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Gothamist
Published September 03Here’s what NYC's median rent of $4,200 gets you in each borough
A shoebox in Chelsea, a luxe apartment in Riverdale and five (!) bedrooms on Staten Island. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 03What To Know About NYC Schools’ AI Ban for Younger Students
After months of waiting, Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday released the outlines of New York City’s approach to dealing with artificial intelligence and screen time in schools next year. But just eight days before the start of the school year, there are still many details to be…
Gothamist
Published September 03Early Addition: Bodysurfing with the jellyfish in the Rockaways
Because they're about to hold a bodysurfing competition during stinging season, here are your early links: Rich people getting richer, Labor Day travel plans, personal pizzas and more. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 03Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and longtime Upper East Side resident, has died at 92
Gloria Steinem, feminist activist has died at 92 in New York City. In later years, the activist was known to host talking circles from her brownstone. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 02Bottom 90% of New Yorkers’ Incomes Stagnate As Very Richest See Huge Gains Since COVID
New York City’s richest earners have gotten richer since before the pandemic, while lower-income earners have struggled to keep up with high inflation, according to a new report on income inequality from the city comptroller. Wednesday’s report analyzed tax returns from 2019 to…
THE CITY
Published September 02Mamdani Appears to Defend City Hall’s Reported Use of Encrypted Influencer Group Chat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday appeared to defend his team’s use of Signal to communicate with hundreds of online influencers after a report that his head of “new media and cultural communications” sends them talking points, daily updates and interview opportunities through…
Gothamist
Published September 02NYC councilmembers plot next steps on Legionnaires', hear from a widow
File photo of water cooling towers in Manhattan. Bacteria-tainted water droplets from such towers cause the spread of Legionnaires' disease. The City Council is considering legislation aimed at preventing outbreaks, following a deadly outbreak on the Upper East Side. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 02Some NYC workers are about to get a childcare perk worth tens of thousands
General view of the The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building in the Civic Center neighbourhood in Manhattan on April 13, 2025 in New York City. The pilot program for city workers will be on-site at the David N. Dinkins building. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 02Council Grills Mamdani Health Team Over Deadly UES Legionnaires’ Outbreak
City councilmembers grilled local health officials over the Mamdani administration’s response to a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side this summer that killed 11 people and ranked among the largest in the city’s history. Lawmakers on the Council health…
THE CITY
Published September 02Jellyfish Clog Shores and Sting Swimmers as Summer Wanes in Rockaway
The end of summer can sting. And for many beachgoers in the Rockaways, that’s not a metaphor. A plethora of jellyfish have appeared on the peninsula’s shores and in its Atlantic waters in numbers locals haven’t seen in years, New Yorkers have said in recent weeks. The squishy…
Gothamist
Published September 02Early Addition: Women who drive cabs say the lack of bathroom access is extra tough
Because no driver should have to pee in a water bottle but for women it's basically impossible, here are your early links: Murray Hill is good, Malliotakis staffer struck by lightning, mysterious Canadian island and more. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 02NY's climate superfund law has been struck down. Is NJ's bill now in trouble?
A man falls off his bike into a flooded street the morning after the remnants of Hurricane Ida drenched the New York City and New Jersey area in 2021. Detractors say it's clear the New Jersey law won't stand up in the courts. [ more › ]