primary may take days to decide as Analilia Mejia leads Malinowski by 1 point
Analilia Mejia and Tom Malinowski
The progressive upstart candidate appears on the cusp of a huge upset – but it might take until next week to get an official result in the race. [ more › ]
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February 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
NJ's wild primary may take days to decide as Analilia Mejia leads Malinowski by 1 point https://gothamist.com/news/njs-wild-primary-may-take-days-to-decide-as-analilia-mejia-leads-malinowski-by-1-point
NYC reports 4 pediatric flu deaths, the first of the season https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-reports-4-pediatric-flu-deaths-the-first-of-the-season
NYC reports 4 pediatric flu deaths, the first of the season
Officials say there have been 289 pediatric flu deaths nationwide, the vast majority being those who were unvaccinated. [ more › ]
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February 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM
NYC reports 4 pediatric flu deaths, the first of the season https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-reports-4-pediatric-flu-deaths-the-first-of-the-season
Is NYC ready to accept Trump Station to fix Penn Station? https://gothamist.com/news/is-nyc-ready-to-accept-trump-station-to-fix-penn-station
Is NYC ready to accept Trump Station to fix Penn Station?
The federal government has taken control of Penn Station. It could spell a Trumpian rebrand for the loathed transit hub.
The Trump administration floated a Trumpian rebrand of one of the city's most loathed transit hubs, in exchange for unlocking Gateway funding, sources say. [ more › ]
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February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Is NYC ready to accept Trump Station to fix Penn Station? https://gothamist.com/news/is-nyc-ready-to-accept-trump-station-to-fix-penn-station
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is accountable for a communication breakdown over warming buses for homeless people during the ongoing stretch of dangerously cold weather that has killed at least 17 people: gothamist.visitlink.me/DV087p
February 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is accountable for a communication breakdown over warming buses for homeless people during the ongoing stretch of dangerously cold weather that has killed at least 17 people: gothamist.visitlink.me/DV087p