Early Addition: What if Americans had slightly smaller pickup trucks? ^22.6%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 6/29/2026, 2:36 PM

Biased Writer Voice 20.3% - Hindsight Bias 15.1% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15.1%

Good Monday morning in New York City, where it could be extremely hot during Taylor Swift's wedding. Here's what else is happening: Adult lap swim is returning to select public pools on weekday mornings. Some artsy if less-than-playable ping-pong tables have landed on Beach 67 in the Rockaways. Sen. Chuck Schumer was booed at the Pride... more

Early Addition: The proper way to release a great white shark you accidentally catch ^31.1%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 6/15/2026, 12:58 PM

Biased Writer Voice 23.4% - Anecdotal 22.7% - Framing Effect 19.9%

Good Monday morning in New York City, where the Knicks are getting a championship parade on Thursday. Here's what else is happening: Knicks guard and Williamsburg native Jose Alvarado made a special appearance at yesterday's Puerto Rican Day Parade in Bushwick. It was a bittersweet final weekend at the Times Square Red Lobster. They say... more

Extra Extra: Joe Biden took his granddaughter to an allegedly 'random' UES Italian restaurant ^20.8%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 6/5/2026, 6:30 PM

Framing Effect 22.1% - Negativity Bias 20% - Anchoring Bias 7.9%

Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where the lights will stay on later at select ball fields this summer. Here's what else is happening: The big wooden bear outside Q Florist on Columbus Ave and West 82nd Street is ready for the NBA Finals. A state appeals court ruled this week that New York City has to notify the public within four... more

Extra Extra: Will Nassau County fork over tax breaks for a Bass Pro Shop? ^45.4%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 5/29/2026, 7:01 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 29.9% - Unattributed Quote 20.9% - Optimism Bias 19.4%

Good Friday afternoon in New York, where state lawmakers finally got their paychecks. Here's what else is happening: A new report says nearly half of American households don't bring in enough income to cover basic necessities. more

Extra Extra: Andrew Giuliani defends pricey World Cup tickets ^64.1%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 5/8/2026, 7:00 PM

Status Quo Bias 23.8% - Appeal to Authority 23.8% - Appeal to Emotion 14.6%

Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where $73 will get you into this Radiohead "experience." Here's what else is happening: Elmhurst locals want the MTA to reopen the neighborhood's old Long Island Rail Road stop. more

Extra Extra: There's a magician in the NY-12 congressional race ^43%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 5/4/2026, 6:30 PM

Halo Effect 16.9% - Optimism Bias 8.8% - Availability Heuristic 8.1%

Good Monday afternoon in New York City, where murders are at a record low. Here's what else is happening: John Sterling, the legendary Yankees radio broadcaster, has died at the age of 87. more

Early Addition: A New Jersey affordable housing bureaucrat is rocking on 'Jeopardy!' ^0%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 4/14/2026, 2:01 PM

Negativity Bias 40.9% - Biased Writer Voice 38.6% - Unattributed Quote 23.3%

Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where it could soon be legal to hang a little solar panel out your apartment window. Here's what else is happening: • Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, who represents a Hudson Valley swing district, took (and returned) some harsh words at a recent town hall. more

Extra Extra: Why is everyone Googling Cory Booker? ^0%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 12/19/2025, 8:01 PM

Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where the Trump administration keeps making empty threats to pull transit funding. Here's what else is happening: - Flights at local airports have been delayed today because of this windy weather. more

Early Addition: Luigi Mangione dressed for the job he wants ^0%

Gothamist - By James Ramsay - 12/19/2025, 3:01 PM

Good Friday morning in New York City, where emergency management officials are warning us to watch out for flying debris. Here's what else is happening: - Immigration attorneys said the Trump administration is now attempting to deport asylum seekers in New York City to countries including Uganda, Ghana and Eswatini, telling them to seek... more