Hacker News with Generative AI: New York

'Crypto king' turned NYC townhouse into torture chamber to gain partner Bitcoin (nbcnewyork.com)
The 37-year-old Kentucky man charged with the kidnapping and torture of an Italian man allegedly held captive for weeks inside a Manhattan townhouse aimed to get the man's password to Bitcoin, law enforcement sources say.

Cryptocurrency, Crime, New York, Kidnapping

56 points by zerosizedweasle 34 days ago | 33 comments

I was alone on shift when Newark air traffic control went dark (thetimes.com)

Aviation, Technology, New York

4 points by whalesalad 38 days ago | 0 comments

W.a.s.t.e. Not: John Scanlan looks for the future in the dustbins of history (thebaffler.com)
On a chilly day in Brooklyn, I paused to admire two trashmen at the intersection of Wyckoff and Suydam as they worked during rush hour.

History, New York, Waste Management, Environmentalism

9 points by Thevet 39 days ago | 4 comments

Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge leaving two people dead (theguardian.com)
A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its mast brushing the iconic span as it sailed through the East River.

Accidents, New York, Mexico, Shipping

147 points by teleforce 41 days ago | 82 comments

Microbes in Gowanus teach lessons on fighting industrial pollution (engineering.nyu.edu)
Using advanced DNA sequence analysis, a research team led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Assistant Professor Elizabeth Hénaff has discovered that tiny organisms in Brooklyn's highly contaminated Gowanus Canal have developed a comprehensive collection of pollution-fighting genes.

Environmental Science, Microbiology, Pollution, New York

25 points by eatonphil 42 days ago | 6 comments

What in the World Just Happened with Grok? (theatlantic.com)
Yesterday, a user on X saw a viral post of Timothée Chalamet celebrating courtside at a Knicks game and had a simple question: Who was sitting next to him?

Social Media, Celebrities, NBA, New York

14 points by petethomas 43 days ago | 0 comments

'Boss of the Carpenters' retires after 50 years building sets for SNL (gothamist.com)

Entertainment, Television, New York, Retirement

5 points by sharkweek 43 days ago | 0 comments

Newark air traffic crisis: just one controller on up to 180 takeoffs, landings (nypost.com)
The safety nightmare continues at Newark Liberty International Airport, where all air traffic control will be manned by just one fully qualified person during its busiest time tonight, The Post can exclusively reveal.

Air Travel, New York, Safety, Airports

11 points by rntn 44 days ago | 0 comments

Changes since congestion pricing started in New York (nytimes.com)
Almost immediately after the tolls went into effect Jan. 5 — charging most vehicles $9 to enter Manhattan from 60th Street south to the Battery — they began to alter traffic patterns, commuter behavior, transit service, even the sound of gridlock and the on-time arrival of school buses.

Traffic, Transportation, New York, Congestion Pricing

442 points by Vinnl 46 days ago | 706 comments

Dia – An Early Review (fldr.zip)
The Browser Company of New York (BCNY), known for Arc, has just launched Dia through their alpha program – their latest take on the web browser.

Web Browsers, Software, Startups, New York

32 points by wyxuan 46 days ago | 21 comments

Radio City (thesephist.com)
One of the beautiful privileges of living in a city like New York is that you can just go for a stroll around town and encounter pieces of art that could plausibly belong in museums.

New York, Art, City Life

4 points by feross 49 days ago | 0 comments

The Anarchitecture Group (spatialagency.net)
Based in New York in the 1970s, Anarchitecture was an artists' group whose members included artists Laurie Anderson, Tina Girouard, Carol Goodden, Suzanne Harris, Jene Highstein, Bernard Kirschenbaun, Richard Landry, and Richard Nonas, as well as the architecturally trained artist, Gordon Matta Clark (1943-1978).

Art, Architecture, New York, History, Artists

31 points by jruohonen 49 days ago | 5 comments

How to start a school with your friends (prigoose.substack.com)
FractalU is a “school” for adults, taught from living rooms in New York City. We’ve run over 100 classes and taught thousands of students. Classes meet weekly and are held on evenings and weekends, since most of our students and teachers are working professionals.

Education, Community, New York, Adult Learning

160 points by geverett 50 days ago | 74 comments

Helmdar: 3D Scanning Brooklyn on Rollerblades (owentrueblood.com)
One of my favorite joys is exploring a city late at night on rollerblades.

Creative Projects, New York, 3D Scanning, Rollerblading

143 points by todsacerdoti 54 days ago | 26 comments

NYC home prices rise 10% in early 2025 (qns.com)
The median sale price across New York City rose 10% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, from around $698,000 last year to $768,000 this year, according to a report by the real estate database site PropertyShark.

Real Estate, New York, Housing Market, Finance

93 points by geox 58 days ago | 91 comments

Taking on Musk, New York Considers Move to Close Tesla Dealerships (nytimes.com)
Elon Musk’s alliance with President Trump has prompted Democratic lawmakers to propose stripping Tesla of its ability to sell its cars directly to consumers.

Tesla, Automotive Industry, Politics, New York, Elon Musk

19 points by tlogan 61 days ago | 13 comments

Kids go to court in NYC with no lawyer: 'The cruelty is apparent' (gothamist.com)

Legal Issues, New York, Children, Law

13 points by detaro 64 days ago | 2 comments

Manhattan penthouse hits the market for $110M (6sqft.com)
The penthouse at the very top of supertall skyscraper 111 West 57th Street has hit the market for $110 million.

Real Estate, New York, Luxury, Architecture

6 points by geox 65 days ago | 0 comments

Proforestation: The case for leaving trees alone (mongabay.com)
In a quiet corner of northern New York state, the white pines of the Adirondack Forest Preserve rise like sentinels, untouched for more than 125 years. Their silence speaks volumes.

Environmentalism, Conservation, Forestry, New York

15 points by PaulHoule 66 days ago | 0 comments

Swill Milk Scandal (wikipedia.org)
The swill milk scandal was a major adulterated food scandal in the state of New York in the 1850s. The New York Times reported an estimate that in one year, 8,000 infants died from swill milk.

Food Safety, History, Public Health, New York

5 points by croes 68 days ago | 4 comments

Feds take control of Penn Station rebuild, kick MTA off the project (gothamist.com)

New York, Transportation, Politics, Government

20 points by geox 70 days ago | 4 comments

Trump admin halts $5B NY offshore wind project mid-build (electrek.co)
In its most aggressive attack against offshore wind yet, the Trump administration halted the $5 billion Empire Wind 1, already under construction off New York’s coast.

Politics, Energy, Environment, New York

19 points by jermaustin1 71 days ago | 0 comments

NY immigrants are receiving grim email: 'It is time for you to leave' (gothamist.com)

Immigration, New York, Politics, Social Issues

12 points by righthand 73 days ago | 0 comments

ICE Agents Realize They Arrested Wrong Teen, Say 'Take Him Anyway' (newsweek.com)
Federal immigration authorities apprehended a 19-year-old in New York despite realizing he was not the intended target.

Immigration, Law Enforcement, Misconduct, New York, US Politics

168 points by angryantant 73 days ago | 85 comments

1 in Every 22 NYers Is a Millionaire (secretnyc.co)
Henley & Partners' just released its 2025 World's Wealthiest Cities Report, announcing NYC as the wealthiest city in the world, yet again!

Wealth, New York, Statistics, Cities

6 points by geox 75 days ago | 2 comments

Fatal Accident at Universal Stainless Leads Steelworkers to Flag Safety Failures (hntrbrk.com)
A worker died this week while operating a crane at a steel mill in Dunkirk, New York, according to former and current employees.

Industrial Accidents, Safety, Labor, Steel Industry, New York

6 points by impish9208 80 days ago | 0 comments

Inside One of America's Last Pencil Factories (2018) (nytimes.com)
A pencil is a little wonder-wand: a stick of wood that traces the tiniest motions of your hand as it moves across a surface.

Manufacturing, History, New York, United States

89 points by perihelions 82 days ago | 43 comments

"Hands off working COBOL code" –protest sign in NYC (reddit.com)
NYC Software Devs Against DOGE (i.redd.it)

Programming, Software, Protests, New York

50 points by davidmurphy 83 days ago | 8 comments

Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state law (apnews.com)
Bodega cats in New York City are widely loved feline workers in the Big Apple’s convenience stores.

Animals, New York, Culture, Law

34 points by JumpCrisscross 83 days ago | 24 comments

An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court (apnews.com)
It took only seconds for the judges on a New York appeals court to realize that the man addressing them from a video screen — a person about to present an argument in a lawsuit — not only had no law degree, but didn’t exist at all.

Artificial Intelligence, Law, Legal Technology, New York

9 points by petethomas 84 days ago | 0 comments