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Transit Union leader Richard Davis

TWU Local 100 reaches tentative contract deal with MTA, bumping wages nearly 10%

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Politics

With LGBTQ+ rights under fire nationally, New York has the opportunity to protect them

By Lea Tomaswick Conversation…

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Politics

City budget likely won’t pass until after June 27 council primaries, Adams’ budget director says

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Queens

AOC discusses debt limit, immigration in NYC and funding local projects at town hall in Corona

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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‘Celebrate Israel Parade’ to mark nation’s 75th birthday this Sunday in Midtown

By Gabriele Holtermann Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Climate activists rally outside Schumer’s home, demand ‘clean’ budget deal

By Ximena Del Cerro Conversation…

Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Housing & Homelessness

Advocates pen letter blasting Mayor Adams’ legal motion to suspend right-to-shelter

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Still human: Homeless West Villager says she is being targeted by unjust encampment sweeps

By Dean Moses Conversation…

Mayor Adams delivers remarks at the Filipino flag raising ceremony at Bowling Green. Credit: Caroline Willis/Mayoral Photo Office

Housing & Homelessness

FIRST ON amNY | Maria Torres-Springer appointed deputy mayor of housing, economic development, workforce

By Dean Moses & Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Lawsuit claims Eric Trump secretly approved deal passing millions in fees to condo owners at tower near UN

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Queens

Mayor kicks-off ‘Jamaica Neighborhood Plan’ for new jobs, housing, streetscape improvements

By Bill Parry Conversation…

Mayor Eric Adams demanding the feds allow migrants in New York City to work

Housing & Homelessness

State clears way for city to use shuttered Harlem prison as temporary migrant shelter

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Mayor Eric Adams signs Intro. 209-A, which will prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. City Hall. Friday, May 26, 2023. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

Mayor Adams signs bill banning weight and height discrimination

By Christian Murray Conversation…

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Housing & Homelessness

Veto-proof council majority passes bills to expand access to housing vouchers, over mayor’s objections

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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A chance to win: Mayor Adams inks bill permitting NYC sports organizations to hold raffles for charity

By Christian Murray Conversation…

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Courts

Trial date set for Steve Bannon in his fundraising fraud case during appearance in Manhattan court

By Dean Moses Conversation…

NYPD Chief of Dept. Jeffrey Maddrey

NYPD Commissioner Sewell recommends discipline for embattled Chief Maddrey, who will contest charges

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Op-ed | How Lupus has taught me to Lead

By Council Member Shahana Hanif Conversation…

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Housing & Homelessness

Adams’ housing boss Jessica Katz set to step down amid migrant and housing crises

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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MTA budget woes continue as Connecticut proposes cuts to Metro-North’s New Haven Line

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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NYC has ‘done its share,’ Mayor Adams insists while defending request to exempt city from right-to-shelter protections amid migrant crisis

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar

Title 42 Tussle: Riverhead Emergency Declaration on Immigration Stokes Tensions

By Marc Horowitz Conversation…

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Queens

Queens lawmakers and coalition members advocate in support of legislation to teach Asian American history in NYC public schools

By Carlotta Mohamed Conversation…