If You’re Not Composting in New York City, It Could Cost You
The Mamdani administration is enforcing rules that require food and yard scraps to be separated, with fines ranging from $25 to $300.
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‘I Pushed Him Hard Into a Pile of Black Bags Covering the Sidewalk’
A rough first take in SoHo, a triple bill at the Fillmore East and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
See the Storm Take Shape From Space
Early Sunday, the storm was a comma-shaped swirl off the Carolinas.
Will Threat of Prison Make One of New York’s ‘Worst Landlords’ Change?
Tenants said one of the city’s most notorious landlords let rats run free and left them cold during the winter. Now, charged with harassment, he’s facing up to four years in prison.
Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting
A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.
New York City Faces Its Second Big Storm in Weeks
The storm in late January was bad enough. This one is bringing true blizzard conditions, and the city has stepped up its response.
New Jersey Democrats Send Coarse but Clear Message to ICE With New Bill
Lawmakers have added some of the state’s trademark in-your-face attitude to a measure that would expand residents’ ability to sue federal immigration officials.
Will ICE Scare Some Fans Away From the World Cup?
The congresswoman representing the district where the final will be played asked the director of ICE about his plans. She was not encouraged by his response.
New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal
Workers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted for a contract with raises and layoff protections, meaning more than 4,000 nurses will return.
Mamdani Announces Plan to Enforce Time-Off Protections for N.Y.C. Workers
Ahead of a new worker protection law taking effect, Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced the additional measures his administration will take to ensure employees get the time off they are owed.