New York Introduces Congestion Pricing, Traffic Engineers Immediately Stuck in Own Zone
Toll authority vehicle unable to exit midtown, generates $35 in fees during meeting about fees The System Works on Everyone NEW YORK
City of New York Hires Consultant to Explain Why Previous Consultant Did Not Help
$4.2 million engagement to review $3.8 million engagement that reviewed a $2.1 million engagement The Consultation Economy NEW YORK — The Office
Central Park Squirrels Unionize, Demand Nut Parity With Riverside Park Squirrels
Local 1 of the Greater New York Sciurid Workers Federation files first grievance The Acorn Gap Is Real NEW YORK — Squirrels
NYC Mayor Declares War on Rats, Rats Win First Engagement
Rodent population issues counter-strategy involving the subway and a food cart coalition The Rats Had Intel NEW YORK — Three weeks after
New York Landlord Raises Rent to Cover Cost of Not Fixing Anything
Maintenance budget reallocated to ‘strategic depreciation initiatives’ The Improvements You Cannot See NEW YORK — A Manhattan landlord has notified tenants of
Brooklyn Cafe Charges $22 for Coffee, Insists Experience Is the Product
Barista explains that the cup is actually a vessel for intention You Are Not Paying for Coffee NEW YORK — A Williamsburg
Con Edison Assures New Yorkers Blackout Was ‘Planned, Just Not By Us’
Utility says the grid exercised independent judgment during heat wave The Grid Acted Unilaterally NEW YORK — Consolidated Edison told reporters Wednesday
Times Square Installs Calm Zone, Immediately Overwhelmed by People Visiting the Calm Zone
City designates 40 square feet of midtown for ‘contemplative respite’, lines form at 7am The Quietest Loud Place in Manhattan NEW YORK
Gotham FC Wins Championship, City Somehow Still Does Not Know What Soccer Is
New York celebrates vaguely while sports radio pivots back to the Jets A Triumph the City Absorbed Politely NEW YORK — Gotham
MTA Announces New Subway Line That Goes Directly Where You Need to Go, Catches Fire Before Opening
Officials call the blaze ‘part of the commissioning process’ So Close, Yet So Smoky NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority unveiled
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Trump’s Iran Deal
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Mayor Solves Housing Crisis by Renaming Sidewalks Outdoor Lofts
City reclassifies pavement as premium open-concept living space The mayor unveiled a bold solution to the city’s housing crisis this week,
Williamsburg Cafe Now Charges Admission Just to Read the Menu
Brooklyn establishment introduces cover charge for the privilege of considering a latte A Williamsburg cafe has introduced a controversial new policy
City Introduces Congestion Pricing for Walking, Breathing, and Standing Still
New tolls target pedestrians, loiterers, and people simply existing in Midtown Building on the success of its vehicle congestion pricing program,
Costumed Times Square Elmo Unionizes, Demands Hazard Pay for Tourist Hugs
Plush-suited workforce organizes for dental, mental health, and personal space The costumed characters of Times Square, long a fixture of the
Hedge Fund Achieves Sentience, Immediately Shorts Itself
Wall Street algorithm becomes self-aware, bets against its own existence A Manhattan hedge fund’s trading algorithm achieved full sentience late Tuesday
Bodega Declares Dollar Slice a Historic Landmark to Stop It Becoming Five Dollars
Pizza joint invokes preservation law to protect endangered price point A beloved New York pizza counter has taken the extraordinary step
Central Park Pigeons File for Landmark Status as Original Residents
Flock claims ancestral rights predating every condo and coffee shop The pigeons of Central Park have filed a formal petition for
City Names Rat to Cabinet Position After Realizing It Already Runs Everything
Long-serving rodent formalized as Deputy Mayor for Operations City Hall made history this week by formally appointing a rat to a
Manhattan Landlord Lists Closet as Cozy Studio With Natural Wood Accents
The wood accent is a broom; the natural light is a rumor A Manhattan landlord set a new benchmark in real-estate
MTA Reclassifies Subway Delays as Extended Sightseeing Opportunities
Riders stuck between stations now described as enjoying the tunnel’s rich heritage The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced a transformative new policy
Non-Player Characters
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AI vs Superheroes and Cartoon Characters
Breaking News: Fair Use Doctrine Enlists Superheroes and Cartoon Characters in Epic Battle Against AI Overlords In a plot twist worthy
New Yorker Walks Four Blocks, Considers It a Pilgrimage
A Manhattan resident has recounted a harrowing journey to a restaurant slightly outside his neighborhood NEW YORK – A Manhattan resident
NYC Pizza Place Charges 12 Dollars for Slice, Cites ‘Inflation of the Soul’
A beloved Manhattan pizzeria has defended its price hike with a sweeping metaphysical argument NEW YORK – A long-running Manhattan pizzeria
Manhattan Office Mandates Return to Work, Building No Longer Exists
Executives demanding employees come back to the office face the complication that the office has been demolished NEW YORK – A
NYC Bodega Cat Promoted to Management, Sales Increase 30 Percent
A beloved Manhattan bodega has handed operational control to its resident feline, with remarkable results NEW YORK – A Manhattan bodega
Times Square Costumed Characters Unionize, Elmo Elected President
The performers who roam Times Square have formed a labor organization with surprisingly fierce internal politics NEW YORK – The costumed
MTA Announces Trains Will Now Run on a Concept of Time
Transit officials unveil a revolutionary schedule based on intentions rather than the rigid tyranny of clocks NEW YORK – The Metropolitan
Manhattan Apartment Listed at 4 Million Dollars Described as ‘Cozy’
A 280-square-foot studio with no windows has hit the market, and the broker insists it has tremendous character NEW YORK –
Brooklyn Coffee Shop Now Requires Customers to Explain Themselves
A new Williamsburg cafe has instituted a rigorous philosophical interview before serving any beverage NEW YORK – A new coffee shop