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Outdoor mask mandate at New York City schools to end next week

Posted on February 25, 2022

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‘It breaks my heart’: East Village’s Little Ukraine prays for peace

Posted on February 24, 2022

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‘Stop Putin now!’ Hundreds march in Manhattan demanding end of Russia’s Ukraine invasion

Posted on February 24, 2022

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Gay City News

Tony Simone Aims to Be Chelsea’s First LGBTQ Assemblymember

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about Russia’s attack on Ukraine in Washington

Politics

‘Putin chose this war’: Biden hits Russia with more severe economic sanctions over Ukraine invasion

Posted on February 24, 2022

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Unions testify during City Council civil service and labor hearing for improved workers’ rights

Posted on February 24, 2022

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Politics

‘We must be smarter’: Adams doubles down on student and school safety

Posted on February 24, 2022

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Russia invades Ukraine in Europe’s ‘darkest hours’ since WWII

Posted on February 24, 2022

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Mayor Adams ‘can’t wait’ to phase out COVID-19 mask, vaccine mandates in New York City, says plan forthcoming

Posted on February 23, 2022

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Hevesi and Queens advocates call for new investments in child welfare system

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia-Ukraine situation from the White House in Washington

Politics

Biden hits Russia with serious economic sanctions after Putin invades breakaway Ukraine regions

Posted on February 22, 2022

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Business

Hochul green-lights licensing program for growing weed

Posted on February 22, 2022

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New York City is about to redraw its City Council districts; how fair will it be?

Posted on February 22, 2022

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House

Politics

U.S. Supreme Court formally ends Trump’s fight over Capitol attack records

Posted on February 22, 2022

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Gay City News

Council’s LGBTQ Caucus Condemns Adams’ Appointments

Politics

Virtual hearing set for March 4 on fate of ‘mayoral control’ of New York City public schools

Posted on February 21, 2022

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Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin tests positive for COVID-19

Posted on February 21, 2022

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Thousands attend Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown, though the celebration was bittersweet

Posted on February 20, 2022

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BP Levine continues to probe MTA on track safety amid more subway deaths

Posted on February 18, 2022

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City

Long Island Press

‘Trooper 1’ sues Cuomo for sexually harassing her on Long Island

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Bronx Times

As Dems back Hochul for reelection bid, laborers, tenants demand action on key state legislation

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Adams unveils $98 billion preliminary 2023 fiscal budget

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Suozzi Picks Diana Reyna as Running Mate for Governor

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QNS

Queens hospitality industry calls on state Legislature to bring back to-go alcoholic beverages

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Brooklyn Paper

Ingrid Lewis-Martin represents Brooklyn’s best as Adams’ chief advisor

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Brooklyn Paper

Nikki Lucas wins East New York Assembly special election

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Politics

De Blasio says online that he won’t run for Congress after all

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Midtown Manhattan

‘We will not stop until we get those rights’: Advocates showcase a New York without immigrants

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Adams meets with both Democratic and GOP Albany leaders to tackle crime

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City expands summer youth employment program with 100,000 new jobs for NYC youth

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Adams meets with both Democratic and GOP Albany leaders to tackle crime

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‘What part of Albany are you covering?’: Mayor Adams slams press for ‘misleading’ reports of bail reform meeting

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Midtown Manhattan

Advocates hold independent budget forum outside Governor’s Midtown office

Posted on February 15, 2022

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Chinatown

‘We did fail Christina’: Locals and pols hold Chinatown vigil for murder victim Christina Yuna Lee

Posted on February 15, 2022

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The Rise of Black Electeds in New York

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Patel launches third Democratic primary challenge against Congresswoman Maloney

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Chinatown

Chinatown demands action after the murder of Christina Yuna Lee inside Lower East Side home

Posted on February 14, 2022

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NYC unions rally behind ambitious new climate action plans

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Chancellor Banks launches 16th annual NYC school survey to elevate voices of parents and students

Posted on February 14, 2022

People receive COVID-19 booster vaccination in Michigan

Mayor Adams continues to push accessible at-home COVID-19 testing and vaccines

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Midtown Manhattan

Senator Gillibrand and Attorney General James boost bill to protect sex trafficking victims

Posted on February 14, 2022

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Politics

Mayor Adams endorses Letitia James for AG re-election bid

Posted on February 13, 2022

Armed forces of Russia and Belarus hold joint drills in Grodno region

Politics

U.S. says Russia may create pretext to attack Ukraine ‘any day now’

Posted on February 13, 2022

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Hochul urges Con Edison to review billing after spike in monthly household charges

Posted on February 11, 2022

Former prisoner Eddie Gibbs takes seat in New York State Assembly

In a first, former prisoner takes seat in New York State Assembly

Posted on February 11, 2022

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A full casino license for Resorts World New York City would be ‘a boon’ for the local community, Queens leaders say

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SoHo-NoHo residents file suit against neighborhood rezoning

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Politics

Mayor hopes for gun violence exorcism with new office of faith-based and community partnership

Posted on February 10, 2022

More from around NYC

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Lincoln Hospital hosts blood drive, takes part in multiple community celebrations

The Dietz Coal Company in Ridgewood not only produced coal in the early 20th century; it was also one of the area's biggest ice factories.

The iceman cometh in Ridgewood: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Red Hook Pool expected to reopen Sunday after weeks-long repair

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

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