Records obtained by The City Reporter show that the potential disaster at 235 E 42nd Street, the former Pfizer headquarters, was not the first time officials learned of unsafe conditions at that job site. buff.ly/kxZrKLu

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

Twenty percent of New York City residents rely on food stamps. They pay for groceries with cards issued by New York State, but these cards lack basic digital security features. Organized crime is installing skimmers at stores to steal up to a billion dollars a year from SNAP cards.

We are bombarded by anecdotes about food stamp beneficiaries supposedly stealing from the government, but Sidney winner @rosagoldensohn.bsky.social shines a light on a huge and preventable theft of benefits from needy people.

We’re thrilled to announce that The City Reporter’s Rosa Goldensohn is the recipient of July’s Sidney Award for her story exposing how organized crime groups are taking advantage of New York’s food stamp program. Thank you, @sidneyhillman.bsky.social. hillmanfoundation.org/sidney-award...

Following an article from The City Reporter, elected officials demand that New York take steps to stop EBT fund theft and to reimburse victims so that they can eat. But Gov. Kathy Hochul dug in her heels, telling people to just file police reports. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/08/l...

City officials received complaints about unsafe conditions at the Midtown tower at risk of collapse as far back as spring of 2025, The City Reporter has learned, as officials scramble to secure the area. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/07/m...

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A 277-page report by a prominent law firm, released at the start of a holiday weekend, found outdated training, chronic understaffing and weak accountability have left officers and incarcerated people alike feeling unsafe. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/06/w...

In 2025, there were about 57,000 vacant rent-stabilized apartments reported by landlords in the city, representing an approximate 5.6% vacancy rate. About a decade before, in 2016, the citywide vacancy rate was 3.7%. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/06/v...

Eric Adams’ former social services commissioner is the man in the middle of a corruption case that could take down a top city power broker.

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

Cancer patients, pregnant women and people with life-threatening chronic conditions were all denied adequate medical care, according to medical records and court documents reviewed by The City Reporter.

Court settlements reveal allegations against the state prison system ranging from beatings by correction officers to medical neglect that led to emergency surgeries and amputations.

The New York City Housing Authority mistakenly informed private management companies of public housing that hundreds of tenants had been cut off from federal rent subsidies, triggering eviction notices.

Swimmers, rejoice: The city’s dozens of free outdoor pools will open for the summer season on Saturday, with some of the most popular programs also set to return. Here’s our guide for the 2026 season:

The New York Knicks weren’t the only people who won big when the team defeated the San Antonio Spurs. Sports betting companies lost more than $48 million — the first time the house lost since data has been kept in 2022 — according to the state’s Gaming Commission.

There is no legal right for air conditioning in New York City as there is with heat in the winter. Still, you can push your landlord to fix your AC — or find a public cooling center.

Mamdani’s campaign promise is fulfilled: The Rent Guidelines Board approved 0% rent increases on one and two-year leases. Here’s what that means for your lease.

The borough once logged the second-highest number of fatal drug overdoses. Health advocates hope vending machines with free naloxone kits will keep those numbers down.

Between the international fleet of tall ships in the Hudson, the annual hot-dog eating contest and Taylor Swift’s mysterious possible wedding, the city’s going to be particularly busy. If you’re determined to go out, here’s what to know about street closures and navigating the crowds.

A locked fridge, oven-hot delivery vans, and the quest for ice-cold water as delivery drivers haul hundreds of packages each through a New York heat emergency.

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As a potentially historic heat wave scorches New York City for a second consecutive day, drivers for Amazon described enduring dangerous and “suffocating” shifts. buff.ly/S9YSrfw

As NYC gets hit with a heat wave, a Canadian power line that was supposed to feed the five boroughs electricity — easing concerns about possible blackouts — has been out of commission. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/02/e...

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

Eric Adams’ former social services commissioner is the man in the middle of a corruption case that could take down a top city power broker. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/01/g...

The borough once logged the second-highest number of fatal drug overdoses. Health advocates hope vending machines with free naloxone kits will keep those numbers down. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/30/o...

New Yorkers have some legal rights when it comes to severe heat. Ahead of the Fourth of July heat wave, here’s how to protect yourself. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/01/h...

Watchdogs panned Mayor Mamdani’s first budget, as his allies prepared to press Gov. Hochul for tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations after the November election. buff.ly/uURRudn

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin agreed Tuesday to a $125.8 billion budget, including an additional $175 million for rental help, following tense negotiations in the final days over funding for housing vouchers. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/30/m...

A bureaucratic nightmare from the city housing authority and private building managers led to a 2,000% increase in tenants losing their Section 8 rental subsidies. Eviction notices followed. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/30/n...

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...

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New Yorkers on SNAP are getting swindled by crime rings run out of Eastern Europe, and New York state has done little to stop it. buff.ly/qHNZIug

The house always wins? Betting sites paid out tens of millions the week the Knickerbockers steamrolled the Spurs. buff.ly/tJVqPAa

Public pools are open just in time for NYC's first heat wave of the season. Temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees so be sure to read our swim guide in case you want to beat the heat poolside. buff.ly/UNsvdQo

Court settlements reveal allegations against the state prison system ranging from beatings by correction officers to medical neglect that led to emergency surgeries and amputations. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/29/n...

In a full suit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumped into one of the city’s public pools on opening day. Our City Hall reporter, Katie Honan, asked the mayor in April whether he would commit to the dip — a tradition that former Mayors Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams skipped.

NEW: Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign promise is fulfilled. The Rent Guidelines Board approved a rent freeze on one and two-year leases. Here’s what that means and if your lease qualifies. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/26/r...

The house always wins? Betting sites paid out tens of millions the week the Knickerbockers steamrolled the Spurs. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/26/k...

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...

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...

The city’s dozens of free outdoor pools will open for the summer season on Saturday, with some of the most popular programs also set to return. Here’s our guide for the 2026 season: www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/25/w...

As the U.S. Supreme Court ruling came down ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants Thursday morning, it swiftly sent shockwaves in Flatbush’s Little Haiti. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/26/t...

BREAKING: The Rent Guidelines Board on Thursday approved 0% rent increases for about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, delivering on one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s signature campaign promises. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/25/r...

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