Fresh Hell
Andrew Yang Is a Stand-Up Comedian Now?
The former mayoral and presidential candidate performed a surprise set at the Asian Comedy Fest.
The Cops
The NYPD Wants to Be Able to Keep Arresting Journalists Unimpeded
A new court filing accuses the police department of trying to wriggle out of reforms it committed to to settle a suite of civil rights lawsuits.
Power
Columbia and NYPD Crush Student Library Occupation Supporting Palestine
Wednesday's raid marks the third time in less than thirteen months that Columbia's leadership has requested the NYPD come on campus to intervene in students' pro-Palestinian protest activity.
Cultural Capital
Surprise: Brooklyn Mirage Is Not Opening This Weekend, Either
If "technical considerations" can be resolved, the venue will open May 15.
Morning Spew
Lander Attacks Cuomo for 'Using Jews as Pawns'
Brad Lander spoke at the same UWS synagogue where Andrew Cuomo basically called him "antisemitic"—and more stories for your Thursday.
$20 Dinner
Spudz Slope Serves Beautiful Baked Potatoes From a Windsor Terrace Window
Spudz Slope is open late, too, for all of your post-bar eating needs.
Morning Spew
A Month of Randy Mastro
A former Giuliani aide is now running New York City, and other links to start your day.
The Cops
Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Hype Up Tren de Aragua, Downplay NYPD's Illegal Collaboration With Trump's Immigration Force
ICE is "not the enemy," Adams scolded reporters.
Fresh Hell
The City Council Wants to Finally Fix NYC's Broken Street Vendor System, Again
After 2021 reforms stalled out, will the City Council and the City finally get it right this time?
Paying Rent
Inside the Battle to Save One of the Last SROs in the East Village
Tenants say their landlord has been harassing them to move out of their cheap housing. He says he's just following City orders.