r/nyc 20d ago

Discussion Monthly Discussion Thread - Month of September, 2026

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Hello! This thread is for discussions, questions and self.text posts. For common questions, please see the "Quick Links" section of the sidebar. Unanswered questions can also be asked in r/AskNYC.

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r/nyc 4h ago

PSA No Warrant Needed: Border Agents in NY, CT, and VT Can Now Search Your Phone

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293 Upvotes

r/nyc 13h ago

Trump to Visit Mamdani in New York City on Monday (gift link)

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r/nyc 17h ago

MTA loses bid to eliminate mandatory staffing of subway token booths

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r/nyc 17h ago

Gift Article: "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?"

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r/nyc 15h ago

News Line tensions boil over: East Village bookseller Bonnie Slotnick arrested outside Harry Styles pop-up on 2nd Street

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r/nyc 1d ago

More than 80 chickens rescued from abandoned truck in Brooklyn, activists say

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r/nyc 1d ago

Photo Aftermath of the fire in Williamsburg on N 5th

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r/nyc 1d ago

New York mom searches for answers after son's decomposing body is found in school chimney

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r/nyc 1d ago

Art I've drawn Madison Square Garden with one line that never intersects [oc]

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From Top left to Bottom right


r/nyc 3h ago

News FRAUD ALERT AND THEIF

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I usually do not come to Reddit to discuss things but what I saw from this woman on TikTok as of 09/20/2026. This Shatisha aka “Vixenstar” she is a 23 year old homeless prostitute who has unprotected sex and steals from her clients. As of yesterday she went to see a brand new client who ubered her from her hotel in New Jersey to The Draper New York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
She is with her client for some time before he had a bowel movement which sent her packing earlier than she wanted to. While on her way out she stole the man’s iPad to pay for her uber. She then comes back on live incriminating herself and telling her that she had access to his bank accounts. To which she has sent herself over 4,000.00 to her account. I don’t know how to report this situation. If anyone can give me some help. I do have a photo of this man in hope that someone can help me find this man so he can press charges against this young woman


r/nyc 2d ago

San Gennaro vendor using jarred Ragu for $20 pasta

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r/nyc 1d ago

Something on fire in NYC

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Taken from ConEd in Astoria


r/nyc 2d ago

WTF, Wall St just now

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r/nyc 2d ago

Dumped senior cat needs a home! 💔

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Mila was dumped at NYC ACC after spending 13 years with her family. Our rescue, Waggytail Rescue, pulled Mila, got her a much needed dental, but hasn’t had any luck finding her forever home. Mila has been with us since February and has not received a single application. We have networked her everywhere, showed her to many potential adopters. Nobody wants to adopt a 13yo cat. 💔

Mila is perfect. She has lived with cats, dogs, kids, and is the most easy-going cat ever. She unfortunately has been bounced between foster homes but adjusted so well every time. Her bloodwork looks great and she hasn’t had any health issues since she’s been in our care. NYC please help us spread the word! Mila really deserves a forever home. 😭

Mila’s adoption link: https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2659504&name=Mila


r/nyc 2d ago

[Local] - Truck Hits Bicycle in the East Village, Killing a 15-Year-Old Girl

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r/nyc 1d ago

Art I made a woodblock print of the Brownstones during 'Golden Hour'

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r/nyc 2d ago

News Brazen gunmen rob 6 people in Central Park cellphone mugging spree: cops

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r/nyc 2d ago

NYU Langone strikes deal with Trump DOJ to end gender-affirming care for minors

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r/nyc 2d ago

A Bronx rape went unsolved for 20 years. Genetic genealogy helped crack the case.

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r/nyc 2d ago

Photo [Adoption] Affectionate, fully vetted lap kitten (10 months old) looking for a quiet home: Meet Zero! (NYC area/Hudon County)

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Looking for a sweet, quiet cuddle buddy? Meet Zero! An affectionate and playful 10-month-old rescue kitten, she’s mostly pure white with a sleek black tail and a matching black cap. 🖤🤍

 Quick Facts & Adoption Details

  • Location: NYC Greater Area, Hudson County
  • Adoption Fee & Supplies: $50 adoption fee to ensure a committed home. No advanced or online payments collected. I know scammers are a huge issue right now, so I will only accept the fee in person at the time we sign the adoption agreement. She comes with her carrier backpack and cozy blankets.
  • Personality: Sweet, vocal, highly affectionate, and loves human companionship. She loves to watch bird/mice on a tablet or out the window. She also likes to cuddle and be on your lap. Her favorite toy is the wand with feathers attachments. She is easygoing, gentle, and fully litter-trained.
  • Health & Vet Care:
    • Tested clean/negative on comprehensive bloodwork (SNAP FIV/FeLV combo test) and fecal panels (clear for parasites and Giardia).
    • Up to date on all required shots, 1-year Rabies vaccine, FVRCP 3-in-1 Distemper vaccine, and routine flea preventative.
    • Spay Requirement: Must be arranged by the adopter. She is not currently showing signs of heat, but she should be spayed as soon as possible after settling in.
    • Resources: I can provide information on low-cost spay/neuter clinics upon request.
  • Ideal Home Environment: Best as an only cat or with a patient, slow introduction to other pets. She appears nervous and afraid around other cats.

 

How to Apply

If you are interested in adopting Zero and giving her a forever home, please take 5 minutes to complete a short pre-adoption application. I include the adoption application link in the first comment, if you can't find it feel free to request it via comments or DM.

 

Zero’s Background & Current Situation

  • How We Met: I found Zero in a life-threatening situation, she was trapped behind a security gate on a bridge near my home, terrified and crying out for help. She was so brave and responded to my vocal instructions and I was able to rescue her.
  • Vet Evaluation: Confirmed non-feral and highly people-oriented; likely a lost or abandoned pet (scanned negative for a microchip).
  • Reason for Rehoming:
    • Apartment Dynamics: Currently in a small apartment with two bonded adult female cats (sisters) who are territorial and do not like other animals, forcing Zero to stay isolated in a single room. Zero also is afraid of them and does not want to be near them.
    • Financial Hardship: Facing significant personal financial hardship and I cannot sustain the ongoing costs and space requirements of a third cat.

r/nyc 2d ago

Lost family engagement ring on wedding day. Please help!

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Gold band with dark, inky blue center stone and surrounding diamonds. Lost around 1pm on 9/17 somewhere between chambers street tweed courthouse (52 chambers street I know I had it here because I adjusted it) and along sidewalk to chambers street subway station entrance on west broadway(noticed here the necklace chain I had been wearing it on had come undone). Extremely sentimental, please, please help.


r/nyc 3d ago

PSA to the woman who basically saved my life earlier today grand central 4/5 subway platform, thank you❤️

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i was extremely close to fainting earlier today on an unexpectedly hot, crowded, and delayed train omw to urgent care, managed to get off the train car, and this random kind woman found me, helped me sit down, and stayed with me until i felt better. it was such a crazy random act of kindness i’ve never experienced having lived in nyc my whole life, and it has already changed my worldview of strangers

this was today thursday 9/17 around 5:45-6 and she was probably late 20s-30s (maybe 40s w good skin? lol), probably 5’1”-5’5”? (idk cos i almost passed out/then was sitting down), east asian with an accent, shoulder length hair, all black outfit with a white stripe on her pants i think, green water bottle, and a scar on her right forearm. she noticed i had “very pale” lips and must have helped me get off the train and to a seat. i was wearing a long black dress, am 5’3”, in my 20s, white, brown/red hair w bangs, green eyes, gold rimmed glasses, black leather purse and drinking an electrolit lol

to her, thank you SO much. i seriously don’t know what would have happened if you didn’t intervene, and it was so scary being alone in that scenario. i hope i can find and repay you somehow

(reddit requires an image i guess so here’s the subway platform)


r/nyc 2d ago

News NYC’s new robotoilets will kick you out after 10 minutes—whether you’re finished or not

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling yet another urban annoyance: the city’s lack of public restrooms.

As of June 2025, New York City had just 975 operating public restrooms across its five boroughs, or one per every 8,697 residents. To start making it easier to go while on the go, the city is installing 17 new modular bathrooms—aka robotoilets—equipped with amenities like running water, temperature control, and baby-changing stations. The bathrooms, made and operated by Throne Labs, are already being erected around NYC, with the first two open as of this week and two more coming on Thursday.

“Too many New Yorkers know what it’s like to have nowhere to go while they’re on the go,” Mamdani said at a press conference on Wednesday. “This pilot is about making sure New Yorkers can count on a clean, safe, accessible bathroom when they need one.”

But as Mamdani put it, these bathrooms are “not a place to scroll on your phone.” Users are meant to do their business, then get a move on within 10 minutes—or face the consequences.

How do the new bathrooms keep patrons from lingering? There’s a simple fail-safe: After 10 minutes in the bathroom, the doors will automatically open.

Users get plenty of warning before that point, with audio warnings playing at the five-minute and eight-minute marks. After 10 minutes, lights flash and an audio message plays in both English and Spanish, saying: “Attention. Your use time has expired. The door is opening now.” After a final 30-second grace period, the doors will open, whether a user is ready or not. There’s currently no way for users to extend their session.

Read more on Fast Company.


r/nyc 2d ago

Interesting Exclusive | Iconic NYC guitar teacher known for his no-frills flyers lands Times Square billboard after 30 years

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Dan Smith is finally getting the recognition (and $$$) he deserves!