James Ramsay

2 days ago | gothamist.com | James Ramsay

Good Monday afternoon in New York City, where a lot of you litter. Here's what else is happening:Sharpe James, the former Newark mayor who served five terms in office from 1986 to 2006 before being convicted of corruption, has died at the age of 89. One of the jurors in the Diddy trial works at the deli counter at a Gristedes. Stocks are now basically back to where they were before the trade war started. The owner of this pink party bus is running for Brooklyn borough president.

2 days ago | gothamist.com | James Ramsay

Good Monday morning in New York City, where the sun won't set 'til after 8 p.m.Here's what else is happening:Basically every metric related to safety, traffic and business has improved or not gotten worse since congestion pricing started. New York authorities are halting the sale of Stiiizy and mfused vapes at legal weed shops. Andrew Yang had a rough go in an apparent stand-up set at the recent Asian Comedy Fest. Former Sen.

5 days ago | gothamist.com | James Ramsay

Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where there's a new magic show hiding in Brooklyn. Here's what else is happening:Mayor Eric Adams is in Washington, D.C., today for a meeting with the president. "If you need to commit someone against their will, go to Weill Cornell," recommends New York Magazine. An Astoria bakery put the new pope on a cookie. Jalen Brunson is really good.

5 days ago | gothamist.com | James Ramsay

Good Friday morning in New York City, where the pigeons are trying to mate. Here's what else is happening:Arthur, a carriage horse who made headlines in 2018 after getting spooked and crashing into two parked cars near Central Park, has died after a pleasant retirement on a farm in the Hamptons. More than 100 people rallied outside Central Park earlier this week to push for a ban on e-bikes in all city parks. The High Line now has a giant statue of a pink foot.

6 days ago | gothamist.com | James Ramsay

Good Thursday morning in New York City, where a lot of us are getting $400 checks. Here's what else is happening:State health officials said 25 children in New York died from the flu during the 2024-25 flu season, an increase driven partly by a decline in vaccination rates. The city's Campaign Finance Board still isn't giving Mayor Adams his requested $4 million in matching funds. They blew the black smoke out of the Vatican chimney, which means the conclave continues.