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Brooklyn

Bigots smear antisemitic graffiti at homes of Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials in latest hateful act to hit NYC

Posted on June 12, 2024

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QNS

Candidate forums held for Assembly District 37 candidates; Incumbent Ardila a no-show at both events

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QNS

Local academics reflect on historic conviction of Queens native and former president Donald Trump

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QNS

Op-ed: Congestion pricing would do much more harm than good for New Yorkers

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QNS

NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Mayor dodges questions on reports that federal grand jury is reviewing evidence in campaign probe

Posted on June 10, 2024

Cannabis enforcement officer posts sign on raided store in Manhattan

Politics

New leadership at NY Office of Cannabis Management aims to fix botched legal marijuana industry rollout

Posted on June 10, 2024

The New York City subway’s Christopher St. 1 train station, seen here at an earlier date, is being renamed to the Christopher St.-Stonewall National Monument Station.

Gay City News

Christopher Street subway station one step closer to being renamed in honor of Stonewall National Monument

MTA chair speaking on congestion pricing improvements

Politics

Congestion pricing: MTA left in the lurch after Hochul scraps toll plan, Albany fails on funding bill

Posted on June 8, 2024

Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.

Bronx Times

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

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Politics

Hochul, Albany lawmakers scramble to find new funding stream for MTA after pausing congestion pricing

Posted on June 7, 2024

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LI Press

Nassau Republican Pols Introduce Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

congestion pricing

QNS

‘Why people don’t trust politicians,’ Queens pols react to Hochul’s congestion pricing snafu

The City Council voted to approve Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes: Zoning for Economic Opportunity" plan. Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Business

City Council says yes to Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for businesses

Posted on June 7, 2024

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Politics

City Council overwhelmingly approves ‘advice-and-consent’ bill expanding its power over mayoral appointments

Posted on June 6, 2024

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Politics

Congestion pricing: $15 BILLION in transit improvements in jeopardy after Hochul halts Manhattan toll plan

Posted on June 6, 2024

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Politics

Hochul’s congestion pricing reversal comes for a policy decades in the making

Posted on June 5, 2024

Politics

Congestion pricing: Hochul’s delay of Manhattan toll plan draws both cheers and jeers from New Yorkers

Posted on June 5, 2024

NYPD officers use radio

Politics

Over and out? ‘Keep Police Radio Public Act’ faces uncertain future as NYPD encryption moves ahead

Posted on June 5, 2024

NYS Gov. Hochul at a desk with American flag behind her talking congestion pricing

Politics

Congestion pricing: Hochul postponing Manhattan toll plan indefinitely due to economic fears ahead of election

Posted on June 5, 2024

Lisa Zornberg, chief counsel to Mayor Adams

Politics

Top Adams admin officials go on attack against City Council advice-and-consent bill

Posted on June 4, 2024

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams meet at announcement for public school funding programs

Brooklyn

NYC finds $127 million for public school funding programs on the chopping block

Posted on June 4, 2024

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Politics

City Council seeks expansion of Fair Fares transit discount to 650,000 more New Yorkers: report

Posted on June 4, 2024

Former Correction Commissioner Louis Molina sitting at desk with nameplate

Politics

Former controversial corrections chief Louis Molina gets administrative post with Mayor Adams

Posted on June 4, 2024

Mayor Adams announces new public restrooms to be built

Politics

When you gotta go: NYC to get 46 new public restrooms over next 5 years

Posted on June 3, 2024

Housing buildings in NYC

Politics

NYC Section 8 housing voucher waitlist reopens for first time in 15 years – but acceptance depends on a lottery

Posted on June 3, 2024

Israel woman and flag marching at Salute to Israel Parade

Politics

Bittersweet Salute to Israel Parade focuses on four words: Bring the hostages home

Posted on June 2, 2024

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Politics

Op-ed | It’s time for New York to adopt a MENA category

Posted on June 2, 2024

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside a New York courtroom during his business fraud trial.

Bronx Times

How Bronxites, local pols are reacting to Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case

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Politics

NYC’s top lawyer is officially stepping down, starting clock for mayor to nominate successor

Posted on May 31, 2024

Downtown

Trump verdict reaction: Devotees pray, opponents cheer – and convicted ex-president calls the whole thing ‘rigged’

Posted on May 30, 2024

Mayor Adams announces summer weather prep program

Health

Summer weather: Mayor Adams rolls out new preparations for extreme heat, poor air quality

Posted on May 30, 2024

Bronx Times

Bronx native Leonardo Coello set to challenge Landon Dais for 77th District Assembly seat

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QNS

‘Significant mismanagement’ of anti-mail theft initiatives outlined in new federal audit

Donald Trump supporters and opponents clash in Manhattan

Politics

As the Trump jury deliberates, his followers and detractors feud outside the Manhattan courthouse

Posted on May 29, 2024

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Politics

Heated City Council hearing sees pols, mayor’s aide trade barbs over appointment oversight bill

Posted on May 29, 2024

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell

Politics

‘I like his style’: Mayor Adams defends NYPD chief of patrol amid social media controversy

Posted on May 28, 2024

Politics

State court revives suit to overturn Local Law 97 on appeal, potentially imperiling landmark climate law

Posted on May 28, 2024

Congress Member Dan Goldman

Politics

Why this New York Congress member wants President Biden to pardon some individuals convicted of non-violent cannabis crimes

Posted on May 28, 2024

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg with Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

NYC district attorneys urge state assembly to lift statue of limitations on sex trafficking

Posted on May 24, 2024

Bronx resident Lawrence Gannon sits with a sign of support for Donald Trump during the day of the former president's campaign rally in Crotona Park on May 23, 2024.

Bronx Times

Trump’s rally in the Bronx draws big crowd of supporters, smaller group of vocal counterprotesters

Mayor Eric Adams joined a group of 40 mayors and county executives from across the country on Friday in penning a letter to President Biden asking for him to grant work permits to millions more migrants. Friday, May 24, 2024.

Politics

Adams joins group of 40 mayors, county executives in urging Biden to let more undocumented migrants work

Posted on May 24, 2024

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QNS

Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

Donald Trump speaking in the Bronx

Bronx

Donald Trump in the Bronx: Former president bashes Democrats and journalists in front of campaign rally crowd

Posted on May 23, 2024

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Politics

A new bill could subject more mayoral nominees to council approval, but mayor’s new charter commission could halt it

Posted on May 23, 2024

People attend a counter rally in the Bronx's Crotona Park at the same time as former President Donald Trump's campaign rally on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Bronx Times

‘Trump isn’t welcome in the Bronx’: Counter demonstrations take shape the day of former president’s South Bronx campaign event

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Bronx Times

Bronx lawmakers plan responses ahead of Thursday’s Trump rally at Crotona Park

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Politics

Pair of Council Committees approve tweaks to ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for businesses

Posted on May 22, 2024

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What’s happening | art, outdoor and holiday events

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Port Authority urges JFK travelers to use public transit ahead of record Thanksgiving holiday travel

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Bay Ridge community board greenlights $30M facelift for Shore Road Promenade, Leif Ericson Park

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

World AIDS Day events planned in New York City