Fresh Hell
Indicted Mayor Can't Rain on the Liberty's Parade
"I don't think he's ever shown up to a single Liberty game, so who the fuck cares?"
Cyber
Mayorally-Hyped AI Weapons Scanners Fail to Detect a Single Gun in the Subway System
In a month-long pilot, Evolv's weapons scanners found 12 knives, and 118 false positives.
$20 Dinner
Pizza Report: Two New Slice Shops Give the LES a Much-Needed Boost
Trash pizza no more, all thanks to Jonny's Pizza and a new outpost of Cuts & Slices.
Morning Spew
Who's Afraid of Gender Equity in Theater? Apparently, the Catholic Church
Plus, some links for your Thursday morning.
RHONY
The 'Real Housewives of New York City' Let the Mask Slip (Derogatory)
Plus fake bugs, real vomit, and Rebecca Minkoff's breast milk.
The State of New York
Governor Hochul: Protector of Millionaires, 'Indefinite' Pauser of Congestion Pricing
In a revealing interview with Axios, Hochul bragged about defending millionaires from a tax increase, dodged a question about the Buffalo Bills, and told a congestion pricing whopper.
Morning Spew
'Real New Yorkers' Love Parking Minimums, Says Nativist City Councilmember
And more links to start your Wednesday.
Paying Rent
City of Yes: Package of Zoning Tweaks or Fireball of Gentrification Aimed at Your Grandma's House?
Mayor Adams's zoning proposals, debated by the City Council this week, are popular—but not uncontroversial.
Oh, Hell
Because of My Landlord, My Neighbor Walked in on Me Snacking in My Underwear
Sage advice from your friendly neighborhood bloggers.
Morning Spew
Regulators Won’t Get Fooled Again (By Eric Adams’s Fishy Donations)
And other links to start your day.
OnlyFins
Meet the New Fish of New York's Increasingly Warmer Waters
Bye winter flounder, hello to cobia and skilletfish.
Cultural Capital
Baby's All Right Is Taking Over an East Village Venue
The Williamsburg venue is opening another branch in the former Baker Falls space on Avenue A.