Dear New Yorkers, An unattended candle left by a curtain nearly five years ago in a Sunset Park building continues to upend the lives of people who lost their homes and, in some cases, their pets in a April 2019 blaze. THE CITY caught up with the displaced residents. Tenants have sued to be able […]
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Boss reimbursed Adams “donor” for campaign contribution, shelter evictions to be paused Christmas week, new bill to report vacant apartments
Dear New Yorkers, Another donor to Eric Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign has told THE CITY they were reimbursed for a contribution. The Adams campaign recorded the donation from an event that federal investigators are focusing on as they probe whether the campaign conspired with the Turkish government to accept unlawful foreign donations. The donor, who […]
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We Combed Through Hours of Video From 36 Cameras. What We Found Became a Scandal.
THE CITY Needs You! Donate today to keep us reporting on the issues that matter to you and your community. This piece is the fifth in a series of deep dives that will take you through THE CITY’s impact and values, give you a behind-the-scenes look at our newsroom, and introduce you to our reporters. […]
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Rikers gets new commissioner, comptroller limits mayor’s emergency spending, Newcomers High School students request name change
Dear New Yorkers, Rikers Island’s troubled jail system will soon have a new leader, two government sources have told THE CITY: Lynelle Maginley-Liddie. The appointment — which hasn’t been formally announced — comes more than a month after Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina announced his transition to a new role as an assistant deputy […]
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Brooklyn Public Library connects families to locked-up loved ones, Queens principal steps down after knife incident, FAQ NYC talks George Santos
Dear New Yorkers, When the pandemic hit, New York state prisons banned in-person visits in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus, and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision expanded the use of video visits. While in-person visits are now back, remote visits are still used to help detainees stay connected. And […]
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Public school stiffed as FDNY cleared way for 50 Hudson Yards, city rejiggers migrant reticketing line, Santos out
Dear New Yorkers, Pressure from Mayor Eric Adams’ team to fast-track an FDNY inspection of a luxury office tower at Hudson Yards triggered the cancellation of fire inspections for a dozen non-VIP New Yorkers — including an overcrowded, racially diverse public school in Brooklyn’s Dyker Heights, emails show. In the spring of 2022, 50 Hudson […]
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New inquiry into Adams staffer, congestion pricing panelist resigns, teachers and unions grapple with Israel-Gaza activism
Dear New Yorkers, The city’s Department of Investigation has opened an inquiry into Mayor Eric Adams’ Director of Asian Affairs, Winnie Greco. The move follows reporting by THE CITY on allegations that Greco tried to benefit improperly from her government position. Greco began as Adams’ volunteer “ambassador” to the Chinese community and an unpaid campaign […]
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Corona Plaza vendors return, FDNY called Hudson Yards priority inspection “unfair,” Adams staffer was a registered foreign agent
Dear New Yorkers, Vendors returned to Corona Plaza in Queens yesterday for the first time in four months, after an intense city crackdown on the once-bustling plaza. But while vendors expressed relief and joy at being able to return to work, Corona Plaza will be different this time around. On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams announced […]
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Get An Inside Look at an NYC Newsroom
This piece is the fourth in a series of deep dives that will take you through THE CITY’s impact and values, give you a behind-the-scenes look at our newsroom, and introduce you to our reporters. We hope this series will move you to contribute to our year-end fundraising campaign. Reader donations make THE CITY’s work […]
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Migrants brave cold reticketing line, NYCHA monitor replaced, hundreds of legal pot licensees could get green light
Dear New Yorkers, Since opening it in late October, the city has begun to send all adult migrants to a reticketing facility in the East Village as their 30-days in shelters expire. There, they’re given the option of a free trip to any state or country in the world — but are not guaranteed a […]