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The owner of comedy club Q.E.D. Astoria has called on the NYPD to take allegations of harassment more seriously after an individual allegedly spent several months erasing sidewalk chalk art outside the venue and making numerous derogatory statements about her on social media. Hannah Lieberman said she is happy to be th
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his own stamp on a city office created by his predecessor to combat antisemitism, unveiling a strategy that increases prevention funding while formalizing a break with the Adams administration’s embrace of a single definition of antisemitism. The strategy arrives after months in which Ma
City Council Speaker Julie Menin issued a subpoena Monday to compel Elon Musk’s AI company to testify at next week’s sweeping Council hearing on artificial intelligence, after OpenAI, Google and Anthropic agreed to appear only after being warned they could face their own orders to appear at City Hall. The Council said
PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York’s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today’s Q&A is with New York State Senator Shelley Mayer. Senator Mayer is chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Education and represent
A new Japanese restaurant, Jazkaya, has made its way to Astoria, blending fresh sushi and hot ramen bowls with live jazz music in the space once home to the popular Creole and Cajun restaurant, Sugarfreak. “Jazkaya is an inspiration of Japanese [cuisine] that blends with the New York taste and the melting pot around As
The Mamdani administration stopped automatically sending police officers to investigate 311 complaints about homeless encampments this week, shifting the initial response to homeless outreach workers. The change took effect Sept. 22, according to both the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the NYPD. “[A]ll homeles
LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City is preparing the future workforce in renewable energy and sustainable technology sectors as Climate Week NYC continues to bring awareness to the escalating climate crisis. The college partnered with Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn to deliver a five-day, hands-o
There’s no better place to celebrate Halloween than in New York City. Whether you’d like to celebrate Halloween by attending the world’s largest parade, visit the zoo or go to a local Halloween function, NYC is the best place to spend a memorable Halloween month. Here are some events to celebrate Halloween in NYC. Batt
Queens students, parents and school staff can now nominate teachers for the prestigious annual FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, which recognizes and celebrates extraordinary public school teachers who inspire students through their creativity, passion and commitment. Now in its eighth year, FLAG distributes $400,000
Best Sensory-Friendly Indoor Activities in NYC for Special Needs Kids At a Glance: What to look for in a sensory-friendly indoor space? Calm, warm environments and activities for all ages and abilities. Spaces focused on tactile activities, dimmed lights, and noise-reduced areas. A top-pick for neurodivergent kiddos wi
New York City lawmakers want to give AI whistleblowers a financial reason to come forward — and give New Yorkers a new way to sue artificial intelligence companies over certain harms. The proposals are part of a sweeping package announced Friday by City Council Speaker Julie Menin ahead of an Oct. 5 hearing that… Read
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu singled out Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a direct attack from the United Nations General Assembly podium Thursday, calling him “the antisemitic mayor of New York” and accusing Hizzoner of trying to silence him. The broadside came near the end of a roughly 40-minute address that beg
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