A new lawsuit alleges detectives manipulated witnesses, concealed evidence and built a 1988 murder case against Brian Kendall despite eyewitnesses identifying a different gunman.

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Federal prosecutors have charged former leaders of BHRAGS Home Care and the head of a security firm in a bribery and kickback scheme that first surfaced in 2023.

The pair of lifts were created in a program where companies pick up the tab for accessibility upgrades in exchange for permission to construct larger buildings. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/30/e...

World Cup, Swift Wedding, Sail 250: Your Guide to Avoiding Crowds This Holiday Weekend www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/02/f...

Unlike other states, New York hasn’t taken basic anti-fraud measures found in commercial banking — and it doesn’t reimburse the victims.

While the national Black unemployment rate in May sat at 6.6%, New York City faces an 8.8% Black unemployment rate, up half a percentage point year over year, according to data from the state comptroller.

A new lawsuit alleges detectives manipulated witnesses, concealed evidence and built a 1988 murder case against Brian Kendall despite eyewitnesses identifying a different gunman.

NYC, tell us! Where are some cheap or free places you go to when you want a break from being outside? Comment them down below or DM us! Your answer may be featured in our summer newsletter. Be sure to sign up for it here: www.thecityreporter.nyc/the-city-new...

Unlike other states, New York hasn’t taken basic anti-fraud measures found in commercial banking to protect EBT cardholders — and it doesn’t reimburse the victims. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/25/s...

Negotiations on the final city budget will go through the weekend as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council are at an impasse over funding for a housing voucher program. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/26/h...

city-backed grocery stores, expanded child care for 2-year-olds and now perhaps ... publicly-subsidized property insurance? the Mamdani admin is trying to make it happen. new from @smaldo.bsky.social / @thecityreporter.nyc:

A plan from Vanderbilt University would expand NYC Health + Hospitals pharmacies to serve New Yorkers on Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance, while shoring up independent drug stores with price discounts.

Twenty-one New Yorkers died last year as a direct result of heat — the highest number of such fatalities in a decade.

The 16-year-old carriage horse died after chomping on shrubbery that shouldn’t be a snack for four-legged friends.

The union that represents Central Park carriage horse drivers charged Tuesday that a horse who dropped dead last week may have been doomed after chomping on toxic plants in the park.

Twenty-one New Yorkers died last year as a direct result of heat — the highest number of such fatalities in a decade. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/18/h...

Bitat’s leased taxi was not the only thing wrecked by rowdy revelers. He’s getting new glasses this week after the pair shown here got stomped on in the commotion. 📸 by @alexkrales.bsky.social Story in @thecity.nyc www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/15/k...

Never mind city-owned groceries. A plan from Vanderbilt University would expand NYC Health + Hospitals pharmacies to serve New Yorkers on Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance, while shoring up independent drug stores with price discounts. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/15/d...

The Bronx rapper was joined by Canadian influencer Zachery Dereniowski in raising money for driver Noureddine Bitat, who was traumatized by a mob of rowdies outside Madison Square Garden. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/15/k...

“I’m here only to make a living.” “I was worried they were going to set fire to the car, they tried to tip it over.” “They were yelling, ‘Knicks five! Knicks five!’” Noureddine Bitat broke down repeatedly as he recounted the mayhem after the Knicks win in Game Four. 📸 @alexkrales.bsky.social 📸

Early voting in New York City’s June primary election launches Saturday at polling sites across the five boroughs, with several competitive contests on the ballot. Here’s what to know: www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/12/n...

With some classic New York hustle, some street merchants are meeting the moment — and trying to cash in on the Knicks’ postseason magic.

The city buildings department temporarily halted construction at a Hells Kitchen SRO where the owner is moving to evict rent-stabilized tenants to convert the building into a Times Square-adjacent hotel where rooms go for $220 a night.

City principals are soon expected to receive their budgets for the 2026-27 school year, and schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels gave them a heads up that even if they’re projected to have fewer students, their budgets won’t drop. Via Chalkbeat New York

An Amazon driver from Queens posted frequent TikToks documenting her life on the job without incident — until she started speaking up in favor of a City Council bill that Amazon opposes.

With more than 1 million visitors expected to descend on the city for the World Cup, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is pledging to crack down on hustlers who scam unsuspecting marks into pricey, unlicensed rides at airports.

The mayor and governor are working to meet food demand amid new federal SNAP restrictions, as 450,000 people across the state are set to lose government health coverage. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/11/m...

When Erica Hill heard New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns speak about how he felt his late mother’s presence during the NBA Finals, it really resonated. So much so it inspired her to host a watch party at her funeral home in Greenpoint.

The fact we have to survive our commute is… 🫠

NEW: Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday endorsed political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier in her primary against incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat, significantly shaking up the race for the Upper Manhattan and Bronx House seat where the mayor grew up. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/28/m...

The Adams administration promised Sadé Singh she would be able to build a granny flat, or ADU, on her Queens property under new development rules. She’s still waiting.

A sergeant from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office office stole more than $10,000 in camera equipment from a photographer during clashes outside an immigrant detention center in Newark, the New Jersey State Attorney General’s office said Thursday. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/04/o...

The city buildings department temporarily halted construction at a Hells Kitchen SRO where the owner is moving to evict rent-stabilized tenants so he can convert the building into a Times Square-adjacent hotel where rooms go for $220 a night. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/05/c...

our summer newsletter today is about — what else? — basketball and Da Knicks, penned by THE @katiehonan.bsky.social it hits inboxes at 4 p.m. Thursdays! sign up: www.thecityreporter.nyc/summer-the-c...

“I was forced to use the local gym to shower. I was forced to climb up and down the stairs in the middle of the night — risking a fall — to use the bathroom.”

The city is moving full speed ahead on the makeover of a deadly Greenpoint street after Manhattan prosecutors charged last year that the project was slowed by political power players.

How to file a pro se habeas petition for a detained immigrant who may not have an attorney:

Not-so-good news for Bronx commuters ...

A 40-year-old Rikers Island detainee died Tuesday morning, marking the second death in city jail custody in less than 24 hours, THE CITY has learned.

A total of four people have died from the Inwood fire, including one who had been hospitalized for critical injuries.

We're back to summer weather tomorrow, New York. Are you ready?

The city housing department has repeatedly sued the owners of a Manhattan building where three people died in a blaze last week, alleging “immediately hazardous” conditions at properties in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/10/c...

As Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes a transit agenda centered on speeding the country’s slowest buses, he has less than a month to fill a pair of longstanding vacancies on the MTA board. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/11/m...

Demolition isn’t so clear cut under New York’s Good Cause legislation. The gray area is one of the few reasons a landlord can evict rent-paying tenants in unregulated apartments under the 2024 tenant protections law. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/13/g...

The primary election is quickly approaching on June 23 when New Yorkers will decide who will be their voice in Congress.

Our first summer newsletter edition, in case you missed it! Interview with a beach water tester, weekend forecast, free things to do and more:

LIRR chief Rob Free sez “fair deal for the employees” was essential for riders on country’s largest commuter rail system. “We’re back to doing what we do best.” 📸 via ace lenswoman @alexkrales.bsky.social 📸

This Voucher is Supposed to Help New Yorkers Leave Shelters. A Majority of Them Don’t Qualify. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/05/h...