The City Reporter

09/18/2026

Her apartment was one of several that have been renovated this summer as part of a $200 million effort to modernize the complex, an overhaul made as part of promises tied to the larger Gowanus rezoning.

Katrina Gorham said she lost many precious belongings when she and her three children temporarily moved as the Gowanus Houses were updated this summer.

09/18/2026

“It seems to us that the drivers did not have enough time to really take care of themselves and it really speaks to how grueling the hours are and that they’re not able to take any time off for themselves.”

Jagjit Singh, 52, was found dead in his taxi in the West Village last week.

09/18/2026

NEW: Ambulance response times were up, most serious crimes fell and a whole lot of potholes were filled in the first Mayor’s Management Report of the Zohran Mamdani era.

Ambulance response times were up, most serious crimes fell and a whole lot of potholes were filled in the first Mayor’s Management Report of the Zohran Mamdani era.

09/18/2026

Councilmember Kayla Santosuosso wants to rezone a commercial area in Bay Ridge, which is expected to be one of 12 areas targeted for fast-tracking more homes.

09/17/2026

The death of a family member inspired a Brooklyn web developer to make the Sept. 11 files more accessible to New Yorkers.

09/17/2026

Selwyn Fergus, who was promoted to associate corrections commissioner last month, allegedly made inappropriate comments to a female subordinate, sources told The City Reporter.

09/17/2026

“If we find reports or start hearing about workarounds, we’re going to go after that strongly,” the DOE's deputy chief information officer said.

Students can’t browse YouTube on school-issued devices, though teachers can still share videos for lessons through Google Classroom.

09/17/2026

NEW: In response to the coming development "sea change" in Bay Ridge, its council member wants to change land-use rules there.

Councilmember Kayla Santosuosso wants to rezone a commercial area in Bay Ridge, which is expected to be one of 12 areas targeted for fast-tracking more homes.

09/17/2026

“It seems to us that the drivers did not have enough time to really take care of themselves."

Jagjit Singh, 52, was found dead in his taxi in the West Village last week.

09/17/2026

"More money is bet on basketball than any other sport, with bets during the first two weeks of June — when the New York Knicks were winning the NBA title — topping $1 billion."

That and more from our newsletter for today, Sept. 17:

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 Today’s Scoop is brought to you by our members. Dear New Yorkers, A high-ranking official in New York City’s Department of Correction has been suspended and could be fired over claims he made inappropriate comments to a female subordinate. The allegations against Selwyn...