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Rent Guidelines Board approves increase

Politics

What the Rent Guidelines Board’s approved rent increase means for NYC tenants

Posted on June 22, 2023

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Gay City News

Mayor Eric Adams navigates LGBTQ issues at a critical juncture

Chinatown

‘Zero tolerance’: In wake of deadly Chinatown fire, NYC launches crackdown on faulty e-bike batteries and those who carelessly store them

Posted on June 21, 2023

City Council Speaker Adams speaks about the right-to-shelter law

Politics

Op-ed | The importance of finding funding for CUNY, an engine of opportunity

Posted on June 21, 2023

early voting

Politics

Ranked-choice voting: How the relatively new process works for NYC voters and candidates

Posted on June 20, 2023

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Politics

Rent Guidelines Board final vote Wednesday, stabilized tenants face significant hikes

Posted on June 20, 2023

Voting in Queens

QNS

Queens leads at the polls after first two days of early voting for June primary election

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QNS

Democratic candidate discusses why he’s running to replace George Santos in Congress

Early voting kicks off citywide, but draws few crowds over holiday weekend

Posted on June 18, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams at the interfaith breakfast

Politics

In Father’s Day sermon, Mayor Adams says God told him to talk publicly about his faith, and divine destiny

Posted on June 18, 2023

Editorial on strength of early voting

Manhattan council candidates cross-endorse to strengthen odds as early voting begins

Posted on June 18, 2023

Politics

Democrats warn that Republican disarray in the House could set stage for possible government shutdown

Posted on June 17, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams signs rule suspending the requirement people spend 90 days in city homeless shelters to access housing vouchers.

Politics

Adams drops 90-day rule for city housing vouchers, battle with council over voucher access still looms

Posted on June 16, 2023

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QNS

Public advocate hosts open forum in Jamaica to hear residents’ housing concerns

Politics

His prosecution, or his revenge: Trump’s vow of payback continues attacks on American democratic norms

Posted on June 16, 2023

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio

Politics

De Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for improperly billing NYers for presidential campaign security

Posted on June 15, 2023

Early voting and CUNY

Politics

Early voting for the primary election: Here are the CUNY campuses where you can go to vote early

Posted on June 15, 2023

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QNS

Mayor Adams greets seniors at Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center in Ridgewood

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PoliticsNY

WATCH: Candidates for Manhattan’s City Council District 1 seat square off in debate

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Queens Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal to resign from office this summer to begin new role at Jewish philanthropy organization

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Bronx Times

As Coverage For All bill awaits Assembly approval, can it improve health outcomes for the Bronx and its immigrant communites?

voting

Politics

Op-ed | Voting in New York City needs transformational reform

Posted on June 14, 2023

Politics

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents at Florida estate

Posted on June 13, 2023

Outgoing NYPD top cop Keechant Sewell gets standing ovation

Politics

Sewell resignation | Outgoing NYPD top cop gets standing ovation; Mayor Adams denies reports of tension

Posted on June 13, 2023

Girl holding food tray in school cafeteria

Politics

Op-ed | School food: The complete picture

Posted on June 13, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams and UFT President Michael Mulgrew shake hands on 5-plus year labor deal reached between the city and teacher's union.

Politics

City strikes 5-plus year deal with UFT, includes annual raises and virtual learning program

Posted on June 13, 2023

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Gay City News

New York State lawmakers pass LGBTQ and HIV long-term care residents’ bill of rights

Primary voting

Don’t forget to vote! Four Manhattan City Council seats on the June primary ballot

Posted on June 13, 2023

Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell

Politics

Sewell resigns as NYPD commissioner, following reported tensions with City Hall

Posted on June 12, 2023

Mayor Adams, Dot Commissioner Rodriguez in Queens to Announce “Summer Streets” To All Five Boroughs (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

NYC ‘Summer Streets’ initiative will expand to all five boroughs this summer

Posted on June 12, 2023

Politics

Trump goes back to Florida as court appearance date looms in classified documents case

Posted on June 12, 2023

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Gay City News

New York State and City move to become safe haven for trans youth and families

Politics

Trump and his allies escalate attacks on criminal case as history-making court appearance approaches

Posted on June 12, 2023

Politics

Delivering for delivery workers: Adams announces nation’s first minimum wage rate for app-based delivery workers

Posted on June 11, 2023

Politics

Albany lawmakers pass Clean Slate Act to seal some criminal convictions

Posted on June 11, 2023

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.

Business

Weeded out: Illegal cannabis dealers raided in Manhattan by agencies newly empowered to crack down on unlicensed pot sales

Posted on June 10, 2023

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

Politics

Compelled to compost: City Council supermajority passes mandatory food waste bill, likely conflicting with mayor’s voluntary program

Posted on June 9, 2023

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QNS

What Queens voters need to know ahead of the June primary election

Queens

EXCLUSIVE | Correction commissioner, Mayor Adams show Rikers Island security videos in effort to counter federal monitor’s claims of misdeeds

Posted on June 9, 2023

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PoliticsNY

WATCH: Candidates for Manhattan’s City Council District 9 seat square off in debate

Politics

TRUMP INDICTED AGAIN: Feds to charge ex-president in Florida for mishandling classified documents, reports say

Posted on June 8, 2023

Gov. Kathy Hochul

Politics

Albany housing deal falls apart as Heastie, Stewart-Cousins say they can’t reach agreement with Hochul

Posted on June 8, 2023

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QNS

Mayor endorses Katz in Queens DA’s race, main challenger not surprised

Mayor Eric Adams and Comprtoller Brad Lander.

Politics

City Hall beef: Mayor Adams blasts Comptroller Lander for not traveling to DC to lobby feds for migrant crisis help

Posted on June 8, 2023

BP Levine, CM Joseph propose two new bills to increase bathroom access

Politics

EXCLUSIVE | Potty privilege: BP Levine, CM Joseph propose two new bills to increase bathroom access

Posted on June 8, 2023

Tribeca

Mayor gifts Robert de Niro key to the city during opening night of Tribeca Festival

Posted on June 8, 2023

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Politics

Pushing the prez: Cadre of New York pols urge Biden to expedite migrant work permits in letter

Posted on June 6, 2023

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Politics

Snapshot into the migrant crisis: New survey from Make the Road New York says migrants lack basic needs

Posted on June 6, 2023

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Podcast host, journalist, and activist Raquel Willis speaks to the crowd at Stonewall in commemoration of what would have been Marsha P. Johnson's 80th birthday.

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