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Politics

Ruth Bader Ginsburg likeness to be carved into ‘Million Dollar Staircase’ at State Capitol

Posted on March 12, 2023

LI Press

George Santos orchestrated ATM fraud, his former roommate tells feds

Politics

Trump invited to testify before Manhattan grand jury over hush money payments made to porn star

Posted on March 10, 2023

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Politics

More help coming: NYC making mental health services available in family shelters

Posted on March 9, 2023

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Politics

Noisy neighbors, apartment maintenance were New Yorkers’ top 311 complaints over last two decades, data shows

Posted on March 9, 2023

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QNS

‘The situation is getting worse’: Councilwoman announces petition calling on city agencies to enforce existing street vending regulations in Flushing

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Boosting ‘Fair Fares’: Speaker Adams calls for double eligibility for half-price subway, bus rides

Posted on March 8, 2023

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

Bronx

‘People over everything’: Speaker Adams seeks rezoning, guaranteed income funding in her State of the City address

Posted on March 8, 2023

Queens

NYPD spearheads relief effort for earthquake victims that killed and displaced thousands in Turkey and Syria

Posted on March 8, 2023

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Politics

Mayor says City Council could do more to help his admin handle the migrant crisis

Posted on March 7, 2023

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Politics

Migrant crisis | Mayor Adams rolls out new city office for asylum seekers, 24/7 arrival center in action plan ‘blueprint’

Posted on March 7, 2023

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Bronx Times

Speaker Adams to deliver State of the City in Soundview on Wednesday

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Politics

Mayor’s budget office says FY24 cuts won’t affect city services, council pushes back

Posted on March 6, 2023

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Off with their masks! Mayor Adams says businesses should require that patrons remove face coverings to deter retail theft

Posted on March 6, 2023

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Politics

NYPD, City Council still at odds over SRG hearing

Posted on March 6, 2023

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Brooklyn Paper

Pol looks to limit imports of dangerous lithium-ion batteries after wave of fires

Mayor Eric Adams at the interfaith breakfast

Politics

Eric Adams says religion and government shouldn’t ‘interfere,’ but stops short of saying ‘separate’

Posted on March 5, 2023

City Council Member Julie Won leads hearing on migrant crisis

Politics

Migrant crisis | City Council grills Adams admin officials on food cost disparities among homeless shelters and relief centers

Posted on March 3, 2023

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Politics

Mayor rolls out $22.8M mental health plan that includes youth telehealth service, more overdose prevention sites

Posted on March 2, 2023

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and caregivers for the developmentally disabled

Politics

State legislator calls for pay hikes for caregivers who aid people with developmental disabilities

Posted on March 2, 2023

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QNS

Forest Hills company, CEO plead guilty in wage theft scam during pandemic: DA

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Business

Battery outage: City Council votes to ban reassembled e-bike batteries linked to serious fire hazards

Posted on March 2, 2023

Queens

House ethics panel investigating George Santos for financial crimes, sexual harassment

Posted on March 2, 2023

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Gay City News

Council removes anti-LGBTQ Vickie Paladino from Mental Health Committee

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Health

EXCLUSIVE | To fight battery fires, new City Council bills would enact trade-in program, get fireproof containers to delivery workers

Posted on March 2, 2023

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Politics

NYC Council diverting $1.2M in unspent city funds to public-private initiative providing migrant aid

Posted on March 1, 2023

NY: Rally and Hearing SRG

Politics

Activists call to disband the NYPD’s SRG ahead of City Council oversight hearing

Posted on March 1, 2023

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Business

Potful of trouble: NYC stores skirting marijuana licensing rules, prompting legal confusion and safety concerns

Posted on March 1, 2023

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QNS

Queens councilwoman declares ‘state of emergency’ over fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries

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Politics

Activists vow to protect bail reform and close Rikers Island at Manhattan rally

Posted on March 1, 2023

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Politics

Mayor Adams’ remarks on faith and government lead to tiff with civil liberties activists

Posted on February 28, 2023

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Politics

Adapt to fill the gap: NYC should embrace remote work, hire recruitment czar to fill 23,000 municipal vacancies, report says

Posted on February 28, 2023

Politics

Biden sketching dire picture of GOP desire to cut spending

Posted on February 28, 2023

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Politics

No halt to Council election petitioning for now following suit over Queens district lines, judge rules

Posted on February 27, 2023

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Politics

Mason Tenders’ PAC backs slate of ‘pro-union’ and ‘pro-development’ City Council candidates

Posted on February 27, 2023

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LI Press

Nassau legislator, George Santos’ biggest dissenter, explains Tweets about their encounter in Queens

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Politics

Governor Hochul’s favorability rating dips, while her proposals get mixed results: Poll

Posted on February 27, 2023

Queens

Mayor, Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs make emotional visit to legal clinic for migrants in Long Island City

Posted on February 26, 2023

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QNS

‘He needs to be expelled now’: Constituents call for embattled congressman to be removed from office during ‘Drive out Santos’ event through Queens, Long Island

Progressive pols rally at City Hall for nonprofit housing purchases

Politics

Progressive pols press NYC Council to prioritize nonprofit housing ownership

Posted on February 24, 2023

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LI Press

5 times late night talk shows ran wild with George Santos jokes

City Council

Politics

City Council petitioning could face delays over suit alleging redistricting carved up Queens Asian communities

Posted on February 24, 2023

Midtown Manhattan

Madison Square Garden permit renewal hearing dominated by talk off Penn Station renovation plans

Posted on February 24, 2023

QNS

Queens/LI Congressman Santos sponsors bill to make AR-15 the ‘National Gun of the United States’

Dan Goldman speaks about bill allowing teens to pre-register-to-vote

Politics

Goldman intros bill requiring national 14-day early voting period to combat voter suppression

Posted on February 23, 2023

City Hall rally for bill to increase hospital price transparency in NYC

‘There is no transparency around hospital prices’: NYC Council Members rally for fair healthcare pricing

Posted on February 23, 2023

Retired Chief Joseph Fox.

Politics

Retired NYPD Chief of Transit among top cop Sewell’s two picks to Civilian Complaint Review Board

Posted on February 23, 2023

Those facing food insecurity received groceries from the West Side Campaign Against Hunger on Feb. 23 as COVID-era benefits hang in the balance.

Upper West Side

‘A hunger Grand Canyon’: Concerns surge in New York as COVID-era benefits are set to end on March 1

Posted on February 23, 2023

More from around NYC

Bronx Dems rallied near Yankee Stadium to endorse the party's nominee, Zohran Mamdani, for the 2025 NYC Mayoral race.

Bronx Democrats endorse Mamdani for mayor, despite Cuomo’s Bronx popularity

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New nail studio opens at Malt Drive development in LIC

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Man slashed onboard train at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets station, cops say

A club room at Ridgewood nightclub Earthly Delights, which is transitioning to a private event-only venue before ultimately closing on Nov. 30.

Ridgewood nightclub Earthy Delights celebrates one-year anniversary amid looming closure