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Mayor Adams rejects resignation rumors after days out of the public eye
The mayor was defiant in a speech to a friendly crowd of faith leaders.“Who started the stupid rumor that I’m stepping down on Friday?” Adams said during a fiery speech before the city’s religious...
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A look inside NYC’s ‘safe haven’ shelters, an alternative to sleeping in the...
Kenneth Harris in a common room at The Bridge's "safe haven" shelter in Harlem.Mayor Adams is looking add more alternative shelter beds across the city and help keep the unsheltered from sleeping in...
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International travel breaks pre-COVID record at NYC airports, Port Authority...
Travelers wait in line at JFK Airport in Queens on Nov. 27, 2024.The region’s airports also had a record number of total passengers for the second year in a row. [ more › ]
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Thief steals shopping cart with $40K in cashier’s checks from 85-year-old...
NYPD cruisers are parked on a street in New York City on Aug. 20, 2022.Police said the woman was crossing the street when the man grabbed the cart and ran away. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: It appears rats can chew through the new trash cans
Mayor Eric Adams rolled out a new weapon in his war on rats: trash bins.Because these were designed to keep rodents out, but rodents find a way, here are your early links: West Village balloon animal...
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5 ways the MTA could get the money it needs to fix aging infrastructure
The MTA's Livonia subway yard is a highly unpleasant place to work.State lawmakers are negotiating over new ways to fund the MTA's construction plan. [ more › ]
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Brooklyn woman among the dead in DC plane crash, family confirms
Melissa Jane NicandriMelissa Jane Nicandri was heading home from a work trip, her mother said. [ more › ]
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NJ residents insured by Horizon set to lose coverage for state’s largest...
There’s still a chance the move could be reversed if the two health care giants resolve their contractual dispute over rates. [ more › ]
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'Cocktail for disaster' — top Republican lawmaker says NJ botched affordable...
New Jersey State Senator Anthony BuccoState Sen. Anthony Bucco's reaction comes a day after Gothamist reported more than a quarter of NJ towns say state officials made errors in calculating their...
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Extra Extra: Flavortown forever
Because Guy Fieri is taking another crack at having a Times Square restaurant, here are your afternoon links: Wet February, moped king, Europe is debating whether to put famous musicians or birds on...
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Trump tariffs threaten rollout of NYC’s $1,000 trash can of tomorrow
The bins are manufactured in Quebec. That price could go up if Trump follows through with his threat to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports [ more › ]
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Watch out for weekend road closures, traffic in Queens and Brooklyn for Lunar...
People participate in the 2023 Lunar New Year Parade on in Queens in January 2023.The Year of the Snake began earlier this week. [ more › ]
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NY doctor faces charges in Louisiana for prescribing abortion meds online
Abortion rights protesters outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2024.The doctor from New Paltz could face up to 15 years in prison and up to $200,000 in fines. [ more › ]
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NY Dems consider calendar change that could keep Stefanik seat empty
Rep. Elise Stefanik arrives at her confirmation hearing to become Trump's UN ambassador on Jan. 21, 2025.If confirmed, Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador would vacate a safe Republican House seat in...
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11 completely free things to do in New York City this February
The Harlem Chamber Players will perform free shows this month at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and at the Brooklyn Public Library.Close your wallet and hit the town for free...
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A ‘parade of planets’ in NYC's night skies for February
All the planets are visible this month, most of them with the naked eye.Most of the planets can be seen with the naked eye. [ more › ]
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Con Ed floats a double-digit hike in NYC's utility rates amid soaring energy...
A ConEd substation in Brooklyn. The utility giant is looking to increase utility ratesConsumer and environmental advocates say New Yorkers are already struggling to pay the bills. [ more › ]
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To combat Trump, NY Dems want federal housing protections in state law
Residential buildings in Brooklyn.A group of Manhattan Democrats is backing a bill that would bolster state anti-discrimination protections. [ more › ]
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Disabled passengers fear for their safety on the MTA’s paratransit program
An accessible cab.The MTA pays for-hire vehicle companies to transport disabled passengers. Their vehicles are often missing seatbelts for wheelchairs. [ more › ]
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You can buy a mini-village in upstate NY built from junk and found objects
The Tower of LP Power.Artist Matt Bua has been constructing it in bursts of inspiration for almost 20 years. [ more › ]
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