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Extra Extra: Everyone is, once again, trying to move to Ridgewood
Early Saturday evening at Gottscheer Hall on Fairview Avenue.Because the Queens neighborhood claimed back to back titles in StreetEasy's hottest neighborhood contest, here are your afternoon links:...
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NYPD officer who repeatedly punched an unarmed man in Harlem convicted of...
NYPD Officer Christian Zapata, left, pulls his arm back as another officer attempts to intervene.Christian Zapata was not sentenced to jail time [ more › ]
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The saga of Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski trial is now an off-Broadway musical
Gwyneth Paltrow's tiral in Park City, Utah, for her collision with another skier is now an off-Broadway musical."Our demographic for our shows is typically young, queer people who've done too much time...
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Accused New Year’s Eve NYC subway shover pleads not guilty to attempted murder
People walk through a subway station in Manhattan on January 19, 2022 in New York City.The pushing capped a series of high-profile subway crimes at the end of 2024. [ more › ]
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NYC taxi riders with disabilities warn changes to city program may mean worse...
The wheelchair logo on the hood of a New York City yellow taxi cab indicates the vehicle is wheelchair-accessible.The Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering shifting its service for...
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Texas man who admitted trying to scam George Santos sentenced in federal court
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is surrounded by journalists as he leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on December 01, 2023 in...
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Avian flu detected in wild birds and Suffolk County poultry farm
Milk samples to be tested are seen on a table at the Cornell Teaching Dairy Barn at Cornell University on Dec. 11, 2024 in Ithaca, N.Y.State officials are ramping up testing and urge farmers to...
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‘Like cancer’: MTA’s trains depend on rusty, corroding columns from the early...
New Yorkers don't need a magnifying glass to see their mass transit system is in rough shape.New Yorkers can clearly see their city's mass transit system is rotting before their eyes. [ more › ]
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New Yorkers no longer getting reimbursed for stolen food assistance benefits
EBT theft is a big problem in New York, but victims have little recourse when their benefits are stolen. [ more › ]
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3 sought in Manhattan robberies where they asked victims for donations,...
An NYPD vehicle drives down a street in Manhattan's Chinatown on March 8, 2024.The incidents took place in Lower Manhattan on three separate occasions. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: East Side greeting card store being replaced by a weed shop
Because people buy pot, not Hallmark cards, here are your early links: ADL gives Elon Musk's "salute" a pass, East Hampton Zero Bond is no more, dudes love sticks and more. [ more › ]
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Can Midtown become the next FiDi? NYC looks to build housing in commercial...
City officials began the approval process to allow new housing development in a commercial section of Midtown — resembling a plan to redevelop the Financial District two decades ago. [ more › ]
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‘Double dipping’ NY lawmakers ‘retire’ to collect a pension and salary at the...
Assemblymember Al Taylor at the start of the 2024 legislative session.State Assemblymember Al Taylor of Harlem filed his retirement papers and returned to work the next day. [ more › ]
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Mayor Adams, amid deportation jitters, tells Queens town hall he’ll protect...
Mayor Eric Adams answers questions at a public hearing in Queens on Wednesday. One questioner asked the mayor for "clarification" on his views on immigration enforcement.The pledge came in response to...
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‘Billion-dollar question’: Why is Mayor Adams’ budget short roughly $500M in...
A stock image of a homeless person.Housing and budget experts say the mayor's playing fast and loose with a program that helps curb homelessness. [ more › ]
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Extending hours at NYC school playgrounds would cost $49M per year, report says
School playgrounds are a lifeline for city families in areas with limited public space.The extended hours would be a lifeline for parents who already struggle to find play space for their children. But...
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Extra Extra: It's about to be less cold
Because it'll be above freezing, here are your afternoon links: NYPD officers instructed not to help Trump's deportation efforts, Ariana Grande got an Oscar nomination, the New Yorker turns 100 and...
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NY to receive up to $250M in landmark $7.4B opioid settlement
Protester Frank Huntley, raising awareness of opiate addiction with his sculpture "Pill Man," joined people from across the United States who lost loved ones due to the opioid epidemic, on Dec. 3,...
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NYC Council speaker says Mayor Adams 'had no plan' for Trump immigration actions
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said the city was not prepared for Trump.Council Speaker Adrienne Adams also urged the mayor's office to join the fight against the president's order on birthright...
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Hoboken-WTC PATH service suspended through evening rush
Commuters are held as they wait to board PATH trains on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.The Port Authority says Newark-WTC trains face delays, while other lines remain operational. [ more › ]
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