Harlem’s Malcolm Shabazz Market Moves Off Its Block, Plots A Big Comeback
The Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market has temporarily relocated across the block as its 116th Street lot is cleared for a planned plaza with affordable housing. Vendors say they will return when the rebuild is complete.
Columbia Dental School Rocked by Epstein-Tied Admission Shakeup
Columbia has removed and reassigned dental-school staff after DOJ files show a student tied to Jeffrey Epstein was admitted through an "irregular" process. The university says it will redirect related donations to survivor groups.
SUNY Deals Tuition Break To Troops Across New York
SUNY has launched a Military Tuition Rate to cap undergraduate tuition for active‑duty, National Guard and Reserve members. Early rollouts began this spring and a statewide expansion is planned for fall 2026.
New York Officials Rally to Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall National Monument in Protest of Trump Administration Decision
New York officials plan to restore the Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument as a protest against its removal due to a Trump-era mandate limiting flags at National Park sites.
Mamdani Backs Off Shelter Rule That Would Freeze Out Street Homeless
Mayor Mamdani pulled back a rule that would have required six months of homelessness to qualify for low‑barrier safe‑haven beds after advocates pushed back. The move follows a deadly cold snap and a commissioner’s resignation.











