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Are electric Citi Bike fees too damn high for New Yorkers?

Brooklyn Council member Lincoln Restler, seen here with DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, has a plan to cap electric Citi Bike fees for members.A Brooklyn lawmaker thinks the bike sharing service is...

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Former FBI official Tom Donlon must now lead the NYPD — what challenges await?

Visitors Entrance to Police Headquarters.A former FBI official is taking the reins of the nation’s largest police department. [ more › ]

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NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams demands investigation into Rikers sex...

More than 700 women filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted by jail staff while they were held at Rikers Island. Gothamist identified at least five correction officers accused in the flood...

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NYC bill would scrap controversial form Mayor Adams is making elected...

Councilmember Lincoln Restler was among those protesting proposed budget cuts by Mayor Adams.If it's passed, the legislation from Councilmember Lincoln Restler would go into effect immediately. [ more › ]

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Brother of top NYC officials claimed to work with a big client. The company...

The brother of Schools Chancellor David Banks (pictured) established a government relations firm that lobbied the Adams administration after the mayor took office.The brother of two high-ranking...

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NYPD fatally shoots man who approached officers with knife in Brooklyn...

The scene near the police shooting at 485 East 21st St. in Flatbush on Sept. 13, 2024.The man was being sought in connection with three homicides this summer and had an active bench warrant, according...

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More than 150 animal lovers testify at NYC Council hearing on shelter...

Animal shelters in New York City are dealing with too many dogs -- and not enough people wanting to adopt them.Advocates said costs are to blame for continuing pet surrenders and a decline in animal...

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The Queens Night Market returns Saturday night, runs through October

The popular food fest took a break for the U.S. Open [ more › ]

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For some dumpling fans, Sunday’s Momo Crawl is the best day of the year

Momos are increasingly popular in New York City.Sample momos from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and India. [ more › ]

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NYPD: 17-year-old suspect in custody after fatal August parkway crash

Police say they've captured a 17-year-old boy in connection with a fatal crashThe teen is accused of killing two men after driving the wrong way down the Henry Hudson Parkway. [ more › ]

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In New Jersey, it's the end of the line for old school ballot system

Voters will see a new kind of ballot in counties across the state.Court rulings are dealing a death blow to a system critics say is anti-democratic. [ more › ]

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Woodside street naming honors a Sikh reformer and opponent of caste...

The Shri Guru Ravi Dass temple in Woodside, Queens.The new name, Shri Guru Ravidass Marg, honors a 14th century guru and reformer who sought to end caste-based distinctions. [ more › ]

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Mayor Adams’ top City Hall lawyer quits as federal investigations intensify

Mayor Adams announcing Zornberg's appointment on July 26, 2023.Chief counsel Lisa Zornberg resigned Saturday without advance notice, according to a City Hall spokesperson. [ more › ]

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A jobs boon from a casino at Manhattan's Hudson Yards? Experts aren’t betting...

Rendering of the proposed Wynn New York City casino and resort development at Hudson Yards in Manhattan.Researchers say job gains at casinos can be illusory because they spur job losses elsewhere. [...

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MTA expands automated bus lane camera enforcement to 20 more routes

The MTA says automated camera enforcement is coming to 10 new bus routes across the city.Vehicles blocking bus stops or double-parking will face fines of up to $250 as the MTA adds more routes to its...

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NYPD fires weapons during Brooklyn fare evasion pursuit, injuring 1 officer,...

Police officers brief the media after visiting an officer who was shot in the 73rd Precinct on Sunday.Police say an attempt to stop an alleged fare evader escalated into violence on Sunday. [ more › ]

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What issues matter most to Gen Z this presidential election? We asked 5 New...

From left: Shreeya Thakur, Mukilan Muthukumar, Ma-Sadio Faye, Sonja Aibel and Emmanuel Annan Jr.These young voters speak out on key issues and hopes as they head to the polls for the first time. [ more...

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NYC is ‘the capital of TikTok,’ says the 27-year-old mogul behind some of its...

“In a world where Hollywood is falling apart and where the opportunities are fewer and farther between, I’m hoping to be on the other side of the tunnel,” said Adam Faze. [ more › ]

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Hundreds of NY judges allow evidence later deemed illegal, report finds

A gavel and other courtroom supplies.The analysis underscores the power judges hold as they preside over cases that are sometimes rooted in questionable evidence. [ more › ]

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How bribes brought chicken tainted with metal and plastic into NYC school...

Former school food official Eric Goldstein with one of the men who paid him bribes, Blaine Iler.School food official Eric Goldstein accepted nearly $100,000 in bribes that kept the food in cafeterias,...

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