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A federal judge found that government threats against Rochester resident David Streever, after he criticized ICE by email, likely violated his First Amendment rights. The case centers on officials' response to protected speech and their visit to his home.
9:00 AMGothamist
President Trump will meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday. The visit follows an unusually amicable relationship between the two leaders.
3:20 PMNYT New York
Speed cameras at MTA-operated bridges and tunnels will begin issuing tickets Tuesday after a warning period in which the agency says it issued thousands of notices. Drivers who speed through those crossings will now face financial penalties.
5:32 PMGothamistSummary
A federal judge found that government threats against Rochester resident David Streever, after he criticized ICE by email, likely violated his First Amendment rights. The case centers on officials' response to protected speech and their visit to his home.
The decisive shift is that a federal court has treated the government's response as possible
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Government threats against political critics can trigger constitutional liability, especially when officials use their authority to confront people at home.
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President Trump will meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday. The visit follows an unusually amicable relationship between the two leaders.
The meeting gives Trump and Mamdani a chance to turn their personal rapport into practical
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A cooperative Trump-Mamdani relationship could affect federal support, immigration policy, and the city's dealings with the administration.
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Speed cameras at MTA-operated bridges and tunnels will begin issuing tickets Tuesday after a warning period in which the agency says it issued thousands of notices. Drivers who speed through those crossings will now face financial penalties.
The enforcement system is shifting from notice to punishment, making compliance immediately consequential for drivers
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Drivers across the region now face direct financial consequences for speeding on MTA bridges and in tunnels.
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NYU Langone has privately purchased the site of AMC Kips Bay 15, prompting more than 100 New Yorkers and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal to rally against the theater’s possible loss. The campaign frames the multiplex as a longstanding cultural institution in the neighborhood.
5:21 PMVariety
More than 200 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a four-alarm fire at a Williamsburg restaurant. Several firefighters sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze.
1:45 PMGothamist
Street closures for the United Nations General Assembly begin Sunday, with rolling pedestrian and vehicle restrictions continuing throughout the week.
5:01 AMThe New York Times
New York City has designated 20 gridlock days through the end of 2026, with the most disruptive stretch approaching.
7:00 AMGothamist
Readers share brief stories of New York City encounters, including a tight squeeze on the Upper West Side and an unexpected reunion on the 5 train.
5:01 AMNYT New York
After 18 years of moving between venues in Inwood and Washington Heights, the People’s Theater is preparing to open a permanent $40 million home in the neighborhood.
5:00 AMNew York Times ArtsSummary
NYU Langone has privately purchased the site of AMC Kips Bay 15, prompting more than 100 New Yorkers and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal to rally against the theater’s possible loss. The campaign frames the multiplex as a longstanding cultural institution in the neighborhood.
Private ownership gives NYU Langone control over the site and puts the theater’s future outside
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The dispute pits neighborhood cultural preservation against the expansion and redevelopment power of a major medical institution.
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More than 200 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a four-alarm fire at a Williamsburg restaurant. Several firefighters sustained minor injuries while battling the blaze.
The fire required a large-scale emergency response and caused injuries among the crews sent to
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A four-alarm fire in a dense neighborhood can disrupt nearby businesses and residents even when injuries remain limited.
Summary
Street closures for the United Nations General Assembly begin Sunday, with rolling pedestrian and vehicle restrictions continuing throughout the week.
The closures will disrupt routes across the city as security measures shift with the week’s
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The General Assembly will create a week of moving transportation disruptions for New Yorkers and visitors.
Summary
New York City has designated 20 gridlock days through the end of 2026, with the most disruptive stretch approaching.
The immediate pressure will fall on drivers, transit riders, delivery workers, and businesses that depend
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The city is entering a period when delays will be unusually concentrated and broadly disruptive.
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Readers share brief stories of New York City encounters, including a tight squeeze on the Upper West Side and an unexpected reunion on the 5 train.
The column captures the city through small, often accidental interactions rather than major events. Its
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Everyday encounters remain one of New York’s defining forms of civic life.
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After 18 years of moving between venues in Inwood and Washington Heights, the People’s Theater is preparing to open a permanent $40 million home in the neighborhood.
A permanent venue changes the People’s Theater from a traveling operation into a stable cultural
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The project turns a long-running neighborhood theater initiative into lasting cultural infrastructure.
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