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A New York appeals court on Thursday struck down a landmark state law that bans discrimination against people who use government assistance to pay their rent: gothamist.visitlink.me/40R04b

06.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump could transform transit in NYC with Penn Station and Sunnyside Yard plans The plans could be the largest transformation of mass transit in the city since the subway system’s construction in the early 20th century.

Trump could transform transit in NYC with Penn Station and Sunnyside Yard plans gothamist.com/news/trump-c...

06.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready to lose an hour of sleep and gain some evening sunlight?: gothamist.visitlink.me/hspJ5L

06.03.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early Addition: The black Audi that racked up 259 speed camera tickets last year Because someone was speeding in Brighton Beach, here are your early links: Julie Menin's NYPD security detail accused of partying on the job, cool loft full of CDs, coming oyster shortage and more.

Early Addition: The black Audi that racked up 259 speed camera tickets last year gothamist.com/news/early-a...

06.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NYC top doctor's priorities: health, affordability, and then there's Trump The new health commissioner has plenty on his plate, including answering "misinformation" from the White House.

NYC top doctor's priorities: health, affordability, and then there's Trump gothamist.com/news/nyc-top...

06.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here comes the sun, NYC: Daylight saving time starts Sunday Ready to lose an hour of sleep and gain some evening sunlight?

Here comes the sun, NYC: Daylight saving time starts Sunday gothamist.com/news/here-co...

06.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These 10 NYC parks in underserved areas will get $50M in upgrades, Mamdani says The announcement comes as the mayor faces criticism from parks advocates who say he’s underfunded parks in his proposed budget.

These 10 NYC parks in underserved areas will get $50M in upgrades, Mamdani says gothamist.com/news/these-1...

06.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New York finally has a way to discipline prosecutors. So why hasn't it? Two years in, the state's Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has acted on one case. Dozens of substantiated complaints are still waiting.

New York finally has a way to discipline prosecutors. So why hasn't it? gothamist.com/news/new-yor...

06.03.2026 11:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor Mamdani's budget may cut program helping homeless youth The mayor's proposed spending plan cuts money for housing specialists who connect homeless teens to housing and services.

Mayor Mamdani's budget may cut program helping homeless youth gothamist.com/news/mayor-m...

06.03.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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New York judges add new obstacle for low-income tenants with housing vouchers A panel of judges said a law banning discrimination against Section 8 recipients actually violates landlord rights.

New York judges add new obstacle for low-income tenants with housing vouchers gothamist.com/news/new-yor...

05.03.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Homeless New Yorkers surprised by Midtown shelter closure, but say it needs fixes The men’s homeless shelter on 30th Street has the capacity for 850 beds.

Homeless New Yorkers surprised by Midtown shelter closure, but say it needs fixes gothamist.com/news/homeles...

05.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Extra Extra: The stories behind the street names Because you've always wanted to know, here are your afternoon links: Bad Bunny lookalike contest, E-ZPass is becoming a sticker, United Airlines' new policy and more.

Extra Extra: The stories behind the street names gothamist.com/news/extra-e...

05.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes 4-year-old boy in Brownsville, NYPD says The collision happened at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Parkway.

Hit-and-run driver fatally strikes 4-year-old boy in Brownsville, NYPD says gothamist.com/news/hit-and...

05.03.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New York City needs to get going on transforming Rikers, environmental activists say A new report released by advocates outlines the significant benefits of transforming Rikers into a renewable energy hub and wastewater treatment center.

New York City needs to get going on transforming Rikers, environmental activists say gothamist.com/news/new-yor...

05.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Father and son charged in Queens arson after eviction dispute, feds say The criminal complaint says that a day before the fire, their print shop filed an emergency application to avoid eviction, but it was denied by a judge.

Father and son charged in Queens arson after eviction dispute, feds say gothamist.com/news/father-...

05.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mayor Mamdani steps off into NYC parade politics After telling voters during the campaign that he’d skip β€œmany parades,” Mamdani has begun choosing when to march.

Mayor Mamdani steps off into NYC parade politics gothamist.com/news/mayor-m...

05.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 NYC Vietnamese restaurants serving delicious pho The city offers a plethora of slurping options for noodle soup lovers.

10 NYC Vietnamese restaurants serving delicious pho gothamist.com/food/10-nyc-...

05.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mamdani will close NYC's largest homeless shelter for men, citing disrepair The massive structure has received complaints for years about poor conditions and safety.

It’s not yet clear what the Bellevue site will become, as the city said plans were still under discussion.

The building is slated to close fully by the end of April.

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05.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Democrats and Republicans unite against NJ detention warehouse. Just don’t say 'abolish ICE.' The state’s 7th Congressional District could help Democrats flip the House in November. But the party is moderating its message on immigration enforcement.

Democrats and Republicans unite against NJ detention warehouse. Just don’t say 'abolish ICE.' gothamist.com/news/democra...

05.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early Addition: Equinox is pivoting to basil-scented toiletries after gymgoers hated the old ones Because wealthy fit people will all smell like caprese now, here are your early links: Sag Harbor PTA crime, big fat mountain of snow in a New Jersey parking lot, Upper West Side post office door broken and more.

Early Addition: Equinox is pivoting to basil-scented toiletries after gymgoers hated the old ones gothamist.com/news/early-a...

05.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Teen shot and killed near Bronx day care, police looking for 3 suspects The 19-year-old was gunned down in broad daylight in Belmont.

Teen shot and killed near Bronx day care, police looking for 3 suspects gothamist.com/news/teen-sh...

05.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Mamdani administration will empty out a hulking men’s homeless shelter in Midtown Manhattan and relocate its 250 residents by mid-March: gothamist.visitlink.me/JUSbYx

05.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mamdani will close NYC's largest homeless shelter for men, citing disrepair The massive structure has received complaints for years about poor conditions and safety.

Mamdani will close NYC's largest homeless shelter for men, citing disrepair gothamist.com/news/mamdani...

05.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Resettlement groups turn to New York for help after Trump turns back on refugees State legislators are seeking $15 million in the state budget to help the groups, saying that refugee programs benefit the upstate cities.

Resettlement groups turn to New York for help after Trump turns back on refugees gothamist.com/news/resettl...

05.03.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Violence against homeless New Yorkers persists years after deadly Chinatown attacks Randy Santos’ conviction offers some closure in a case that took nearly seven years to go to trial.

Violence against homeless New Yorkers persists years after deadly Chinatown attacks gothamist.com/news/violenc...

05.03.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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PATH service suspended between Hoboken and Manhattan due to power outage Service between Hoboken and both 33rd Street and World Trade Center is suspended Wednesday evening, with NJ Transit and ferries cross-honoring fares.

PATH service suspended between Hoboken and Manhattan due to power outage gothamist.com/news/path-se...

05.03.2026 01:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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2 arrested after homeless man set on fire inside Penn Station, police say A 47-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman are accused of attacking the victim while he slept in the Amtrak rotunda beneath Madison Square Garden.

2 arrested after homeless man set on fire inside Penn Station, police say gothamist.com/news/2-arres...

04.03.2026 23:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Shock jock' Rosenberg says he apologized to Mayor Mamdani for calling him a 'cockroach' The WABC host says the comments were β€œover the top.”

'Shock jock' Rosenberg says he apologized to Mayor Mamdani for calling him a 'cockroach' gothamist.com/news/shock-j...

04.03.2026 22:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Extra Extra: It's a glorious day to burp your apartment Because this is the kind of brisk air you want circulating, here are your afternoon links: Most New Yorkers support taxing the rich, Uniqlo partners with NYPR, beloved auto shop closes and more.

Extra Extra: It's a glorious day to burp your apartment gothamist.com/news/extra-e...

04.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NJ Gov. Sherrill wins praise for killing plan to expand highway headed to Holland Tunnel Critics said the plan backed by former Gov. Phil Murphy would worsen traffic and exacerbate pollution.

NJ Gov. Sherrill wins praise for killing plan to expand highway headed to Holland Tunnel gothamist.com/news/nj-gov-...

04.03.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4