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We're discussing it internally. Hopefully should have some type of direction soon.
Is it possible to do a hybrid approach? Shove the NYPost ones into the thread, but higher profile cases are allowed outside (e.g. crime involving a politician).
You need no direction, nor does there need to be discussion. Reddit has upvotes and downvotes. Your input is unnecessary short of a post outright promoting racism or violence.
The downvote and upvote decide all. If someone wants to post about a restaurant in San Francisco here or their favorite breed of dog, the upvote and downvote button can decide that as well regardless of whether it is germane to the city of New York or not.
Sounds like you should start your own NYC sub then and moderate it the way you want.
r/NYC is the better name. I think we'll all stay here. If you'd like to move to a differently-named sub to avoid the critics here, feel free.
There’s also r/NewYorkCity too which is a good alternative from here, although less active. Name wise, it’s logical too since it’s the full name of the city, so people wouldn’t be confused. The 5 individual borough subs all have their own proper names, again easy to find and access for those who’d want an even more local perspective.
Don’t think the “3rd option” subs as an alternate to here & that sub aren’t doing too good since it could be the name, or overall as with any other new subreddit, finding your niche, and content/followers/active users in order to have that community grow.
I will! I shall call it /r/betternyc!
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Because the /r/nyc mods are terrible.
I just got shitcanned so I am free to be honest now and... most of the mods are actually really nice people. You wouldn't believe the crap that they deal with on a daily basis (especially when anything controversial comes up).
It's really hard to balance moderation when both sides are screeching at you about how shitty of a job you're doing. If you go too far one way, the other side gets pissed and vice versa. No making everyone happy, I suppose.
Oh man, I never thought about that. It must be really difficult to be a reddit...snicker, snort...mod. Oh, god, thank you for that laugh today.
Why did you get shitcanned?
Difference of opinion about something, not too big of a deal.
Fucker who shot 3 people was out on bail for armed robbery. Fuck this city’s DA and government
He was a good boy who was about to turn his life around and sign up for community college. He was just super oppressed and couldn't overcome the white supremacy constantly forcing him to do things like shoot people
What's the spiel you give when the person isn't Black?
Oh boy you can really feel the sub quality plummet after the crime thread got removed
I think the monthly rent for apartment buildings with rooftop pools should be capped at $500/month.
And the landlords want you to add another zero to that figure 😂
Anybody else notice less of the dirt bikes in their neighborhood? Feels like I haven’t seen them recently. Did the city actually do something right for once?
I always felt they were a summer thing.
It’s a Summer thing. They’ll be back in six months.
Its cold and wet. Bikes are seasonal
They’ll be back in summer.
Is it time for the MTA to increase service frequency during the weekend ? At least during the busy seasons
The MTA would raise fares 500% to try this and service would still be unreliable and slow
If only. I waited 20 minutes for a train last weekend. No particular service advisory either, just slow. I have seen some lines with delays because of "limited crews" which is questionable.
Listening to WNYC is exhausting. They have like 5 topics they cover and they just beat those topics to death. And it’s always depressing shit.
Is it likely that Kathy Hochul or even Biden can provide some extra money so they MTA doesn’t raise fares ?
It is likely they will both provide extra money and also the MTA raises fares.
This always happens.
Mta threatens fair hike
Mta gets govt funds
Mta raises fare anyway
Only one data point, but I know of at least five teenagers who are making 100% profit on those Welch's fruit snacks sales in the subway after watching them walk out of the Atlantic Terminal Target without paying for them.
>one data point
Lol internet crime anecdotes aren't even that.
wouldn't 100% profit mean that their profit was equal to their costs?
it sounds like they're doing much better than 100%
That's true.
December showers bring January flowers?
Guess it's better than snow and black ice.
Hi all, could anyone help me out with finding some of my childhood Asian food spots?
Specifically, are there any large filipino stores or asian stores in general that sell duck, roast pork, pig ears, steamed buns, shumai, etc. in or around Chinatown, specifically to go and usually in white or clear plastic containers? Or any spots that sold prepared filipino foods like ensaymada, hopia, pandesal, suman, etc.
A lot of stores away from NYC and even in CT bring this food from New York and sell it in their own mom n pop small asian marts. This food is my childhood and since the White Plains mall closed, we aren't sure where to buy this food anymore, but don't know where these Asian marts get this food either. They seem like the same source(s) too, since the recipe, containers and quality are consistently the same, but feel free to correct me!
I'm essentially looking for the source of where several Asian marts are getting the duck, roast pork, buns, filipino food, etc. from. If you aren't sure, I'll also take recommendations for spots with these foods!
Thanks for any help!
Johnny Air Mart closest I can think of.
H Mart
Just made a post detailing Boston <-> NYC transit options - maybe someone here will find it useful?
Super incredibly random but I’m visiting nyc this weekend and my sister said that my niece(7 years old) wants a dragon with “all the powers” for Christmas. Is there any toy store in nyc that would have something like that?
Hi! I'm a reporter looking to talk to New Yorkers this week who were able to purchase an apartment because of a parent's help... I mean, how else to buy in NYC... but maybe ended up having to navigate a lot of conflict with parents who had different ideas of how they should live. Happy to preserve some anonymity. -- Adriane.Quinlan@voxmedia.com
Does NYC charge sales tax when paying parking tickets? I'm trying to see if my Turo host is bagging an extra $15 by charging me for some tax he didn't have to pay.
also is there a $5.25 processing fee?
That’s standard. Just pay.
damn, ok.
charging tax for a fine is double dipping, I'm surprised y'all new yorkers stand for that.
What kind of scumbag makes it 50+ degrees and rain and then drops the wind chill to below zero within a 24 hour period?
Mother nature outta pocket af.
Not like we weren’t long overdue for it
So crime got a sticky because it was clogging up the front page but there's....8 threads about Santos on the front page.
Makes sense.
Tonight’s the big night, and whether you’re celebrating at home, at a bar or restaurant, with friends/family/loved ones or alone, even in person at Times Square, may 2023 be a better year for us all, and your storybook in life continue to be filled with positivity.
Brisk and beautiful, hello December bby 😎
Does anyone know what an "unverified crime post" is? I'm not familiar. (rule #13)
Is it safe to ask people to take a photo for you and not get your phone stolen? Or if you use a tripod in a kind of crowded area?
Yes it is safe in my experience, especially if you're in a touristy area and you ask another tourist to help you (even better if it's a small group/family you ask instead of a lone person). But as always, be mindful of your surroundings and follow your instincts if something feels unsafe. Not sure about the tripod.
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You will Get CRIMED!! . But seriously for real is perfectly okay , you will be able to tell
Hey guys, anyone knows where I can go Shellfishing? I live in Queens but the one that was most recommended was a place in Oyster bay but they only allow their residents to go there. So can anybody help me out? Even if it is outstate.I have never done it so much appreciated any other helpful advice. Thanks
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I’m looking for a pub in Lower Manhattan that has outdoor seating with heaters! A friend is very Covid conscious but we need to stay warm. Can you suggest one?
Consider asking on r/FoodNYC (+ be specific), but for the most part, some places are already kicking off their outdoor heating systems now. 2 winters in due to the pandemic, nowadays it’s a mixed bag dining outdoors: on one hand it’s a different experience & easy to get in+out (still have to go indoors to use the restroom + talk to FOH staff), but it’s not the “cleanest” places in terms of vermin, it’s always uncertain in regards to extreme cold/snow days/ice that may inevitably happen this winter, and you can never know what happens outside those four walls of the outdoor dining shelter.
Uh.
Try one of those outdoor seating areas at any bar. It's like sitting inside but you're outside. Covid doesn't exist when the enclosed shed is located on the street, it requires a physical address
Say what you want about NYC but at least we don’t have head lines about a guy shooting a KFC restaurant because they ran out of corn
We just had a delivery guy murdered over duck sauce
That's one of the main reasons I moved here, so much less gun violence here than in other parts of the country.
Distinctly NYC question
How much do you gift doormen/porters/super each year at Christmas? It is our first year living in a doorman building and want to make sure we gift a good gift.
If they're friendly, go out of their way to hold the door for you on occassion, are busy handling deliveries and boxes, I would definitely give at least around $100 each.
$0.
They're in a union and earn a salary.
Super? If he's good like 50 bucks. It pays for itself when something breaks and you need a part asap
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Can I ask you about what it’s like living in NYC?
I’m in grad school in TX to be a mental health therapist (I absolutely love it!!). I am partially blind and in small rural TX transportation is horrible. Which makes everything else much more difficult. You can’t be as independent nor functional as a person without great transportation. Texas isn’t feasible for someone with a disability who can’t drive.TX is severely lacking in numerous areas especially for those with disabilities and lgbtq.
I honestly don’t mind paying more for a greater quality of life as a visually impaired person.
I’ve been doing a lot of research on states with opportunities and great transportation; NYC seems to be at the top concerning walkability and public transportation.
What’s your take on the transportation systems, walkability, culture, weather, amenities, and anything you’d like to discuss concerning NYC??
Thank you so very much for taking the time to answer my questions!!!!🖤
Well it is expensive unless you move to a relatively unsafe neighborhood, so if money isn’t the issue. It’s really great, transportation is excellent, you can get anywhere in the city via subway, buses , scooter, bikes, Uber, taxi , etc. Weather depends on your taste , really cold and sometimes snowy winters, hot and muggy summers .
You can also try r/askNYC and you could get more answers from different users
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Hello, I'm on a search for some food items.
I am looking for bulk organic oat groats(10lbs+), red or black sorghum, bulk halawi/halawy dates, organic black cumin, and bulk organic spices in general. I am trying to find quality ingredients to improve my results in the kitchen and my health without breaking the bank. Doesn't have to be at the same location(though I doubt one place would happen to have everything listed), and I'm more than happy to travel within the city. Any help is appreciated.
I made a post about it in r/AskNYC, but I'm commenting here as well.
Kalustyan's might have what you're looking for!
Dual should have at least some of that stuff.
Are all NYC deli standardized between different owners or does somebody own most of them
This is just my guess. A bunch might owned be owned same company. Or they all buy from the same distributor. Like how a basic Chinese takeout place in NYC is the same stuff you'd find in Jackson Mississippi.
There is the KGA Korean Grocers Association. Must be some standardization for bulk inventory purchase efficiency, but I don’t know.
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that's peak expensive hotel period. I'd suggest the week right after for less crowds and expenses. If you must come when you want, pick a relative closer area to tourist attractions and next to the subway.
Spent one hour writing thoughtful post about what changes i've seen NYC undergo in the past 3 years, people start replying with good comments up and of course the mods delete it. I see many other (lower quality) similar posts talking about NYC stay up. What gives?
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In fairness to the mods, it was REALLY boring.
That means it should be deleted?
Yes.
I’m tired of getting bullshit tickets from these traffic cams that are incorrect and having to waste time fighting them to eventually hear “oh this was a mistake.” If it’s not working, turn it tf off. Is this happening to anyone else?
Money maker working a$ expected.
The new Penn station is lovely
PSA: Don't smoke on the train. I don't know why some people think this is okay, but it's not.
A girl was smoking on the uptown R. Multiple people told her to put it out but she simply moved to the other side of the car, right across from me. At that point I was done -- you really want to subject people to your smoke and make us all breathe it in? Then I'm going to tell you you're an inconsiderate piece of shit.
I moved to another car and this psychopath followed me, then took a pic of me. Really? I'm not scared. You're the asshole smoking and making everyone suffocate.
Smoking in trains is illegal and punishable by law, Needs to be reported immediately. -MTA
There’s an idiot in Twitter who had the nerve to say nyc is more dangerous than St. Louis because the total amount murders is almost twice as high as STL. 263 vs NYC 462 . NO SHIT DUDE 9 million people vs 300K in STL. For NYC to have the same murder rate there would need to be near 8K murders per year in NYC which not even prime NYC in the 80s was able to match
Just peeped the latest episode of Sex Lives Of College Girls and are we really judgemental against people with 516 numbers? I thought people only fawned over 212 numbers.
Yes, we are
Regarding the health care worker bonus program.
Does anyone know what happens if you quit after both the vesting period and employer’s deadline to submit paperwork to the state closes?
Me (and a friend in different facility) want to quit our current jobs. Vesting period ended already and the employer deadline was 11/30 for the second vesting period.
If we give notice and the bonus hasn’t been paid before we leave will we still receive it? Or do we have to wait until vesting period 4 (April through September 2023) to maximize our bonus?
I'm coming to NYC next weekend for the Week 14 game between the Eagles (my team) and Giants. I have a reservation at Clinton St Baking Company. But I wanna check out some other food spots too. Pizza, a Deli, something that yall (the locals) enjoy and associate NY with. Any suggestions are appreciated, cheers.
Not from here, but the r/FoodNYC has been pretty great for referencing before my upcoming trip
I was looking to get a few food/cooking items related to nyc for a couple of friends. They lived there up until a year ago. I'm thinking condiments, seasonings, oils, that kinds of things. I'm not a big fan of sites like Goldbelly otherwise I'd get from Katz's Deli or one of the pizza spots.
They love the trendy nyc restaurants if that helps with general direction. Their favorite nyc food spots are:
Court Street Grocer
Carbone
Dame
been a while since I visited but when did they get rid of the bonus cash when loading your metro card with a certain amount of $? All the options I saw on the machine were with no bonus.
Iirc it was a part of the MTA/MetroCard budget remedy in early 2019 (went in effect on 21 April 2019) in order to keep the base subway/bus fare at 2,75$ (still that amount today, even w/ OMNY/contactless pay), which fortunately they’ve done, but had to cut out the 5% bonus you had when reloading 5,50$ or more. It also meant bumping up prices of unlimited MetroCards to 33$ (7-day) and 127$ (30 day) which they’re at today in December 2022. In a way, Metro-North & LIRR fares increased too. Thanks to federal & state funding, even in the midst of the pandemic, fares have been stable, but it did mean cost of tolls for crossing MTA Bridges & Tunnels did get a slight increase in 2021.
It’s plausible at some point next year/2023 and/or possibly 2024 that subway/bus fares would increase past 2,75$ (where they’ve been since March 2015). State officials/MTA’s board are saying the agency’s lacking money, so they may aim to bring it up to 3$-3,50$ (or more) per ride, but time will tell given the cost of everything else in the city’s going up.
probably a reason people jumping turnstiles
I'm trying to find dinner reservations near Koreatown for tomorrow evening around 6.15, but everything looks booked! Does anyone have recommendations?
You should consider asking and/or searching on r/FoodNYC just in case!
Hello Everyone. I know of the usual city things to do, but I would like some unlikely or not obvious suggestions. Obvious would be the museums, Statue of Liberty, Empire State, etc. I am looking for things like Ferarra's dessert restaurant, Comedy Cellar, McSorely's, Search and Destroy Thrift store, etc., the maybe more well known hidden gems and so on, if that makes sense. I am not sure where to find places on my own other than usual lists of suggestions through web search.
What type of things do you enjoy?
Take the east river ferry
Yeah, depends on what you like. Here's things I like:
Hey, thanks a lot for responding. Much appreciated!
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My family is visiting the end of this week (from Minnesota). How are the sidewalks in Manhattan- trying to decide if we should be packing winter boots (waterproof) or if sneakers is good enough for days exploring outside (Christmas markets, holiday displays, etc).
streets are clear and we haven't had any snow yet.
anyone have recomemndations where I can buy a wreath and have it delivered for a friend?
Know anyone who has a dog named Roxy? There's a missed connection about them!
May be moved back to city for work after 6 year leave but have option. How is the city feeling in your opinion & are apartments at level price or inflated?
Apartments in Manhattan are very very well priced right now if you're a landlord. Average (Manhattan) is like 4500 a month. I'd consider that a steal insofar as they are stealing your money. Got me feeling like mao 😈
so, my amazon packages are arriving with weed smoke smell now... oi
Somebody been hotboxing in the delivery van.
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Now this is what I call December bby 😎
Just make sure it doesn't stick tomorrow 👍
Alfargo's Marketplace this Sunday! A top tier menswear thrift popup, I'll be there, highly recommend.
I don't want clothing that's been worn by other people and has had months or years to absorb their body fluids.
Uh... Not sure how you think bodily fluids work, but most people don't get them on their clothes often... And most people also clean their clothes when they get dirty, so...
But fine, you're welcome to keep buying new crap and throwing it in landfills, no need to be offended at the thought of thrifting. Some of us like it, I hope that's okay with you.
Sweat, urine, semen, blood.
Sweat is not considered a bodily fluid. See: https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/bodily+fluid. It doesn't really transmit disease. And since you'd be thrifting in person -- on the very off chance that somebody has sweat enough into a garment to smell without cleaning it, you'd be able to smell before you bought.
I don't know what you're doing with your clothes, but I doubt anybody is selling anything that has been stained with anything else on that list.
But... You know what, you've convinced me, you definitely shouldn't come.
Ok enough, tired of taking a shower with my clothes on.
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When that comment was posted it had been raining for what felt like 24 hours in a row.
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Any healthcare workers get the second vesting period bonus check yet?
I gave notice at my job and I’m not sure if that means I will still get the bonus. Or will have to reapply for vesting period 4 at my new job (still in healthcare).
Hi, I took the subway twice today, paying using OMNY. For my first trip, I was charged $1. Second trip was charged $2.75. Does anyone know why I was only charged $1 for the first trip?
Sounds like a card hold, wait for charges to settle in a few days
Anyone else getting frustrated with the NYPD work stoppage?
Question about our civil/criminal courts: I was under the impression that most courts aren’t open until Friday due to holiday observance but I check the New York Unified court system database and there are a couple of cases that are being seen during this time period. Are these cases special/virtual? Or is the database/system wrong
Anyone been to red hook bodega? Is the line usually long?
Any Landmarks Preservation Committee employees here? I need some help regarding a preservation
Right here. What's up?
So i’m doing phish for nye and the concert is over at 1. I’m visiting here but is there some place to eat open at 1 AM?
In the city that never sleeps? Pick a cuisine and neighbourhood and I can help
Well I’ll be at MSG. Somewhere around there. No real preference tbh, just somewhere to chill and eat
KTown should have something open. Just a couple blocks east of MSG
George santos mother died on 9/11 and resurrected at some point and then died again in 2016 according to his own tweets . What a fucking clown
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So strange that a disproportionate amount of people from NYC goto University of Michigan for school.
Don’t see the appeal.
Hey guys, I’m trying to find monthly parking in manhattan that is close enough to a subway that goes directly to the Penn Station (or 7 train). Any recommendations? Maybe something significantly lower than $600/mo, and maybe north of Midtown.
4036 10th Avenue, it's a straight shot on the 1 train, just 1 hour to Penn Station~
Depending where upstate you are coming from, consider the Secaucus NJTransit station parking lots
Ok, one response to this is sarcasm, which is deserved.
Seriously, what the fuck? You want to park in Manhattan near a subway that goes to Penn Station...which is in Manhattan?
Explain yourself, sir.
Parking around penn station is very expensive. I want to find a place where monthly parking is a bit cheaper (possibly by a subway that goes to penn station). My workplace is directly next to the Penn station. This is very much NOT a sarcastic question.
Queens, Brooklyn, and SI are out of the question bc it’s too far away from me. I’m from upstate.
If your driving from upstate either take the long metro north ride OR take the L and pay for parking. It makes little sense to drive to manhattan to then take a train to go to a different part of manhattan
I have to pay for parking by the MNR anyway. It’s $15 a day, and they’re out of permits. MNR is $9.2 each way with the 20-ticket pass, and I have to pay 2.75 for the subway from GCT to Hudson Yards. So, it costs me about $39 per day I commute (I come a few times per week).
I want to come to the office more often, so I feel like getting monthly parking in upper manhattan could be worth it, if it’s like $300/mo? I would definitely skip the tolls, and only have to pay $5.5 for the subway.
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Can someone tell me where I can find grillz (mouth) ?
rioht t1_iyrvwna wrote
What's the verdict on the weekly crime threads? I enjoyed it and felt it made the community and subreddit better (I know others obviously disagree). Any chance it'll be made permanent?