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To help support young New Yorkers’ literacy, the New York Community Trust invested $150,000 in Literacy Academy Collective, a nonprofit that helps underserved children receive a fair education.

New grant looks to boost literacy effort for New York City’s students struggling to read

Posted on November 26, 2024

Mayor Adams

Politics

Mayor Adams defends response to mental health crises following Torres’ letter of criticism: ‘We can’t be revisionist’

Posted on November 26, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx native Cipha Sounds evolves from hip-hop DJ to comedy star, shines at NYC Comedy Festival

Knicks Anunoby Brunson

New York Knicks

Knicks with the Knack: Takeaways from dominant win over Nuggets

Posted on November 26, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Red Hook welcomes Spring Bank, the neighborhood’s first local bank in 10 years

vallartatropical

Vallarta Tropical: A love letter to Puerto Vallarta and the dreams it inspires from the Lower East Side

Posted on November 26, 2024

Jackson Heights Post

New York state passes González-Rojas bill to provide continuous healthcare coverage for children under six

Aaron Rodgers Jets Bills

Jets

Aaron Rodgers wants to stay with Jets if he does play in 2025

Posted on November 26, 2024

Red Hook teen leading "the nutcracker"

Brooklyn Paper

Red Hook teen ballerina to lead ‘The Nutcracker’ at Lincoln Center

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Metro Philadelphia

Moana 2: Composers talk crafting world of music for new sequel

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New York Giants

Tommy DeVito injury: Giants QB ‘not 100%’ to play Thanksgiving vs. Cowboys

Posted on November 26, 2024

"Esther and Ahasuerus" by Artemisia Gentileschi

Arts & Entertainment

The forgotten flames: Artemisia Gentileschi and the silent teachers of ancient Greece

Posted on November 26, 2024

Astoria Post

Woman sought for beating F train rider with her boot at the Queensbridge subway station: NYPD

Biden emerges from Air Force One at JFK. Photo Erica Price

QNS

President Biden and First Lady arrive at JFK Airport for Friendsgiving event with service members

a MTA Help Points subway intercom system kiosk

‘Point’-less: Over 1,000 emergency calls went unanswered through MTA ‘Help Points’ subway intercoms, report finds

Posted on November 26, 2024

Nets Warriors Trendon Watford

Nets

3 Nets takeaways from upset win over Warriors

Posted on November 26, 2024

OG Anunoby Knicks

Dead-SportBetting

Knicks 2nd-favorites to win 2024-25 NBA Cup

Posted on November 26, 2024

File image: The three defendants allegedly received over $500,000 in illegal kickback payments from a vendor selected to install security cameras at city homeless shelters

Brooklyn Paper

Ex-staffers of homeless nonprofit indicted in alleged kickback scheme

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QNS

Attorney General’s office opens investigation into NYPD-involved shooting of alleged career criminal in Jamaica

Coach Pitino with Simeon Wilcher

St. John’s Basketball

St. John’s Basketball By The Numbers: Why This Season Is Different

Posted on November 26, 2024

NYPD turkey giveaway in Harlem

NYC Neighborhoods

NYPD lends a helping hand in Harlem with turkey giveaway

Posted on November 26, 2024

Union Square Holiday Market as seen from above

Holidays

A holiday feast at Union Square: Savor the season with a market meal

Posted on November 26, 2024

Juan Soto Yankees Mets rumors

Mets

Juan Soto rumors: 5 teams, including Mets and Yankees, officially in the hunt

Posted on November 26, 2024

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QNS

Parents speak out as DOE proposes new school for recently immigrated students at Ridgewood’s IS 77

Police at scene of subway slashing

Subway slashing: Man attacked during argument at Bryant Park station, cops say

Posted on November 26, 2024

Jennifer Simard and Christopher Sieber in "Death Becomes Her."

Theater

Reviews | ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘King Lear’ a let down, ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ a welcome surprise

Posted on November 26, 2024

Bill Belichick Patriots Giants

New York Giants

Bill Belichick to Giants? Why coaching legend could return to Big Blue

Posted on November 26, 2024

The Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue.

Bronx groups are just saying ‘no’ to Cross Bronx Expressway expansion

Posted on November 26, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Registration opens to brr-ing in the new year at the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

Police are looking for the individual involved in an attempted cell phone robbery.

Brooklyn

Stranger danger: Brooklyn cops seek robber behind violent subway robbery

Posted on November 26, 2024

The New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show is back in action.

Holidays

A magical world of trains and nature awaits at NYBG

Posted on November 26, 2024

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QNS

North Shore woman killed after jumping out of Uber on the Long Island Expressway in Flushing: NYPD

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklynites split on amended ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal as affordability crisis continues

New York City FC head coach Nick Cushing looks on in the first half against the CF Montreal at Stade Saputo.

Soccer

NYCFC part ways with head coach Nick Cushing after 2 seasons

Posted on November 26, 2024

The National Thanksgiving Turkeys Blossom and Peach roam the South Lawn ahead of their pardoning by U.S. President Joe Biden during the annual ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 25, 2024.

Holidays

Biden pardons turkeys Peach and Blossom during final Thanksgiving event

Posted on November 26, 2024

Dante Vanzeir Red Bulls

Soccer

Dante Vanzeir’s playoff turnaround fueling Red Bulls’ run to Eastern Conference Final

Posted on November 26, 2024

CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez spoke with members of the New York City Council Higher Education Committee during the hearing.

City Council hearing focuses on antisemitism at CUNY, and efforts to keep all students safe

Posted on November 25, 2024

Michael Sullivan, chief of staff to Steve Cohen, delivers a Metropolitan Park presentation to CB 3 on Thursday night. Photo: Shane O'Brien

QNS

Queens CB 3 approves zoning changes for $8 billion Metropolitan Park development amid heated debate

Members of the FDNY hand out turkeys in Manhattan.

Holidays

NYPD, FDNY assists 77WABC Radio in handing out 10,000 turkeys for those in need

Posted on November 25, 2024

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QNS

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

M train in Queens

Queens subway stabbing leaves teen injured, cops hunt for suspect: NYPD

Posted on November 25, 2024

Holiday Happenings in NYC include the Rockettes and so much more!

Dan’s Papers

NYC Holiday Happenings & Things to Do: November-December 2024

Jessica Tisch officially became the 48th police commissioner in NYPD history on Monday, as Mayor Eric Adams swore in the second woman ever to hold the post during a ceremony at One Police Plaza.

Politics

Jessica Tisch sworn in as second-ever female New York police commissioner

Posted on November 25, 2024

A Q train arrives at DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn

Peace and ‘Q’uiet? This subway line was ranked the most relaxing train ride in NYC

Posted on November 25, 2024

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams

Politics

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, currently leading prosecution of Mayor Adams, resigning post ahead of replacement by Trump

Posted on November 25, 2024

Chris Kreider Rangers trade rumors

New York Rangers

Rangers trade rumors: Chris Kreider amongst candidates for major shake up

Posted on November 25, 2024

11.23.24 – photo by Erica Price

Brooklyn Paper

PHOTOS | Frost Fest, Coney Island’s Winter wonderland, kicks off with holiday cheer

Cam Thomas Nets

Nets

3 takeaways from Nets’ 108-103 victory over Kings

Posted on November 25, 2024

More from around NYC

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Bronx man sentenced to 20 years for fatal strangling of girlfriend during 2023 domestic dispute

roaring

Exploring life in Ridgewood during the Roaring ’20s: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Temporary Carroll Gardens Library to open in ‘underutilized’ Community Board 6 office space this summer

Councilmember Erik Bottcher and more than a dozen other elected officials from Manhattan signed a letter blasting "ongoing dysfunction" at Community Education Council District 2.

Community Education Council accused of obstructing votes on trans resolutions