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Hochul, Mamdani Team Up for Free NYC Child Care

New York Dems are set to unveil their plan at a Thursday presser

(Newser) - New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan set to be unveiled Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The two Democrats are expected to detail the program at a Thursday morning presser, along with a pledge from...

New Docs Detail RFK Jr.'s Role in Central Park Bear Dump

NYC documents show investigation into black bear cub's corpse that Kennedy ditched in 2014

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long-ago Central Park bear stunt has resurfaced, thanks to city records that show how baffled officials were by the mystery cub he dumped under a bush near West 69th Street. Documents obtained by Wired from New York City's Parks & Rec Department, including...

Turns Out NYC's Congestion Pricing Is Working Quite Well

Once-controversial toll has cut down on traffic, sped up buses, raised transit funds in its first year

(Newser) - New Yorkers grumbled when the fees arrived, but the numbers suggest they may be grumbling in faster traffic. A year into Manhattan's congestion pricing program—tolls of up to $9 for most vehicles driving on surface streets below 60th Street during peak travel windows—the New York Times reports...

Days After Mamdani Took Office, Actor Is Gunning for His Job

Michael Rapaport says he's running in 2029 in NYC: 'You will be getting nothing for free'

(Newser) - Actor Michael Rapaport is pitching a long-shot political move, announcing he plans a mayoral run in the Big Apple during the next cycle, all while unloading on the man who just took the job. In an Instagram video posted on Monday, the 55-year-old New York native said, "I, Michael...

NYC's MetroCards Are on Their Way Out: 'It Is Time'

Famous fare card's retirement at year's end clears way for OMNY tap-and-pay system

(Newser) - New York's familiar yellow-and-blue MetroCard is about to join the subway token in the city's transit graveyard. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will stop selling the plastic fare cards on Dec. 31 after more than three decades, as it fully pivots to its tap-and-pay OMNY system. Riders will still...

Big Apple Braces for What Could Be Biggest Snowfall in Years

Travelers warned of disruptions Friday into Saturday as plows, salt trucks mobilize

(Newser) - New York City is on track to get its most meaningful shot of snow in years, just as the holiday travel crush hits its peak. Forecasters say the city and surrounding suburbs could pick up roughly 5 to 7 inches between late Friday and early Saturday, with the heaviest bands...

Leo Makes His Pick to Lead NY's Archdiocese

Pontiff names Ronald Hicks, now bishop of Illinois' Joliet, as new NY archbishop to replace Dolan

(Newser) - Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important US appointment yet, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration and its immigration crackdown. US Bishop Ronald Hicks, currently bishop of Joliet,...

Tourist Stabbed While Changing Baby's Diaper in Macy's

Suspect with prior threats arrested; attack appears unprovoked, police say

(Newser) - A trip to New York City took a violent turn for a California tourist on Thursday when she was stabbed while changing her baby's diaper in a restroom at Macy's flagship store, police say. Per ABC News , the woman was in a seventh-floor bathroom at the Herald Square...

'Person of Interest' in Custody Over Shooting of Jets Player

Kris Boyd was shot in NYC last month

(Newser) - Police say a person of interest is in custody more than three weeks after New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a Manhattan shooting. Police say the person, a 20-year-old from the Bronx, surrendered to authorities in Buffalo on Monday and has not yet been charged with...

The Top 10 ZIP Codes for Americans Looking to Move

MovingPlace has the 'hottest,' most in-demand spots in the nation, with a Texas city as No. 1

(Newser) - Looking to get out of Dodge, or wherever you currently reside? MovingPlace has culled the "hottest" ZIP codes in the nation, meaning those areas that are growing at the quickest clip and seem to be the most in demand. The site compiled its list based on moving data from...

Following Mamdani Win, Rich NYers Aren't Fleeing After All

Luxury apartment sales spike after democratic socialist is voted into Gracie Mansion

(Newser) - Fears that Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor would trigger an exodus of wealthy New Yorkers appear to be overblown, as sales of Manhattan luxury homes surged in November. According to data from Miller Samuel Inc. and Douglas Elliman, contracts were signed for 176 homes priced at $4 million or...

8 NYC Immigration Judges Out as Trump Ups Deportations

Those fired earlier this year say terminations are targeting judges seen as too lenient

(Newser) - President Trump dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, sources familiar with the situation tell the New York Times . The move is part of a wider shake-up in the nation's immigration courts as the administration pushes to accelerate deportations. The latest firings, confirmed by both the...

Starbucks Workers Notch a Win in 'Demands of Decency'

Coffee giant to pony up $35M settlement for 15K-plus staffers in NYC over erratic schedules, hours

(Newser) - Starbucks will pay about $35 million to 15,000-plus New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours, city officials announced Monday, hours before Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders visited striking baristas on a picket line. The development came amid...

Liev Schreiber Hospitalized in NYC After Severe Headache

Actor cleared to return to work after overnight tests

(Newser) - Actor Liev Schreiber was hospitalized in New York City after experiencing a severe headache over the weekend. The 58-year-old Ray Donovan actor, who has previously spoken about health issues related to migraines, contacted his doctor on Sunday and was advised to go to the hospital, where he was kept overnight...

Thief Hits Newly Opened Tom Brady Store

Shoplifter stole almost $10K in collectible baseball, Pokemon cards from NYC shop

(Newser) - Police are searching for a shoplifter who stole about $9,700 worth of baseball and Pokemon cards from a CardVault by Tom Brady store in lower Manhattan. The New York Police Department asked for the public's help this week in identifying a man with a Yankees cap caught on...

JPMorgan's Dimon Reaches Out to Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Banking chief cites hope for cooperation despite skepticism over policies

(Newser) - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he has reached out to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani following the latter's victory in New York City's election, signaling a shift in how the city's business elite are approaching the new administration. Per the New York Times , Dimon revealed in a CNN...

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Big Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

Victories in key races signal shifting voter sentiment in favor of Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats scored sweeping victories across major states in Tuesday's elections, signaling a sharp backlash to President Trump's policies and offering their party new momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Voters turned out in "extraordinary" numbers for an off-year contest, per the New York Times , delivering wins for...

Trump Doesn't Endorse the GOP Candidate in NYC Mayoral Race

President endorses independent Cuomo, blasting frontrunner Mamdani

(Newser) - On the eve of New York City's mayoral election, President Trump made a surprise move by endorsing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic governor, over both the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. Trump, who has spent weeks signaling his preference for Cuomo , officially declared...

Bryant Gumbel Rushed to Hospital From NYC Apartment

Former Toda y show co-host is under care in New York; family says he's 'OK' after medical emergency

(Newser) - Veteran broadcaster Bryant Gumbel was hospitalized in New York City after a medical emergency at his Manhattan home, reports TMZ . Sources tell the outlet that first responders showed up at the 77-year-old's apartment on Monday night, transported him out on a gurney, and took him to a nearby medical...

When Iconic Office Towers Outlive Their Purpose

Historic skyscrapers across the US face uncertain futures, costly fixes

(Newser) - America's prized office towers are facing a tough new reality: too storied to demolish, but too expensive to revive. Take the 26-story "Superman Building" in Providence, Rhode Island, long a local icon and skyline centerpiece, now sitting empty for more than a decade after Bank of America...

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