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THE CITY
Published 6 hours ago‘Time for Warnings Is Over’: Fines for NYC Bin-Less Buildings Land After Labor Day
After Labor Day weekend, New York City will no longer allow piles of black trash bags to sit on street curbs — attracting rats and befouling sidewalks — outside residential buildings with up to nine units. The Sanitation Department will begin issuing summonses and fines Tuesday…
Brooklyn Paper
Published 7 hours agoAs whale sightings surge off NYC coast, Hochul signs whale safety law
Whales have made a remarkable comeback off New York City’s coastline. In July, Staten Island-based nonprofit Gotham Whale documented the 500th individual humpback whale in the waters surrounding New York City, marking a significant milestone in whale sightings for the region.…
Gothamist
Published 8 hours agoEarly Addition: If the Music Hall of Williamsburg can't make it
Because Williamsburg belongs to Hermès now, here are your early links: Zohran Mamdani's influencers, Mariano Rivera's hot sauce, Taylor Frankie Paul's fiancé and more. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published 9 hours agoDoes New York’s Labor Momentum Measure Up?
Organized labor in New York City has been mightily active so far this decade, and the first half of 2026 was no exception. Nurses, public defenders, hotel workers and college faculty all walked off the job this summer to historic effect, winning substantial contract improvements.…
Gothamist
Published 9 hours agoBask in the sunshine of NYC’s mild and sunny Labor Day weekend weather
Expect sunny Labor Day weekend weather. There will be light, scattered showers on Saturday but otherwise, a beautiful long weekend. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published 23 hours agoNJ corruption office that went up against George Norcross and lost will be dismantled
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport at an event last month. The attorney general's office says it's reorganizing its criminal prosecution program. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published 23 hours agoWomen gather at Gloria Steinem’s Upper East Side home to lay flowers, pay respects
By Thursday afternoon around 10 bouquets had accumulated outside Steinem's Upper East Side home. The feminist icon, who died at 92, was a longtime resident of the neighborhood. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 03MTA electrical substations lack proper maintenance, watchdog says
An explosion that blew a door off its hinges in an electric room that powers several New York City subway lines The inspector general report came in response to a major electrical failure in 2024. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 03$6 billion power line from Canada to NYC flowing below capacity, experts say
Gov. Hochul hailed the completion of the power line from Canada as a "game changer." Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Champlain Hudson Power Express a “game changer” that could meet 20% of New York City’s energy needs. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 03NYPD data shows decline in summer crime, as perceptions of safety shift
A stock photo of an NYPD cruiser Shooting and murders are down, but other incidents like hate crimes and those involving alleged felony assault reoffenders persist. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 03Trump 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
Published September 03NY sues to block new Trump funding restriction on trans care for minors
Attorney General Letitia James addresses the crowd at Union Square for the Together We Win rally in support of transgender youth held in New York City, New York, on January 10, 2026. Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to block a rule barring use of federal funds for…