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Arts & Entertainment

Granddaughter of Duke Ellington to host event celebrating life of late jazz musician in Manhattan

Posted on July 22, 2022

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QNS

Whitestone man and ‘Iron Chef’ winner receives first lung transplant performed at Mount Sinai

People

Michelle Obama’s book ‘The Light We Carry’ coming this fall

Posted on July 21, 2022

The Blue Moon Convenient Store in Harlem where the stabbing of Austin Simon occurred on July 1, 2022.

Business

Murder charges dropped in Harlem bodega stabbing case

Posted on July 19, 2022

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People

New York City Holocaust survivors go on their first vacation since 2020

Posted on July 19, 2022

Arts & Entertainment

Artist Claes Oldenburg, maker of huge urban sculptures, dies

Posted on July 18, 2022

School advocates demand restoration of community school funding

NYC parents and teachers file lawsuit against public school budget cut

Posted on July 18, 2022

People

Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73

Posted on July 14, 2022

Manhattan man charged for raping and sex trafficking 14-year-old girl

Posted on July 14, 2022

Protestors rally against DOE school budget cuts.

Politics

City Council demands Mayor Adams restore school budget after recent cuts

Posted on July 13, 2022

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Politics

RISING BACK UP | How higher rents are impacting NYC tenants and small landlords alike

Posted on July 13, 2022

Mayor Adams and Pfizer announce STEM education grant

Politics

Pfizer gives STEM education grant for NYC middle and high school students

Posted on July 11, 2022

World

‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ manga creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead at sea

Posted on July 8, 2022

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Business

SBS announces nomination period for Small Business Advisory commission

Posted on July 8, 2022

Newly appointed Bronx superintendent Dr. Roberto Padilla accused of sexual harassment.

Bronx

Chancellor-appointed superintendent for Bronx district faces sexual harassment allegations

Posted on July 7, 2022

Captain Brian A. McAllister passed away June, 29 2022.

People

McAllister Towing’s chairman Captain Brian McAllister dies age 89

Posted on July 6, 2022

Lifeguards oversee the relatively quiet Hamilton Fish Pool

Health

Mayor Adams announces new deal with lifeguard union to raise wages

Posted on July 6, 2022

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Mayor Adams launches first mobile COVID test and treat program

Posted on July 1, 2022

Eric Adams poses at City Hall.

Politics

Adams announces ‘historic investment’ for city’s youth, including immigrants

Posted on June 28, 2022

Marc Jacobs finds his Nietzsche at the NY Public Library

Posted on June 28, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams is teaming up with Planet Fitness

Health

Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks team up with Planet Fitness

Posted on June 23, 2022

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Politics

New York City’s top teachers honored with Big Apple Awards

Posted on June 23, 2022

People

James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

Posted on June 23, 2022

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Healthcare providers, advocacy groups call for action at AG James’ mental health crisis hearing

Posted on June 22, 2022

Brooklyn funeral of Charles Scholl

Brooklyn

‘Chuck was humanity’: Brooklyn pays its respects to retired NYPD Chief Charles Scholl, man of the community

Posted on June 22, 2022

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New Yorker of the Week: Dr. Lyle Leipziger, sculpting the face, body and mind

Posted on June 22, 2022

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Business

Rent Guidelines Board approves increases of up to 3.25-5% for leases in rent-stabilized buildings

Posted on June 21, 2022

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Politics

Speaker Adams calls for lowest possible rent increase before the Rent Guideline Board vote

Posted on June 20, 2022

Nation

Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth

Posted on June 19, 2022

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SHSAT prep expansion legislation introduced by NYC council members

Posted on June 17, 2022

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Politics

Councilmember Bottcher and WIN partner unveil planned expanded services in family shelters

Posted on June 16, 2022

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NYSUT endorses Antonio Delgado for Lt. Governor

Posted on June 16, 2022

U.S. President Biden travels to New York City to discuss gun crime strategy

Health

What works to prevent gun violence in New York City? Community leaders exercise ‘holistic’ solutions

Posted on June 15, 2022

Protestors rally against DOE school budget cuts.

Politics

Parents, teachers and students rally against New York City school cuts

Posted on June 14, 2022

People

New York City man finds TikTok fame talking about his adoption, being raised by two dads and more

Posted on June 14, 2022

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Politics

City Council members respond to school budget reports released last week

Posted on June 13, 2022

Health

New York fund apologizes for role in Tuskegee syphilis study

Posted on June 11, 2022

Preschool teacher, students in class, wearing masks

Politics

Limited English proficient parents need support to access info about their children’s education

Posted on June 9, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams wearing a COVID-19 mask

Mayor Adams makes masks optional in day cares and schools for children 2-4 years of age

Posted on June 9, 2022

Bishop Robert Brennan with Detective Mohamed Amen.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Interfaith prayer service remembers victims of recent mass shootings

Posted on June 6, 2022

Tennis

Billie Jean King receives France’s Legion of Honor award

Posted on June 4, 2022

School advocates demand restoration of community school funding

Politics

Advocates demand restoration of NYC community school funding

Posted on June 3, 2022

Protestors erect prison graveyard outside NY Capitol amid Rikers crisis

Health

Protestors erect prison graveyard outside New York Capitol amid prison crisis

Posted on June 1, 2022

Columbia University

Arnhold Foundation donates millions to open new dance studios at Columbia

Posted on June 1, 2022

Affordable housing bill sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Clarke push affordable housing bill to address NYC accessibility issues

Posted on May 31, 2022

Health

‘This is not a local problem’: Adams and six other New York state mayors kick off renewed push against gun violence

Posted on May 31, 2022

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Queens

Q&A: A conversation with New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong

Posted on May 29, 2022

Governors Island

Arts & Entertainment

Mayor Adams announces return of summer season on Governors Island

Posted on May 27, 2022

More from around NYC

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Bronx ambulance drives off after striking assault victim in the middle of Mott Haven street

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Celebrate spring at Queens County Farm Museum with festivals, bonsai nights and tea parties

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25,000 runners race from Williamsburg to Prospect Park for NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races