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Gothamist
Published 4 hours agoThere are 100s of places to visit during Open House New York. Here's 5 of our favorites.
See the entire lineup for the weekend when the city opens its doors. [ more › ]
Review: This Is Lorelei’s ‘The Singer in My Band’ is a relatable introspection
When Nate Amos was ready to record his third album under the alias This Is Lorelei, he left Brooklyn and returned to his parents’ home in rural Vermont. Being back with his family unexpectedly shaped the album, with instrumental and vocal collaborations from his dad and sister…
THE CITY
Published 8 hours agoTerror: A Knickerbocker History
“Terrorism” first entered English to describe a government, like France’s post-revolutionary Republic of Virtue, terrorizing its own citizens. Now it’s a word governments use to determine who counts as a threat. In the final episode of FAQ NYC’s special series, A Knickerbocker…
New York Amsterdam News
Published September 24New Era Young Lords organize East Harlem signature drive for Johanna Fernández and Denise Oliver-Vélez street namings
Young Lords organize East Harlem signature drive for street namings honoring Johanna Fernández and Denise Oliver-Vélez.
New York Amsterdam News
Published September 24DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City.
THE CITY
Published September 22Union Could Bag 190,000 New Home Care Workers in Medicaid-Funded Program
The powerful healthcare union 1199SEIU formally petitioned to unionize tens of thousands of home care workers across the state, the latest twist in New York’s controversial quest to streamline an $11 billion state-funded home care program. The union said Tuesday it had gathered…
Gothamist
Published September 22NJ fines data center $1 million for illegally powering facility with gas generators
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Gov. Mikie Sherill said it was the largest fine handed out to a data center in state history. [ more › ]
City Limits
Published 62 minutes agoWho’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A "grassroots" homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association, New York Focus reports.
Gothamist
Published 75 minutes agoPair accused of sewer spelunking in UES manhole told cops they were looking for gold
Samuel Reveron trails his attorney Brian Kennedy out of a Manhattan criminal courtroom following his arraignment Friday And it had nothing to do with Benjamin Netanyahu's appearance, one of their lawyers said. [ more › ]
GPB News
Published 96 minutes agoWoman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false
On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court stating that all of her original claims against the rapper were false.
WVIA Public Media
Published 96 minutes agoWoman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false
On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court stating that all of her original claims against the rapper were false.
Gothamist
Published 1 hour agoSlower Citi Bike speed limit means higher costs for riders and more cash for Lyft
Former Mayor Eric Adams last year mandated Citi Bike lower the maximum speed for electric Citi Bikes from 18 to 15 mph. The change costs riders more money as they pay by the minute. [ more › ]