Some 33% of NYC students were chronically absent in the 2024-25 school year, meaning they missed at least 10% of classes, according to the most recent data available.
As we reach the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, CrownHeights.info presents a series of photos, memoirs, and documents from that fateful day.
New York City homeowners or owners of a residence with nine or fewer units will need to start using NYC Bins or risk facing fines starting on Tuesday.
The three buildings – 1018 Eastern Parkway, 1074 Eastern Parkway and 1392 Sterling Place – are part of HPD’s Alternative Enforcement Program (AEP), which targets buildings with the most severe uncorrected violations.
Hate crimes in New York City soared over the last year, fueled by antisemitic attacks against Jewish people — even as the Big Apple boasted the safest summer on record, according to new crime statistics released by the NYPD.
The package of new laws allows restaurants and cafes with outdoor dining permits to keep their sidewalk sheds up year-round – reversing a three-year old rule that forced them to take down the costly sidewalk sheds and store them between Nov. 30 and March 31.
New York City’s contentious takeover of financially ailing Maimonides Medical Center was approved by state regulators Thursday — despite stiff opposition from the Orthodox Jewish community and other nearby Brooklyn residents.
The greatest chance for rain and thunderstorms is currently expected between approximately 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rain chances are expected to taper overnight, although an isolated shower remains possible through midday Friday.
Scattered showers are expected to begin late Thursday morning, with the bulk of the widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms expected between approximately 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The heaviest rainfall is currently expected between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., which could affect the evening commute.
According to the National Weather Service, most of Sunday is expected to remain dry before showers move into the region this evening. Initial rainfall is expected to be primarily light to moderate, although an isolated thunderstorm or heavy downpour is possible.
The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has launched a seven-week Alternate Side Parking (ASP) pilot program in portions of North/West Crown Heights and Prospect Heights, a predominantly white neighborhood, reducing street cleaning regulations from twice a week to only once a week on participating streets. The choice of location is very questionable.
The 8.5 x 11-inch adhesives were brought back by Manhattan Council Member Gale Brewer, who sponsored a bill allowing street sweepers to stick it to scofflaw drivers.
Showers are expected to become more widespread Monday morning, with the greatest risk for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. While rain is not expected to fall throughout the day, individual thunderstorms may produce rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, which could lead to isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding of urban, poor drainage, low-lying areas, and along quick-responding streams.
Chances of rain increase Tuesday morning and stay elevated through Tuesday night, with the greatest chance of thunderstorms and locally heavy downpours between the afternoon and first half of the night. Scattered showers may continue Wednesday, but widespread flooding is not expected after Tuesday night.
New York State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein penned a letter to State Attorney General Letitia James urging her to review recent actions taken by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, specifically his efforts to explore ordering local law enforcement agencies to arrest Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu during a potential visit to New York City.
Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 1.5 inches are forecast across the city, with localized amounts of 2.5 to 3.5 inches possible in areas of heaviest downpours.
The strongest storms and heaviest rain are anticipated Saturday afternoon into the early evening, with most activity forecast to end around 9 p.m. The city is also under slight risk for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms, and NYCEM has activated the City’s Flash Flood Emergency Plan as a precaution.
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