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former calhoun school, which is positioned to become a homeless shelter on the upper west side, in the daytime with cars parked in front

Upper West Side

Why Upper West Side residents say they were misled about upcoming homeless shelter

Posted on June 17, 2024

The nine members of the Rent Guidelines Board vote at Hunter College.

Politics

NYC panel could hike rents for stabilized tenants 6.5% in Monday vote

Posted on June 17, 2024

A woman enters the Greek American Institute at 3573 Bruckner Blvd. to cast her vote during the New York City Primary Election on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Bronx Times

Bronx June 25 Primary Election: What you need to know

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Bronx Times

CM Stevens, 12 other council members endorse incumbent Bowman in Bronx/‌Westchester congressional race

Manhattan Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs

Three Manhattan Assembly races to watch in the June 25 Democratic primary

Posted on June 13, 2024

g train cars

Brooklyn Paper

Light at the end of the tunnel? Signal upgrades could bring back longer G trains

Comptroller Brad Lander speaks about possible congestion pricing lawsuits

Congestion Pricing: Comptroller Lander assembling potential plaintiffs for suit to restart paused Manhattan toll

Posted on June 12, 2024

City Council Member speaks about broker fee bill

Politics

Broker fee bill: Council members clash with real estate reps over whether tenants should still pay tab

Posted on June 12, 2024

Bronx Times

AOC hosts discussion on antisemitism and its threat to democracy

red spray paint on homes of Brooklyn Museum worker

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

congestion pricing

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

An Office of Cannabis Management enforcement officer posts a sign after a store was raided in Manhattan for illegal pot sales on June 7, 2023.

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

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

Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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

Posted on June 7, 2024

Transgender

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

NYC Council

Politics

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

Posted on June 6, 2024

NYC Transit subway train pulls into station

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

Posted on June 6, 2024

Traffic on Third Avenue in Manhattan.

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

Posted on June 5, 2024

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

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

Fair Fares

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

Mans and woman standing

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

mail theft

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

More from around NYC

lincoln

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

brooklyn mirage

‘Unsteady, combustible, illegal’: DOB says Brooklyn Mirage was riddled with safety issues even as owners claimed it was ‘show ready’

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

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