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New York City

State reaches deal to increase number of affordable units in 5 WTC development

Posted on July 27, 2023

Health

Governor, mayor warn of scorching heat wave expected to bake Big Apple

Posted on July 27, 2023

Kings County Supreme Court in Downtown Brooklyn, where Jianqing Chen was sentenced on Friday. Brothel

Politics

Court interpreters charge in lawsuit they are systematically underpaid, leading to judicial dysfunction

Posted on July 26, 2023

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Bronx Times

Proposed 34K-seat cricket stadium in Van Cortlandt Park could face crippling legal, legislative hurdles

Glen Oaks and Bob Friedrich on Local Law 97

Business

THE COSTS OF CHANGE: NYC co-op and condo owners face expensive dilemma in upgrading buildings to meet new climate law

Posted on July 26, 2023

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Politics

Over and out? NYPD radio encryption could obliterate various NYC news operations

Posted on July 26, 2023

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Politics

Republican voters appeal court ruling ordering New York Congressional redistricting redo

Posted on July 25, 2023

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QNS

Constituents gather in front of George Santos’ Douglaston office calling for his expulsion before Congressional recess

Politics

UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers potentially dodging calamitous strike

Posted on July 25, 2023

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QNS

Retired NYPD detective announces candidacy for George Santos’ Congressional seat

Politics

The Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to boost mental health coverage

Posted on July 25, 2023

NYPD officers use radio

Politics

NYPD pulls plug on press, public for Brooklyn precinct radios — and the entire city could follow soon

Posted on July 25, 2023

Politics

‘Left my heart in New York’: Schumer calls for ‘Tony Bennett Day’ on late singer’s birthday

Posted on July 23, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

‘Challengers,’ starring Zendaya, will skip Venice premiere due to actors strike, moves to 2024

Posted on July 23, 2023

Labor

Comedians energize the picket lines as Hollywood actors and writers strikes enter second week

Posted on July 23, 2023

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Politics

Hochul orders investigation of lead telecom cables in New York State

Posted on July 20, 2023

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Politics

Adams hitting airwaves with live call-in radio show in latest bid to bypass press corps

Posted on July 20, 2023

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QNS

Eastern Queens elected officials, community leaders voice concerns over plans for migrant tent shelter at Creedmor campus

Rebecca Weiner became the first female NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism on Tuesday.

Lower Manhattan

Rebecca Weiner named NYPD’s first female Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism

Posted on July 19, 2023

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Politics

Rikers Island crisis: Mayor Adams insists he’s ‘best person’ to fix city jails amid U.S. attorney’s pursuit of fed takeover

Posted on July 18, 2023

Politics

House Dems intro resolution to censure serial lying GOP Rep. George Santos

Posted on July 18, 2023

Politics

Trump says he’s been advised he’s target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election

Posted on July 18, 2023

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QNS

City housing asylum seekers at the Aqueduct Racetrack is now ‘off the table,’ Queens councilwoman says

Politics

Senator Gillibrand pushes new legislation to end ghost guns at the source

Posted on July 17, 2023

Politics

Why a single senator is blocking US military promotions and what it means for the Pentagon

Posted on July 17, 2023

NY:Rally to abolish horse carriages

Politics

Activists, elected officials pressure City Council to pass Ryder’s Law

Posted on July 17, 2023

New NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban at Bronx precinct

Politics

Mayor Adams taps acting NYPD Commish Edward Caban to be department’s 46th top cop

Posted on July 17, 2023

Politics

Governor warns New Yorkers to stay off the roads as torrential rain pounds Big Apple

Posted on July 16, 2023

Politics

Disney asks a judge to toss a lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees

Posted on July 16, 2023

Queens

US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising

Posted on July 16, 2023

Business

Red hot American summer strike: On the Hollywood picket lines on two coasts

Posted on July 15, 2023

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Politics

In NY1 interview, Eric Adams chides media, claims ‘coordinated effort’ to attack his mayoral administration

Posted on July 14, 2023

Politics

Adams admin urged to finalize rules for landmark building emissions law after month of extreme weather

Posted on July 14, 2023

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Gay City News

Council passes bills to report on trans incarcerated population and protect gender-affirming care

City Council Member Pierina Sanchez speaks at rally for housing voucher expansion

Politics

OVERRIDDEN: City Council reverses Mayor Adams’ veto of housing voucher expansion bills

Posted on July 13, 2023

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QNS

‘No actions, no answers, nothing’: Union carpenters rally outside City Hall over Willets Point construction

a court ordered the state to redraw the congressional map

Politics

Court orders NY’s congressional map redrawn — delivering potentially massive win for Democrats

Posted on July 13, 2023

Business

SAG-AFTRA joins Writers Guild on picket line, first joint strike against Hollywood studios in 60+ years

Posted on July 13, 2023

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Politics

‘Failure to respond’? Williams, council members grill Adams admin over response to apocalyptic smoke last month

Posted on July 12, 2023

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Politics

NYCHA says it needs $78 billion to address outstanding repair needs

Posted on July 12, 2023

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Politics

Looking over their shoulders: 70% of NYC residents concerned they’ll be victims of serious crime, poll finds

Posted on July 12, 2023

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PoliticsNY

Judge Heela Capell takes to social media to educate the community

Barboncino workers in Brooklyn look to unionize

Brooklyn

Slice of solidarity: Brooklyn restaurant workers move closer to becoming New York City’s first unionized pizzeria

Posted on July 11, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Adams says he tells donors to ‘follow the rules,’ after 6 indicted in straw donor scheme to boost his 2021 campaign

Posted on July 10, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams hosts the inaugural meeting of the Jewish Advisory Council on June 26.

Politics

Politicos blast lack of diversity on Adams’ Jewish Advisory Council

Posted on July 10, 2023

A jail on Rikers Island.

Politics

New York City should be held in contempt over conditions in Rikers Island jail, federal monitor says

Posted on July 10, 2023

Politics

Schumer calls on FDA to investigate Logan Paul’s ultra-caffeinated energy drink Prime

Posted on July 9, 2023

Politics

Yellen says Washington might ‘respond to unintended consequences’ for China due to tech export curbs

Posted on July 9, 2023

More from around NYC

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Jamie Towers board fires management company, alleging improper spending

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Brooklyn man charged with animal cruelty for duct taping pit bull in Gwen Ifill Park in Locust Manor: DA

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Cops search for man who shoved 3-year-old girl in Kensington

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis during his time in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

‘Enough is enough’: Gay CDC official resigns, says ‘nation’s health security is at risk’