Thousands of 'No Kings' protesters in NYC take to rainy streets
Margaret Protesters gathered at Bryant Park and moved south on Fifth Avenue. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Brittany Kriegstein
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Mayor Adams hosts livestream with right-wing personality known for antisemitism
Mayor Eric Adams hosted a lengthy livestream on the porch at Gracie Mansion. The mayor hosted the late-night event with the internet personality known as "Sneako" from the porch at Gracie Mansion on Saturday. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention following judge's order
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, seen here in a file photo on the Columbia University campus. The pro-Palestinian protest leader has been in federal detention since March. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
NYC mayoral hopeful Mamdani faces sharp jabs from within South Asian community
The crowd on a recent evening at the Gujarati Samaj, a community center, in Queens. The audience of mostly South Asian city residents was urged to oppose Zohran Mamdani's Democratic campaign for mayor. Some of the blows and stinging vitriol have swayed vot…
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Mayor Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race following scandal-plagued tenure at City Hall
Mayor Adams' decision comes after an extended courtship of President Trump. Adams made history as the first mayor in the modern era to be criminally indicted. His name will still be on the ballot in November's general election, but plans to end his campaig…
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
Trump restores $187M in NY counterterrorism funds following Gov. Hochul demand
An PAPD officer in tactical gear at Exchange Place The governor spoke to the president on Sunday and sent her demands to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jon Campbell
Tensions remain high at Columbia. This experiment asks students to come to the table.
Columbia University students and faculty are participating in weekly listening tables set up on the campus The Trust Collaboratory launched “Listening Tables” to promote understanding. But its champions worry about the impact of Columbia’s deal with the fe…
Gothamist by Jessica Gould
NYPD's top cop is stepping down as Mayor Adams' exit nears
John Chell John Chell served in the role for less than a year. It's unlikely the next mayor would have kept him in place. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Charles Lane
NYC 'No Kings' protest gets underway in Times Square, throughout U.S.
Thousands gathered at Times Square Saturday for the No Kings protest Thousands showed up to kick off a demonstration similar to those happening around the country. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Paige Oamek
Two men arrested by federal agents outside Midtown migrant shelter, feds say
Firefighters responded to the Row Hotel in Midtown a day after federal agents detained people outside. Mayor Eric Adams' office and the NYPD denied involvement in the incident. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
'Whitexicans' restaurant raises eyebrows in Queens. The owner says the name is satire.
The new restaurant Whitexicans is causing a stir in Jackson Heights, Queens, for reasons beyond the food. The discord underscores how even a trip for tacos can be fraught in the current political climate. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Early voting in NYC begins Saturday. Here's what you need to know.
Time to get those stylish stickers. Info on when and where to vote, along with who is on the ballot. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Brigid Bergin, Ryan Kost
Day 1 of early voting in NYC's 2025 general election concludes
Early voting in New York City and New Jersey began on Saturday. Turnout far exceeded that of the first day of early voting in 2021, when the last mayoral election took place. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Christian Santana, Elizabeth Shwe
Bronx's lone Republican on City Council hopes to ride red wave to re-election
A business in Throggs Neck shows its support for incumbent Councilmember Kristy Marmorato Councilmember Kristy Marmorato’s supporters include former Democrats who have soured on the party. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Hayden Betts
In competitive Queens Council race, a GOP firebrand's brashness is put to the test
Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in New York City on Election Day, 2024. Vickie Paladino is defending her Council seat against moderate Democrat Benjamin Chou. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Catalina Gonella
Rep. Elise Stefanik launches bid to be New York’s next governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik has represented much of northern New York since 2014 The top Trump ally in Congress had spent months signaling she’d run for the state’s highest office. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jon Campbell
Gov. Hochul OKs key permit for Trump-favored gas pipeline for NYC, North Jersey
A once-dead pipeline has been given new life. The move reverses an environmental policy victory won by the Cuomo administration. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jon Campbell
Unclear if New York SNAP benefits will resume Sunday after Supreme Court ruling
An EBT sign is displayed on the window of a grocery store on October 30, 2025 in the Flatbush neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. A late night Friday decision by the Supreme Court has created further confusion [ more › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi, Ryan Kost
NY food aid in limbo — Hochul unclear if state will pay SNAP benefits after SCOTUS hold
A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries. New Jersey said it paid its recipients for November and is awaiting federal reimbursement. New York’s plans a…
Gothamist by Ryan Kost
New Yorkers beginning to receive November SNAP benefits, despite federal memo to pause
Volunteers chop vegetables at for the Masbia Soup Kitchen Network in the basement of Congregation Orach Chaim on the Upper East Side. Gov. Kathy Hochul said benefits are starting to arrive, but the Trump administration orders states not to send out full pa…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh, Catalina Gonella
After protestors block ICE in Chinatown, NYC immigrant advocates pledge more resistance
NYPD responds as immigration activists block a garage used by ICE vans in Manhattan Saturday. They also called on the NYPD to drop charges against people after clashes with officers. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal, Louis C. Hochman
NY climate advocates celebrate rare good news after Gov. Hochul nixes gas hook-up rule
New gas hook-ups are likely to be reduced after a bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul ends a giveaway to utilities and developers Critics of the "100-foot" rule said it was a giveaway to developers on the backs of utility customers. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Rosemary Misdary, David Giambusso
Former Venezuelan President Maduro to appear in Manhattan federal court Monday
iew of the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on Jan. 3. 2026. Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces during a military operation in Caraca…
Gothamist by Ben Feuerherd
Judge orders Trump administration to unlock Gateway funding
Work has been suspended on the $16 billion Gateway project amid a political fight over funding. Work on the $16 billion project had been paused amid a fight between the White House and Democrats. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen
NYC officials vow to fly Pride flag at Stonewall, after Trump admin takes it down
A pride flag outside Stonewall National Monument during the New York City Pride Parade in 2022 LGBTQ+ groups say it's the latest effort to "whitewash" the only national monument to queer history. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Catalina Gonella, Alec Hamilton, Verónica Del Valle
ICE officer fired gun in Morris County, NJ attorney general says
Close-up detail of a law enforcement agent. New Jersey officials say they’re investigating after an ICE officer discharged a firearm in Roxbury Township. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
Hundreds of New Yorkers, including Iranian Americans, protest US strikes
A sign is hoisted during a "Stop the War on Iran" protest in Times Square in New York City on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran earlier on Saturday. The protest came after the United Stat…
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
AOC takes her brand of politics to New York's North Country
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan spoke to a packed house in Glens Falls. Hundreds gathered in downtown Glens Falls to listen as U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan took questions about health care and DOGE cuts. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
What happens when ICE shows up at New York City hospitals?
Anti-ICE protesters outside Glendale Memorial Hospital in California on July 17, 2025. Fears of immigration enforcement at hospitals have grown since the Trump administration lifted restrictions on ICE activities at such sensitive locations. Health care pr…
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
NYC public school student detained by ICE has been released
Dylan Contreras, recently released from ICE detention, sits between Power Malu and Candice Braun, two immigration activists. Dylan Contreras, a Bronx high school student, had been living in a Pennsylvania detention facility for 10 months. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
Early Addition: Spring could use fall's publicist.
Because fall has pumpkin spice and sweaters and spring has allergies and mud, here are your early links: Arizona vs. Long Island University in an Iced Tea Madness matchup, gas on the Upper West Side tops $5 a gallon, Donald Trump Elementary School in NJ not g…
Gothamist by James Ramsay
NJ attorney general sues to block ICE from moving forward with Roxbury detention center
Protesters demonstrated Saturday against a planned ICE detention center in Roxbury, NJ The lawsuit ratchets up the bitter fight over a 1,500-person site in a deep-red part of the Garden State. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
MTA to move forward with 2nd Ave Subway work, despite Trump's push to kill the project
A portion of the Second Avenue subway that was dug out in East Harlem in the 1970s. That project was canceled amid the city's financial crisis. The MTA plans to get approval for a $1.1 billion contract from the agency's board next week. But officials said …
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen
NJ township fighting ICE jail faces another development battle, over affordable homes
A protest against an ICE detention center in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Township officials are battling housing advocates over what’s known as the Mount Laurel doctrine. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
Travelers flying out of NYC area airports: Be prepared to wait
Travelers wait in a long line at LaGuardia Airport TSA agents are calling out in large numbers as the partial government shutdown enters its second month. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Ryan Kost, Jill Webb
Thousands in NYC protest Trump administration as part of ‘No Kings’ demonstrations
Protesters at Saturday's No Kings protests in Midtown. Saturday’s protests were the third iteration of the nationwide day of protest against the Trump administration. [ more › ]
Gothamist by David Brand, Ryan Kost, Louis C. Hochman
ICE is at NYC area airports. Here's what travelers should know before they go.
Federal law enforcement agents, including some with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, walk through LaGuardia Airport in Queens on March 23, 2026. Travelers at high risk of detention should reconsider flying, according to immigration attorneys. [ mo…
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Redevelopment of NYCHA apartments in Chelsea at center of congressional race
Congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg recorded a video with NYCHA tenants in Chelsea. The Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses are an issue in the race to succeed outgoing Rep. Jerry Nadler. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Rhiannon Rashidi
It's nesting time for piping plovers, NYC's 'cotton balls with legs'
This particular piping plover, photographed in 2021, was nicknamed Clark Kent and beloved by birders. The piping plover is the only threatened shorebird that breeds on New York City beaches [ more › ]
Gothamist by Amanda Rozon
Mamdani, Trump talk Sunnyside Yard building. Local residents ask, huh?
Amtrak's Sunnyside train yard in Queens, with the Long Island City high-rises looming in the background. A resurrected proposal to cover the sprawling train yard has local residents asking questions. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Mamdani releases long-delayed NYC racial equity plan, even as Trump curbs DEI efforts
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announcing New York City’s first-ever racial equity plan. It calls for the city to improve pay equity in city roles, provide anti-racism training for city staff, and improve data collection across various demographics. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Early in-person voting begins in NJ special election to fill Gov. Sherrill’s seat
Democrat Analilia Mejia and Republican Joe Hathaway Democrats have an advantage, according to early tallies of mail-in votes. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
MTA sits on sidelines as Trump and NJ Transit rebuild Penn Station
MTA Chair Janno Lieber wanted to lead the reconstruction of Penn Station. President Donald Trump took the project away from him last year. NJ Transit has signed on as a partner in President Donald Trump's plan to rebuild Penn Station. MTA Chair Janno Liebe…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh, Clayton Guse
Trump officials break ground on new pipeline at Floyd Bennett Field
Energy firm Williams held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline. Environmentalists fought the natural gas pipeline that will run 17 miles under the ocean floor near Staten Island and the Rockaways, with approximately 10 mi…
Gothamist by Rosemary Misdary, Liam Quigley
Thousands of NYC tenants face May deadline as emergency housing vouchers wind down
The city's housing authority has encouraged tenants with the expiring federal vouchers to apply for vacant public housing units. [ more › ]
Gothamist by David Brand
Mamdani and Obama make first joint appearance at Bronx child care center
Former President Barack Obama and Mayor Zohran Mamdani visit an early childhood education center in the Bronx on April 18, 2026. The two Democratic leaders discussed Mamdani’s affordability-focused vision for the city, including universal child care. [ mor…
Gothamist by Brigid Bergin
Albany mulls new limits on data from digital license plate readers
Cars pass under E-ZPass readers and license plate-scanning cameras on Fifth Avenue in New York City on Jan. 5, 2024. The proposed restrictions come amid rising concern about immigration enforcement and medical privacy. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Would Donald Trump have to pay the NYC pied-à-terre tax?
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 › ]
Gothamist by Jon Campbell, David Brand
Got parking? ICE is looking to lease 150 spaces in Downtown Manhattan.
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 › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
As upstate New York looks to nuclear power, NYC remains dependent on fossil fuels
New York City's energy sources are 90% dependent on fossil fuels. The downstate grid is roughly 90% dependent on fossil fuels and facing rising demand from increasing use of electricity for heat, transportation and more. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Rosemary Misdary
The Trump administration is withholding NY transportation funds, again. NY's suing, again.
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 › ]
Gothamist by Ryan Kost
3 NY Democrats vote against extending food stamp coverage to rotisserie chickens
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 › ]
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
Mamdani condemns ICE action at Bushwick hospital, says NYPD didn’t coordinate
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. …
Gothamist by Ben Feuerherd, Arya Sundaram, Elizabeth Kim
Trump’s Penn Station rebuild opens door to unifying New York’s railroads
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 › ]
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen
'Persistently high' number of NYC kids rely on food pantries as aid cuts loom
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 › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Migrant children are being detained longer, fewer in NYC are being released under Trump
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 › ]
Gothamist by Joe Hong
Trump immigration czar pledges punishment if NY lawmakers limit cooperation with ICE
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 › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Brighton Beach concert of Uzbek pop star canceled after criticism from Bruce Blakeman
GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Yulduz Usmonova had been booked for a sold-out Mother’s Day concert at the Oceana Theater. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Walter Wuthmann
Hakeem Jeffries pushes New York to join redistricting battle
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 › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Historic LaGuardia Airport terminal deserted after Spirit Airlines shutdown
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. [ …
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh
‘Still incomplete': Key questions unanswered on New York state budget
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 › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Trump-backed investigations into NY AG Letitia James cost taxpayers $1.4M and counting
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 › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
NY Sen. Schumer says hantavirus outbreak underscores dangers of CDC staffing cuts
Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference. The lawmaker says the White House should restore funding and rejoin the World Health Organization. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Catalina Gonella
MTA raised alarms about Amtrak tunnel plan before this week's Penn Station meltdown
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 ›…
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen
NY officials, citing shifting politics, put off reparations study another 2 years
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…
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Exclusive renderings of Penn Station overhaul show Trump's name with presidential seal
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 › ]
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
Extra Extra: Trump might go to a Knicks finals game
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 › ]
Gothamist by Emily Nadal
IBM hit with workplace discrimination claim that also point finger at Trump
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 › ]
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Federal trial reveals ICE knew about 'insane' crowding in NYC holding cells
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 › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Hochul signs new protections for NY immigrants, amid pushback from Trump officials
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Her counterpart in New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill, also faces opposition from the federal government. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Albany lawmakers prepare for mad dash on Trump fund, redistricting as session wraps
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 › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind, Jon Campbell
Newark sets curfew around ICE jail after more clashes between cops and protesters
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 › ]
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren
Federal housing cuts could leave 7K formerly homeless New Yorkers at risk
Eric Greene, 60, has been living in the Upper West Side in a single room for the last six years in a program run by Goddard Riverside. HUD is expected to issue a new funding request outlining the kinds of programs it will pay for next year by the end of Mo…
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Nadler, Dems urge NYC hospitals to fight DOJ push for gender affirming care records
Lawmakers are urging hospitals like NYU Langone to reject records requests from the DOJ on gender-affirming care. Gothamist reported this week that the Trump administration subpoenaed hospitals. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
Recent tunnel fires stoke fears about a World Cup transit meltdown
MetLife Stadium will host its first World Cup match next Saturday. Amtrak train tunnels that connect MetLife Stadium through Penn Station have been on fire in the last month. Twice. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen
Penn Station critics demand answers on Trump-led overhaul, developer selection
People arrive to Penn Station on April 10, 2026 in New York City. Officials say the federal government has kept the Penn Station redevelopment process secretive. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Catalina Gonella
AI foe or crypto bro? Big tech spending dominates debate for Manhattan House seat.
Upper West Side Assemblymember Micah Lasher and Upper East Assemblymember Alex Bores are running in the Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler. Assemblymembers Micah Lasher and Alex Bores spent much of the night attacking each other. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Walter Wuthmann
Trump nominates top SDNY prosecutor to key national intelligence post
File photo of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, top prosecutor in the influential Southern District of New York, who has been nominated by President Trump to lead the national intelligence agency. Jay Clayton has also served as chairman of the Securities and Exch…
Gothamist by Samantha Max
NY lawmakers OK measure requiring Wi-Fi in homeless shelters statewide
The bill requires all shelters to provide high-speed broadband internet service. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Chinese immigrants overtake Dominicans as NYC's largest foreign-born group
File photo of people gathered people gathered in Chinatown, Manhattan, to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year marking the Year of the Fire Horse in New York City, on Feb. 17, 2026. The Newest New Yorkers report tracks a bevy of other changes across…
Gothamist by Arun Venugopal
Gov. Hochul's GOP rival Blakeman calls NY vaccine bill 'un-American'
The governor and her Republican challenger have very different views on vaccines. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
Will the deadly scooter vs. cyclist crash on Queensboro Bridge bike path serve as a wake-up call?
E-scooter riders cross the Queensboro Bridge bike lane Thursday, hours after a fatal head-on crash killed two men. Last month's deadly bike lane crash highlights how many illegal scooters are active in New York City. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen
Your guide to voting in NYC congressional and state comptroller primaries
It's time to vote. Voting begins Saturday in an unusually competitive slate of congressional primaries with big implications for the Democratic Party's future. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Brigid Bergin
Here's what to know about the NY home healthcare program being targeted by feds
The Trump administration contends a popular state program is cheating taxpayers and medical consumers. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
26,000 New Jerseyans lost SNAP food benefits since Trump work rules kicked in
Low-income families stand in line to receive free fresh bread and produce at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey on August 28, 2015 in Egg Harbor, New Jersey. The federal work requirements began in May through most of the state. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Democrats have their eye on Mike Lawler’s seat. They have to pick a candidate first.
New York Rep. Mike Lawler holds a town hall for constituents In Putnam County. There’s a five-way Democratic primary in NY’s 17th congressional district, which could help decide which party gets power. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jon Campbell
Nasty upstate Republican primary tests power of Trump endorsement
Assemblymember Robert Smullen and Trump-backed candidate Anthony Constantino are facing off in a Republican primary race. First-time candidate Anthony Constantino has Trump’s support. Robert Smullen has the support of the state GOP. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Trump admin wants 'self-sufficiency,' but funding cuts could make NYers homeless again
People walk through a shopping district in Brighton Beach in Brooklyn on May 12, 2026, in New York City. HUD overhauled the way it funds the nation’s largest homeless prevention program, putting 2,800 New Yorkers at risk of losing housing. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Amtrak calls for MTA to partner on the Penn Station rebuild it once led
Amtrak senior adviser Andy Byford should look familiar to New Yorkers. He earned the nickname "Train Daddy" while he was NYC Transit President. He resigned from the job in 2020 amid a public feud with then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Amtrak senior adviser Andy Byfo…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
Judge temporarily blocks Trump officials from accessing NYC trans kids’ medical records
The Department of Justice is seeking the hospital records of patients who received gender-affirming care. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
Gov. Hochul moves to de-escalate Penn Station fight between MTA and Amtrak
MTA Chair Janno Lieber (left) said there is no daylight between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul (right) in their handling of the Trump administration's push to rebuild Penn Station. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who controls the MTA and appointed its chair, urged both side…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
New York pushes back after DOJ joins lawsuit over transgender resident protections
The Rosary Hill Home in Westchester. A Catholic hospice in Westchester argues a New York law protecting transgender nursing home residents violates the religious freedom of the nuns who operate the facility. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
Amtrak's Penn Station plan includes loads of public benches, a rarity in NYC
Long, wooden benches are a key feature in the Penn Station design pushed by Amtrak and the Trump administration. Seats keep disappearing from the public realm in New York City as part of a hostile architecture trend meant to discourage people — many of the…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
NYC to spend $15M for trio of new gender-affirming care youth projects
Spectators watch the annual Brooklyn Gay Pride Parade, celebrating its 30th year, June 13, 2026, in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City. The initiatives comes as the Trump administration has sought to restrict youth access to trans care. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
Stonewall's rainbow NYC crosswalk gets annual upgrade as feds try to minimize monument
Friday night is the annual repainting of the Stonewall crosswalk. Symbols of the LGBTQ+ community are under attack. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Ryan Kost
Immigration fight isn't over for NYC Council staffer, now free after five months
People protest at a press conference in front of Greater New York Federal Building on Jan. 13 after immigration agents arrested Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez, a City Council employee. Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez was arrested in January, accused of overst…
Gothamist by Brittany Kriegstein
Trump administration abandons plan for NJ immigration detention center in Roxbury
People protest against the planned project of converting a warehouse into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Roxbury, New Jersey. A court filing says DHS no longer plans to convert the warehouse into a detention center and inten…
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward, Ryan Kost
Factions emerge among NY Dems: Zohran Mamdani’s socialists vs. Tom Suozzi’s capitalists
Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., walks down the House steps after a vote at the U.S. Capitol. Moderate Democrats want to make clear what their party is and what it’s not [ more › ]
Gothamist by Brigid Bergin
Can ‘Train Daddy’ fix America’s busiest train station?
Andy Byford has run transit systems in London, New York, Toronto and Sydney. Now, he's the face of the Trump administration's plan to rebuild America's busiest train station. Andy Byford has traveled up and down the East Coast the last month seeking buy-in…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
NJ Rep. Kean said he battled depression. His voting record on mental health is mixed.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returned to Congress on Tuesday after a monthslong abscence in which he was hospitalized for depression. During his time as a state legislator, Kean helped pass mental health parity laws but also voted against paid sick leave. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
Inside Manhattan DA Bragg's effort to prosecute police accused of abusing power
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stands with members of his staff at a news conference following the conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump in his hush money trial on May 30, 2024 in New York City. In 2025, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's Polic…
Gothamist by Ben Feuerherd
'Yes, this does suck': NYC health officials brace for new Medicaid work rules
Newly appointed Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin speaks at a press conference on Jan. 31, 2026, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the background. The new city budget includes $3M for hiring community health workers to help people navigate the changes. [ m…
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
NY AG says Cash App exposed vulnerable users to 'rampant fraud'
Under a new settlement, Cash App's parent company will pay millions of dollars to NY, NJ and other states. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Herb Pinder
Trump’s plan to turn NJ warehouse into an ICE detention center is back on
People protest against the planned project of converting a warehouse into an ICE detention center in Roxbury, New Jersey The Trump administration last month said it would walk away from its plans in Roxbury, NJ. But a new court filing says authorities have…
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren
Appeals court overturns ruling releasing ex-Columbia student activist from ICE detention
Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who has been targeted for deportation by the Trump administration. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the lower court lacked jurisdiction in the case. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
As NYers lose SNAP benefits under new work rules, city sees an opportunity to help
WNYC and Gothamist on Tuesday night hosted a community forum on the food affordability crisis. It was the first installment in a new, five-part initiative: “In Conversation: The Affordability Series," at BEM books & more in Brooklyn. WNYC and Gothamist hos…
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Unable to arrest Netanyahu, Mamdani says New Yorkers should protest Israeli leader at UN
Zohran Mamdani gave an address Tuesday, July 21 admitting he did not have the legal authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu on an International Criminal Court warrant. Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously vowed to arrest the Israeli leader on an International Cr…
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
Bennett challenges NJ Rep. Kean to flurry debates before midterms
Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett for New Jersey's 7th Congressional district. The Democrat says she wants five more debates in addition to the one scheduled in late September. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
The People's Forum, NYC-based activist group, hit with House subpoena
Immigrant rights activist hold signs as they protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 16, 2026, in New York City. A Republican-controlled House committee is looking into the funding and activities of …
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Mamdani’s city-run grocery stores to offer 30% price cuts on meat, produce
Mayor Mamdani announced the five city-run grocery stores will offer 30% discounts in East New York on Monday. The first store won't open until 2027, but the mayor is seeking help now from grocers. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi
A people’s guide to the ‘Commie Corridor’ of Brooklyn and Queens
The stronghold of young, leftist and college-educated voters fueled Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rise. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Brigid Bergin
NY migrant children face having to go it alone in immigration court
Dozens of women, men and their children, many fleeing poverty and violence in Honduras, Guatamala and El Salvador, arrive at a bus station following release from Customs and Border Protection on June 23, 2018, in McAllen, Texas. The end of a federal legal …
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Running the MTA is a tough job. Janno Lieber is just the 4th person to last 5 years.
MTA Chair Janno Lieber has been in charge of the nation's largest transit system for a half-decade. Lieber helped drag the nation's largest transit system out of the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented congestion pricing, but collected his fair share of scar…
Gothamist by Clayton Guse
NY looks to shut down Kalshi, have it pay $36 billion in new lawsuit
Gov. Hochul and state AG James have sued Kalshi. The state alleges the "prediction market" is just a gambling operation in disguise. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
A summer of ICE activity yields a raft of new damages claims, including in NJ and NY
Federal immigration officers clash with Protesters outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, on May 25, 2026. The ACLU filed dozens of claims against the U.S. government, including one tied to a clash outside Delaney Hall. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Herb Pinder
New Jersey and New York sue to block Trump admin. changes to health insurance marketplaces
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport (L) and New York Attorney General Letitia James The attorneys general argue that the changes would make it harder for Americans to get insurance and could raise prices for people who already have it. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren
Yes, affordability is still the key issue for NJ voters ahead of fall midterms
Realtor Diane Barabas from Springfield, New Jersey. Concerns over the price of rent, home prices and healthcare are helping turn a once-safe Republican seat into a swing district. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
Former NY Gov. George Pataki’s modest monument to bipartisanship
George Pataki lamented a decline in bipartisanship at the ribbon cutting for his center. Working across the aisle is out of style. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Mayor Mamdani says he urged Trump to restore Haitian immigration protections
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. City Hall says it terminate the jobs of over a dozen Haitian immigrants after the White House ended their relief under a humanitarian program. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Democrats promise stricter oversight of immigration detention company if they win majority
Protestors outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey run by GEO Group. GEO Group runs at least two dozen migrant detention centers nationwide and has been plagued with claims of medical neglect, including in New Jersey. [ more › ]
Gothamist by David Brand, Michael Sol Warren
NJ Democrats were handing out political pamphlets. A Republican leader called the cops.
Millburn Councilmember David Cosgrove has accused the township’s Republican committee chair of filing a false police report against him during a heated political campaign. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
Blakeman turns to Trump playbook for his pitch to New York Republicans
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addresses a crowd at a rally upstate for congressional candidate Anthony Constantino The Nassau executive trails Gov. Kathy Hochul by 10 points statewide in a new Siena poll. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Gov. Hochul says NYS will help provide lawyers to unaided migrant children
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 28, 2025, in New York City. The state will help close a funding gap created when the Trump administration let a legal services contract lapse. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Feds confirms recent death of Delaney Hall detainee released shortly after intake
Detainees can be seen in the windows of Newark's Delaney Hall detention facility on May 23, 2026. The Trump administration previously did not publicly disclose news of Jose Chajon-Raxon’s death. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
A burst of enthusiasm over Sunnyside Yard Queens project, followed by yawning silence
Amtrak's Sunnyside train yard in Queens, with the Long Island City high-rises looming in the background. Mamdani says that the sprawling proposed housing development remains a topic of conversation. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Willow Higgins
Trump endorses Blakeman for NY governor, saying Hochul is soft on crime
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has embraced President Trump, who is unpopular in New York. Trump tied sanctuary laws to high-profile crimes. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind, Giulia Heyward
Trump to join Bruce Blakeman on Long Island today to tout crime stats
President Donald Trump stands with Bruce Blakeman, County Executive of Nassau County, in 2025. Gov. Kathy Hochul attacks campaign challenger over support for Trump policies. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
A tussle over driver's license data that could affect NY, NJ commutes
Wary of immigration enforcement, states are looking to shield commercial drivers' data from the feds. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Herb Pinder
NYPD crackdown on illegal e-bikes ramps up under Mamdani
The enforcement blitz puts the mayor in a tricky position after he supported delivery workers during his winning campaign. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
Appeals court clears Trump admin to continue assault case against NJ Rep.
Rep. LaMonica McIver speaks with supporters outside federal court in Newark Wednesday. McIver pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a May 9 incident outside a private immigration detention center in the city. Rep. LaMonica McIver faces up to 17 years…
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren
Blakeman bows to New York law limiting cooperation with ICE
Bruce Blakeman said he believes in the rule of law, even if it's a law he disagrees with. The GOP gubernatorial candidate says Gov. Hochul will have blood on her hands. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
NYC families get reprieve in fight over trans youths' medical records
NYU Langone Health in Manhattan. Advocates say an appeals court ruling offers relief as the legal fight with the Trump administration continues. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
A summer surge in ICE arrests in NYC and NJ, mostly of people with no criminal history
New data confirms a rise in immigration arrests many in targeted communities suspected was underway. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Trump again blocks $252M of blizzard relief funds for NY, NJ
New York and New Jersey were hit by an intense nor'easter with blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and strong winds in late February 2026. Governors of both states say the president is politicizing disaster relief. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren
Mount Sinai reaches deal with Trump DOJ to end gender affirming care for minors
People cross a bridge in front of the Mount Sinai logo at Mt. Sinai Hospital on March 31, 2020 in New York. Mount Sinai is the latest in a string of U.S. hospitals to reach similar agreements with the Trump administration, including Texas Children’s Hospit…
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward, Caroline Lewis
Federal court dismisses Trump DOJ’s lawsuit over ICE activity in NJ
US Representative Seth Moulton appears with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill at a roundtable discussion about veterans issues on August 19, 2026 The ruling comes after federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit in response to Gov. Mikie Sherill’s executive order ba…
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
'Closer to extinction': NY fights Trump on changes to Endangered Species Act
Rossi, a rare Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, is put back into her tank after veterinarians and specialist at the Houston Zoo gave her a check up after she was flown in over 5,000 miles from the Anglesey Sea Zoo in the United Kingdom to Houston, on Aug. 11, 2026. …
Gothamist by Rosemary Misdary
Students sue Columbia over protest, saying guards locked them in library for hours
Columbia University The federal class action suit accuses campus security of holding roughly 80 people inside a reading room at Butler Library and beating some of them, and then punishing them to satisfy the Trump administration. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Charles Lane
NYU Langone strikes deal with Trump DOJ to end gender-affirming care for minors
NYU Langone, hospital, medical, building, healthcare. The hospital system will pay $8.5 million, similar to the “monetary penalty” paid by Mount Sinai earlier this month. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
Mayor Mamdani to host President Trump at Gracie Mansion Monday
The visit marks the third meeting between the two leaders since Mamdani was elected mayor. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Willow Higgins
An ICE critic's email prompted a visit to the man's NY home. A judge says his rights were likely violated.
Plaintiff David Streever of Rochester. A federal judge ruled the government's threats against a critic likely violated First Amendment protections. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
Mamdani and Trump advance plan for 'new neighborhood' above Sunnyside Yard in Queens
Mayor Mamdani and President Trump spoke in front of Gracie Mansion. Trump called the project "a big job." [ more › ]
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
How Trump's trade war with Canada is squeezing a farm cidery in Albany
Nine Pin in Albany sells more than 2 million cans of cider a year. Nine Pin cider's co-founder said that a local business relying on a nearby harvest should be insulated from the trade war. But it isn’t. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Jimmy Vielkind
Judge rules ICE sought to 'inflict punishment' on immigrants held in NY
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, on August 14, 2025, in New York City. A federal judge ordered rules put in place to end 'inhumane' conditions at 26 Federal Plaza be made perman…
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram, Catalina Gonella
Mayor Zohran Mamdani finally gets his federal security clearance
Mayor Mamdani and President Trump address reporters after their meeting at Gracie Mansion on Sept. 21, 2026. The mayor’s clearance comes about a week after his meeting with President Trump. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Elizabeth Kim
MTA says Trump's tariffs added $1B to cost of NYC's new train cars, buses
The cost to buy new subway cars has skyrocketed since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to the MTA. New York's train cars and buses are manufactured in the United States, but they rely on loads of components manufactured all over the wor…
Gothamist by Ramsey Khalifeh
What Trump's Title IX rollback means for LGBTQ+ students in New York
A school bus travels through New York City. State officials say New York’s protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation remain in place. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Giulia Heyward
US judge tosses Trump lawsuit targeting pro-Palestinian protesters in NJ
Atthapon Niyom/Getty Images The Justice Department sued demonstrators who protested at a synagogue, under a law aimed at shielding abortion clinics. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Willow Higgins
Dominican man who shot border patrol officer in NYC sentenced to 15 years in prison
File photo of Fort Washington Park on the banks of the Hudson River in Manhattan. The shooting during a botched robbery occurred amid heightened tension over immigration enforcement. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Samantha Max
After Trump defunding, thousands losing rental assistance in NYC may finally have relief
President Donald Trump The Trump administration issued new guidance outlining a plan to replace expiring rental assistance vouchers with a new program. [ more › ]
Gothamist by David Brand
Early Addition: Spy magazine is doing a Substack pop-up
Because the "Irony Epidemic" is hitting inboxes in honor of Spy's 40th anniversary, here are your early links: West Village gated school street, Trump still promising $5,000 checks, butter is in and more. [ more › ]
Gothamist by James Ramsay
NY officials worry migrants will skip healthcare amid fed policy change
The concern is that many will avoid medical care out of fear that doing so could jeopardize their immigration status. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
Nearly 40K and counting: Here’s where ICE arrested immigrants across NY and NJ
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on June 25, 2025, makes an arrest during an "enforcement removal operation" at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. The total in the first 18 months of Trump’s second term is more than twice that of the same spa…
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
NJ immigrant at the center of Delaney Hall protests released from ICE custody
File photo of a scene outside of the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark. Over the summer the facility became a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration enforcement. A judge ordered the Peruvian man's release, citing concerns about condit…
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren, Arya Sundaram
MTA chair accuses Andy Byford, who's leading Penn Station rebuild, of going 'full MAGA'
Byford, who ran New York City's transit system from 2018 to 2020, has praised President Donald Trump's leadership in the rebuild of the Midtown train hub. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Stephen Nessen, Carol Chen
Bronx residents will be exempt from new Medicaid work rule, state officials say
High unemployment entitles borough residents to a waiver from the new requirement, officials said. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Caroline Lewis
ICE mistakenly arrested 2 men in the Bronx, then mounted cover-up, US judge rules
File photo of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at work. The Trump-appointed judge said ICE agents lied in court and falsified records to cover their tracks. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram
What we know about the ICE shooting in NYC
Still shot from a video released by NYPD shows an ICE agent pointing a gun at a vehicle driven by Oscar Belgal. A federal immigration agent shot a Dominican immigrant in the neck in Marble Hill Thursday night. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Karen Yi
Plainclothes ICE agent with long gun looked like mass shooter, Mayor Mamdani says
Oscar Belgal in the moments after he was shot in the neck by ICE agents. The mayor said his administration would review ICE and NYPD actions surrounding Thursday’s shooting. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Michael Sol Warren
ICE admits to using Roxbury, NJ warehouse site to process immigrants
An ICE vehicle parked outside a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey that the Trump administration plans to convert into an immigration detention facility. The agency is under a court order not to use the site for detaining arrestees, but acknowledged it proce…
Gothamist by Mike Hayes
Dolan's offer: Donations to Blakeman for Knicks tickets
New York Knicks owner James Dolan celebrated the championship win on June 13, 2026. Some fans complain that Dolan is using the beloved team and arena to support Republican candidates whose politics differ from those of most Knicks fans in deep-blue New Yor…
Gothamist by Walter Wuthmann
NYC officials call for Target boycott, say ICE staged at Marble Hill lot before shooting
Both Target and the lot's owner previously said there is no agreement with ICE. [ more › ]
Gothamist by Ryan Kost, Brittany Kriegstein
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
Gov. Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman faced off in the only debate for governor. The Democratic incumbent repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump. The Republican challenger largely avoided bringing up New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. …
Gothamist by Jon Campbell
Man shot by ICE in NYC's Marble Hill said federal officers never identified themselves
A wounded Oscar Belgal is detained by Immigration and Customs officers on Oct. 8, 2026, in the Marble Hill section of Manhattan. Belgal, driving a silver SUV with his 5-year-old son also in the vehicle, was shot in the neck while being taken into ICE custody.…
Gothamist by Arya Sundaram, Samantha Max