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In Freezing Cold and Long Lines, Families Wait to See Detained Migrants at Delaney Hall Visitors to the privately-operated immigrant lock-up in Newark fear it’s the last time they may see loved ones inside for a very long time.

“For me, this is a joke. You don’t even treat an animal this way.”

I spoke ppl visiting loved ones detained at Delaney Hall, now the largest ICE detention center in northeast, who often have to wait more than hour outside before they can enter.

www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/22/d...

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black and white photo of Prince sucking a lollipop and wearing a headscarf and high collar

black and white photo of Prince sucking a lollipop and wearing a headscarf and high collar

10 years ago, Prince left this planet and it hit me like a truck. I still miss him all the time.

in his honor, I’ll be listening to housequake on repeat. please do something sexy in remembrance, he would love that ☔️

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Women Take the Wheel in NYC’s For-Hire Vehicles, Even as Male Drivers Predominate Women lead several key driving trade groups in the city, and though female operators are still in the single digits, their numbers are growing.

"'The hours are so long and the conditions can be dangerous and risky,' said Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Worker Alliance. 'All of that makes it more difficult for women who are usually primary caregivers.'”

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/21/w...

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Women Take the Wheel in NYC’s For-Hire Vehicles, Even as Male Drivers Predominate Women lead several key driving trade groups in the city, and though female operators are still in the single digits, their numbers are growing.

“Everybody was like, ‘Oh my god, a woman cab driver!’” recalled Dorothy Leconte, a taxi driver since 1987. “Until today, I still hear that.”
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As Midori Valdivia takes the wheel of NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission, 6% of all TLC trips are by women drivers. NEW: www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/21/w...

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From behind the wheel to leadership roles in NYC’s for-fire vehicle industry, women are making inroads in the sprawling field that carries many New Yorkers.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📸 snaps in @thecity.nyc by @alexkrales.bsky.social & @fractenberg.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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NYCHA Offers New Carrot to 24 Seniors Blocking $1.2 Billion Project The Housing Authority says it will find space in senior-only buildings for 24 holdouts who refuse to be transferred out of a Chelsea building slated for demolition. Mayor Mamdani backs the plan.

The Housing Authority says it will find space in senior-only buildings for 24 holdouts who refuse to be transferred out of a Chelsea building slated for demolition. Mayor Mamdani backs the plan.

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We Mapped Out Where the Best Spring Blooms Are In NYC A guide to which neighborhoods have the species that are blossoming now, according to city arborists and data.

The five boroughs are home to at least 47 varieties of cherry and cherry-esque blossoms, 15 varieties of magnolias and 26 varieties of crabapples.

Check out our map to see where they’re blooming near you.

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Meet the 'Petal Protectors' Guarding NYC’s Blossoms From Pic-Snapping Crowds Touching or shaking the fragile flowering trees can harm them. These volunteers on Roosevelt Island make sure that doesn’t happen.

Meet the petal protectors of Roosevelt Island making sure visitors don’t shake the blooming cherry blossom trees.

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This Rustic Ferry Is Getting Dismantled in Queens to Become an Artificial Reef The Prudence Ferry has been abandoned for years, but will get a second life in the waters off Fire Island this summer.

The Prudence Ferry has been abandoned for years, but will get a second life in the waters off Fire Island this summer.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/20/a...

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DSA-Backed Challenger Says She’s Gaining on Rep. Adriano Espaillat An internal campaign poll has political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier gaining on Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a fast-heating contest in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx.

New in @thecity.nyc: Only 42% of likely NY-13 voters support re-electing Rep. Adriano Espaillat, per an internal poll from the @darializaforny.bsky.social campaign. Take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the first look at where voters stand ahead of the June primary www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/20/e...

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Outside NYC’s ‘Sanctuary City,’ Local Police Routinely Collude With ICE A review of federal court documents by THE CITY reveals three dozen cases in which local law enforcement allegedly cooperated with ICE agents.

In Albany this week, lawmakers are debating legislation that would restrict collaboration between ICE and local governments.

Court records reviewed by @thecity.nyc showed 3 dozen cases where local authorities were alleged to have helped in a handoff to ICE.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/16/l...

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NYC Deliveristas Win a Safe Place to Recharge The long-awaited rest and e-bike charging base at City Hall Park opened its doors on Tuesday, nearly five years after officials first promised to build it.

The rest and e-bike charging base at City Hall Park opened its doors on Tuesday, nearly five years after officials first promised to build it.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/07/d...

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With 100 Days Under His Belt, How’s Mamdani Doing? Big promises, great expectations: Mayor Mamdani has made headway on free childcare, while a promised rent freeze won’t happen before the summer — if at all.

Big promises, great expectations: Mayor Mamdani has made headway on free childcare, while a promised rent freeze won’t happen before the summer — if at all.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/09/z...

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We Mapped Out Where the Best Spring Blooms Are In NYC A guide to which neighborhoods have the species that are blossoming now, according to city arborists and data.

What’s blooming near you? Use our map to find out:

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/08/s...

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ICE Racially Profiling New York Immigrants, Lawsuit Says The suit, which cited reporting by THE CITY, documents numerous cases where people appeared to have been arrested on the basis of their ethnicity in so-called “Kavanaugh stops.”

NEW: ICE Racially Profiling New York Immigrants, Lawsuit Says

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/09/i...

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Can Mamdani Tame the NYPD? One hundred days into Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, crime is down, the police union is suspicious, the DSA is impatient — and key promises are unfulfilled.

One hundred days into Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, crime is down, the police union is suspicious, the DSA is impatient — and key promises are unfulfilled.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/10/n...

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Mamdani Floats Biden-Era ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Subscription Rules for New York The proposed changes would streamline the city’s efforts to investigate complaints and enforce an existing law, impose fines and pursue restitution for ripped-off consumers.

A change in policy proposed by the Mamdani administration this week could make it easier for New Yorkers to cancel subscriptions.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/09/m...

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We Mapped Out Where the Best Spring Blooms Are In NYC A guide to which neighborhoods have the species that are blossoming now, according to city arborists and data.

🌺 💮 NYC IN FULL BLOOM 💮 🌺

My colleagues Haidee Chu and the aptly named Lilly Sabella mapped out all the 🌸 hotspots - it’s good stuff, as they say in the trade.

Check it out, check it out, check it out in @thecity.nyc www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/08/s...

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I am so proud of this! <3

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Waymo’s Robot Car Testing Ends in NYC After Permits Expire The company’s eight autonomous vehicles had been driving in the city since last summer.

Robot cars are no longer being put to the test — for now — on New York City streets.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/06/w...

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Losing Health Coverage Due to Trump Cuts? Your Guide on 'Essential Plan' Changes About 450,000 New Yorkers are set to lose their health insurance July 1. Here’s what experts say you should do to prepare now.

About 450,000 New Yorkers are set to lose their health insurance July 1. Here’s what experts say you should do to prepare now.

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NYC Deliveristas Win a Safe Place to Recharge The long-awaited rest and e-bike charging base at City Hall Park opened its doors on Tuesday, nearly five years after officials first promised to build it.

The long-awaited rest and e-bike charging base at City Hall Park opened its doors on Tuesday, nearly five years after officials first promised to build it.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/07/d...

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What the Warnings About NYC’s Bond Rating Do and Don’t Mean The impact and costs are much lower than have been previously reported.

What the Warnings About NYC’s Bond Rating Do and Don’t Mean

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/01/m...

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Not All Elevators at Yankee Stadium Subway Stop Ready for Opening Day The two elevators that service the No. 4 line’s platforms will not be open for several weeks, the MTA said.

The two elevators that service the No. 4 line’s platforms will not be open for several weeks, the MTA said.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/02/y...

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our logo for THE CITY but our pigeon has a cupcake and our C is wearing a birthday hat

our logo for THE CITY but our pigeon has a cupcake and our C is wearing a birthday hat

[[earnest alert]] THE CITY has been publishing for seven whole years as of this morning.

very proud to be one of the originals. journalists working independently on a nonprofit model without a paywall are endangered species these days, so each year we make it, I thank my lucky stars www.thecity.nyc

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“I’m out of breath and I have asthma,” Cola Capers, 65, said after taking the station stairs up to 161st Street shortly before one surface-level elevator went back into service. “But maybe I’ll be using the train more now.”

📸 by ⭐️shutterbug @alexkrales.bsky.social 📸

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Drive-by Detention: 800 New Yorkers Swept Up in 'Collateral' ICE Arrests One in four ICE arrests were of people who weren’t targeted, and three quarters of targeted arrests involved people with no criminal convictions or pending charges.

ICE has released details on "collateral" arrests for the first time, through data obtained by @deportationdata.org. In NYC, more than 800 since August were deemed "collateral," about a quarter of arrests.
reporting w/ @haidee.bsky.social for @thecity.nyc

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Ex-NYPD Sergeant and 3 Others Arrested in Bribery Probe Linked to City Council The corruption investigation involves one member of the City Council and a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a report and documents.

A retired New York City police sergeant was among four people charged Tuesday in connection with a bribery investigation that also involves a City Council member and a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a report and documents.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/31/b...

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Once a Sweatshop, Now a Lab for Life: Studying Inside the Triangle Shirtwaist Site Wednesday marks the 115th anniversary of the fire there that 146 workers perished in. Now, NYU students research fruit flies and ant brains on the building’s upper floors.

Wednesday marks the 115th anniversary of the fire there that 146 workers perished in. Now, NYU students research fruit flies and ant brains on the building’s upper floors.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/25/t...

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Why 24 Seniors Are Holding Up NYCHA’s $1.2B Plan to Demolish and Rebuild Chelsea Complex The plan to replace the Fulton, Elliott and Chelsea Houses would put all their tenants in new apartments while creating additional affordable and market-rate housing. But a group of seniors aren’t…

The plan to replace the Fulton, Elliott and Chelsea Houses would put all their tenants in new apartments while creating additional affordable and market-rate housing.

But a group of seniors aren’t budging.

www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/25/n...

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