Joe Hong
Articles by Joe Hong
Joe Hong is the investigative data reporter for WNYC and Gothamist. He previously covered K-12 education for several newsrooms across California. His reporting has led to local reforms in juvenile justice system as well as a state law requiring universal screening for dyslexia. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
Without official data, tracking prices is more art than science. But still, there were some clear trends.
The ceremony at City Hall established Mamdani at the vanguard of a movement led by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The unnamed girl was born at the stroke of midnight.
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro has threatened to drop the developers from alternative projects if they don’t withdraw their lawsuit.
The incoming mayor has proposed increasing taxes on large companies and on New Yorkers earning over $1 million.
Rent rose twice as fast as income in the Manhattan neighborhood, according to a report by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
A Gothamist analysis finds elevator complaints have steadily risen since 2021, especially in the Bronx.
Hundreds of readers sent us their Christmas tree prices and lamented the rising price of a holiday tradition.
The average price of a NYC Christmas pine is $119. Found a better deal? Tell us.
Demonstrators said they were preventing enforcement action by federal immigration agents. An NYPD spokesperson said several protestors were taken into custody.
The aircraft maker said that all airlines operating the A320 family of planes should make immediate software updates.
Police and firefighters found a 73-year-old woman’s body while responding to a 4-alarm fire in the building.
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