Morning Spew
Remember When Some New Yorkers Lost Their Minds After NYC Lost Amazon HQ2?
One developer called it "the worst day for NYC since 9-11."
Fresh Hell
Flushing Residents Call ‘Bullshit’ on Steve Cohen’s Mets Casino Bid
"Cohen wants to use the casino to take away more of our blood, sweat, and money."
Podcast
The Never-ending Battle Over Bail Reform
In the latest episode of the Hell Gate Podcast, we check in on the ongoing bail reform wars and hear from Prakash Churaman, who is still struggling to come to terms with his experience on Rikers.
Morning Spew
Queens’s Pop Wunderkind d4vd Returns to the City
The TikTok balladeer plays Baby's All Right tonight, and more links to start your weekend.
Eric Adams
Eric Adams’s ‘Worst of the Worst’ Report Violated State Law and a Court Injunction
The mayor's press stunt last August that featured that report? It was built on hundreds of violations of the state's sealed arrest law, a judge ruled on Thursday.
The Cops
The NYPD Blamed a ‘Gag Order’ for Skipping a City Council Hearing. There Is No Gag Order
"The NYPD is lying—and frankly, not even doing a particularly good job at it."
$20 Dinner
Crave-worthy Katsu at Mama Yoshi Mini Mart in Ridgewood
"I wanted to be someone's favorite chicken sandwich."
Morning Spew
The Governor Snubs Good Cause Eviction (Again)
But Hochul just loves horse racing! And more links for your Thursday.
The Cops
NYPD Skips Oversight Hearing a Third Time
Because what is the City Council gonna do—not give them $6 billion?
Horoscopes
Hug Your Bedbugs Tight, It’s Pisces Season
The changing season promises blooming trees, sunny days, and lighter winter coats—or more likely, it’ll snow-rain in New York every day until sometime in June.
Morning Spew
The NYPD Trapped and Beat Protesters in Mott Haven. Now You Get To Pay for It
And other links to start your day angry.
Eternal City
The Last Night at Anyway Cafe
Sometimes, things work out, and a place like this can stay alive for a while longer. And sometimes it doesn't.