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Nassau County Republicans pass mask ban after raucous debate
Residents wearing protective face masks walk on the beach and boardwalk in Nassau County on Long Island.The bill creates a misdemeanor offense punishable with a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail....
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He was 'Officer Champagne' at Rikers. 24 women accuse him of sexual assault...
Women said they were sexually assaulted by a correction officer who wore a tag with the name "Champagne" while thy were held at Rikers.No one with the name Champagne worked at Rikers at the time. Court...
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Kamala Harris boosts lead over Donald Trump in NY, new poll shows
A news ticker in New York City after President Biden dropped out of the race on July 21, 2024.The first public survey of likely New York voters since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential...
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NYC, NJ slated for flash floods, dangerous rip currents Tuesday and Wednesday
People walk in the heavy rain on the Fifth Avenue, near Central Park during an April storm.Most areas should expect 1 to 2 inches of rain. Some could see three to five times as much, forecasters say. [...
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Early Addition: What if your parents are actually deep-cover Russian spies?
Because two kids who thought they were Argentinians just got their worlds rocked, here are your early links: What to do with all the empty Duane Reades, Doug Emhoff merch, Olympians with glasses and...
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An off-Broadway play satirizes the real-life relationship of lawyers Cellino...
Cellino & Barnes in better times.The story of the two infamous attorneys is back on stage. [ more › ]
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Hoboken City Council denies changes to rent control rules, setting up fight...
In a 9-0 vote, the Hoboken City Council voted against a measure to change the city's rent control rules.Hoboken voters will weigh in on a ballot referendum in November that will make it easier for...
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Crown Heights has Brooklyn’s 2 ‘greenest blocks,’ Botanic Garden says. See...
Plants on Brooklyn's "greenest block," seen on Aug. 6, 2024More than 100 blocks across the borough entered this year’s contest. [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: Staten Island backyard pools are for rent
Because you're a ferry ride away from being able to rent a pool by the hour, here are your afternoon links: Brooklyn skate garden, Axios layoffs, doctor says walk around and more. [ more › ]
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NYPD investigating after body found on fire and 'dumped' in Yonkers, police say
The body was found on fire in a shopping cart, but Yonkers police say they've turned over the investigation to the NYPD and Bronx district attorney's office. [ more › ]
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Severe storms and flooding? Mayor Adams has a drone for that.
A drone flies over the Hudson River in front of One World Trade Center on November 25, 2018.Amid heavy rainfall, NYC is deploying talking drones in low-lying areas of the outer boroughs. [ more › ]
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Queens man convicted of being Chinese spy, posing as pro-democracy dissident,...
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York stands in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The 75-year-old could face 25 years in prison for infiltrating pro-democracy groups...
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NYC paid $1.7M for nearly 10K ‘nights’ of unused hotel rooms, audit finds
A rally in support of migrants in New York City in January 2024.The audit of migrant-shelter contractor DocGo found nearly a third of the $13.8 million payments in the first two months of the contract...
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No arrests, no contraband found in NYPD raid on Randall's Island migrant shelter
NYPD vehicles are parked outside the 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on March 4, 2024.Legal Aid criticized the search, saying it may have been an "overreaction" by the NYPD. [ more › ]
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Amtrak's rebuild of busted East River tunnels could strain LIRR service,...
One of Amtrak's damaged East River tubes in need of repairs.The 114-year-old tunnels are in dire need of repairs, but some experts warn the railroad's plan to fix them will spell trouble for New York...
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More pregnant New Yorkers are using doulas, but racial, geographic...
Mayor Eric Adams in a March 2022 press conference in Brooklyn announcing steps to reduce inequities among maternal and infant health.Nearly two-thirds of New Yorkers receiving doula support during...
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Several rescued on NYC highways from flash flooding, officials say
People are rescued from flooding on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens on Aug. 6, 2024.Rain totals exceeded 5 inches in parts of the Bronx and Northern New Jersey. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: The Brooklyn man who bought HarrisWalz.com back in 2020 just...
Because he knew something, here are your early links: Who orders a pizza from outside the NYC congestion zone into the congestion zone? Plus: Afghan break dancer, Icelandic sex, scrap metal thievery...
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Seth Meyers, Rachel Maddow, Audra McDonald slated to appear at this year’s...
Paramore performing at a previous year's festival.The 25th edition of the annual event is back with in-person events and a star-studded lineup. [ more › ]
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Mayor Adams ‘can’t’ say if Rikers has a culture of sexual abuse, despite 700+...
Mayor Eric Adams at a media availability Tuesday.The city Law Department is reviewing allegations of sexual assault in the jails, according to Adams. [ more › ]
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