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Everything you need to know about NYC’s new subway map
Toss that old map in the trash, MTA leaders say.The MTA's designer insists it's not a map at all. He calls it a "diagram." [ more › ]
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Federal judge temporarily blocks public health cuts to NY and other states
The judge cited the ‘extremely strong’ likelihood the states would prevail in their lawsuit challenging the cuts. [ more › ]
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Gov. Hochul’s public mask ban hits roadblock in state budget talks
The governor's proposed mask ban is facing major objections in state budget talks.Legislators have expressed concern that criminalizing the act of wearing a mask with ill intent could lead to unequal...
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Trump cuts include Columbia U. research into mold at NYCHA, Bronx air quality
Researchers protested the cuts at Columbia University last week.A government document details the numerous research projects on the chopping block, from research into local health to projects on cancer...
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MTA boss left out as Mayor Adams tours subway with Trump's transportation...
MTA Chair Janno Lieber boards a train after looking in vain for Mayor Adams and transportation secretary Sean Duffy.MTA Chair Janno Lieber said he was stuck in a “Where’s Waldo game” at the Brooklyn...
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Harlem activist will stay in ICE detention, but judge says releasing him...
Robert Panton, a community volunteer and activist in Harlem, who is fighting to stay in the country after being put into detention by federal immigration authorities on March 25.A federal judge said...
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Extra Extra: There's still hope for cheap(ish) sneakers
Because Trump is working on a deal that would keep Nikes from getting too expensive, here are your afternoon links: Little Island's summer concert calendar, ice wrecked a Fire Island dock, space trash...
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Brooklyn author's new book looks at navigating family estrangement
A new book by a Brooklyn author examines family estrangement.Part memoir, part research into society, Eamon Dolan's debut book examines how to know when to cut ties. [ more › ]
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NY state says it won't comply with Trump DEI demands on K-12 classrooms
City schoolchildren may be subject to funding cuts under a new Trump initiative.Billions of dollars may be at stake. [ more › ]
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Little Island's summer 2025 free and cheap shows: Suzan-Lori Parks, Oedipus...
Singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello won Best Alternative Jazz Album award for "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin" in February.There's a lot of comedy, drama, dance and quirky creativity in...
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Judge gives Columbia students 30-day window to challenge Congressional...
Protesters at Columbia demanding the release of Mahmoud KhalilThe judge says the notice period is to, “seek timely relief if necessary.” [ more › ]
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Roosevelt Island tram operators accused of spending public money to quash...
The Roosevelt Island Tram has become so crowded with tourists, residents ca't catch a ride.Former executives of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation hired a firm to promote “puff pieces." [ more › ]
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Ex-NY Rep. George Santos should face more than 7 years in prison, federal...
Prosecutors recommended an 87-month prison sentence for the former congressmember on Friday.In a court filing on Friday, prosecutors with New York’s Eastern District wrote that Santos’ conduct “has...
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The MTA's testing if Google's 'ears' are better than NYC's own subway track...
Rob Sarno, a third-generation transit worker, says he expects AI to help enhance how trained inspectors look for problems on subway tracks.The MTA has been working with Google to train AI to notice...
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Policy change allows NYC to fund pilot programs with little oversight, per...
People walk out of the Manhattan Supreme Court building after a hearing.A privacy advocacy group has sued the city, saying the change “benefits vendors more than it protects New Yorkers. ” [ more › ]
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Shuttered for 20 years, iconic art deco Upper West Side cinema on path to...
The people of the Upper West Side waited impatiently for two decades while their beloved Metro Theater remained shuttered.The landmark Metro Theater first opened in 1933, but has remained shuttered...
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