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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

World

Top U.S. Senate Republican says Biden ‘moving in the right direction’ on Ukraine

Posted on January 25, 2022

Ukrainian service members unload a shipment of military aid from the United States of America, at the Boryspil International Airport

World

Biden threatens Putin with sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine

Posted on January 25, 2022

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New York real estate organizations pen letter calling for $2 billion in relief funding to aid renters and property owners

Posted on January 25, 2022

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Harlem

Second officer shot in Harlem domestic incident dies of injuries: Sewell

Posted on January 25, 2022

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Bronx Times

Jacobi staff call for increased security as ER shooting suspect remains at large

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Brooklyn

Driver leaves woman critically injured after hitting her while she crossed a Brooklyn street

Posted on January 25, 2022

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The Brooklyn Game

NBA rumors: James Harden has growing frustrations with Nets, life in Brooklyn

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PoliticsNY

Sheinkopf Speaks: The Electeds Double Speak Shuffle

Harlem

Detectives discover AR-15 in possession of alleged Harlem cop killer

Posted on January 25, 2022

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Bronx

Report finds the Bronx was the coldest borough with several heat complaints this winter

Posted on January 25, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrations ahead of Biden’s inauguration in U.S.

Politics

Trump is nowhere — and everywhere — in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race

Posted on January 25, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Central, East Brooklyn could see revived plainclothes units: Police source

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PoliticsNY

Lawmakers on the Move, Jan. 25, 2022

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver leaves federal court after his sentencing hearing following his conviction on federal corruption charges in Manhattan

Lower East Side

Disgraced former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver dies in prison at age 77

Posted on January 24, 2022

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The Brooklyn Game

Road Trip Takeaways: Nets’ defensive struggles, Kyrie Irving & consistent foul calls

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QNS

Jamaica Hospital celebrates discharge of two sets of miracle triplets from neonatal intensive care unit

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CUNY Union launches a new social media ad advocating for New Deal legislation

Posted on January 24, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Military members arrive at Coney Island Hospital to assist with COVID surge

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Bronx Times

Two Bronx fire lawsuits are heading to Manhattan federal court

FILE PHOTO: A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces walks at combat positions in the Donetsk region

World

NATO strengthens east European flank, Russia accuses West of hysteria

Posted on January 24, 2022

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Google partners with four CUNY schools to bolster digital literacy within Latino community

Posted on January 24, 2022

Brooklyn Paper

After multiple dog deaths, locals raise alarms about McCarren Park

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Gay City News

NYPD’s First Out Trans Detective Emphasizes Visibility

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The Brooklyn Game

Nets’ Joe Harris has dealt with ‘setbacks’ in ankle surgery recovery

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The Brooklyn Game

Nets road trip ends on sour note with 136-125 loss to Timberwolves

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Lower East Side

Man in critical condition after Lower East Side shooting: Cops

Posted on January 23, 2022

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Delivery workers, advocates celebrate in Times Square new labor rights taking effect Monday

Posted on January 23, 2022

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The Brooklyn Game

Nets Morning Shootaround: The ‘swag’ is back for Harden, names to watch at the deadline

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Harlem

At Harlem vigil for cops shot in ambush, Adams and other leaders pledge to shut down the ‘iron pipeline’

Posted on January 22, 2022

FILE PHOTO: A price tag for tomatoes is pictured at a street market in Istanbul

Business

Analysis | A handbook of (mostly failed) radical inflation-fighting efforts

Posted on January 22, 2022

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The Brooklyn Game

Nets Patty Mills, LaMarcus Aldridge enjoy return to San Antonio

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News

US starts shipping free COVID tests amid Omicron -White House

Posted on January 21, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Queens man busted for ruinous school bus joyride through Brooklyn

FILE PHOTO: Tesla CEO Musk visits the construction site of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Gruenheide near Berlin

PoliticsNY

Witt’s World: NYC Email Pitch Letter to Elon Musk

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QNS

Queens lawmakers call for legislative action to protect street vendors

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FDNY Commissioner announces retirement after decades of service

Posted on January 21, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Commuters walk from Metro station after U.S. government reopened after 35-day shutdown in Washington

News

Biden administration raises minimum wage for U.S. federal employees to $15

Posted on January 21, 2022

Greenwich Village

Note-passing crook sought for failed Greenwich Village bank robbery

Posted on January 21, 2022

Council Member Carlina Rivera pledged to help shutdown Rikers Island.

Politics

City officials vow to tackle Rikers Island crisis at rally outside City Hall

Posted on January 20, 2022

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PoliticsNY

NYC Council members secure committee positions under new leadership

Piles of trash on the West Side.

Lower Manhattan

Exclusive: CM Erik Bottcher and West Side electeds implore DSNY for clean Manhattan streets

Posted on January 20, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Daily ferry service expanded to Governors Island

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The Brooklyn Game

Nets Day’Ron Sharpe working out kinks, finding feel for NBA game

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Schneps Podcasts

Power Women Podcast: Jane Hanson, Emmy Award Winning Television Journalist and Media/‌Presentation/‌Video

Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a rally in Florence, Arizona

Politics

Georgia prosecutor requests special grand jury in Trump election probe

Posted on January 20, 2022

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‘It was terrifying’: Driver dragged off FDR service road by semi-trailer truck

Posted on January 20, 2022

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The Brooklyn Game

Kyrie Irving embracing pressure as Nets continue without Durant

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New York Family

Parental Burnout: Expert Shares Signs and Tips Parents Need to Know

More from around NYC

Bronx County voters will head to the polls on June 24, 2025, to choose between two Democratic candidates, Shekera Anessa Algarin and George Santana, both vying for a countywide Civil Court judge seat.

Bronx Voters to Choose New Civil Court Judge in June 24 Primary

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Suspect wanted for shoving E train rider onto the tracks at Sutphin Boulevard station in Jamaica: NYPD

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Council Member Hanif allocates $20,000 to local food banks, offsetting Trump cuts

"Heightened Scrutiny" chronicles trans advocate and activist Chase Strangio arguing Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti about banning gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee.

NewFest Pride features ‘Plainclothes,’ ‘Heightened Scrutiny,’ ‘Sally,’ and more