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Newark sets curfew around ICE jail after more clashes between cops and protesters
Michael Sol Warren, Gothamist
Protestors and New Jersey State Police clash outside Delaney Hall, a private prison being used as an ICE detention center, in Newark ICE agrees to restore visitation for detainees at Delaney Hall, which had been suspended more than a week. [ more › ]
May 31, 2026, 3:17 PM
Albany lawmakers prepare for mad dash on Trump fund, redistricting as session wraps
Jimmy Vielkind, Jon Campbell, Gothamist
Members of the state Assembly debated budget bills Tuesday night. The tardy budget has set the stage for a hectic week before legislators go home. [ more › ]
May 30, 2026, 5:19 PM
Hochul signs new protections for NY immigrants, amid pushback from Trump officials
Arya Sundaram, Gothamist
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Her counterpart in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill, also faces opposition from the federal government. [ more › ]
May 29, 2026, 7:36 PM
Federal trial reveals ICE knew about 'insane' crowding in NYC holding cells
Arya Sundaram, Gothamist
Immigration Court building entrance at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. In emails and testimony, ICE agents acknowledged unsafe conditions at holding areas for immigrants. [ more › ]
May 27, 2026, 8:57 PM
Extra Extra: Trump might go to a Knicks finals game
Emily Nadal, Gothamist
Because he says he's still a fan, here are your afternoon links: "Book of Mormon" returns, sin city New York, sober morning raves and more. [ more › ]
May 27, 2026, 7:01 PM
IBM hit with workplace discrimination claim that also point finger at Trump
Arun Venugopal, Gothamist
Entrance sign at IBM's headquarters, in Armonk, New York. The lawsuit brought by a former Black vice president states the company capitulated to the administration's anti-DEI policies. [ more › ]
May 27, 2026, 10:31 AM
Exclusive renderings of Penn Station overhaul show Trump's name with presidential seal
Ramsey Khalifeh, Gothamist
Penn Transformation Partner's winning plan for a new Penn Station seen from Moynihan Train Hall on Eighth Avenue. The images show gold-accented railings, columns and escalators, and a new structure around Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]
May 26, 2026, 3:11 PM
NY officials, citing shifting politics, put off reparations study another 2 years
Arun Venugopal, Gothamist
A museum exhibit and 2022 report by the Montgomery, Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative trained a spotlight on New York's leading role in the transatlantic slave trade. State officials endorsed the inquiry after George Floyd's murder, but politics and t…
May 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
MTA raised alarms about Amtrak tunnel plan before this week's Penn Station meltdown
Stephen Nessen, Gothamist
Sections of an East River tunnel owned by Amtrak showed signs of serious water damage from Hurricane Sandy before repairs began last year. LIRR President Rob Free all but said “I told you so” to Amtrak officials during a news conference on Friday. [ more ›…
May 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
NY Sen. Schumer says hantavirus outbreak underscores dangers of CDC staffing cuts
Catalina Gonella, Gothamist
Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference. The lawmaker says the White House should restore funding and rejoin the World Health Organization. [ more › ]
May 10, 2026, 9:00 PM
Trump-backed investigations into NY AG Letitia James cost taxpayers $1.4M and counting
Jimmy Vielkind, Gothamist
NY Attorney General Letitia James at a parade in March with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Lobbyists, major labor unions and others are backing James in her ongoing legal fights. [ more › ]
May 10, 2026, 12:01 PM
‘Still incomplete': Key questions unanswered on New York state budget
Jimmy Vielkind, Gothamist
Gov. Hochul announcing her “general agreement” with state lawmakers, which aggravated Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the pied-à-terre tax's implementation is still being figured out. [ more › ]
May 7, 2026, 7:56 PM
Trump immigration czar pledges punishment if NY lawmakers limit cooperation with ICE
Jimmy Vielkind, Gothamist
Border czar Tom Homan said he'll "flood" New York with ICE agents if lawmakers pass a sanctuary state law. “We're going to flood the zone. You're going to see more ICE agents than you've ever seen before,” Border czar Tom Homan said. [ more › ]
May 5, 2026, 8:31 PM
Brighton Beach concert of Uzbek pop star canceled after criticism from Bruce Blakeman
Walter Wuthmann, Gothamist
GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Yulduz Usmonova had been booked for a sold-out Mother’s Day concert at the Oceana Theater. [ more › ]
May 5, 2026, 8:19 PM
Historic LaGuardia Airport terminal deserted after Spirit Airlines shutdown
Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh, Gothamist
The rotunda at LaGuardia Airport's Marine Air Terminal was empty on Tuesday after Spirit Airlines went belly up. The Marine Air Terminal has served New York City air travelers since 1940. It's been forsaken due to the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines. [ …
May 5, 2026, 7:33 PM
Hakeem Jeffries pushes New York to join redistricting battle
Jimmy Vielkind, Gothamist
U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle met Tuesday with Gov. Kathy Hochul U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle visited Albany Tuesday to urge lawmakers to adopt a mid-decade redrawing of congressional maps. [ more › ]
May 5, 2026, 7:24 PM
Migrant children are being detained longer, fewer in NYC are being released under Trump
Joe Hong, Gothamist
A Gothamist data analysis shows children who cross the border without a parent or guardian have been kept in federal custody nearly four times as long. [ more › ]
May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Mamdani condemns ICE action at Bushwick hospital, says NYPD didn’t coordinate
Ben Feuerherd, Arya Sundaram, Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist
Brooklyn Brought President Antonio Reynoso speaks at a rally Monday, May 4, 2026, outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick. Immigration advocates and local officials also condemned the action and praised the effort by New Yorkers to disrupt ICE. …
May 4, 2026, 5:14 PM
'Persistently high' number of NYC kids rely on food pantries as aid cuts loom
Karen Yi, Gothamist
Families receive food at the Reaching Out Community Services food pantry on March 25, 2025, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. City Harvest released its annual report on child hunger as families brace for deep cuts to SNAP. [ more › ]
May 4, 2026, 10:30 AM
Trump’s Penn Station rebuild opens door to unifying New York’s railroads
Stephen Nessen, Gothamist
NJ Transit trains like this one could keep rolling out to Long Island under a "through-running" plan for Penn Station. For decades, transportation planners have sought to create a single passenger rail system that runs through Penn Station. [ more › ]
May 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
3 NY Democrats vote against extending food stamp coverage to rotisserie chickens
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist
House members voted down a bill to extend SNAP benefits to cover rotisserie chickens. The legislation passed overwhelmingly. House Speaker Jeffries was among those who argued the bill should have allowed all hot food. [ more › ]
Apr 30, 2026, 9:17 PM
The Trump administration is withholding NY transportation funds, again. NY's suing, again.
Ryan Kost, Gothamist
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy This time, the fight is over commercial licenses for non-citizens. The feds haven't had much luck in court so far. [ more › ]
Apr 25, 2026, 5:20 PM
Got parking? ICE is looking to lease 150 spaces in Downtown Manhattan.
Arya Sundaram, Gothamist
File photo of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle on the street in Broadview, Illinois street. The federal government is seeking a multiyear contract offering to spend $5 million to $10 million for the spaces. [ more › ]
Apr 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
Would Donald Trump have to pay the NYC pied-à-terre tax?
Jon Campbell, David Brand, Gothamist
The devil's in the details when it comes to a proposed pied-a-terre tax that could apply to President Trump's triplex at Trump Tower. It depends, in part, on whether the Trump Tower triplex is now technically Barron's apartment. [ more › ]
Apr 22, 2026, 4:07 PM
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