Independent news coverage of New York City and the greater metropolitan area. https://newyorkeveningmail.com en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:30:11 GMT Copyright 2026 New York Evening Mail tips@newyorkeveningmail.com (New York Evening Mail) tips@newyorkeveningmail.com (New York Evening Mail) 60 https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/snl-announces-may-shows-will-these-be-lorne-michaels-last/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/snl-announces-may-shows-will-these-be-lorne-michaels-last/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT With Will Ferrell reportedly in talks to host the Season 51 finale and Paul Simon's surprise return to Studio 8H last month, fans are building a case that Lorne Michaels is staging his own farewell. Here's why the theory is gaining traction. Malik Thompson Culture https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-green-cabs-hit-record-low-as-uber-and-lyft-dominate/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-green-cabs-hit-record-low-as-uber-and-lyft-dominate/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:35:39 GMT New York's Boro Taxi fleet has collapsed 93% since 2015, with only 539 active green cab drivers remaining as ride-share apps reshape city transit. New York Evening Mail Staff Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-resumes-flatbush-avenue-bus-lane-construction/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-resumes-flatbush-avenue-bus-lane-construction/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:35:09 GMT NYC DOT will resume Flatbush Avenue bus lane construction in late April, bringing center-running lanes and boarding islands to Brooklyn's busiest corridor. New York Evening Mail Staff News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/can-nadia-shihata-independently-investigate-mamdanis-city/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/can-nadia-shihata-independently-investigate-mamdanis-city/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:14:29 GMT Nadia Shihata faced tough questions from NYC Council members about her campaign donations to Mamdani and ties to his chief counsel during her DOI confirmation hearing. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/sunnyside-yard-housing-plan-draws-200-residents-to-meeting/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/sunnyside-yard-housing-plan-draws-200-residents-to-meeting/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:14:39 GMT Nearly 200 residents attended a public session on the Sunnyside Yard proposal to build 12,000 homes, revived by Zohran Mamdani in February 2026. Ben Alvarado Real Estate https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/ny-tenant-groups-push-for-harassment-penalties-in-state/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/ny-tenant-groups-push-for-harassment-penalties-in-state/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:01:10 GMT NYC tenant organizations urge Kathy Hochul and lawmakers to preserve a landmark tenant harassment bill in ongoing state budget negotiations. Nadia Volkov Real Estate https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/chloe-fineman-snl-backlash-over-vanity-fair-interview/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/chloe-fineman-snl-backlash-over-vanity-fair-interview/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:47 GMT Saturday Night Live's Chloe Fineman faces backlash after sharing a controversial anecdote about pantsing a child during a Vanity Fair interview, with castmates visibly uncomfortable. Malik Thompson Culture https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/creative-burnout-designers-losing-time-operational-work/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/creative-burnout-designers-losing-time-operational-work/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT New York designers spend more than half their work week on tasks that have nothing to do with design. The economic cost runs into the tens of millions, and a growing number of startups think it's fixable. Jonathan Park Business https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/congestion-pricing-funds-clean-air-investment-in-south-bronx/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/congestion-pricing-funds-clean-air-investment-in-south-bronx/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:01:34 GMT MTA officials announce 75 hybrid and clean-diesel trucks for Hunts Point Produce Market, using congestion pricing revenue to reduce South Bronx pollution. Nadia Volkov News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/congestion-toll-revenue-funds-clean-fridges-in-south-bronx/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/congestion-toll-revenue-funds-clean-fridges-in-south-bronx/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:36 GMT NYC's congestion pricing program is funding 20 electric-hybrid refrigeration units at Hunts Point, cutting diesel emissions equal to 6,000 daily truck trips. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/andrew-garson-ai-disrupting-pr/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/andrew-garson-ai-disrupting-pr/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT As AI tools flood newsrooms with machine-generated pitches, veteran PR executive Andrew Garson argues the industry's future belongs to practitioners who can do what algorithms cannot. Terrence Washington Business https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-blue-zones-a-fifth-of-the-city-faces-flood-risk/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-blue-zones-a-fifth-of-the-city-faces-flood-risk/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:01:47 GMT A new study maps 500+ flood-prone 'Blue Zones' across NYC's five boroughs, putting 1.2 million residents and 20% of city land at risk. Rachel Stein News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-bond-rating-warnings-what-they-mean-for-new-yorkers/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-bond-rating-warnings-what-they-mean-for-new-yorkers/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:39 GMT All four major bond rating agencies have warned they may downgrade NYC's credit rating over Mayor Mamdani's controversial budget proposal. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ny-lawmakers-own-homes-while-constituents-struggle-to/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ny-lawmakers-own-homes-while-constituents-struggle-to/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:01:38 GMT New York has the lowest homeownership rate in the US, yet most of its congressional delegation are property owners, raising conflict of interest questions. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-transit-chief-slams-twu-push-for-two-person-train-crews/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-transit-chief-slams-twu-push-for-two-person-train-crews/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:39 GMT NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow blasts a TWU-backed bill to mandate two-person subway crews, calling it a barrier to OPTO expansion and modernization. Ben Alvarado News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/old-court-records-costing-people-jobs/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/old-court-records-costing-people-jobs/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT Even after charges are dismissed or sentences are served, searchable court records haunt job applicants. Employment attorneys say the problem is getting worse. Nadia Volkov News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/snl-cast-breaking-character-kevin-nealon-weighs-in/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/snl-cast-breaking-character-kevin-nealon-weighs-in/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:51 GMT Former SNL cast member Kevin Nealon criticizes the habit of cast members breaking character mid-sketch, sparking debate about authenticity versus performance on the show. Malik Thompson Culture https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-building-workers-to-vote-on-strike-authorization-april/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nyc-building-workers-to-vote-on-strike-authorization-april/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:03:00 GMT Over 34,000 NYC residential building workers plan a strike authorization vote on April 15, days before their contract with RAB expires on April 20. Nadia Volkov News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/advocates-urge-mamdani-to-save-tony-dapolito-rec-center/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/advocates-urge-mamdani-to-save-tony-dapolito-rec-center/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:01:41 GMT About 100 residents rallied in Greenwich Village urging Mayor Mamdani to renovate, not demolish, the shuttered Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. Ben Alvarado News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/gale-brewer-impersonator-scammed-nyc-pension-fund-32980/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/gale-brewer-impersonator-scammed-nyc-pension-fund-32980/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:39 GMT A scammer posing as NYC Council Member Gale Brewer stole $32,980 from NYCERS. She's one of 33 victims in a broader pension fraud scheme. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/mark-belnick-tyco-scandal/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/mark-belnick-tyco-scandal/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Mark Belnick, Tyco International's Chief Corporate Counsel, received $14 million in undisclosed loans from the company as part of a broader scandal that also ensnared CEO Dennis Kozlowski and became one of the defining corporate fraud cases of the early 2000s. Jonathan Park Business https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/judge-keeps-nyc-council-staffer-in-ice-detention/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/judge-keeps-nyc-council-staffer-in-ice-detention/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:02:38 GMT A Trump-appointed judge denied NYC Council staffer Rafael Rubio Bohorquez's release from ICE custody, ruling his TPS status was effectively withdrawn. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/iran-war-turbulence-threatens-mamdanis-nyc-budget/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/iran-war-turbulence-threatens-mamdanis-nyc-budget/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:01:43 GMT Fiscal watchdogs warn Mayor Mamdani's budget faces risk as Wall Street wobbles from Iran war uncertainty, oil price spikes, and slowing bonus growth. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-sues-empower-ride-sharing-app-for-operating-without/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-sues-empower-ride-sharing-app-for-operating-without/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:45 GMT New York City filed suit against Yazam Inc., maker of the Empower app, for operating ride-hailing services without a TLC license since 2022. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mta-to-triple-wheelchair-lift-training-for-express-bus/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mta-to-triple-wheelchair-lift-training-for-express-bus/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:00:38 GMT NYC Transit plans to increase wheelchair lift training for express bus operators from two to six sessions annually amid criticism over failures serving disabled riders. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/qa-with-council-member-frank-morano-of-staten-island/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/qa-with-council-member-frank-morano-of-staten-island/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:02:04 GMT Council Member Frank Morano discusses his 2026 agenda for Staten Island's 51st District, focusing on accountability, public safety, and constituent services. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/arts-culture/todd-haimes-theatre-reopens-after-24m-renovation-in-nyc/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/arts-culture/todd-haimes-theatre-reopens-after-24m-renovation-in-nyc/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:01:08 GMT The Todd Haimes Theatre reopens in NYC's Theater District after a $24 million renovation improving accessibility, safety, and historic preservation. Ben Alvarado Arts Culture https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/appeals-court-pauses-nycha-chelsea-complex-demolition/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/appeals-court-pauses-nycha-chelsea-complex-demolition/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:55 GMT A five-judge appellate panel issued a stay on NYCHA's plan to demolish and rebuild 2,000 public housing apartments in Chelsea pending a lawsuit review. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/landlord-income-up-6-as-nyc-rent-board-eyes-freeze/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/landlord-income-up-6-as-nyc-rent-board-eyes-freeze/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:35 GMT NYC's Rent Guidelines Board reviews a report showing landlord income rose 6.2% as Mayor Mamdani pushes his signature rent freeze promise forward. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/arts-culture/netflix-mlb-opening-night-broadcast-frustrates-baseball-fans/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/arts-culture/netflix-mlb-opening-night-broadcast-frustrates-baseball-fans/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:38:45 GMT Yankees fans across the five boroughs stayed up for Opening Night and got Bert Kreischer, a vanishing scorebug, and a broadcast that forgot baseball was happening. Terrence Washington Arts Culture https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/billable-hours-dying-ai-final-nail/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/business/billable-hours-dying-ai-final-nail/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT As AI accelerates agency workflows, the billable hour model is breaking down. New survey data shows 27 percent of firms have kept or increased prices while AI boosts margins. Nadia Volkov Business https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/kevin-nealon-calls-out-snl-cast-for-breaking-character/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/culture/kevin-nealon-calls-out-snl-cast-for-breaking-character/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT Former Weekend Update anchor Kevin Nealon says too much laughter during sketches is undermining the show, reigniting a debate among fans about whether breaking has become an epidemic at Studio 8H. Malik Thompson Culture https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nycfc-tops-out-etihad-park-at-willets-point-in-queens/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/nycfc-tops-out-etihad-park-at-willets-point-in-queens/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:02:34 GMT NYCFC installed the final steel beam at Etihad Park in Willets Point, marking a major milestone for NYC's first soccer-specific stadium, set to open in 2027. Rachel Stein News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/mamdani-launches-fast-track-affordable-housing-program/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/mamdani-launches-fast-track-affordable-housing-program/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:01:38 GMT Mayor Mamdani unveils Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, cutting affordable housing pre-development timelines by up to 2.5 years on city-owned land. Nadia Volkov Real Estate https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mamdani-budget-director-blames-adams-for-54b-deficit/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mamdani-budget-director-blames-adams-for-54b-deficit/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:37 GMT NYC Budget Director Sherif Soliman testified that deliberate underbudgeting under former Mayor Adams created the $5.4 billion fiscal hole Mamdani must now fix. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/judge-orders-rikers-island-fixed-in-7-years-or-less/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/judge-orders-rikers-island-fixed-in-7-years-or-less/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:03:09 GMT A federal judge appointed Nicholas Deml as remediation manager to overhaul Rikers Island, giving New York City up to seven years to fix the jail system. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-emergency-housing-vouchers-expiring-16000-at-risk/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-emergency-housing-vouchers-expiring-16000-at-risk/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:01:59 GMT Over 16,000 New Yorkers face housing instability as Emergency Housing Voucher funding runs out with no replacement plan in sight. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mamdani-appeals-court-order-to-expand-nyc-housing-vouchers/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mamdani-appeals-court-order-to-expand-nyc-housing-vouchers/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:34 GMT Mayor Mamdani reversed his campaign promise by appealing a court order to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers, stunning low-income housing advocates. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/mta-advances-11b-second-avenue-subway-phase-2-contract/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/mta-advances-11b-second-avenue-subway-phase-2-contract/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:02:29 GMT The MTA's Capital Program Committee voted to advance a $1.1 billion contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, despite a legal battle over withheld federal funds. Ben Alvarado News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-schools-chief-warns-80-class-size-goal-may-miss-deadline/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-schools-chief-warns-80-class-size-goal-may-miss-deadline/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:34 GMT Chancellor Kamar Samuels says reaching 80% class-size compliance by September will be 'very difficult' as NYC sits at just 64% compliance. Nadia Volkov Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mta-pushes-q-line-extension-amid-federal-funding-fight/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mta-pushes-q-line-extension-amid-federal-funding-fight/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:33 GMT The MTA prepares to award a key Second Avenue Subway contract while battling the Trump administration over $60M in withheld federal funds. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ice-agents-deployed-to-airports-amid-tsa-shortage/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ice-agents-deployed-to-airports-amid-tsa-shortage/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:02:30 GMT Federal immigration agents will deploy to major airports as TSA struggles with a staffing crisis. New York politicians and advocates call it a dangerous escalation. Nadia Volkov Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nypd-still-issuing-criminal-charges-to-street-vendors/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nypd-still-issuing-criminal-charges-to-street-vendors/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:01:29 GMT Despite a new NYC law reclassifying vendor violations as civil infractions, NYPD has already issued at least seven illegal criminal summonses to street vendors. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/rising-costs-threaten-nys-affordable-housing-stock/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/real-estate/rising-costs-threaten-nys-affordable-housing-stock/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:34 GMT Operating costs for affordable housing in New York have surged 40% since 2017, pushing 57% of properties into negative cash flow in fiscal year 2024. Nadia Volkov Real Estate https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/the-schneps-effect-local-media-spotlights-10-talented-nyers/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/news/the-schneps-effect-local-media-spotlights-10-talented-nyers/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:02:31 GMT Schneps Media marks 40 years by highlighting New Yorkers its local publications helped bring into focus, showing the power of neighborhood journalism. Ben Alvarado News https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ny-prison-reform-advocates-demand-accountability-after/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ny-prison-reform-advocates-demand-accountability-after/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:01:39 GMT Over 50 advocacy groups press New York lawmakers for prison accountability following the deaths of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi in state facilities. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-faces-negative-outlook-from-third-credit-agency/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/nyc-faces-negative-outlook-from-third-credit-agency/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:32 GMT KBRA joins Moody's and S&P in issuing a negative financial outlook for NYC as Mayor Mamdani's administration battles a $7.3 billion budget deficit. Ben Alvarado Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ex-nyc-taxi-boss-david-do-backs-out-of-empower-app-job/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/ex-nyc-taxi-boss-david-do-backs-out-of-empower-app-job/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:02:14 GMT David Do, former NYC TLC head, has withdrawn from his role at ride-hail app Empower amid the company's mounting legal troubles in Washington D.C. Rachel Stein Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mamdani-appoints-nyc-salary-commission-members-in-first-100/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/mamdani-appoints-nyc-salary-commission-members-in-first-100/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:01:25 GMT Mayor Mamdani filled out the Quadrennial Advisory Commission on elected official pay, appointing three members with deep City Hall expertise. Nadia Volkov Politics https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/hochul-proposes-weakening-new-yorks-climate-law/ https://newyorkeveningmail.com/politics/hochul-proposes-weakening-new-yorks-climate-law/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:32 GMT Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined three changes to New York's landmark climate law, citing affordability concerns and a hostile White House toward renewable energy. Rachel Stein Politics