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NY's housing crisis is on the ballot. Here's what the candidates say they'll do about it.
An affordable housing construction project in Willets Point, Queens in June 2026. Housing costs are top of mind for many voters across New York. [ more › ] -
Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway is a haven for reckless driving. Mamdani isn't allowed to fix it.
Ocean Parkway's founding designer Frederick Law Olmsted never imagined a world where cars would take over Ocean Parkway. City data shows seven people have been killed and 74 were … -
Owl pellets and period equity: What's happening at NYC's public libraries this November
The Rose Main Reading Room in the Main Branch of the New York Public Library Also: Books! [ more › ] -
Man killed in police-involved shooting in Moonachie, NJ
A New Jersey State Police vehicle in 2019. A New Jersey state trooper was involved in the incident Wednesday, according to the New Jersey attorney general's office. [ more › ] -
Queens man took girlfriend’s body to beach in a wagon, where it remained for 5 days
A Queens man wheeled his girlfriend’s body in a wagon to the beach at Rockaway Community Park and buried her in a shallow grave, where she remained lay for about five days before … -
Mamdani extends NYC racial equity leader's term after Council pushes back on replacement
Linda Tigani, the current chair of the Commission on Racial Equity, is expected to stay on in the role through July 2027. [ more › ] -
Woman charged with federal hate crimes after allegedly stabbing 2 Jewish men in NYC
Anna Mochalova is accused of using a needle-like object to stab two men near the Diamond District earlier this month. [ more › ] -
Ex-NYPD sergeant sentenced to 4-12 years in deadly drunken Taconic crash
Close-up of an police car, equipped with flashing lights and siren, used as transportation on New York City streets by NYPD. Tiffany Howell had a blood alcohol content of at least… -
After being booed at integration forum, NYC chancellor praised by school parent leaders
Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has defended his performance at the integration town hall, saying it's important to hear all parent voices. Recent meetings hint at brewing clashe… -
Lithium-ion battery caused Bronx fire that killed 10-year-old, FDNY says
FDNY officials say the lithium ion battery in this e-bike started a Bronx fire that killed an 11-year-old. Officials say the batteries have caused more than 400 fires across the c… -
How the Village Halloween Parade keeps its soul
The "puppet raising" ahead of the parade. A visit to the community-driven pre-parade puppet preparations. [ more › ] -
'If this is what you want': East Village board halts vote on Tompkins Square overhaul
The crowd at a community board meeting Tuesday night at Anna Silver elementary school, otherwise known as P.S. 20, in the East Village, where plans to renovate Tompkins Square Par… -
60K runners, 2.5 million fans: NYPD promises tight security for NYC Marathon
Throngs of runners and 2.5 million spectators will take to the streets this Sunday. [ more › ] -
Early Addition: Errol Morris has an Elizabeth Holmes interview in the chamber
Because the documentarian interviewed Holmes when he was hired to make a Theranos ad back in 2015, here are your early links: The Knicks finally won, red wine is in, the marathon … -
GOP candidates in NY face a changed landscape on immigration
Newly arrived asylum seekers wait in a holding area at the Port Authority bus terminal before being sent off to area shelters and hotels on May 15, 2023, in New York City. The 'mi… -
Mamdani plans redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue after nurse killed in hit-and-run
A memorial on Third Avenue near NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. Sunset Park residents and street safety advocates have called on city officials to make the avenue safer for years. … -
NJ Gov. Sherrill: Election is secure, noncitizens taken off voter rolls
Michael Hill of WNYC speaks with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill at Montclair State University Oct. 27. The governor made the comments in the October edition of "Ask Governor Sherr… -
Ex-NYPD officer again faces murder charge in George Washington Bridge shooting
The George Washington Bridge after the shooting October 20, 2026. The charge against him was upgraded following an “extensive investigation,” the DA’s office said. [ more › ] -
Former NYC buildings boss helped reopen mayor's favored restaurant despite health violations
Eric Ulrich Phone calls played at during the trial of Eric Adams’ former buildings commissioner show he worried about losing his job for helping business owners fast track inspect… -
1 killed, 4 others injured at Elizabeth, NJ vigil shooting
Corner of Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Prosecutors say shots were fired at the intersection of Elmwood Place and Irvington Avenue. [ more › ]
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Tompkins Square Park recreation redesign heads back to committee after contentious CB3 meeting
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy The proposed $9.93 million renovation of the Tompkins Square Park recreation area is heading back to committee after a contentious Community Boa… -
Hot dog! Crif Dogs is back open on St. Mark's Place
Crif Dogs reopened yesterday at 113 St. Mark's Place after fallen trees from the late-September nor'easter temporarily shut down the longtime hot dog shop and its speakeasy siblin… -
Signage alert: Matane on 1st Avenue
The facade work is complete at 59 First Ave., just south of Fourth Street, revealing the incoming tenant: Matane. EVG reader Danimal reports that an employee leaving the space con… -
345 Cantina closes on 6th Street; landlord takes possession of space
345 Cantina has closed at 345 E. Sixth St., just west of First Avenue, after four years in business. A sign outside the Mexican restaurant (and the ongoing construction mess) than… -
ICYMI: Hunan Slurp Shop closes on 1st Avenue
Hunan Slurp Shop has closed at 112 First Ave., just south of Seventh Street. The restaurant opened here in May 2018, bringing Hunan-style rice noodles and other dishes inspired by… -
Wednesday's parting shot
On the main lawn in Tompkins Square Park... -
No bikes seized, but questions remain over 11th Street enforcement
Reporting and photos by Stacie Joy An anticipated enforcement action targeting improperly parked delivery bikes on 11th Street near First Avenue ended this morning without any con… -
At Drāvida, chef Aarthi Sampath explores the Indian diaspora — and finds a home in the East Village
Interview and photos by Stacie Joy Chef-owner Aarthi Sampath opened Drāvida at 211 First Ave. in late May, bringing together dishes inspired by Indian and South Asian communities … -
Report: Developer in contract to buy former St. Brigid School for $35 million
Photos from April by Stacie JoyA developer is in contract to purchase the former St. Brigid School at 185 E. Seventh St., along Tompkins Square Park, for $35 million, according to… -
Incoming: (More) bubble tea and froyo for this block of St. Mark's Place
Two incoming businesses selling familiar products are coming to St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. First! Yo Dessert, a Fort Lee, N.J.-based brand selling fr… -
Tuesday's parting shot
An EVG reader shared this shot of Halloween-themed windows along First Avenue... -
It's close to midnight somewhere: A 'Thriller' rehearsal in Tompkins Square Park
Photos by Stacie Joy The 53rd annual Village Halloween Parade takes place this Saturday. Ahead of the festivities, we spotted a group of dancers in Tompkins Square Park on Sunday … -
Village View parking lot sale moves forward as shareholders raise financial questions
EVG file photos by Stacie JoyThe proposed sale of a parking lot at Village View is moving into another phase, even as some shareholders continue to question the co-op's finances a… -
A very East Village Saturday, in photos
Photos by Stacie Joy There was no shortage of things to do around the neighborhood on Saturday, with fall festivals, an indie bookstore crawl and a milestone birthday celebration,… -
Monday's parting shots
Photos by Stacie Joy We spotted Bronx-based artist Andre Trenier today on Avenue A at Sixth Street... where he was working on a second mural for the "Loisaida Walls" on the Con Ed… -
A visitor one October evening
Via the EVG inbox... Early Sunday evening, long-time residents of Avenue A experienced a visitor. The visitor was perched outside one of their bedroom windows on the fire escape. … -
Bigger plans for 3rd Avenue: 2 buildings, 17 stories and 184 apartments
Top two photos by William Klayer Foundation work continues at the proposed residential development on Third Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street, which is also growing consi… -
Topping out at 9th Street and 4th Avenue
The new residential building at 57 Fourth Ave. (aka 101 E. Ninth St.) reached its full height earlier this month, with workers marking the occasion by planting an American flag at… -
Barnes & Noble's build-out continues on Avenue A
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Work continues inside the incoming Barnes & Noble at 181 Avenue A between 11th Street and 12th Street. We spotted plenty of shelving during a re… -
Weekend's parting shot
Photo by Stacie Joy Spellbound in Tompkins...
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Disney theme parks division hit with brutal round of layoffs as company reviews priorities
Despite the crowds at its flagship attractions, Disney is reviewing how it allocates investments and manages project timelines. -
Nicki Minaj goes scorched earth on ‘evil woman’ Hochul, urges NY voters to back Blakeman in gov race
Nicki Minaj slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul as an "evil woman" who should be dumped by the Democratic Party as she pushed for GOP hopeful Bruce Blakeman in Tuesday's gubernatorial elect… -
Woman, 30, crossing NYC street struck and killed by DSNY garbage truck
A 30-year-old woman died after being struck by a DSNY truck in Brooklyn Wednesday night. -
California nuclear lab accused of severe systems failures putting national security at risk
The troubling security lapses were serious enough for one violation to receive the Department of Energy's highest severity rating. -
Chilling final texts of Long Island mom of four who fatally drove SUV into family pool revealed
“It was this little banter, which was so emblematic of our relationship.” -
Feds launch immediate appeal after judge rejects bid to stop California from counting 20K disputed ballots
"Every day, more ballots are processed by election officials. This ongoing emergency disenfranchises American citizens through dilution," Essayli said. -
Devastating chemical aftermath of historic deadly LA fire revealed in distressing study
A new study found lead concentrations soared to 80 times normal levels. -
3 noncitizens indicted on election fraud charges after sprawling California takedown
The three were identified as a Mexican national, a Cambodian national and a Canadian national — all of whom are accused of illegally registering to vote in the state. -
Small California town hit with ‘sky glow’ as startup tests science fiction tech
The technology has sparked public criticism and scientific concerns. -
Stabbing rocks California high school as 2 students hospitalized
A stabbing at a Sacramento area high school Wednesday left two people hospitalized. -
Weather experts issue dire Halloween forecast for SoCal with decade-old trend set to break
“Halloween activities are likely to be impacted,” the weather service said. -
LA pushes oil drilling shutdown despite industry warnings of lawsuits, gas price hikes
The LA City Council voted 13-0 for a 20-year shutdown of local oil drilling, despite warnings of lawsuits and rising energy costs from oil companies. -
NYC pediatrician, 72, accused of groping two female patients, including 15-year-old: cops
Dr. Fazul Yusuf is accused of groping two patients, including a 15-year-old girl, at his Queens practice last week. -
Nearly half of California students aren’t ready for jobs or college — as major school district admits it’s ‘significantly off track’
The district had a goal for the percentage of all high school 12th graders who are deemed “college/career ready” to reach 70 percent by June 2027. -
NYC pol’s aide allegedly smacks staffer from rival campaign in face, gets arrested
Campaign volunteer for Brooklyn Republican state Sen. Steve Chan, Liu Zhen, 73, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman volunteering for his Democratic opponent, Larry He, s… -
Hochul refuses to say if she’ll join Mamdani’s tax-the-rich crusade — months after rejecting calls for hikes
Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to say if she'd buckle to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's crusade to "tax the rich" if reelected -- offering instead a political word-salad when pressed on the ma… -
Mamdani tries to oust black female head of NYC’s racial equity commission after she publicly criticized admin
Hizzoner sent a letter to the City Council this week asking the lawmakers to sign off on replacing Linda Tigani. and replace her with Christopher Alexander, the executive director… -
Family-favorite California pumpkin patch linked to E. coli outbreak
The E. coli outbreak has left three children in the intensive care unit. -
DSA wants to ‘take over’ Dem party with AOC 2028 presidential bid, Mamdani campaign guru admits
Andrew Epstein recently told a Belgian daily newspaper that the far-left wing wants to build on its slate of socialist wins over the last year, from Mamdani taking over City Hall … -
NYC early voting jumps 70% from last gubernatorial election
Nearly 300,000 New Yorkers cast ballots in the first four days of early voting — a nearly 72% increase since the last midterm election, according to city Board of Elections data.