The Latest Breaking News from New York

When Is a Park Fee Unconstitutional?

Plus: San Francisco slashes affordable housing mandates, wide support for streamlining environmental review, and Mamdani's rent ripoff report.

Reason · Jul 21

AOC mocked by MAGA over her use of ‘southern accent’ in Tennessee rally speech

New York progressive accused of ‘live action role playing’ by conservative pundits after clip shared on social media

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Mamdani's Zombie Apartment Nightmare

New York’s rent freeze will turn more rent-stabilized units into unlivable “zombie apartments.”

Reason · Jul 21

New York flight cancellations: Over 630 flights cancelled as thunderstorms batter LaGuardia, JFK, Newark

Severe summer thunderstorms caused over 25% of scheduled departures from LaGuardia Airport to be canceled. More than 630 flights from New York area airports faced cancellations by Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch and warned of damaging wind gusts. Airlines like American, Delta, JetBlue, and United…

The Economic Times · Jul 21

From Bernie to Mamdani, how the Occupy movement transformed American politics

Yotam Marom, who helped lead Occupy Wall Street, discusses why power must be built through movements, not simply through elected officials

The Guardian - US · Jul 21

"We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved

"We’d see Joey Ramone in the street and say hi"

Louder · Jul 21

Trump says Netanyahu will never be arrested on US soil after Mamdani threat

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu in 2024 for war crimes in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Trump Vows Netanyahu 'Will Not Be Arrested' as Mamdani Doubles Down on ICC Threat— and a Legal Analyst Has Three Reasons Why NYC's Mayor Can't Do It Anyway

President Donald Trump has voiced his support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s threats of arrest during his U.S. visit.

Benzinga · Jul 21

Midnight at the Never Get: Polished if schmaltzy gay lounge singer musical

3/5 Mark Sonnnenblack’s musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory explores sexual identity and self-expression on the 60s New York club scene

Evening Standard · Jul 21

Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead review – final part of the Harlem Trilogy is freewheeling fun

The grit and grandeur of 80s New York drive this rollicking story of an underground wheeler-dealer

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21