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the hub

Bronx Times

Bronx congressman demands action to dismantle open-air drug market in the Hub

flooding

QNS

Lawmakers Meng, AOC, Meeks and Schumer secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens

EMS chief listens to NYPD radio

Politics

Over and out: NYPD radio encryption shuts out volunteer and EMS first responders

Posted on January 14, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams appointed Tiffany Rasberry to Deputy Mayor of Interngovernmental Affairs.

Politics

Mayor Adams elevates two senior officials to deputy mayor posts

Posted on January 13, 2025

Mayor Adams reacts to poll showing Cuomo with lead

2025 Mayor’s Race

‘Deja vu’: Adams says early Cuomo polling lead is repeat of Yang advantage in 2021

Posted on January 13, 2025

Homeless individuals sleeping on a subway train in New York on Jan. 13, 2025.

Lander seeks ‘housing first’ plan to resolve street homeless, mental health and subway safety crises; gets rebuke from Mayor Adams

Posted on January 13, 2025

Child and parent holding up sign seeking universal childcare

Lower Manhattan

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

Posted on January 13, 2025

George Santos

LI Press

Is George Santos lying about needing more time to pay restitution?

Migrants at Floyd Bennett Field.

Politics

NYC to close massive Brooklyn migrant shelter as arrivals decline, 9 other sites scheduled to shut

Posted on January 10, 2025

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald Trump

Politics

DA Bragg prepares for Trump hush-money conviction to fizzle out a day before sentencing

Posted on January 9, 2025

Mayor Adams delivers State of the City Address

Politics

Mayor Adams makes reelection pitch at State of the City address focused on families

Posted on January 9, 2025

twin parks

Bronx Times

Bronx honors 17 killed in Twin Parks apartment fire on third anniversary

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

FIRST ON amNY: Mayor Adams expected to unveil $163 million investment to curb youth crime at state of the city address

Posted on January 9, 2025

Attorney General James revealed the findings of a major Medicaid fraud investigation, reporting shady dealings among at least 55 transportation companies statewide.

Politics

Bus-ted! Attorney General unveils major Medicaid fraud investigation targeting transportation companies

Posted on January 8, 2025

The New York City skyline.

Business

EXODUS: Why have 350,000 New Yorkers left the city in 2 years? Affordability is just one reason

Posted on January 8, 2025

gavel

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn borough prez candidate’s campaign treasurer pleads guilty in $400K fraud scheme

BronxBrewery-5

Bronx Times

AOC named to House Energy and Commerce Committee

Turkish consulate at center of Adams indictment

Turkish consulate high-rise at center of Adams indictment operating without city approval, Lander audit finds

Posted on January 8, 2025

Homeless advocates vow to counter Trump second term and Project 2025

Politics

NYC homeless service providers warn of potential Trump deportations and cuts, tell Project 2025 to ‘drop dead’

Posted on January 8, 2025

Nelson Service System Cleaner, contracted with Con Edison, officially went on strike outside of 4 Irving Place.

Business

‘Fighting for our dignity’: Con Edison cleaners go on strike amid unfair labor practice allegations

Posted on January 7, 2025

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Bronx Times

City selects developer for Kingsbridge Armory

Mayor Adams at press conference

Politics

Mayor Adams suggests issue with feds’ discovery of more criminal activity in his corruption case, but won’t say what it is

Posted on January 7, 2025

holden

QNS

Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls

trump cabinet

Metro Philadelphia

How and why the US Senate could thwart Trump’s cabinet picks

Emergency medical workers at scene with NYPD

Politics

Over and out? Emergency medical crews denied NYPD radios in move that unions say endangers the public | EXCLUSIVE

Posted on January 7, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Politics

NY families with children under 4 could receive $1,000 per child under Hochul’s new proposed tax credit expansion

Posted on January 6, 2025

gaslighting

QNS

Council Member Holden accuses Gov. Hochul of ‘gaslighting’ over mental health crisis plan

NYC firefighters unions rail against congestion pricing

Congestion pricing: FDNY unions, MTA trade verbal jabs over lack of exemptions for first responders

Posted on January 6, 2025

Donald Trump outside courtroom

Politics

Trump’s conviction upheld; sentencing set for Jan. 10 in hush money case

Posted on January 3, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

Politics

Adams names new hate crime prevention head months after firing his predecessor

Posted on January 3, 2025

USA, New York, woman in the city on a rainy day

Politics

New York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation efforts

Posted on January 3, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul rides the subways in December 2024. The governor proposed expanding involuntary commitments of mentally ill people to stem violent incidents on the subways. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Politics

Hochul to push for involuntarily hospitalizing more severely mentally ill amid rash of subway violence

Posted on January 3, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams appoints new head of New York City Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services.

Politics

Mayor Adams tackles nonprofit payment delays, appoints new executive director

Posted on January 3, 2025

holden

QNS

Holden and Common Sense Caucus urge MTA to address legal challenges before tolls begin Jan. 5

Former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

Politics

Ex-NYPD top uniformed cop Maddrey’s home raided by federal agents: Commissioner Tisch

Posted on January 2, 2025

New York City Hall.

Politics

2025 Preview | NYC to enter pivotal election cycle, contend with second Trump term in new year

Posted on January 1, 2025

warehouse worker injury reduction act

QNS

Union organizations celebrate as Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act signed into law amid Amazon strike

City Council Member Justin Brannan announces survey and listening tour to hear from New Yorkers on how the city should spend taxpayer dollars. Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

Politics

FIRST ON amNY | City Comptroller hopeful Brannan wants to hear directly from New Yorkers on how tax dollars should be spent

Posted on December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States from 1977-1981, known for his activities with Habitat and Humanity.

Politics

Jimmy Carter, America’s 39th president, dead at 100

Posted on December 29, 2024

nycha

QNS

NYCHA eviction rates rise across NYC, but Queens bucks the trend

Rev. Kevin McCall and other advocates kneel on the F train platform at the Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station on Dec. 26, 2024 for a vigil to honor the woman who was burned alive at the station four days earlier.

Brooklyn

Advocates hold prayer vigil in Brooklyn for woman burned alive on F train, demand officials stem violence on subways

Posted on December 27, 2024

consul general Ofir Akunis

Metro Philadelphia

Israeli Consul General Ofir Akunis talks war in Gaza, antisemitism during visit to Philadelphia

Mayor Adams at 2024 State of the City address

2025 Mayor’s Race

Mayor Adams set to kick off pivotal re-election year with State of the City address at Apollo Theater

Posted on December 26, 2024

7 trains arrive at 40th Street station.

NY legislative leaders suddenly reject MTA’s $68 billion capital plan

Posted on December 26, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams.

Politics

2024 Year in Review: New York politics dominated by City Hall turmoil

Posted on December 26, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams exits a Nov. 1 federal court conference with his legal team and security detail.

Politics

Adams’ attorney accuses feds of leaking witness identity, testimony to press

Posted on December 24, 2024

Wednesday's Peace For All Rally in support of religious minorities in Bangladesh at the US Capitol. Photo: Arts4All Foundation.

QNS

Queens non-profit joins U.S. Capitol rally to address rising violence in Bangladesh

roadway

QNS

New laws require DOT to consult FDNY and notify council on roadway closures and parking changes

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westchester

Column: WSZIO Westchester Square roundup

fatally shot

Woman fatally shot in broad daylight on Merrick Boulevard, suspect still at large

NY: Summer Heat

The heat is on! Brooklyn braces for first heat wave of summer 2025

Marti Gould Cummings is serving as a grand marshal four years after running for City Council.

Grand marshal Marti Gould Cummings brings drag and politics to NYC Pride