Mamdani appoints civil rights attorney to lead city human rights commission

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 1/7 6:40A Julianne Cuba

Mayor Zohran Mamdani tapped Christine Clarke, chief of litigation and advocacy at Legal Services NYC, to run the city's Commission on Human Rights. Clarke, who now leads Legal Services' strategic advocacy on behalf of low-income New Yorkers,...

NYC fights sale of bankrupt rentals after Mamdani blasts living conditions

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 1/7 5:46A Jonathan Randles, Bloomberg

Newly-inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s housing agenda is facing its first test as the city balks at the  bankruptcy sale  of thousands of rent-stabilized apartments owned by Pinnacle Group, where residents have railed against...

I Took My Daughter to Family Saturdays at the New York City Ballet—Here’s the Honest Scoop

Mommy Poppins 1/6 5:06A Caralynn Matassa

The Big Apple is home to several world-famous ballet institutions, including the renowned New York City Ballet. Housed at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, NYCB was founded by renowned choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron...

Former state senator sues to block NYCHA's Chelsea housing redevelopment

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 1/5 11:33P Aaron Elstein

A former state lawmaker claims the New York City Housing Authority’s plan to have a private developer raze and rebuild a public housing complex in Chelsea is illegal. In a lawsuit, former state Sen. Thomas Duane argued that NYCHA’s proposal to...

Two of New Jersey’s largest health care providers plan to merge

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 1/5 11:33P Ethan Geringer-Sameth

Two of the largest health care providers in New Jersey plan to merge. RWJBarnabas Health announced Monday that it reached an agreement to merge with Englewood Health, absorbing its flagship hospital and 100 outpatient locations in northern New...

On Politics: Why Mamdani and Hochul need each other

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 1/5 5:26A Ross Barkan

For most New York City residents, the most consequential political relationship of 2026 will probably not be Zohran Mamdani’s with Donald Trump, no matter how much justified attention it has attracted. Rather, it will be Mamdani’s ties to Gov....

City taxis and buses pick up speed with congestion pricing toll

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 1/5 5:21A Michelle Kaske, Bloomberg

New York City’s public buses and taxis are traveling at faster speeds after the start of a controversial congestion-pricing program that charges motorists to drive on Manhattan’s busiest streets, according to a report from the Regional Plan...

10 things to watch in 2026

CrainsNewYork.com (Hospitality and Tourism) 1/4 11:33P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/po

The past year witnessed the sinking of a feckless administration at City Hall and the unpredictable rise of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, 34, to take over the 330,000-person hub of city government. Public officials grappled with a...

39 Free Things To Do Indoors in NYC: Free Places To Play Indoors on Cold and Rainy Days

Mommy Poppins 1/4 12:45A Yuliya Geikhman

Fun, free indoor places to play in NYC are always a welcome diversion in our book, particularly when we're staring down another long northeastern winter. Entertaining the kids during this extended, chilly season isn't easy or cheap. We went...

Best Indoor Water Parks near NYC for a Warm Weather Getaway

Mommy Poppins 1/2 3:00A Stephanie Ogozalek

Indoor water parks offer summertime-style family thrills year-round, and many are just a car ride away from the New York City metro area. With winter's chill upon us, many families look for ways to escape the city for a warmer locale, but...

Health and Hospitals faces perfect storm of more uninsured patients, less federal aid in 2026

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 1/2 12:03A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

A tough road for the city’s public hospitals could get tougher next year with the expected influx of uninsured patients and the anticipated evaporation of more than $600 million in federal Medicaid dollars. New York City Health and Hospitals is...

28 Free and Fun Things To Do in NYC in January 2026 with Kids

Mommy Poppins 1/1 3:42A Drew Kristofik

If your bank account needs a rest, fear not: We've found 28 FREE things to do in January to keep New York City families busy all month long. Though most of the big holiday attractions in NYC are packing up the tinsel this month,...

New Year's Eve Weekend in New York City with Kids: Best Ways to Count Down to 2026

Mommy Poppins 12/30 3:03A Drew Kristofik

Looking for the best things to do in New York City this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this New Year's holiday weekend. It's time to ring in 2026, and you don't have to stay up...

NYC subway says goodbye to MetroCard, but many riders already did

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 12/30 2:26A Aashna Shah, Bloomberg

The MetroCard — a blue-and-yellow pass that for more than three decades let riders into New York’s vast subway network with a swipe — will be retired on Wednesday, replaced by the already popular tap-and-go payment system. The Metropolitan...

Q&A: 2026 will be a ‘treacherous’ year for public health, city health commissioner says

CrainsNewYork.com (Arts) 12/30 12:03A Amanda D Ambrosio

The city’s Health Department is bracing for a turbulent year for public health as 20% of its budget — roughly $600 million in federal funding — is at risk due to the Trump administration’s threatened budget cuts, according to the city’s health...