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New York City Makes Historic Elections Change
Court Ends NYC's
Noncitizen Voting Plan
UPDATED
Mar 20, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Court Ends NYC's Noncitizen Voting Plan

City never implemented law allowing noncitizens to vote in some elections

(Newser) - New York state's top court put an end Thursday to New York City's effort to empower noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. In a 6-1 ruling, the high court said "the New York constitution as it stands today draws a firm line restricting voting to citizens,"...

Man Set on Fire in Times Square
Man Set on Fire
in Times Square
Mar 17, 2025 1:30 AM CDT

Man Set on Fire in Times Square

New York attack comes 3 months after similar, fatal incident on subway train

(Newser) - A 45-year-old man was set on fire in New York City's Times Square early Sunday, and police are still searching for the suspect. The man may have had a flammable substance thrown on him around 4am, police say, and first responders saw him burning, NBC New York reports. He...

Lawsuit: NYPD Grabbed Women's Hijabs During Protest

One woman says assistant chief was 'strangling her with the fabric of her hijab'

(Newser) - Two Muslim women are suing the NYPD, alleging that officers grabbed their hijabs during a protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza last summer. Zarmeen Azam, 20, says Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson grabbed her throat, "strangling her with the fabric of her hijab," and "dragged her along...

Take a Simple First Step Against NYPD Corruption
Time to End an Annoying
NYPD Parking Perk
OPINION
Mar 10, 2025 3:00 PM CDT

Time to End an Annoying NYPD Parking Perk

Stop letting off-duty cops use placards to park wherever they want, argues op-ed

(Newser) - Yes, there are bigger problems in the world, and in the NYPD in particular, acknowledges Nicole Gelinas in a New York Times op-ed. But Gelinas argues that new police commissioner Jessica Tisch can take an important first step in cleaning up corruption on the force by cracking down on an...

Owner of Daycare Where Toddler Fatally Ingested Fentanyl Sentenced

Grei Mendez gets 45 years behind bars, the same sentence as her husband

(Newser) - A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges, the AP reports. Grei Mendez, 37, dropped her head into her crossed arms in anguish as Judge...

Cuomo Joins Race for Mayor of New York

Replacing Eric Adams would represent a comeback for the former governor

(Newser) - More than three years after resigning as governor, Andrew Cuomo took the first step toward a political comeback on Saturday by announcing he's a candidate for mayor of New York City—the job now held by fellow Democrat Eric Adams. "Our city is in crisis," Cuomo posted...

Team Trump to NY: Stop Congestion Pricing by March 21

Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to push back, saying state 'will not be steamrolled' on controversial plan

(Newser) - The battle over New York City's congestion pricing plan continues. President Trump's administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order, reports the AP . The Federal Highway Administration said the $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan neighborhoods south of Central Park must end...

Eric Adams Wants Case Thrown Out Over Misconduct

NYC mayor, Justice Department are asking judge to dismiss charges over prosecutorial conduct

(Newser) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Wednesday to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, his lawyers alleged that the...

Judge Holds Off on Dismissing Charges Against NYC Mayor

He appoints lawyer to offer independent arguments on the fate of Eric Adams

(Newser) - The judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams held off on dismissing the charges against him Friday. Instead, Judge Dale E. Ho appointed a lawyer to put together "independent arguments" on the unusual request by prosecutors, reports the New York Times . The upshot is...

Trump Administration Yanks Its Approval of NYC Toll

Duffy says feds are moving to put an end to first-in-the nation congestion pricing

(Newser) - President Trump's administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to New York City's congestion pricing system , which had been in effect since Jan. 5 in an effort to reduce traffic in some parts of Manhattan. The city's system uses license plate readers to impose a $9 toll on...

Governor Considers Unprecedented Move Amid Eric Adams Uproar

Kathy Hochul says she's considering removing the mayor

(Newser) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of his top deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department's push to end his corruption case. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene...

Report: 4 of Adams' Deputy Mayors Plan to Quit
4 of Eric Adams'
Deputy Mayors Quit
UPDATED
Feb 17, 2025 3:45 PM CST

4 of Eric Adams' Deputy Mayors Quit

Resignations could 'blow a devastating hole' in embattled mayor's administration

(Newser) - The Justice Department's push to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams caused a wave of resignations among federal prosecutors, and an exodus of top-level officials at City Hall is set to follow. Adams announced Monday that four deputy mayors, including First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer,...

Man Charged in CEO's Death Posts Thanks on New Website

Note asks that supporters send no more books

(Newser) - The man charged in the shooting death of Brian Thompson, an insurance company CEO, has posted his thanks to supporters on a website set up by his lawyers. "I am overwhelmed by—and grateful for—everyone who has written me to share their stories and express their support,"...

FEMA Fires CFO, 3 Others Over NYC Migrant Shelter Payments

City officials refute accusations that disaster relief funds were diverted to pay for migrants in hotels

(Newser) - On Tuesday, President Trump went on an online tear against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, calling the agency a "disaster" that "should be terminated" and noting that it was "under review and investigation." More official repercussions followed, with an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security...

Jersey City a Surprise No. 2 in Cities for Proposals

Ranking is out for Valentine's Day

(Newser) - Valentine's Day is nearly upon us, and Cloudwards has ranked the 100 largest cities in the US on their desirability as a place to propose. It may not be a shock to hear that New York City is No. 1, given its choice of iconic proposal locations, but Jersey...

NYC Shuts Down All Live Poultry Markets

Move comes after avian flu was detected

(Newser) - All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection of seven cases of avian flu, per the AP . The virus has also hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds, and driven...

NYPD Says 6 Teens Took Subway Train on Joyride

MTA chief is 'bummed' about security lapses

(Newser) - New York City police are searching for a group of people they say took a subway train on a joyride. The department released i mages and video Wednesday of six individuals who they say commandeered an unoccupied "R" train over the weekend, the AP reports. Surveillance video from inside...

Weinstein Begs Judge to Get Him Out of Rikers

Defendant wants retrial held sooner, saying he can't survive in the 'hell hole' of a jail

(Newser) - Harvey Weinstein said he was "begging the court" on Wednesday to move up his April 15 trial date because the disgraced movie mogul isn't sure he can survive till then in New York City's Rikers Island jail complex. Calling the jail a "hell hole," ABC...

Eric Adams Drops MLK Jr. Events for Inauguration

NYC mayor received a 'last-minute invite' on Monday morning to attend Trump festivities in DC

(Newser) - Looks like Eric Adams will be in DC for Donald Trump's inauguration, but he was apparently a late addition. The New York Times reports that Adams received a "last-minute" invite to the event in the nation's capital, according to his spokesperson, who posted on social media that...

The US' Fastest, Slowest Cities
The US' Fastest, Slowest Cities
Jan 18, 2025 1:15 PM CST

The US' Fastest, Slowest Cities

TomTom's Traffic Index shows which US cities it takes the longest to drive in

(Newser) - There are few things more soul-crushing than bumper-to-bumper traffic, which means that Manhattan drivers must be dead in the eyes. Per the annual TomTom Traffic Index , the Big Apple hosts the nation's slowest drive times, taking an average of 30 minutes to move six miles in the heart of...

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