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Council members intro plan to reduce Rikers population by nearly 3,000

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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In Hunts Point visit, Gillibrand touts $50M effort to end food deserts and insecurity

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Republican Rep. Malliotakis bought lucrative bank stocks amidst Signature Bank collapse

By Kirstyn Brendlen Conversation…

DA Bragg sues House Judiciary Chair Jordan for alleged interference in Trump indictment

By Robert Pozarycki Conversation…

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Politics

Bronx pol proposes crackdown on ‘ghost cars’ with phony plates

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Real-life nonviolent ‘RoboCops’ hitting the streets of NYC in city safety overhaul

By Dean Moses Conversation…

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Politics

New York loses Democratic Convention bid to Chicago after year-long effort to attract the event

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Queens

‘I felt the call to serve’: Republican candidate says George Santos scandals inspired him to launch campaign for Queens/‌Long Island congressional seat

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Automatic door-locking devices coming to NYC public elementary schools beginning this spring

By Sarah Belle Lin Conversation…

Politics

Hochul, lawmakers push budget deadline for second time with talks stuck on bail

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Hochul nominates Rowan Wilson for Chief Judge

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Two Brooklynites added to Rent Guidelines Board by Mayor Adams

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Politics

‘No Justins, no peace’: New Yorkers rally in Central Park against ouster of two Black Tennessee lawmakers

By Dean Moses Conversation…

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James

Politics

Governor Hochul, AG James urge court to toss congressional maps, reigniting redistricting saga

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Mayor Adams rolls out plan to bolster protections for city’s landmarked historic buildings

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Queens

Queens lawmaker announces bipartisan bill to help postal service crack down on recent spike in mail theft

By Carlotta Mohamed Conversation…

Health

Life expectancy for New Yorkers underwent significant decline during COVID, particularly for Black New Yorkers

By Sarah Belle Lin Conversation…

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Politics

Brooklyn Assembly Member to start hunger strike for the second year running to protest Hochul’s proposed bail changes

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

City to pilot local delivery ‘microhubs’ to curb truck congestion starting this summer

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Public hospital nurses rally outside Harlem Hospital and demand pay equity and more staffing

By Sarah Belle Lin Conversation…

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A grass ceiling: The Bronx remains without a cannabis dispensary, despite promises in MRTA

By Robbie Sequeira and Camille Botello Conversation…

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Police officers’ union inks tentative $5.5B deal with city, includes modified patrol schedule pilot

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Ticket to slide: NYC owed more than $1 billion in unpaid parking, speeding fines, report finds

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

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Nearly half of Bronx community boards favor office-to-residential conversion, but roadblocks remain

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

More from Around New York

Council member Shirley Aldebol joined Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Paul Ochoa, and NYPL CEO Iris Weinshall to celebrate the investment.

City Island Library gets $600K for long-awaited roof and HVAC upgrades

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Pride In Dallas was a weekend of unabashed joy for Texas’ queer community

Services for the UnderServed (SUS) hosted its annual Developmental Disabilities Championships and Family Fun Day in Astoria Park on Oct. 8.

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NY: Oct. 7 Memorial

‘We remember’: Leaders push for permanent Oct. 7 memorial in Gravesend