Jessica Gould
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Alligator captured in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake continues to be evaluated
'Godzilla' isn't the first wild reptile found in NYC parks. → Read More
Registration for NYC's gifted and talented program opens with new rules under Mayor Adams
Gothamist is a non-profit local newsroom, powered by WNYC. → Read More
Registration for NYC's gifted and talented program opens with new rules under Mayor Adams
Gothamist is a non-profit local newsroom, powered by WNYC. → Read More
City follows through on budget cuts to schools with fewer students
Principals were still reviewing their new spending plans Tuesday. → Read More
New York City Officials Announce Plan To Address School Nurse Shortage
About 10 percent of New York City Public Schools don't have nurses. Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza says that's about to change. → Read More
Yellow Bus Service Sees Modest Gains At Start Of School
Two days into the new school year, parents report problems with buses, but not as many as last year. → Read More
Warehouse to Schoolhouse: NYC's Unique Source for School Supplies
Teachers are encouraged to shop for free at this 35,000 square foot depot of donated stuff. → Read More
Cuomo Calls on Lawmakers to Pass Women's Justice Agenda
Under current law, for something to be considered sexual harassment in New York, the behavior has to be "severe or pervasive." Cuomo says it's time to change that. → Read More
Some Parents Worry More Pre-K May Mean Less Space For Everyone Else
As the de Blasio Administration expands programs for pre-schoolers, some worry they're competing with the older kids for room and resources. → Read More
Longtime New York Public Radio President Laura Walker Will Step Down Next Year
Walker will remain as CEO until March 2019 and assist the transition to a new CEO through June. The Board of Trustees will begin a search for the organization’s next leader. → Read More
To Rock the Vote, Flip That Ballot!
On Election Day, there will be questions for New York City and New Jersey voters to answer. City voters have to turn over the last page of the ballot to find the proposals on the back. → Read More
City Proposes That All Horse Carriage Pickups Happen Inside Central Park
New rules would move horse carriage boarding from 59th Street to five spots inside the park. → Read More
Yes, There's a Construction Boom. But It May Not Meet Demand
The number of apartments in New York City is growing. But the number of adults is growing faster. → Read More
Police Shoot and Kill Black Man Holding Metal Object in Crown Heights, NYPD Says
Police say 911 callers thought the man was brandishing a gun. He wasn't. → Read More
Flagging It: A Sunset Park Resident's Call For Unity
Junior Allende is placing Latin American flags in Sunset Park to unite residents against displacement. → Read More
Does This Avocado Toast Come With A Side of Gentrification?
An avocado bar and the debate over Industry City's impact on Sunset Park. → Read More
Arts Education Gets New Meaning at the Whitney Biennial
The Whitney Biennial closes this weekend, and with it an unusual collaboration between the museum and a New York City public school. → Read More
The Street Where Eric Garner Died Struggles to Recover
Shop owners claim a rise in crime after Garner’s death is hurting their businesses and the community. → Read More
State Budget Revives Controversial Tax Break for Developers
The tax break formerly known as 421a is back. → Read More
Newark Declined EPA’s Help With Lead Problem in 2003
Elevated lead levels in the water in Newark Public Schools set off alarms for families this past week. But WNYC learned tests have shown higher levels for more than a decade. → Read More