Morning Spew
NYPD's 'Bike Chain' Spox Is One Half of a PR Power Couple
And more stories for your rainy Tuesday.
Paying Rent
The Tenants of NYC's 'Worst Landlord' Want to See Him Back in Jail
A judge will decide whether Daniel Ohebshalom should be imprisoned for failing to fix his buildings—and has the chance to begin a process to transfer ownership to his tenants.
Nosh Pit
New Outdoor Dining Regulations Decimate Outdoor Dining
Just under 2,600 restaurants applied to offer outdoor dining—a nearly 80 percent drop from the program’s peak.
Morning Spew
American Political Dynasty Ends With Guy Dumping Dead Bear in Central Park
And more news for your Monday.
Climate
NYC's Citizen Pruners Make the Kindest of Cuts
A band of volunteer arborists helps keep the city's 660,000 sidewalk trees healthy and safe.
High Life
Governor Hochul, Contradicting Her Own Cannabis Agency, Claims Weed Bodegas Sell Products 'Contaminated' With Fentanyl
According to a 2023 OCM fact sheet that the agency said is still accurate, "there have been zero verified incidents of fentanyl 'contamination' in cannabis."
Morning Spew
Mayor Adams Raised the Flag of Switzerland. Things Got Weird
It took 110 mayors before we gave you this news roundup.
City of Immigrants
Street Vendor Crackdown in Bushwick Ends With Police Officers Smashing Grandfather's Head
Witnesses and family members say the man was trying to prevent DSNY and NYPD cops from seizing his daughter's food cart.
The Cops
The NYPD’s Watchdog Still Runs Criminal Reports of the Victims of Police Misconduct Without Telling Them
That might be about to change.
$20 Dinner
Mole and Mutual Aid at the South Bronx's La Morada
This Bronx gem has been serving terrific Oaxacan food since 2009, and today gives out 500 meals a day to refugees.
Morning Spew
Don't Touch the Secret Service's License Plate Covers
A safe streets cause célèbre is now a national security incident, and more stories for your Thursday.
Cultural Capital
She Started the Best Jam Session in NYC. Can It Continue Without Her?
For eight years, Simone Acosta’s That House Party Tho brought a much-needed renegade spirit to the city’s music scene.