Building “a little more housing in every neighborhood” may seem like a commonsense plan for a city with a massive housing crisis, but a long, complicated and possibly contentious review awaits.
Katie Honan
Katie is a reporter for THE CITY and co-host of FAQ NYC podcast.
Posted inBrooklyn, Housing, Parks, Waste Management
Loud Loo? Park Dwellers Want City to Pay for Quieter Public Bathroom
A couple that lives in a condo in Brooklyn Bridge Park say toilet sounds are keeping them up at night. Park officials are fighting their lawsuit while looking for solutions.
Posted inMTA, Subway, Transit
City Rolls Out Anti-Subway Surfing Campaign as Deaths Spike
The mayor and MTA officials say social media companies are now on board with taking down daredevil posts as soon as they go up — in an effort to discourage copycat kids.
Posted inChinatown, Manhattan, Retail
Struggling Chinatown Mall Under Manhattan Bridge Gets New Lease on Life
A new landlord will open an 800-seat restaurant as part of a major multimillion-dollar makeover.
Posted inTaxi & Limousine Commission
Of Drivers Targeted by TLC Airport Stings, 86% Are Nonwhite, Lawsuit Claims
The city wants to toss out a class-action suit brought by drivers ticketed for illegal airport pickups, but the plaintiffs keep pressing for a trial.
Posted inNYPD
NYPD Chief Who Criticized Surge In Vehicle Pursuits Ousted
Chief of Risk Management Matthew Pontillo was forced to resign last week in connection with his concerns about a surge in police vehicle pursuits.
Posted inMigrant Crisis
Feds Approve Migrant Shelter at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn
Local officials oppose the planned shelter, saying it is a remote place to house people.
Posted inEric Adams
New Questions Arise Over Adams Donors: One Says She Was Reimbursed, Others Say They Never Gave
A month after Adams supporters were indicted over illegal donations, a CITY investigation has turned up other instances of questionable contributions that his campaign submitted for public matching funds.
Posted inRestaurants
Se Acabó: Legendary Cuban Restaurant Rincón Criollo is Closing
‘This is the best restaurant in Queens,’ says one fan of the the Corona mainstay, founded in Cuba in 1950.
Posted inPets
Cat-astrophic Crowding Shuts City Animal Shelters to New Arrivals
Animal Care Centers of NYC cites ‘critical capacity issues’ as it grapples with a surge in people giving up pets, many due to financial pressures.