Eric Adams Still Wants to Cut Library Funding—But Don’t Worry, We’re Getting 1,200 More Cops

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This NY Times Columnist Should Probably Not Be Teaching John Cage to Columbia Students

John McWhorter can't be serious about Cage's iconic composition "4'33". He just can't be.

One Weird Trick for Getting Away With Obscuring Your License Plate

New York state lawmakers increased penalties for toll scofflaws, but also explicitly gave cops the power to cut them loose.

This Pandemic Program Gave $1,000/Month to Artists to Stay in New York. It Worked for Me

One way to support the arts in New York? Pay people’s rent, like Creatives Rebuild New York's guaranteed income program did.

Mayor Adams Suggests ‘Outside Agitators’ Created Tent Conspiracy to Ruin NYC

This goes all the way to the Big Top, and more news for your Wednesday morning.