He Staked Everything on His Legal Weed Store—Then New York State Pulled the Plug

When New York legalized recreational cannabis sales in 2021, Aaron Alexis thought he did everything right—but a sudden change in state policy has placed his business plan in limbo.

Mayor Adams's Election Year Quest to Force Drug Treatment on New Yorkers

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No Shade: Illegally Parked Cop Cars Are Why We Can't Have Nice Trees

A Hell Gate investigation reveals that the Parks Department has canceled tree plantings near NYPD precincts where cops park on the sidewalk.

Will I 'Feel Safe' If I Live in This Tiny $2,300 Studio for Women?

There are no kitchens at the new Webster Apartments in Downtown Brooklyn, but it's got Dyson Airwraps in a vending machine.

The Song of the Summer Is Podcasts

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