From Subway Platforms to Thicket Camps: NYC SOS Teams Hunt Southern Tier Encampments
What started as subway outreach in NYC has been redeployed into the Southern Tier, where SOS teams now hunt hidden encampments and try to move people into housing. Local counts and workers say the work is harder but essential.
Mamdani Walks Israel Tightrope At City Hall
Zohran Mamdani told ABC he favors a rights‑based test for Israel and warned antisemitism is rising across New York while declining to endorse a fixed peace formula. The stance follows big primary wins for his allies and has rattled community leaders.
Washington Heights Schoolyard Showdown Over Class Size Squeeze
At PS/IS 187, a proposed blacktop addition to meet New York’s class‑size caps has parents worrying about lost play space while teachers welcome smaller classes. The fight exposes tough local tradeoffs behind a citywide policy push.
Coney Island’s Final Affordable High-Rise Crashes the Surf Avenue Skyline
The last of three Surf Avenue affordable buildings topped out on June 23, putting 420 new rental homes on the map. The milestone completes the master plan that will deliver more than 1,200 affordable units to Coney Island.
Cops Hunt Quartet Of Heist Suspects Roaming Brooklyn And Queens
NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos of four people wanted in a commercial robbery pattern across multiple Brooklyn and Queens precincts. Authorities are asking for footage and tips.
Coney Island Carjack Crew Turns Online Sale Into Stickup
Police are searching for four suspects after a Coney Island seller says he was robbed and his vehicle taken during an online meetup. Investigators have posted a wanted bulletin and ask for tips.












