New York City BubbleLifehttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/community/newyorkcity_newsThe latest news and information from New York City.https://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y7HKO/Owner_of_pit_bulls_that_mauled_Penny_the_Chihuahua_spotted_with_new_pup_and_is_jailed_again_in_Westchester.htmlOwner of pit bulls that mauled Penny the Chihuahua spotted with new pup — and is jailed again in Westchester(NYPost.com (Metro)) Joseph Columbus, who was jailed in December for repeatedly refusing to tell a New York City judge where his pit bulls Rambo and Zoey were after they mauled three dogs, was spotted with a brown puppy on a leash on Columbus Avenue, video obtained by...Sat, 16 May 2026 02:14:02 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y7H4I/How_to_get_in_and_out_of_NYC_from_Long_Island_while_LIRR_service_is_halted_due_to_strike.htmlHow to get in and out of NYC from Long Island while LIRR service is halted due to strike(NBCNewYork.com (Local)) Long Island Rail Road service is suspended until further notice as unions have gone on strike. What does that mean for anyone looking to get in or out of New York City from Long Island? Well, for one, that commute is going to take a whole lot longer....Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:06 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y7FPJ/Deadline_nears_LIRR_largest_commuter_rail_system_in_US_faces_potential_shutdown.htmlDeadline nears: LIRR, largest commuter rail system in U.S., faces potential shutdown(NBCNewYork.com (Local)) North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike. The Long Island Rail Road that serves New York City’s eastern suburbs has been negotiating for...Fri, 15 May 2026 11:05:55 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y7FPQ/Man_with_ties_to_Iran-backed_terror_group_charged_after_planning_NYC_synagogue_attack.htmlMan with ties to Iran-backed terror group charged after planning NYC synagogue attack(NBCNewYork.com (Local)) A man with ties to a terror group appeared in court to face charges after trying to hire someone to carry out an attack on a New York City synagogue, according to prosecutors.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:04:12 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y7DCH/Hochul_agrees_to_lower_threshold_on_second_home_tax_for_NYC_sneaks_in_new_levy_on_property_purchases.htmlHochul agrees to lower threshold on second home tax for NYC, sneaks in new levy on property purchases(NYPost.com (Metro)) A controversial new tax on second homes in New York City was quietly lowered from $5 million to a “market value” of $1 millionThu, 14 May 2026 10:43:39 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y786N/Mamdani_Hochul_announce_another_4_billion_from_state_to_fill_NYC_budget_gap.htmlMamdani, Hochul announce another $4 billion from state to fill NYC budget gap(NBCNewYork.com (Local)) Mayor Zohran Mamdani is preparing to announce a budget proposal that would fill New York City's $5.4 billion deficient, thanks to a massive cash aid from Gov. Kathy Hochul.Tue, 12 May 2026 09:54:20 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y7803/NYC_dumping_record_43B_into_public_schools_at_a_whopping_44K_per_pupil_despite_plummeting_enrollment_poor_test_results.htmlNYC dumping record $43B into public schools — at a whopping $44K per pupil — despite plummeting enrollment, poor test results(NYPost.com (Metro)) The numbers don't add up! New York City is spending a record $43 billion on its public school system—about $44,000 per student—despite plummeting enrollment.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:39:00 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y762H/Mamdani_will_scrap_plan_to_raise_NYC_property_taxes_to_close_54_billion_budget_gap_Source.htmlMamdani will scrap plan to raise NYC property taxes to close $5.4 billion budget gap: Source(NBCNewYork.com (Local)) Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to officially scrap his plans to raise property taxes on New York City homeowners, according to a City Hall source familiar with the mayor’s plan to close the city’s $5.4 billion budget deficit. Mamdani will present his...Mon, 11 May 2026 13:15:05 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y75UA/Bus_firms_sue_NYC_anti-idling_law_that_is_making_bounty_hunters_rich.htmlBus firms sue NYC anti-idling law that is making ‘bounty hunters’ rich(NYPost.com (Metro)) A coalition of private interstate bus companies is filing a federal lawsuit Monday alleging New York City unfairly hit them with a blizzard of tickets under the Big Apple's "bounty hunter" idling law to curb pollution.Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y6Z74/Historic_cast_iron_NYC_building_turned_architectural_gem_is_causing_stir_with_wealthy_buyers.htmlHistoric cast iron NYC building turned ‘architectural gem’ is causing stir with wealthy buyers(NYPost.com (Metro)) A reimagined cast-iron building in the heart of New York City's Tribeca has already become one of Manhattan's most sought-after residences.Thu, 07 May 2026 09:18:00 Zhttps://newyorkcity.bubblelife.com/v/35148924/Y6Z7A/NYC_super_speeders_face_crackdown_mandatory_speed_limiters.htmlNYC ‘super speeders’ face crackdown, mandatory speed limiters(NYPost.com (Metro)) While the details of how the program will operate are yet to be released, Hochul and her staff confirmed to reporters that it would only be implemented in New York CityThu, 07 May 2026 08:27:36 Z