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Gothamist
Published September 01Queens woman found dead with stab wounds in an abandoned house
The NYPD has long fought the release of information regarding retired officers' pensions Police did not immediately consider her death suspicious. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 01NYC artist creates device that slows Citi Bikes passing through rent-burdened areas
"Ground Truth" easily clips onto the fork of a Citi Bike, but it makes pedaling more difficult in rent-burdened neighborhoods. The gadget allows riders to physically feel their neighbors' struggle to pay for housing. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 01'Where are we going to go?': Flooding forces Queens family out of home of 34 years
Anita Hack, left, with her son Jonathan outside the family’s home in Hollis, Queens. The city has yet to purchase flood-prone homes despite years of buyout plans. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 01‘I will kill you’: Police fatally shoot woman after Times Square stabbing
New York City police officers investigate the scene. Police said the woman stabbed 2 people at random, killing a 32-year-old woman, before advancing on officers with two knives. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published August 31Liberty Exposed as Valkyries Sweep Season Series
New York is running out of chances to avoid a brutal first round matchup By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com BARCLAYS CENTER – The Golden State Valkyries seared to an easy victory at the Barclays Center last Thursday, completing a sweep of the season series against the…
Gothamist
Published August 31NYPD detective who wore his father's shield after 9/11 is now a sergeant
Brothers and NYPD Officers James Vigiano (L) and Joseph Vigiano Jr. attend the unveiling of the 9/11 Memorial Wall at the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York on Sept. 7, 2021 in New York City Joseph Vigiano's father, an NYPD detective by the same name, and his…
Gothamist
Published August 31NYC residents mourn a beloved Manhattan movie theater closure
AMC Kips Bay 15 in Manhattan may close by the end of the year. Thousands of people have signed an online petition to keep the AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theater open. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published August 31NYC loosens restrictions on outdoor dining, reversing some post-pandemic rules
Only about 1,600 restaurants participate in the program now, down from a peak of 12,500. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published August 31Emmy Rossum walks around talking to herself. That no one cares is one of the reasons she loves NYC.
Emmy Rossum The 'Furious' actress is a native New Yorker. Here's what she loves most about the city. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published August 31Late start to school year puts NYC parents in a childcare crunch
Students don't return to the classroom until Sept. 10 thanks to a late Labor Day. It's left families across the city scrambling. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published August 31NYC is in for a wet week of weather, with possible wind gusts and thunderstorms
Drier conditions are expected by the end of the week. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published August 28City Panel Criticizes Met Park Architects for Extra Hotel Tower, Insufficient Public Space
Metropolitan Park’s architects took a beating from the Public Design Commission last week over inadequate public space and inserting an unapproved hotel tower into their plans. BY COLE SINANIAN cole@queensledger.com FLUSHING — Set to bring in $850 million in annual tax revenue…