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MTA signal work as part of the Five-Year Capital Plan

MTA approves $68.4 billion capital plan, sends it to Albany on how to figure out funding

Posted on September 25, 2024

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AOC

Politics

AOC calls for Mayor Adams’ ouster amid torrent of federal probes and high-level resignations at City Hall

Posted on September 25, 2024

Protest over Rikers Island conditions

Politics

Advocates renew call for Rikers Island closure as judge’s decision on possible federal takeover looms

Posted on September 25, 2024

people in a park at a press conference about pets and service animals in New York

Politics

New bill would increase fines for drivers who hit pets, service animals in New York

Posted on September 25, 2024

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

Politics

NYC Planning panel greenlights ‘City of Yes’ housing plan — but it still faces tough road in City Council

Posted on September 25, 2024

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo testifies on Capitol Hill

Politics

Andrew Cuomo: The wild card in the 2025 mayoral race. Will he run? Can he win?

Posted on September 25, 2024

Anthony Mirand New York City Sheriff

Politics

Mayor Adams keeps ‘confidence’ in NYC Sheriff Miranda amid reports of new corruption probe

Posted on September 24, 2024

Schools Chancellor David Banks

Politics

Schools Chancellor David Banks leaving post amid continued City Hall turmoil

Posted on September 24, 2024

Bodycam footage of police shooting in Brooklyn

Politics

Mayor Adams stands by cops involved in Brooklyn subway police shooting, chastises critics, following release of bodycam footage

Posted on September 24, 2024

Freighter docked at Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Brooklyn

NYC gets $164 million in fed funds to restore Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Posted on September 23, 2024

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Politics

NYPD deputy commissioner seeks ‘finality’ to federal probes involving department after Donlon raid

Posted on September 23, 2024

Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment put out renderings of their Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment district proposal in Queens.

Queens

Mets owner Steve Cohen unveils renderings of Citi Field casino and park proposal in Queens

Posted on September 22, 2024

Politics

Another raid: Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon has homes searched by feds one week after being appointed top cop

Posted on September 22, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Pols call on DOT to crack down on dust, noise at Columbia Street concrete facility

Trump rally atmosphere

LI Press

Unique Trump Rally Atmosphere Is Part Of The Appeal, Attendees Say

City Hall rally for more public bathrooms in New York City

Politics

‘Free to Pee’: Council members, advocates push bills to open up more public restrooms for New Yorkers

Posted on September 19, 2024

Pro-Trump and Anti-Trump

LI Press

Pro-Trump And Anti-Trump Ralliers Trade Barbs Outside Coliseum

city of yes

QNS

Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears

Trump protest

LI Press

“We Are Not Going Back,” Shouts Trump Protest Outside Nassau Rally

Governor Kathy Hochul

Politics

A new low: One of three New Yorkers view Hochul unfavorably in latest Siena College poll

Posted on September 19, 2024

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Queens

Democratic group urges voters with multiple homes to re-register in swing districts ahead of 2024 election

Posted on September 19, 2024

Protesting Trump's Nassau rally

LI Press

These Groups Protested Trump’s Nassau Rally Following Haitian American Remarks

NY: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers show support for Haitian Community

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

cats

LI Press

Cats Scratch Campaign Rhetoric Upon Trump’s Nassau Coliseum Rally

MTA Chair Janno Lieber speaks about capital plan

MTA Chair Lieber ‘confident’ Governor Hochul, state legislature, will find funds for MTA’s big capital plan

Posted on September 18, 2024

crackdown on ghost cars

Queens

‘They’re a pain in the a$$!’ Mayor Adams, NYPD roll out latest effort to crack down on ticket-evading ‘ghost cars’

Posted on September 18, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams

Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway police shooting: Mayor Adams again defends officers, saying he ‘saw discipline’ in video of their actions

Posted on September 18, 2024

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Brooklyn

City Council launches ethics probe into Brooklyn lawmaker arrested for allegedly biting cop at protest

Posted on September 18, 2024

MTA signal work as part of the Five-Year Capital Plan

MTA unveils $68.4 billion capital plan to modernize NYC transit – but funding questions amid congestion pricing pause remain

Posted on September 18, 2024

Mayor Adams speaking at press conference

Politics

Mayor Adams stands by Tim Pearson amid reports City Hall advisors are calling for embattled aide’s ouster

Posted on September 17, 2024

New Small Businesses commissioner Dynishal Gross

Politics

Mayor Adams taps new Small Businesses commissioner, touts slight drop in vacant storefronts

Posted on September 17, 2024

animal welfare city council hearing

Brooklyn Paper

The state of animal welfare in New York City? Not great, advocates say at City Council hearing

Rafael Salamanca Jr. speaks at the Longwood Academy of Discovery on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Bronx Times

Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

a court ordered the state to redraw the congressional map

Politics

New York voter registration deadline is Oct. 26. Here’s what you need to know to sign up.

Posted on September 16, 2024

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Bronx Times

Kingsbridge street co-named for Nicholas Dominici, who died following day care fentanyl exposure

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams explains the indictment of two retired Fire Department chiefs

Politics

‘Classic pay-to-play’: Two ex-Fire Department chiefs arrested on federal bribery and corruption charges

Posted on September 16, 2024

Former police commissioner Edward Caban

Politics

Ex-top cop Caban’s changes to NYPD disciplinary matrix come under fire from advocates, City Council leaders

Posted on September 15, 2024

Lisa Zornberg, chief counsel to Mayor Adams

Politics

Lisa Zornberg quits as Mayor Adams’ chief counsel, heightening the escalating turbulence at City Hall

Posted on September 15, 2024

farah louis at slavery reparations bill conference

Brooklyn Paper

City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC

Schools Chancellor David Banks

Politics

Schools Chancellor Banks insists he’s ‘not a target’ of federal probe that saw his home raided, phones seized

Posted on September 13, 2024

QNS

Chief of staff for Council Member Adrienne Adams, Tyrell Hankerson launches campaign for District 28 seat

Jessica Ramos declares run for NYC mayor

Politics

NYC mayor’s race: Progressive Queens State Sen. Jessica Ramos is the latest to challenge Eric Adams

Posted on September 13, 2024

Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

NYPD rank-and-file members anonymously blast Mayor Adams over resignation of Commissioner Caban

Posted on September 12, 2024

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban holding up badge

Politics

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal probe; Mayor Adams appoints security executive as new top cop

Posted on September 12, 2024

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Bronx Times

AOC urges passage of bill to combat nonconsensual AI porn, help victims seek justice

Donald Trump

LI Press

Donald Trump to hold rally at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island

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Politics

What we know so far about the latest federal probes into top Adams admin officials

Posted on September 11, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate

Politics

Harris v. Trump debate fallout: NY Dems applaud VP’s performance, Republicans rail over fact-checking moderators

Posted on September 11, 2024

More from around NYC

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Bronx Hip Hop Museum secures major funding as 2026 opening approaches

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Shots fired as NYPD confronts suspected car theft crew at Flushing auto shop Friday morning

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Grand Army Plaza Arch emerges from two-year, $8.9M restoration

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Dr. Sara Glass, Thank You For Coming Out