'Cory Booker's a good talker. As far as moving this city forward, we're still not forward.'
Friday, February 1, 2019
Photos: Manhole Fire Immolates Parked Cars In Boerum Hill, Leads To Power Outages
A manhole fire in Brooklyn caused several cars to burst into flames along a residential block of Boerum Hill this afternoon.
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A NJ-Based Pizzeria Is Selling This Fyre Fest-Inspired Slice
Brought to you by the same joint that hawks gender reveal lasagnas!
WTF Is Up With People Drinking Iced Coffee In Freezing Weather?
Are they not bothered by the freezing temperatures? Do they not crave something warm in their hands?
Brooklyn Jail Goes Without Heat For Days During Brutal Cold Snap
Some inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn have been forced to endure this week's frigid cold without heat, hot water, or other essential services, attorneys said.
Inside Bed-Stuy's Bright New Cuban Bakery
Step inside Bed-Stuy's Pilar Cuban Bakery and you might, for a moment, think you're in Miami instead.
How Groundhog Day, Our Bizarre Wintertime Hallucination, Came To Be
An investigation into the central mysteries of an absurd national event.
WinterFest Organizer Allegedly Used Alter-Ego To Harass Vendors & Media
'And I'm almost đź’Ż sure that Jennifer Crosby is not a Real person.'
Amazon's NYC Campus, Donald Trump's Rise, & NY's Prison Boom All Share A Common Ancestor
A half century later after its creation, the same powers the UDC once employed to build affordable housing and combat urban blight are now channeled for an entirely different purpose.
Watch A NJ Man Hilariously Fail At Faking A Slip & Fall
You won't see flopping this good in the NBA!
Two New Slice Joints That Get It Right (And One That Misses)
Upside Pizza in Times Square, and the new branch of Sauce Pizzeria on the Lower East Side, are slinging outstanding slices in a classic NYC setting.
The Knicks Have Traded Kristaps Porzingis And I Am Just Giving Up
The Knicks are only good at one thing: inflicting the most pain possible on their fanbase, and, in particular, myself.
Early Addition: Trump Thinks He's Entitled To Good Coverage From The Times Because He's From Queens
Because Trump's in a grumpy mood, check out today's midday links: UWS home invasion, Vice Media layoffs, rich kids cheating, 'The Dog Of The South' anniversary, Super Bowl ticket scam, and doggos sigh.
Video: Bats Disrupt Brooklyn Nets Away Game in San Antonio
Last night, the Brooklyn Nets, playing against the Spurs in San Antonio, had to pause the game for almost three minutes because the court was invaded by bats.
NJ Senator Cory Booker Announces Campaign For President
He made the announcement on Friday morning, becoming the tenth candidate to enter the historically crowded Democratic primary field.
Watch The Trailer For Fast & Furious Spin-Off Romantic Comedy 'Hobbs & Shaw'
As a wise bald man once said, 'You don't turn your back on family, even when they do.'
Uber Announces Price Hike In NYC As Congestion Pricing Surcharge Moves Forward
The company didn't say how much more. It did note that for the average UberX ride, which costs $22, 20 percent of that will go to taxes.
'Building On Stilts' That Inspired City To Close Zoning Loophole May Get Built Anyway
'You don’t have to be a zoning expert and look at that column and to know that it’s wrong,” Levy said. “It’s shocking to me.'
'This Needs To F*cking Stop': Watch A 'Fired Up' Ellen Page Call Out Trump, Pence On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
'If you are in a position of power and you hate people, you want to cause suffering for them, you spend your career trying to cause suffering, what do you think is going to happen?'
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Extra Extra: Farewell To Our Sweet Latvian Prince
Because Knicks fans are still in shock, check out today's end-of-day links: cabin fever, black women fur coats history, Bowie biopic, Manhattan's first public beach plan, Cuomo's marijuana plan, and dog has great snow day.
UPDATE: NYCHA Dodges Federal Takeover, Will Get Independent Monitor Instead
Local officials accused the Trump-appointed housing official of taking reality TV-style approach to the ongoing problems at the nation's largest public housing authority.
The Rise Of Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Two years ago, he was a back-bencher in the minority party, flirting with a run for mayor. Now in his fourth term, Jeffries is the fifth-ranking Democrat in a newly energized majority.
Video: Governor Cuomo Personally Enforces Upstate Truck Driving Ban
Cuomo banned tractor trailers and buses from traveling on several major state routes. But some Billy Big Riggers tried to evade the law.
Albany Bill Could Make It Harder For ICE To Arrest Immigrants At Courthouses
State lawmakers are seeking to ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting immigrants outside courthouses, but it’s unclear how much of a perimeter would be covered.
NYCHA Residents Excoriate The Agency's 'Desperate' Pitch For Privatization
'You are putting a monstrosity there. It's not what we want. It's not about our future. It's about your future, and your pockets.'