Author: Gothamist

As the weekslong protests on city campuses go from the streets to the courts, the person ultimately responsible for those prosecutions is entering a political and logistical minefield. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg should be used to that by now. The progressive prosecutor who is responsible for almost all the cases involving protesters thus far…

This column originally appeared in On The Way, a weekly newsletter covering everything you need to know about NYC-area transportation. Sign up to get the full version, which includes answers to reader questions, trivia, service changes and more, in your inbox every Thursday. New York City can finally lower the speed limits within the five…

Sixty years ago, the Beatles made their first visit to the United States. As part of their tour, they stopped in New York City, where a 21 year-old Paul McCartney captured their visit on his Pentax camera. Starting Friday, you can see more than 250 of McCartney’s photographs at the Brooklyn Museum, in a new…

Early Addition is a daily newsletter to guide you through New York City news, plus other tidbits from around the internet. Sign up here to get the full version in your inbox every weekday morning. Good Friday morning in New York City, where the Mets are hiring a mascot manager. Here’s what else is happening:…

Mr. and Mrs. Met need a good manager, too. The New York Mets are asking for applicants to step up to the plate and work closely with the beloved MLB mascots, who are widely known for mingling with fans and boogying atop the team’s dugout. But some key qualifications are required to get the gig.…

A court ruling has nixed the so-called “county line” from ballots in this year’s New Jersey Democratic primary races — but in much of Essex County this year, candidates endorsed by the party machine are still getting coveted top slots on the ballot. That’s even after a process meant to randomize positions so that officials…

Thousands of cyclists are gearing up to participate in the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday, with multiple road closures across New York City set to take effect that morning. The 40-mile bike tour’s 46th edition will kick off at 7:30 a.m. in Lower Manhattan, where riders will start rolling in several waves…

A year after Johnny Grima witnessed Jordan Neely’s body lying on the floor of an uptown F train, he still feels guilty that he walked away. “I’m sorry that I didn’t do anything to try to save his life,” said Grima, who was formerly homeless and is a longtime advocate for those living on New…

Police said they’re looking for a 12-year-old boy who went missing from his home in the Bronx after an argument with his family. Jaden Saldivar left his building on Grand Concourse and East 171st Street at around 9:30 p.m. Monday and didn’t come back, officials said. Officials said he had a dispute with family members,…

Early Addition is a daily newsletter to guide you through New York City news, plus other tidbits from around the internet. Sign up here to get the full version in your inbox every weekday morning. Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where first responders get free drinks at this singles mixer. Here’s what else…