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Thousands of migrants are living in shelters in Council Member Crystal Hudson’s district, and they – and the neighborhoods they’re located in – need more help from the city government, Hudson said in a May 6 open letter to Mayor Eric Adams. Read More ..read more
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The Independent Budget Office recently took a look into what it would cost for Staten Island to secede from the rest of the city and found it would result in Staten Islanders paying more for fewer services than they currently receive. Read More ..read more
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Crime continued to fall across the five boroughs during April, the NYPD reported Monday. Read More ..read more
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As a bodega owner who has struggled over the past thirty years to make a success of my Bronx bodegas, I’ve seen firsthand how legislation coming out of Albany impacts bodegueros – and usually not in a good way. While some laws aim to uplift and support local businesses, others pose significant challenges; and where they do … Read More ..read more
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A Queens public school teacher is feeling the heat for allegedly posting anti-Israel remarks on her personal social media accounts, possibly while she was at work on school grounds. Read More ..read more
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Three local Republican candidates vying for various local and state government positions held a press conference in Jamaica on Monday to address the city’s current migrant crisis. Paul King (Congress, D-5), Yiatin Chu (Senate, D-11) and Dwayne Moore (Assembly, D-29) held a press briefing in front of a migrant shelter located at 164-40 Hillside Ave....
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Mayor Eric Adams is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis during an extended weekend visit to Italy this weekend for a global conference, the Mayor's office announced Monday morning. Read More ..read more
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With affordable housing growing more scarce in the Big Apple, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) is the latest elected to take on the affordable housing shortage as a way to help alleviate the financial burdens so many New Yorkers face. Read More ..read more
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New York City restaurant owners can purchase components for outdoor dining setups on a dedicated online marketplace starting Monday. Read More ..read more
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New York City pols are looking to step up security at local synagogues after a weekend in which at least three houses of worship received bomb threats via email. Read More ..read more