The State of New York
Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Suddenly Remember That We Collect Taxes to Pay for Services
Be grateful, peons, that your leaders have backed off the imaginary budget crisis they were engineering like a month ago.
Fresh Hell
NYC Mayor Holds Three Separate Press Conferences to Announce He’s Restoring a Tiny Fraction of the Cuts He Announced in November
The mayor's restorations to the NYPD, FDNY, DSNY, and Department of Education represent less than 3 percent of the $7 billion gap he's projecting.
The Cops
Want to Report in Police Headquarters? The NYPD Says You Need a Chaperone
The police department is requiring reporters who wish to report from headquarters to sign papers committing to the new restrictions.
Morning Spew
The Kids Are All Right (Maintaining Perspective and Basic Human Compassion)
And more news for your Friday.
Fresh Hell
How New York’s Eddie Kingston Became Pro Wrestling’s ‘King of the Bums’
The 42-year-old Kingston isn't your typical pro wrestler. Maybe that's why his fans love him.
$20 Dinner
Excellent Malaysian Fare on Historic Doyers Street
Doyers Old Town promises "a taste of home" with a menu of Malaysian coffee house classics.
Morning Spew
You’ll Never Guess Which City Agency Mayor Adams Saved From Budget Cuts [UPDATED]
The mayor restored funding for a police academy class and firefighters in a Wednesday announcement, plus more shocking links.
Eric Adams
Jenifer Rajkumar Isn’t Giving Up on Eric Adams
Despite the mayor's sinking approval ratings and the specter of a federal corruption probe, one of his staunchest allies is sticking by his side.
Going Places
Is Congestion Pricing Really a Threat to Manhattan Restaurants?
Eater NY seems to think so. So we spoke to some owners and did some basic math.
Morning Spew
Can’t Anyone Dig Secret Tunnels in Peace Anymore?
Predictably, a fascinating New York City story has instead become fodder for the worst people on the internet. And more news for your Wednesday.