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NYC parents say Mount Sinai plans to share trans children's records with Trump administration
People walking in front of Mount Sinai Hospital. “ I was blindsided by this because we're not even receiving care there anymore,” said Dawn Gabriel, one of the parents. [ more › ] -
Goodbye, pennies: NY lawmakers pass bill to round to the nearest nickel
Person's hand holding various coins including United States pennies It’ll be up to Gov. Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law. [ more › ] -
Blakeman and Trump’s anti-Hochul AI images are no slam dunk
An AI-generated video showing Bruce Blakeman dunking on his political foes. AI-generated images of Gov. Hochul and GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman emerge just in time for the Knicks… -
Fans are jubilant and mostly orderly after Knicks prevail in NBA Finals opener
Fans celebrate after the New York Knicks win Game 1 of the NBA Finals against San Antonio Spurs outside of Madison Square Garden on June 3, 2026 in New York City. NYPD officials s… -
NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it
WNYC's Michael Hill interviews New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill for "Ask Governor Sherrill" Sherrill made the comments on Wednesday evening on WNYC's "Ask Governor Sherrill." [ more… -
NYC to install traffic sensors to track how pedestrians, bikers and drivers behave
The DOT is installing sensors citywide to track pedestrian, bike, and vehicle traffic. A successful 2023 pilot will be expanded. [ more › ] -
Extra Extra: A guy allegedly keeps sneaking into Mormon churches around NYC
Because he's showering and cooking in there, here are your afternoon links: Every borough has a City Council member in the queer caucus, Knicks watch party outside MSG is back on,… -
The 5th annual LUNGS Theater Festival takes place this weekend
The fifth annual LUNGS (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) Theater Festival is this weekend at the 6th Street and Avenue B Garden. The free performances start at 1 p.m. on both… -
On 11th Street, a dry cleaners replaces a dry cleaners
Pinnacle Cleaners closed in March after 15-plus years at 299 E. 11th St., just east of Second Avenue. We figured the place might be fitted for some kind of shop selling things by … -
Community input wanted for the $30.2 million renovation of the Tompkins Square Library
Big changes are on the horizon for the Tompkins Square Library. The New York Public Library has announced plans for a $30.2 million comprehensive renovation of the 122-year-old Ca… -
The 'best burritos' in Los Angeles are coming to Lafayette Street this fall
Signage is up for Wake and Late at 372 Lafayette between Bond and Great Jones. The Los Angeles-based Wake and Late "specializes in the best burritos for breakfast and lunch, and s… -
Hoy! Filipino Street Food is heading to Clinton and Houston
Photos and reporting by Stacie JoyA new Filipino street-food concept is in the works for the former Biga Bite pizza space on the SW corner of Houston and Clinton. Owner-chef Cyed … -
Viral vexors prompt no-filming policy at 1st Avenue smoke shop
Photos and reporting by Stacie JoyIf you've recently stopped by the rather nondescript Craft Beer and Smoke on First Avenue between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street, you may have… -
For HAGS, bigger things are on the menu with new space on the Bowery
Photos and interview by Stacie Joy HAGS has made a big impression in a very small space. Since opening at 163 First Ave. at 10th Street in 2022, chef Telly Justice and sommelier C… -
Who is James Handy? The character actor’s long list of appearances before his murder
James Handy, a veteran character actor whose five-decade career included more than 150 film and television credits spanning everything from “Jumanji” to “Top Gun: Maverick,” died … -
Brazen bandits steal $50K worth of Pokémon cards in New Jersey smash-and-grab robbery
Thieves made off with an estimated $40,000 to $50,000 worth of Pokémon cards during a blitz-style robbery at a playing card store in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. -
Update in LA mayor, California governor’s race shows results tightening — slowly
Spencer Pratt lost ground and Nithya Raman made modest gains Thursday as another slow batch of ballots was added to the Los Angeles mayoral count. -
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor James Handy murdered by girlfriend’s son as chilling 911 call revealed
Authorities raced to the 19200 block of Erwin Street in Tarzana Wednesday morning after a caller stated "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." -
Tech boss, Jamshid Ghomi, charged with sending secret shipments to Iranian military, nuclear programs denied bond
A wealthy California CEO accused of funding his uber-luxury lifestyle by funneling critical hi-tech data and hardware to Iran’s nuclear program will remain locked up. Jamshid Ghom… -
Annoyingly catchy Kars4Kids jingle gets new life thanks to court’s ruling
Love it or hate it, California listeners won’t be escaping the Kars4Kids jingle anytime soon.
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NJ cop stole journalist's camera gear at Delaney Hall protest, AG says
Activists and anti-ICE protesters rally outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark. Prosecutors say the journalist's Airtracker pinpointed the officer's house. [ mo… -
Extra Extra: New theory on what those manhole divers are up to
Wastewater surveillance recorded a recent increase in SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus levels across NYC's sewersheds. Because we still can't be sure, here are your afternoon links: best be… -
Can you still have a cheap night out at a major league baseball game in NYC?
Sporting events don't have to break the bank. [ more › ] -
New York lawmakers tee up redistricting battle with move to change state constitution
Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl Heastie The amendment would remove the state’s anti-gerrymandering prohibitions and allow mid-decade redistricting. [ more › ] -
Mamdani to host Puerto Rican heritage event at Gracie after cancellation backlash
Mayor Eric Adams hosted in 2025 a reception to celebrate the culture and heritage of the Puerto Rican community. Community leaders said they previously heard that the event would … -
Manhattan DA: Thieves busted after stealing 25K pounds of cheese, $4.5M in wholesale goods
A surveillance image of alleged suspects in a national wholesale theft ring. Scammers showed up in trucks with fake logos and registrations to boost copper, cigarettes and a whole… -
Knicks fans get outdoor MSG watch party after city reversal
The New York Knicks fans attend a watch party for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 19, 2026. The NYPD recommended against the same pe… -
Hoffmaier & Hoffmaier leaves Avenue B after 25-plus years
Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy One of the neighborhood's longtime professional offices has left the neighborhood.After more than 25 years at 13 Avenue B between Houston and Se… -
Wednesday's Let's Go Knicks parting shots
Photos by Stacie Joy Knicks fan and Mary O's owner Mary O'Halloran makes some last-minute touches to Mary O's Game 1 signage outside 32 Avenue A between Second Street and Third St… -
Retro signage alert: Good Time Country Buffet on 1st Avenue
ICYMI: Signage is up for Good Time Country Buffet at 166 First Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street. As we previously reported, the owners of C as in Charlie on Bleecker Stree… -
Tuesday's parting shots
EVG's Stacie Joy spotted NYC artist Zimer finishing his "Let's Go Knicks" and Jalen Brunson mural on Houston and Eldridge outside the Ridge Hotel... ahead of the finals tomorrow n… -
No more Karma for the East Village
Karma has quietly left the neighborhood. The art gallery, which at one point operated a bookstore and three exhibition spaces, has closed its last East Village locations. Art deal… -
Monday's parting shot
As of yesterday, the NE corner of Broadway & 12th Street is also now known as Fred Bass Way. Bass (1928-2018) took over the family business in 1956 and, the following year, moved … -
I went to my first Formula One in 20 years — everything had changed
It’s day one of the Miami Grand Prix — a full two days from the race itself — but the well-heeled and famous are lined up outside the track running around Dolphins stadium. The ti… -
Copilot of United Airlines jet that hit light pole at Newark Airport realized too late plane was low: report
The first officer recalled saying “you are still slow and a little low” as the plane descended. -
MS-13 gang members who carved out a man’s heart learn fate for grisly killings
Four members of the violent street gang MS-13 have been convicted in federal court for their roles in the murders of three victims during a 2017 crime spree in Southern California… -
Supersonic jet that will fly you from LA to NYC in less than 3 hours tested in California
Cross-country travel could one day look very different if NASA’s newest experimental aircraft lives up to its promise as its prepares to make history in the California desert. -
Californian’s top vehicle choices of 2026 revealed
The latest California Auto Outlook report found more than 1.8 million new vehicles were registered across the Golden State last year, a 3.3% increase from 2024. -
Unhinged attacker in antisemitic subway horror unmasked as ex-artist with long mental illness history: sources
“I’ve seen her before. She does have mental issues, I can tell you that,” a neighbor in her Harlem building said Thursday. -
Drug-addled zombies rushed by cops in sweeping blitz of LA’s notorious MacArthur Park
Police and federal agents swarmed downtown Los Angeles’s notorious MacArthur Park Thursday afternoon to bust addicts who flock to the open-air drug market to use in broad daylight.
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State crackdown could leave NYC's part-time workers paying more for childcare
Stopping the traffic in New York City. Pre schoolers cross the road with their supervisors on 42nd Street outside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, New York, USA. An old state … -
NYC will monitor, not drop, nonprofit at center of federal corruption probe
An emergency shelter BHRAGS operates near the Gowanus Canal is set to be converted to a permanent facility with BHRAGS as the service provider. The city is set to hand BHRAGS Home… -
Early Addition: You could try slipping an AI-generated story into a lit mag if you want
Because it probably won't make you rich or famous or happy in any way, here are your early links: Some Knicks fans got free drinks last night, dogs at restaurants are bothering pe… -
From insurgent to establishment: Rep. Espaillat reckons with uptown shift to the left
Rep. Espaillat is locked in a tough primary fight with Darializa Avila Chevalier. The unexpectedly tight race represents a role reversal for Espaillat, who a decade ago was the ch… -
NYPD arrests NYU student accused of raising antisemitic flag during graduation festivities
New York University is located in numerous repurposed buildings in Lower Manhattan. Police charged 23-year-old Alexander Stepnowsky with burglary as a hate crime, aggravated haras… -
New York eyes first-in-nation moratorium on data center development
Advocates of a statewide moratorium on new data center projects rally on May 13, 2026, at the New York State Capitol. Gov. Kathy Hochul has said data centers need to be "more self… -
Thursday's parting shot
Photo by Stacie Joy The Summer of Ludd is coming to Tompkins Square Park this June 28... -
Cotti Coffee coming to 14th Street
Photo via EVG reader Brian Carroll Renovations continue at 223 E. 14th St., where there will soon be another coffee option on the block between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. Sig… -
East Village musician Franzi Szymkowiak on her band Lukka's latest release
Photos and interview by Stacie JoyEast Village-based singer-songwriter Franzi Szymkowiak and her band Lukka (Ashley Gonzalez on bass and Simon Fishburn on drums) return on Friday … -
Closings: Marylou on St. Mark's Place
After nearly four years of service, Marylou closed for good on Sunday at 41 St. Mark's Place just east of Second Avenue. The owners of the French bistro and cocktail lounge first … -
June 2
EVG reader Guillermo shares this find from Seventh Street, between Second Avenue and Cooper Square... a discard before the summer officially begins... -
Tribeca Festival time at the Village East by Angelika
We spotted workers yesterday prepping the Village East by Angelika into a screening hub for the Tribeca Festival, taking place tomorrow through June 14. As such, the theater at Se… -
EVG road trip: Total Bummer at the Knockdown Center
Photos by Stacie Joy Every once in a while, EVG leaves the neighborhood. Yesterday's destination: the Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens. We bought tickets for day 2 of the Total… -
Cornell bans radical student after university president was held hostage in car over Israel debate clash
A Cornell student activist who hounded the Ivy League school's president Michael Kotlikoff in the parking lot following an Israel-Palestine debate has been banned from campus. -
Drunk driver who plowed through Long Island nail salon, killing NYPD officer and 3 others, learns fate
The Suffolk County boozehound accused of guzzling Long Island iced tea before plowing his SUV into a Deer Park nail salon, killing an NYPD cop and three other people, has been fou… -
Water polo sex attack victim graduates in Spain after fleeing posh Cali school over vile attacks
A water polo player who relocated to Spain after allegedly being the victim of racism and repeated sexual assault at his $50,000-a-year private school in Los Angeles, has graduate… -
Felon who allegedly shot San Francisco cop delivered chilling message during arrest
San Francisco cop Brittney Taylor was nearly shot to death by Norris Reed, who was released on parole just months earlier. -
New details emerge in case of homeless man accused of sexually assaulting female UCLA students
New horrific details have emerged about a homeless man accused of sexually assaulting and kidnapping female students during his crime spree in their UCLA dorms last month. -
LA28 Olympics head with Epstein ties bold response on stepping down
Bass publicly called on Wasserman to resign from his role as LA28 chairman. -
Bronx co-op residents rip Mamdani for over 30% rent spike despite ‘affordable housing’ promises
The Mamdani administration is raising the rent on a city-supervised co-op in The Bronx by more than 30% -- angering residents who blasted the mayor over his affordable housing pro…