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How faulty electrical equipment caused an explosion in NYC subway last year
An explosion that blew a door off its hinges in an electric room that powers several New York City subway lines An electrical substation in downtown Brooklyn lit up like a stick of dynamite last December. [ more › ]
Early Addition: Diddy wants a redo
Because he's asked a judge to throw out the guilty verdicts or give him a retrial, here are your early links: More pickleball, Presidential Fitness Test, most of the city's roadway dining structures are in rich neighborhoods and more. [ more › ]
2 found dead in separate incidents in Queens and Manhattan overnight, NYPD says
An NYPD cruiser is seen in Manhattan in January 2024. Police said the incidents appeared to be domestic in nature. [ more › ]
NJ Republican says he saved $1B hospital program. Now it will lose $800 million.
US Representative Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), who recently switched parties, gestures toward US President Donald Trump during a "Keep America Great" campaign rally at Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey, January 28, 2020. Rep. Jeff Van Drew has touted how he worked behind the scenes with Trump so that NJ hospitals weren’t “left behind.” [ more › ]
Forged signatures found on Mayor Adams’ petitions to run as an independent
Mayor Adams announced his run as an independent one day after a judge dismissed corruption charges against him. The Adams campaign said it is conducting a review after Gothamist found signatures that were fraudulently obtained or outright forged. [ more › ]

SPECIAL: How Deep Is the Ocean: Larry Schnell on A Sailor’s Song
This audio documentary with Larry Schnell is scheduled to air on August 8th 2025 from 12-1pm EST, hosted by WRFI DJ Roger Smith during his regular 'Crazy Words, Crazy Tunes' Friday show. The interview will be available on online after the first broadcast. A SAILOR’S SONG: LOST LOVE LETTERS OF WORLD WAR II FEATURED ON…
Add Your Input to the City of Ithaca’s 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Plan by August 10, 2025.
The City of Ithaca is looking for input to plan its 2026 sidewalk improvement work. Walk your neighborhoods solo, with neighbors—or even with your Common Council Member—to help find the sidewalks in your neighborhood that need repair or replacement most. You know your neighborhood best. Which sidewalks are most heavily used? Which are used by…
Federal Funding Eliminated – Protect Community Media TODAY
As many of you are probably aware, the federal government is gutting funds for public media. While WRFI has directly received very little federal support over the years, these cuts will still affect us. And with our tiny budgets, small stations like WRFI are the most vulnerable. But these cuts are not just an attack…

Heavy Rain Again Scrambles Commute for NYC, But City Escapes Forecast’s Worst
Subway stations flooded. Cars got stuck on a Queens parkway. Park staircases became waterwalls in Brooklyn. But, overall, New York City mostly avoided the worst possible outcome from Thursday evening’s torrential rain storm. New York City was under a flood watch Thursday afternoon, bracing for […]
Your Government at Play: On the Field With NYC’s Municipal Softball League
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. By day, Brad Reid is an attorney in the legislative division of the City Council, reviewing bill drafts and talking about policy with […]
Adams Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Street Vending
Mayor Eric Adams on late Wednesday night vetoed a City Council bill that would have eliminated all criminal enforcement for licensed street vendors as well as misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed sellers — just hours before his deadline to do so. “Since day one, our administration has been […]
Security Guard Slain in Midtown Shooting Remembered as ‘Hero’ by Union, Family
The security guard who was slain in the mass shooting in a Midtown office building on Monday was remembered by his brother as a hard-working man, hero, devoted father and aspiring filmmaker who was proud to play his part “in making the city of New York a little safer every day.” Aland Etienne, […]
Members of Congress Sue ICE to Access Shadowy Federal Plaza Lockup
A dozen Democratic members of Congress, including two from New York City, are suing the Trump administration for repeatedly barring them access to ICE holding areas despite a federal law promising them access to detention facilities on demand. Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat joined the […]