Early Addition: Werner Herzog, Honorary Skateboarder

James Ramsay

Published Jan 28, 2021

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

Never miss a story

Email address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .

Riverside Drive in West Harlem, with cars driving under elevated train tracks.

James Ramsay

Published Jan 28, 2021

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Follow Gothamist on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here.
The creator of WallStreetBets, the subreddit behind the GameStop bonanza, was booted from the forum last April after trying to crack down on white supremacists within the group.
The Times pulled out all the tricks for this interactive story about how Brooklyn ended up with addresses like 186 1/2 Bergen St.
A cartoon version of Game of Thrones is coming to HBO Max ... at some point.
Speaking of cartoons, here's an oral history of how Disney's irreverent masterpiece, The Emperor's New Groove, got made in the first place.
On this day in history, the Challenger space shuttle exploded, but a soccer ball on-board survived.
Rosario Dawson has sold her L.A. home after moving in with Cory Booker in New Jersey.
Werner Herzog loves skateboarding and thinks David Blaine "shouldn't be trusted."
It's cold out there:

Tagged

early addition

James Ramsay

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

MORE news

Mamdani names re-entry specialist as chair of Rikers oversight board

Christopher Watler will help the department that a federal monitor says remains in crisis.

Ryan Kost

Published Oct 6, 2026 at 3:52 p.m. ET

Facing drought and sea level rise, authority looks at expanding major NY reservoir

The Delaware River Basin Commission is evaluating options to increase water storage, including expanding a reservoir in New York City.

Rosemary Misdary

News

Facing drought and sea level rise, authority looks at expanding major NY reservoir

The Delaware River Basin Commission is evaluating options to increase water storage, including expanding a reservoir in New York City.

Rosemary Misdary

Legionella found in Staten Island building's water system after 2 positive cases

Catalina Gonella

Legal 'loophole' helps NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman raise millions

Jon Campbell

Police identify 2 men wanted for stabbing an off-duty NYPD officer

Ben Feuerherd

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

Sign upEmail address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .