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Mayor’s budget director leaves door open for restoring cuts if economy ‘remains strong’

Posted on March 4, 2024

Supreme Court unanimously rejects challenge to Trump on Colorado ballot

Posted on March 4, 2024

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Politics

‘SNAP’-ping to it: NYC finally resolves public benefits backlog six months after court order

Posted on March 4, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Helene Weinstein to retire after 44 years in state Assembly, Council Member Kalman Yeger to run for her seat

Politics

Never Trump: Sizable chunk of Republican voters refuse to support former president over Biden in November, data finds

Posted on March 4, 2024

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and advocates at a March 3 press conference supporting federal legislation to protect access to in vitro fertilization services for couples amid a restrictive Alabama state court ruling.

Gillibrand pushes for federal law to protect IVF treatments in wake of Alabama court ruling on embryos

Posted on March 3, 2024

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Favor and fury: Congestion pricing public hearings see hundreds of New Yorkers give MTA an earful on tolling program

Posted on March 3, 2024

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City Council predicts $3.3B in additional revenue, says it’s enough to reverse Mayor’s budget cuts

Posted on March 3, 2024

Politics

Takeaways from Hunter Biden’s combative deposition with Republican lawmakers

Posted on March 1, 2024

Health

About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds

Posted on March 1, 2024

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Gay City News

Letitia James threatens Nassau County executive over anti-trans sports policy

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Politics

Mayor Adams says he wasn’t contacted by feds following FBI raids on a top aide’s homes Thursday

Posted on March 1, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn’s first Black woman-owned dispensary opens in Park Slope, Adams vows to crack down on illegal sellers

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

Politics

Council Speaker says Mayor Adams must still reverse sizable spending cuts, with budget talks set to start next week

Posted on February 28, 2024

Politics

Democratic-controlled state legislature approves new Congressional maps, potentially helping party in November House races

Posted on February 28, 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul at a press conference on Wednesday talked about shutting down illegal cannabis shops.

Politics

Hochul calls on big tech companies to crackdown on illicit weed shops

Posted on February 28, 2024

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Health

AARP releases report on improving NYC for 50+ population

Posted on February 28, 2024

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NYC Faith Leaders: We ask our officials in Washington to protect and strengthen medicare advantage

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NYC Faith Leaders: We ask our officials in Washington to protect and strengthen medicare advantage

Child care program

Politics

How will millions in NYC child care budget cuts impact thousands of families?

Posted on February 28, 2024

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Congestion pricing lawsuits could endanger billions in construction priorities, MTA warns

Posted on February 27, 2024

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Politics

Mayor denies connection between migrant discovery in Queens storefront and shelter limits

Posted on February 27, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Citing Jewish values, local pols call for end to violence in Gaza, urge feds to push for swift end to war

New York state capitol

Politics

NY Legislature rejects new Congressional maps from independent commission, expected to draw its own lines

Posted on February 26, 2024

Brooklyn Assembly candidate Chris McCreight

Politics

2024 Election | Powerful Brooklyn pol’s chief of staff launches bid to unseat Republican and take back Assembly seat Democrats lost in 2022

Posted on February 26, 2024

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Disability advocates say NYC failing to meet settlement agreement on accessible taxis

Posted on February 25, 2024

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Spinning wheels: Adams admin misses legal benchmarks for new bus, bike lanes for second year in a row, DOT data shows

Posted on February 25, 2024

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Health

New York pols push bipartisan bill to boost summer meal programs, fight child poverty

Posted on February 25, 2024

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George Latimer challenges Jamaal Bowman in heated Democratic primary for Westchester and Bronx congressional seat

Posted on February 23, 2024

Politics

Could gunowners face charges if kids access unlocked weapons? State laws differ

Posted on February 23, 2024

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Midtown Manhattan

Guinea migrants in Manhattan raise awareness of plight seeking asylum: ‘We were persecuted in our country’

Posted on February 23, 2024

Voting in Queens

Politics

Adams admin ‘evaluating next steps’ after NYC noncitizen voting bill ruled unconstitutional by state court

Posted on February 22, 2024

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LI Press

Nassau County Executive Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing In County-Run Facilities

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Politics

Mayor Adams cancels planned April budget cuts – slashing migrant spending instead

Posted on February 21, 2024

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Politics

City Council moves to join Legal Aid’s suit against Adams admin over its refusal to enact housing voucher laws

Posted on February 21, 2024

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Op-ed | Growing Consensus: Eliminating Managed Long Term Care Plans is Bad for Vulnerable New Yorkers

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Politics

Robot dance: Mayor Adams mum about ‘another plan’ for big NYPD droid now in storage in Times Square

Posted on February 20, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul

Politics

Hochul takes popularity dip in latest poll. Here’s what New Yorkers say concerns them the most.

Posted on February 20, 2024

Cruise ship and Mayor Eric Adams

Plug it in! NYC lawmakers want diesel-powered cruise ships to connect to shore power or leave

Posted on February 18, 2024

Politics

Trump Fraud Trial: Former president fined $350 million, barred from running a business in NY for 3 years

Posted on February 16, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Op-ed | It’s time for New York City to regulate delivery apps

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Politics

NY redistricting panel approves new Congressional district map – but will the state legislature approve them?

Posted on February 15, 2024

NYPD surveys the tracks at Mount Eden Avenue station following the subway shooting on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Bronx Times

Rep. Torres calls for increase in funding to help make New York City’s subways safer following fatal shooting at Bronx station

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Brooklyn Paper

Former Brooklyn council candidate cuffed in connection with Capitol insurrection

Democrats cheer New York win as good omen for November. But is it enough to calm anxiety over Biden?

Posted on February 15, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams announces city lawsuit against social media giants

Politics

NYC takes 5 social media giants to court over deteriorating mental health of city’s youth

Posted on February 14, 2024

Governor Kathy Hochul warns shoplifters that the state is coming after them

Politics

‘We’re coming after you,’ Hochul warns shoplifters while announcing $45M plan to combat retail theft in New York

Posted on February 14, 2024

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New bill targets RV and mobile home removal from residential streets in NYC

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Housing lottery closing soon for 13 units in Briarwood, rent starts at $2,000

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‘Dipping Into Reading’: Brooklyn Public Library brings free books and Icees to local pools this week

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CVS avoids covering twice-yearly injectable PrEP