More nominees sought for NYC school council after culture war controversies
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by Jessica Gould
7h ago
Tajh Sutton (foreground) and her supporters held a protest last year over demands Community Education Council 14 hold meetings in-person, as required by law. Community education councils grabbed headlines after members spoke out about Israel’s war in Gaza and trans kids in sports. [ more ..read more
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The NYC subways' electrical equipment is so old it frequently explodes
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by Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh
7h ago
A tarp in an MTA substation in Harlem protects sensitive electrical equipment from leaks in the ceiling. A Harlem substation is full of so much old equipment that MTA managers look for parts on eBay. A black rotary phone is the only line of communication to the outside world. [ more ..read more
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A state of collapse: How the MTA put riders on the fast track to ruin
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by Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh
7h ago
The number of train delays caused by faulty infrastructure and equipment last year shot up by 46% since 2021, MTA data shows. The city’s subways aren’t just on the brink of collapse — the breakdown of the aging system has already begun. [ more ..read more
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Police shoot man after knife confrontation in Bronx apartment stairwell, NYPD says
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by Phil Corso
12h ago
Officials say a knife was recovered from the scene. Authorities say a man armed with a knife approached NYPD officers responding to a 911 call. [ more ..read more
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Four-month subway shutdown to Far Rockaway begins Friday, affecting thousands of riders
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by Catalina Gonella
21h ago
A shuttle train from Rockaway Park to Broad Channel passes Hammels Wye. The MTA will suspend service on the Rockaway Line for critical repairs, with free shuttle buses and discounted LIRR tickets available to mitigate the disruption. [ more ..read more
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'We will get it done': NY Republicans say Trump agreed to help kill congestion pricing
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by Clayton Guse
21h ago
The congressional delegation visited the incoming president at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday. [ more ..read more
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Spare a dollar for your local park? Proposal would add surcharge to NYC ticket sales.
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by Liam Quigley
21h ago
Forest Hills Stadium was packed for an Oct. 1, 2022 concert headlined by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. City parks could get $190 million in additional money from a nominal surcharge on ticket sales, according to a new report. [ more ..read more
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Love it or hate it, New York’s hotly debated bail reform law just turned 5
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by Samantha Max
1d ago
Brooklyn Assemblymember Latrice Walker speaks at a rally at the state Capitol against changes to the state's bail reforms. Bail reform drastically changed the court system — and the conversation around public safety [ more ..read more
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Man arrested and charged in connection with fatal Bronx stabbing, police say
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by Charles Lane
2d ago
Waldo Mejia. 29, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Friday morning stabbing of Caleb Rijos, 14. Waldo Mejia, 29, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Friday morning stabbing of Caleb Rijos, 14. [ more ..read more
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NY Republicans head to Mar-a-Lago Saturday to lobby Trump on SALT deduction
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by Michelle Bocanegra
2d ago
Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Mike Lawler are among those lobbying Trump to lift the SALT cap. Trump killed the tax deduction in 2017. Now his fellow Republicans want him to bring it back. [ more ..read more
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