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Exit interview: NYC's health commissioner reflects on his tenure in the Adams...
Dr. Ashwin Vasan departed the city health department earlier than planned.Dr. Ashwin Vasan says he's leaving to spend more time with his family. [ more › ]
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See the pup costumes at this year’s Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Noo Noo of Long Island City as Charli XCX.New Yorkers and their dogs trotted down Avenue A for the annual event. [ more › ]
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City libraries unite against censorship with 'Day of Action'
The scene in front of the Brooklyn Public Library on Saturday, as it and libraries around the country celebrated a Community Day of Action.The New York, Brooklyn and Queens Public Libraries joined...
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Can the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and proposed high-rise housing next door...
The Brooklyn Botanic GardenA yearslong controversy with affordable apartments in the mix is now at the City Council's door. [ more › ]
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A SoHo haunting? The country's first murder trial begets a mystery in the...
A COS store in SoHo is also home to an over 200-year-old well that featured in a notorious 19th century murder.An unassuming brick well in the basement of a SoHo boutique was actually central to one of...
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NYC orders all new yellow taxis to be wheelchair accessible, but drivers...
A federal court order mandates the city's entire yellow taxi fleet to be wheelchair accessible come 2028.The new rules are designed to follow a federal court order after city officials were found to...
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Bronx fans flock to Yankee Stadium for fresh gear ahead of team’s return to...
The team's last appearance in the World Series was the first year they played in the new Yankee Stadium.The Bronx neighborhood has changed significantly since the Bombers last played for a...
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NYC signed $300M deal with energy start-up for job training, but doesn't know...
BlocPower specialized in climate-friendly upgrades to buildings, such as the installation of heat pumps.City officials say they have no idea how many people enrolled in the program, how many graduated,...
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Stricter new rules for campaign cash could deal blow to Mayor Adams'...
A community affairs liaison in Mayor Adams' office is accused of destroying evidence of straw donations.Rule changes would require the New York City Campaign Finance Board to withhold public funds for...
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NY vets are reporting higher rates of disabilities, more depression and PTSD
Military personnel march in the annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2022, in New York City.Advocates for veterans said the increases were likely the result of new disability benefits that have led...
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The Vessel at Manhattan’s Hudson Yards reopens with suicide prevention measures
The "Vessel" in Hudson Yards. The "Vessel" was completed on 2019 by architect Thomas Heatherwick.The 150-foot beehive-like structure almost closed for good after a series of deaths. [ more › ]
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Jane Pratt of Sassy magazine is back with a newsletter
Jane Pratt“I feel like there's still a need for really open, non-judgmental conversation around tricky topics," she says. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Paint the town seafoam
Because the Liberty won it all, here are your early links: arcane parking spot mandates, ghost plate crackdown in New Jersey, 2004 turns 20 and more. [ more › ]
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NY Liberty championship parade Thursday — get details on Manhattan and...
Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty celebrates with her fiancée Nehsa and her MVP trophy after Game Five of the WNBA Finals.Several New York City buildings will also be lit in seafoam green on Monday...
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New Jersey will require an average of 150 new affordable homes per town
An aerial view of Manhattan and houses in Jersey City, United States on July 13, 2024.Fighting over the planning process has already begun. [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: Wayne's war on bamboo
Because the New Jersey suburb is fed up with fast-spreading bamboo, here are your afternoon links: Costco's print magazine, Chick-fil-A's podcast app, a surfer impaled by a swordfish and more. [ more › ]
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Mayor Adams ditches controversial form for elected officials' interactions...
Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler has been one of the fiercest critics of a controversial online form required for elected officials who want to interact with Mayor Eric Adams'...
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New Yorkers still face delays in receiving cash and food assistance, report...
A Brooklyn grocery store advertises that it accepts SNAP food benefits on Dec. 5, 2019.A city watchdog says processing times have improved but many applicants continue to wait for more than 30 days. [...
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NYC Council agrees housing crisis needs a fix, but many members question...
The New York City skyline is seen on the background on January 16, 2023 from West New York New Jersey. Mayor Eric Adams administration has announced A City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality initiative to...
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Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for defamation over presidential debate claim
New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam speaks alongside other members of the exonerated "Central Park Five" group at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024.The group of...
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