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NYC board votes to hike rents by 2.75% for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments
In late April, Rent Guidelines Board members agreed to consider increases of 2% to 4.5% on one-year leases.The move by the city’s Rent Guidelines Board drew quick condemnation from tenants and their...
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Bill could help eliminate NYC’s lead pipes. Why are environmental advocates...
A lead service line being replaced with copper pipe in Boston in February, 2024.Advocates say the city, not homeowners, should pay the cost of pipe replacements. [ more › ]
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Don’t forget the bottom of the ballot. Who else is in the NYC primary next week?
Some New Yorkers will have to cast ballots on judges and committee positions.It’s not just those higher visibility legislative races: There are judicial candidates and party committee races, too. [...
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Seeking asylum? In NYC, the court and judge can matter in your claim.
The entrance to 26 Federal Plaza, home to the main immigration court in New York City.Asylum-seekers in the city fare better overall than their counterparts nationwide, but there are differences among...
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Person taken into custody in Queens park teen assault case, police say
NYPD vehicles are parked outside the 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on March 4, 2024.Two 13-year-olds were allegedly assaulted by a man in Kissena Park in East Flushing last week. [ more › ]
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It’s about to get hot. Some New Yorkers may qualify for a free air conditioner.
Men purchase an air conditioner at a Home Depot during a heat wave in Brooklyn during a heat wave last year.People who earn under $3,035 in gross monthly income and households with people with medical...
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Early Addition: The NBA Finals are over, but a NYC basketball tournament is...
Because New York City basketball is a league of its own, here are your early links: Impatient diners leave bad reviews, a tour of NYC's abandoned islands, how much influencers actually make, and more...
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6 shot around NYC last night, leaving 1 critically injured, NYPD says
NYPD officers stand outside of the Richmond County Clerk in Staten Island on March 8, 2024.Crime experts say violence typically rises during the warmest months of the year. [ more › ]
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NY Penn Station commuters facing major delays due to wire issues and disabled...
The James A. Farley Post Office Building and Penn Station's Moynihan Train Hall are seen in Midtown on March 19, 2024.There were delays of up to 40 and 60 minutes as of late Tuesday morning, Amtrak and...
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Extra Extra: NYC finally has a buyer for a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry
Because that took longer than expected, here are your afternoon links: Justin Timberlake is arrested, best street foods, McDonald's is pausing AI at drive-thrus, and more from around the city and...
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Federal money will cover just 5% of NYC lead pipe replacements, city says
Old pipes pulled from the ground during a lead-service line replacement.Data shows that low-income homeowners will largely bear the burden of replacing old lead service lines. City officials say the...
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How hot is too hot for New York City pets? Some tips as the dog days of...
Hector gets hot, too.Gothamist asks professionals how to keep your pet cool, what to do if you suspect heat stroke, and more. [ more › ]
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Hackensack Meridian and Aetna reach deal, letting many NJ patients keep their...
The sign outside Hackensack University Medical Center,Their contract was set to expire at the end of June. [ more › ]
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NYC will revamp dozens of public pools in the city over 5 years, mayor says
Swimmers hit the water at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx.Officials say it’s the largest investment in local swimming infrastructure in decades. [ more › ]
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MTA has 'stopped work on 2nd Avenue subway' due to congestion pricing pause,...
The Second Avenue Subway's phase two tunnel, November 23, 2021The long-sought subway line is one of several MTA projects on the chopping block after Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused congestion...
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Admission for Black students at NYC’s specialized high schools ticks up...
“Instead of pushing for systemwide change, this administration applauds a mere 1% increase in offers to Black and Latinx students,” one advocate says. [ more › ]
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NY workers are now entitled to paid break time to pump milk
Workers are entitled to paid time to pump starting June 19.Under a new state law, employees are allowed to take lactation breaks when needed for up to three years after childbirth. [ more › ]
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NYC driver who ran over onlooker while doing donuts accused of more auto crimes
Police released video of Tyler Greer doing donuts in a red Infiniti and running over an onlooker.Tyler Greer, whose license was suspended after the 2022 crash, allegedly stole car batteries and drove...
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How to navigate and negotiate the noise of NYC's neighborhoods in summer
Group of gardeners using leaf blowers, Queens, New York Group of gardeners using leaf blowers, Queens, New York.We explain when to talk to your neighbor, file a 311 complaint or tune down the volume. [...
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For nearly 50 years, Sybil’s in Queens has been a go-to spot for Guyanese...
This is the story of a family restaurant empire that started with a single mom and her nine kids in 1976. [ more › ]
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