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U.S. President Biden speaks about efforts to lower health care costs during visit to Germanna Community College in Culpepper, Virginia

Politics

Biden touts plan to bring down drug prices as helping to tame inflation

Posted on February 10, 2022

Lifestyle

Adams takes executive action promoting healthy food in New York City

Posted on February 10, 2022

FILE PHOTO: A jogger passes the by the U.S Capitol in Washington

Politics

Senate passes bill that protects survivors of sexual harassment and assault from forced arbitration

Posted on February 10, 2022

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump pauses as he announces his decision to withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement at White House in Washington

Politics

House launches probe of Trump’s White House records

Posted on February 10, 2022

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Downtown

‘My house is sinking’: Two Bridges residents call for independent monitor to protect their community

Posted on February 9, 2022

FILE PHOTO: A jogger passes the by the U.S Capitol in Washington

Politics

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi sees legislation on lawmaker stock trading ‘pretty soon’

Posted on February 9, 2022

FILE PHOTO: New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall in New York

Adams urges state legislature to invest millions in new tax credits, child care for New York families

Posted on February 9, 2022

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Politics

Working Families Party backs Jumaane Williams in bid to unseat Governor Hochul

Posted on February 9, 2022

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Bronx Times

District 3 Bronxites: We have as much in common with Long Islanders as ‘someone on the planet Mars’

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump holds a rally in Conroe, Texas

Politics

Trump aides still searching for more records -National Archives

Posted on February 8, 2022

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Politics

Additional funding for SUNY and CUNY ‘must start this year,’ higher education advocates say

Posted on February 8, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

What if they held early voting in Brooklyn and Manhattan assembly races, and practically no one came?

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QNS

Four months and counting: Queens lawmakers demand NYCHA not charge Arverne Carleton Manor tenants rent amid hot water outage

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Midtown Manhattan

Public Advocate weeps while calling for birth equity healthcare package

Posted on February 7, 2022

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Politics

Adams signs executive order following report outlining social equity in the city and its prisons

Posted on February 7, 2022

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Bronx Times

Biaggi to make congressional bid for newly drawn and crowded 3rd district

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Brooklyn Paper

Adams expands ‘lifestyle medicine,’ dodges questions on own diet

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Chinatown

Sending a message: Chinatown residents rally against local jail plan

Posted on February 6, 2022

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Politics

Low morale after seven NYPD cops shot this year so far, say police union chiefs

Posted on February 6, 2022

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Politics

After 53 years of serving New York, retiring FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro is ready for Disney World

Posted on February 6, 2022

A DOC truck leaves Rikers Island.

Politics

‘Justice Not Fear’ campaign seeks to monitor NYC bail reform changes and counteract misinformation, ‘fear-mongering’

Posted on February 6, 2022

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Bronx Times

Latinos

Mayor Adams celebrates Catholic Schools week

Brooklyn

Mayor Adams celebrates the end of Catholic Schools Week at St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy

Posted on February 4, 2022

FILE PHOTO: House Rules Committee meets over contempt charge against Mark Meadows at U.S. Capitol in Washington

Politics

GOP declares Jan. 6 attack on Capitol ‘legitimate political discourse’ in censuring Cheney and Kinzinger

Posted on February 4, 2022

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Lower Manhattan

Mayor’s reflection: Adams discloses details on President Biden’s visit, and promise to help New York stop gun violence

Posted on February 3, 2022

Caribbean Life

NY Senate Health Committee Passes Coverage For All immigrants

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Politics

‘It’s funny to say the least’: De Blasio eyes run for Congress in redrawn 11th District, reports say

Posted on February 3, 2022

U.S. President Biden travels to New York City to discuss gun crime strategy

Politics

President Biden promises federal support in NYC’s efforts to combat gun violence

Posted on February 3, 2022

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the National Governors Association at the White House

Politics

Biden says U.S. raid in Syria targeted leader of Islamic State

Posted on February 3, 2022

Housing

Politics

Adams appoints new officials in administration’s effort to strengthen New York’s social safety net

Posted on February 2, 2022

Nationwide Women’s March in the U.S.

Manhattan’s new Congressional lines likely to benefit Maloney in Democratic primary

Posted on February 2, 2022

FILE PHOTO: New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall in New York

Politics

‘Hate has no place in our city’: Adams addresses plans to combat rising anti-Semitic crimes in NYC

Posted on February 1, 2022

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn electeds, community leaders ask state gov officials to reconsider redistricting maps

Donald Trump holds a rally in Conroe, Texas

Trump directly involved in plans to seize voting machines -reports

Posted on February 1, 2022

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QNS

Queens congresswoman introduces law to prevent permitting of polluting power sources

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump holds a rally in Conroe, Texas

Politics

Some Republicans warn Trump’s latest Jan. 6 speech shows he would ‘do it all again’

Posted on January 31, 2022

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QNS

City transfers portion of Rikers Island land from DOC, moves closer to Renewable Rikers

FILE PHOTO: Preparation for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Politics

Lawmakers urge U.S. Olympic officials to defend outspoken athletes at Beijing Games

Posted on January 31, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Manhattan district Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. arrives at the District Attorney’s Office in the Manhattan Borough of New York

Cy Vance Jr., the Manhattan prosecutor who probed Trump, joins law firm

Posted on January 31, 2022

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Lower Manhattan

Battle against anti-Asian hate crimes continues with Lower Manhattan rally as part of national campaign

Posted on January 30, 2022

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Lower Manhattan

Mayor Adams says his new housing team will focus on affordability

Posted on January 30, 2022

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Bronx

EXCLUSIVE: Advocates to launch Eviction Free Bronx campaign aimed at stopping mass tenant removals

Posted on January 30, 2022

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Gay City News

Schumer vows to pass federal LGBTQ non-discrimination bill

Jan 28. CUNY Rally

CUNY faculty and staff rally at Medgar Evers College, Bronx Community College to protect health, safety and jobs

Posted on January 28, 2022

FILE PHOTO: New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall in New York

Politics

New York City mayor can hire brother, but only for $1, ethics board says

Posted on January 28, 2022

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QNS

Queens lawmakers tour Woodside Houses after multiple resident complaints of no heat, gas or hot water

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Hoping to stop evictions, Hochul seeks another $1.6 billion in rent relief from feds

Posted on January 27, 2022

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MTA chief Janno Lieber slams Manhattan pol over ‘billions’ spent on mental health

Posted on January 27, 2022

More from around NYC

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

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly shot a man in Far Rockaway in broad daylight on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Gunman wanted in Far Rockaway shooting, victim ‘uncooperative’ with detectives: Source

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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