41+ min ago   (208+ words) On Wednesday, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced an investigation into the marketing and advertising practices of major prediction market platforms, with a focus on potentially false, deceptive or abusive tactics that particularly target young New Yorkers. The…...

41+ min ago   (346+ words) New York City’s $127.8 billion fiscal 2027 budget accurately accounts for recurring expenses but also points to growing budget gaps that could pressure city services in the coming years, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The budget, which…...

41+ min ago   (250+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his backing of the Delivery Protection Act on Aug 10. The bill is aimed at increasing accountability for major delivery service companies. Sponsored by New York City Council Member Tiffany Cabán, the Delivery Protection Act would establish…...

1+ day, 41+ min ago   (245+ words) New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security from obtaining sensitive personal information belonging to approximately 17 million commercial driver's license holders nationwide, including nearly 500,000 New…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago   (233+ words) On Thursday, Aug. 13, Mayor Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund announced that more than 2,000 free and low-cost Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets will be available for New York City high school students. As of this week, high school students can enter…...

1+ day, 41+ min ago   (300+ words) Mayor Mamdani and Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg announced on Aug. 11 that New York City has financed the creation and preservation of 12,491 affordable homes during the first six months of 2026, including more than 2,000 homes for New Yorkers…...

1+ day, 41+ min ago   (372+ words) Brooklyn Public Library will open “Journey of a Soca King: The Exhibition” Aug. 22 at Central Library, celebrating the life and career of soca performer Machel Montano and his contributions to Caribbean music and culture. Created by the Machel Montano Foundation…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (292+ words) While many people might be inclined to stick closely to the activities they consider their own, it doesn't hurt to think more broadly about new forms of recreation that might also appeal. Especially if they are ones that can bring…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (197+ words) The MTA announced four additional bus routes will receive Automated Camera Enforcement on Aug. 13. Routes include B8 and B9 in Brooklyn, Bx21 in the Bronx and Q101 in Queens. Upgrades to B8 will affect riders from Dyker Heights across to East Flatbush. B9’s upgrades will…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (231+ words) Councilwoman Susan Zhuang, representing District 43 in Southern Brooklyn, introduced a resolution that would fully exempt qualifiers of the Senior Citizen Homeowner’s Exemption from real property taxes. The resolution is designed to help older adults stay in their homes, according to…...