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Liam Quigley

Articles by Liam Quigley


Liam Quigley is a reporter covering parks & sanitation for Gothamist and WNYC. Got a tip? Email [email protected]

“We want to melt because it's not going to go away anywhere anytime soon," acting Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan declared on Wednesday.


Mamdani’s skills as a communicator were on full display over the weekend.


With streets mostly plowed and schools set to reopen, city officials are warning New Yorkers to stay cautious as wind chills plunge and ice remains.


The city says the companies changed the interfaces to discourage customers from tipping.


The supermarket’s facial recognition system is used to identify people who “have been previously flagged for misconduct,” a spokesperson said.


A report from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services found that carbon emissions from municipal government operations have dropped 31% since 2006.


The supermarket chain says it’s a move to ensure shopper safety. Surveillance experts warn of privacy risks.


New York recorded 205 traffic deaths last year, a 19% drop from 2024.


The city has issued over 3,000 tickets to private property owners since Saturday. But it does not issue violations when the government itself fails to shovel.


The "pizza principle" no longer holds in New York City due to rapid inflation.


Police responding to a 911 call in Williamsbridge found the girl unconscious, unresponsive and in critical condition on Friday evening, according to the NYPD.


Trees and wreaths can be set out for collection on weekly curbside compost collection days.


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