A U.S. postal worker on Long Island is accused of trying to help a man escape from ICE custody earlier this month, according to a federal criminal complaint: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/YNagDp

The owner of a popular Indian restaurant in Park Slope has been ordered to pay $3 million in restitution, fines and penalties for failing to properly pay employees over the course of several years: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/ZLGhEG

Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won’t seek re-election after more than 30 years in Congress https://gothamist.com/news/rep-nydia-vel%C3%A1zquez-says-she-wont-seek-re-election-after-more-than-30-years-in-congress

MTA blames serial copper thief for hundreds of NYC subway delays https://gothamist.com/news/mta-blames-serial-copper-thief-for-hundreds-of-nyc-subway-delays

State pulls X-rated East Harlem club's liquor license after Gothamist investigation https://gothamist.com/news/state-pulls-x-rated-east-harlem-clubs-liquor-license-after-gothamist-investigation

The meeting marks a possible turning point in President Trump's relationship with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/lCIeyn

Political observers say NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s broad appeal and tough-on-crime reputation make her a wise choice for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdanis-decision-to-keep-tisch-as-nypd-boss-praised-across-political-spectrum

The developers behind the controversial affordable housing project slated for the site of the Elizabeth Street Garden sued Mayor Adams on Wednesday, arguing he overstepped his powers by declaring the lot city parkland. https://gothamist.visitlink.me/3wg3vv

Democrats say once-safe Republican seats in New Jersey are vulnerable. https://gothamist.com/news/after-sherrills-big-win-democrats-eye-republican-congressmembers-in-nj?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null

Extra Extra: Boomers are about to pass down a bunch of stuff their kids don't want https://gothamist.com/news/extra-extra-boomers-are-about-to-pass-down-a-bunch-of-stuff-their-kids-dont-want

Areas where Tisch and Mamdani seem to disagree include bail reform, policing of protests, disciplinary procedures and aggressive enforcement of low-level offenses. https://gothamist.com/news/tisch-accepts-offer-to-stay-on-as-mamdanis-nypd-commissioner

Fight over Elizabeth Street Garden's future heads to court https://gothamist.com/news/fight-over-elizabeth-street-gardens-future-heads-to-court

A Brooklyn wigmaker who plowed her car into a family of pedestrians last spring — killing a mother and her two older children — was sentenced to three to nine years in prison. https://gothamist.com/news/brooklyn-driver-faces-sentencing-in-crash-that-killed-3-family-members

Prosecutors grill mother of NY government aide accused of being Chinese agent https://gothamist.com/news/prosecutors-grill-mother-of-ny-government-aide-accused-of-being-chinese-agent

14-year-old boy missing from his Bronx NYCHA home for 2 weeks, police say https://gothamist.com/news/14-year-old-boy-missing-from-his-bronx-nycha-home-for-2-weeks-police-say

Early Addition: Mr. Worldwide https://gothamist.com/news/early-addition-mr-worldwide

An NYPD sergeant pretended to be an executive with federal immigration authorities and told a family to report to an ICE facility in the city, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. https://gothamist.com/news/feds-charge-nypd-sergeant-with-impersonating-ice-officer

Hired to stabilize the police department under the chaos of the Adams administration, Jessica Tisch will continue in the role under the Mamdani administration: gothamist.com/news/tisch-a...

Tisch accepts offer to stay on as Mamdani's NYPD commissioner https://gothamist.com/news/tisch-accepts-offer-to-stay-on-as-mamdanis-nypd-commissioner

The MTA reports it spent $70 million on subway gate guards last year: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/9jSb-z

NYC workers fired over COVID vaccine mandate say they would consider coming back https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-workers-fired-over-covid-vaccine-mandate-say-they-would-consider-coming-back

The high rate of eviction filings in a single supportive housing building, one that gets public dollars, is raising red flags among tenant advocates. https://gothamist.com/news/majority-of-formerly-homeless-families-in-far-rockaway-building-sent-to-eviction-court

A federal judge has upheld a New York state law that largely bans immigration arrests at state and local courthouses: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/WIeOOt

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a construction worker at an illegal bar in Sunset Park early Monday, according to police. https://gothamist.com/news/construction-worker-fatally-shot-at-illegal-bar-in-sunset-park-police-and-family-say

US judge upholds NY law banning ICE arrests at courthouses, dismissing DOJ lawsuit https://gothamist.com/news/us-judge-upholds-ny-law-banning-ice-arrests-at-courthouses-dismissing-doj-lawsuit

Feds charge NYPD sergeant with impersonating ICE officer https://gothamist.com/news/feds-charge-nypd-sergeant-with-impersonating-ice-officer

Health insurance enrollment for 2026 is now underway on New York’s Affordable Care Act marketplace: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/phGqM9

“The train is kind of smelly." https://gothamist.com/news/unlike-adults-nyc-kids-love-the-mtas-buses-why

NYC parents still struggle with school bus service as contract extension goes up for vote https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-parents-still-struggle-with-school-bus-service-as-contract-extension-goes-up-for-vote

Construction worker fatally shot at illegal bar in Sunset Park, police and family say https://gothamist.com/news/construction-worker-fatally-shot-at-illegal-bar-in-sunset-park-police-and-family-say

Shopping Affordable Care Act health insurance: What New Yorkers need to know https://gothamist.com/news/shopping-affordable-care-act-health-insurance-what-new-yorkers-need-to-know

3 questions for Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, stars of 'Waiting For Godot' on Broadway https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/3-questions-for-keanu-reeves-and-alex-winter-stars-of-waiting-for-godot-on-broadway

President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Penn Station could pave the way for a skyscraper building bonanza around the transit hub: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/stqzHi

Early Addition: Are lawyers and 'creatives' stealing desks at the Center for Fiction? https://gothamist.com/news/early-addition-are-lawyers-and-creatives-stealing-desks-at-the-center-for-fiction

The City Council has passed legislation that will force Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to follow through with the most contentious phase of the war on rats: replacing parking spots with large trash bins. More: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/paICvV

Feds offer disaster loans to Brooklyn artists and businesses hit by Red Hook warehouse fire https://gothamist.com/news/feds-offer-disaster-loans-to-brooklyn-artists-and-businesses-hit-by-red-hook-warehouse-fire

Majority of formerly homeless families in Far Rockaway building sent to eviction court https://gothamist.com/news/majority-of-formerly-homeless-families-in-far-rockaway-building-sent-to-eviction-court

City Councilmember Chi Ossé of Brooklyn has taken the first official step toward a Democratic primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the highest-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/RzUYXz

Temperatures are dropping, which means many New Yorkers are looking for the best wintry meal to warm themselves up. https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/where-to-get-the-best-ramen-in-nyc

The U.S. Tennis Association is going to court to ensure fans of the U.S. Open won’t be crowded out by prospective gamblers: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/CmFjKn

A man who opened a door and fired a shotgun at an NYPD officer inside a Brownsville apartment building Monday died after the officer struck him with return fire, police said. https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-officer-shot-and-injured-in-brownsville-police-say

Now, more than 15 years after Limelight closed, a new exhibit offers a rare glimpse into the club's inner workings, runaway success and ultimate implosion. https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/glamor-drugs-and-murder-in-the-archives-of-notorious-nyc-club-limelight

Data shows Mamdani dominated districts where voters shared addresses with someone having the same last name: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/dHWzY-

New York City is failing to provide basic educational services to youth in juvenile detention, according to a new report. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-schools-falling-short-on-education-for-youth-in-detention-new-report-finds

The Studio Museum, an internationally acclaimed hub for Black artists, closed its doors in 2018 in what eventually became a seven-year wait as it set out to build a new home.

JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports are returning to normal schedules after authorities said air traffic controller staffing improved. https://gothamist.com/news/faa-to-lift-emergency-flight-limits-monday-as-nyc-area-airports-return-to-normal

The MTA doesn’t want your lousy nickels and dimes. https://gothamist.com/news/mta-outlaws-coin-payment-on-nycs-buses-i-remember-when-the-bus-was-a-nickel

How young Zohran Mamdani voters persuaded their parents to get on board https://gothamist.com/news/how-young-zohran-mamdani-voters-persuaded-their-parents-to-get-on-board

FAA to lift emergency flight limits Monday as NYC-area airports return to normal https://gothamist.com/news/faa-to-lift-emergency-flight-limits-monday-as-nyc-area-airports-return-to-normal

Bruce Blakeman is drawing pushback from party leaders — notably state GOP Chair Ed Cox, who is backing Rep. Stefanik for governor and declared there won’t be a Republican primary. https://gothamist.com/news/long-islands-bruce-blakeman-complicates-gop-plan-to-avoid-primary-for-governors-race