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Assembly Elections Committee debates the merits of Ranked Choice Voting

After 22 years, the MetroCard may soon be coming to an end. The MTA has said it hopes to introduce new, open fare technology for payment and begin a slow phase-out of MetroCards in 2018.

Read his lips: MTA won’t hike fares in 2021, Cuomo-allied transit big vows

Posted on July 19, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Customers visit Macy’s flagship store in New York City, New York

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Biden says inflation temporary; Fed should do what it deems necessary for recovery

Posted on July 19, 2021

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Carr v. de Blasio: Judicial inquiry takes shape in death of Eric Garner at hands of NYPD

Posted on July 19, 2021

A polling site on special election day in Far Rockaway, Queens on Feb. 23. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)

Ranked-choice voting boosted voter turnout and diversity in NYC primary, analysis finds

Posted on July 19, 2021

Peter Hogness poses wearing his Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez branded T-shirt in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn, New York

Bronx

Branding the U.S. left: AOC makes a push into political merchandise

Posted on July 19, 2021

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Midtown Manhattan

Labor of love: Gillibrand, Schumer call for passage of ‘Pro Act’ to expand worker rights

Posted on July 18, 2021

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Politics

Op-ed | To New York’s parents: Help is on the way

Posted on July 18, 2021

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo discusses the wearing of masks as he speaks at a news conference about the East Side Access, in New York

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Cuomo scheduled for Saturday deposition in sex harassment probe: reports

Posted on July 17, 2021

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Promises of improved pedestrian space as part of Empire Station Complex take shape

Posted on July 16, 2021

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Pick up the tab! Gillibrand calls for $60B in additional independent restaurant aid

Posted on July 15, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Chantel Springer walks with her son Jasiah in the Brooklyn borough of New York

Politics

‘I can breathe a little bit more.’ Millions to receive child tax credit payments

Posted on July 15, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

Cuomo unveils Central Brooklyn jobs program, meant to combat gun violence

A polling site on special election day in Far Rockaway, Queens on Feb. 23. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)

PoliticsNY

Working Families Party woes: Wiley nixes ballot line, BOE kicks others off ballot

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Halfway there: NYC restores discounted ‘Fair Fares’ funding to only half of pre-pandemic level

Posted on July 14, 2021

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PoliticsNY

Malliotakis expresses solidarity with Cuban people

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on actions to protect voting rights in a speech in Philadelphia

Politics

White House says $3.5 trillion spending bill’s framework reflects Biden’s priorities

Posted on July 14, 2021

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination event outside the Bronx Writing Academy school in New York City

NYC takes aim at stopping Delta variant as de Blasio says COVID-19 vaccine effort saved 8,000 lives

Posted on July 14, 2021

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Brooklyn

Cuomo and Adams pledge to see ‘eye to eye’ and maintain positive relationship

Posted on July 14, 2021

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Women celebrate their growing role in city government

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NYC building owners push back on environmental grades

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on actions to protect voting rights in a speech in Philadelphia

Politics

Biden pushes for voting rights law amid Republican opposition

Posted on July 13, 2021

New York City mayoral primary election

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With primaries in rear-view mirror, City Council Speaker’s race coming into focus

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Queens

‘Keep your word!’: Advocates for Chanel Lewis rally in Queens demanding DA Katz reopen murder case

Posted on July 13, 2021

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Brooklyn Paper

What might development look like with Eric Adams as mayor?

Mayor Bill de Blasio shows off an IDNYC card

Politics

IDNYC opens five new offices for in-person enrollment

Posted on July 13, 2021

Cars pass along 15th street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington

Politics

Seventeen states urge U.S. agency to set child car seat side-impact standards

Posted on July 13, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg address media regarding a funding announcement for the Gateway Tunnel project in New York City, New York

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Schumer says he could bring voting legislation back to Senate floor

Posted on July 13, 2021

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Mayoral nominee Adams meets Biden in White House, discusses reducing gun violence

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Lower Manhattan

Activists call on New York State to make Excluded Workers Fund more accessible

Posted on July 12, 2021

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Youth movement: City sets new targets for COVID-19 vaccines as case rates climb

Posted on July 12, 2021

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Cuba blames unrest on U.S. interference as Biden backs protests (UPDATED)

Posted on July 12, 2021

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Biden to meet with local leaders to rev up fight against gun violence

Posted on July 12, 2021

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Business

Schumer seeks federal investigation into ‘morally bankrupt’ NRA over money shifts

Posted on July 11, 2021

U.S. President Biden signs executive order on U.S. economy at the White House in Washington

Business

Biden signs order to tackle corporate abuses across U.S. economy

Posted on July 10, 2021

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Lower Manhattan

Elected officials and drivers rally for affordable commuter van insurance

Posted on July 8, 2021

Happy black teacher giving exam paper to her student while wearing protective face mask in the classroom.

City announces universal academic recovery plan

Posted on July 8, 2021

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards

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Donovan Richards unapologetic for inflammatory tweets following victory declaration

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Mark Levine declares primary victory in Manhattan borough president race

Posted on July 8, 2021

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Garcia, Wiley concede NYC mayoral race to Eric Adams

Posted on July 7, 2021

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Politics

UPDATES: Board of Elections releases ranked-choice voting calculations for Manhattan borough president race and local City Council contests

Posted on July 6, 2021

New York City mayoral primary election

Eric Adams projected to win mayoral race after BOE releases updated results

Posted on July 6, 2021

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Brad Lander on his way to victory in race for NYC comptroller

Posted on July 6, 2021

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Stringer files lawsuit to revoke de Blasio’s emergency COVID powers

Posted on July 6, 2021

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Politics

Op-Ed | BOE needs to reform to give New Yorkers confidence in future elections

Posted on July 6, 2021

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Bronx Times

Gibson solidifies lead in Bronx borough president primary

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Brooklyn Paper

Ranked-choice voting calculations released for Brooklyn borough president, City Council races

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Politics

This is how you can qualify for Biden’s new child tax credit

Posted on July 3, 2021

More from around NYC

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Lincoln Hospital hosts blood drive, takes part in multiple community celebrations

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly shot a man in Far Rockaway in broad daylight on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Gunman wanted in Far Rockaway shooting, victim ‘uncooperative’ with detectives: Source

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Red Hook Pool expected to reopen Sunday after weeks-long repair

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle.

Federal appeals court expands ‘ministerial exception’ to customer service representative