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Columbia Student Detained by ICE Released After Mamdani-Trump Meeting

During a White House meeting, Mayor Mamdani implored President Trump to release a Columbia University student detained early Thursday by ICE agents. The president ordered it done, Mamdani said.

by Katie Honan and Gwynne Hogan February 26, 2026Feb. 26, 2026, 5:52 p.m.

Trump Administration

Mamdani and Trump Meet Again

by Manuela Silva, NOTUS and Katie Honan February 26, 2026Feb. 26, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

Criminal Justice

NYPD Still Illegally Stopping New Yorkers 12 Years After Court Ruling, Monitor Finds

by Reuven Blau February 26, 2026Feb. 26, 2026, 1:34 p.m.

Trump Administration

Homeland Security Agents Lied Their Way Into Dorm to Arrest Student, Says Columbia President

by Gwynne Hogan February 26, 2026Feb. 26, 2026, 2:56 p.m.

Housing

What’s to Come at ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearings? Tenant Hotline Staff Hear It All

by Samantha Maldonado February 26, 2026

Streets

Oversight on Snowed-In Sidewalks Complicated By Even More Snow

by Jose Martinez February 25, 2026Feb. 26, 2026, 5:36 a.m.

City Council

Unions, NYCLU Slam Bills That Would Grant Police More Power Over Protests

by Claudia Irizarry Aponte February 25, 2026Feb. 25, 2026, 7:14 p.m.

Politics

Confusion and Doubt Greet Mamdani’s Property Tax Ploy

by Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan February 25, 2026Feb. 25, 2026, 1:18 p.m.

How to New York

How NYC’s Tangled Property Tax System Works, and Why You Should Care

by Samantha Maldonado February 25, 2026Feb. 25, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

Homelessness

Bellevue Hospital a De Facto Homeless Shelter, as Winter Storms Test City Outreach

by Gwynne Hogan February 25, 2026Feb. 25, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

Economy

Pets Are Expensive and Shelters Are Packed. Advocates Say Mamdani Should Help.

by Katie Honan February 25, 2026Feb. 25, 2026, 11:36 a.m.

Housing

Mamdani to Appoint Racial Equity Advocate to Lead City Planning

by Samantha Maldonado February 24, 2026Feb. 24, 2026, 9:14 a.m.

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Hochul Announces Revamp of Clinton Hill Building Vacant for Almost 50 Years

The state selected a nonprofit team to build 125 affordable apartments, a community center and a health clinic at 1024 Fulton St., which has sat empty for decades.

Ex-NYPD Official Indicted for Accepting Bribes From Tech Exec in Scheme First Reported by THE CITY

Prosecutors say NYPD’s Kevin Taylor accepted $70,000 in cash and trips to the Bahamas and Las Vegas in exchange for helping Saferwatch try to land an $11 million contract for panic buttons in schools.

Mamdani to Rescind New Rule That Would Have Restricted Shelter Access

The rule would have required people to prove they’ve been on the streets or in and out of shelters for at least six months before they can qualify for a safe haven bed.

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Beyond the Headlines: How to Read NYC Crime Stats Like a Pro

While major crimes like murder and robbery are declining, researchers say housing, poverty, and quality-of-life factors also shape how safe neighborhoods feel.

Can Zohran Mamdani Really Freeze the Rent?

The mayoral candidate’s signature promise has given tenants hope — and rattled some landlords. Here’s a guide on what a possible Mayor Mamdani can and can’t do.

How New York Families Can Save for College — and How Some Have $100 Already

NYC Kids Rise aims to make college and career training more accessible for all students regardless of income. Here’s how it works.

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New York City Hasn’t Built Artist Housing in a Decade. Should It?

The number of artists living in the city has dropped 4% in the past seven years, a new report found.

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