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Congestion Pricing Proponents Warn ‘Now Or Never' After Trump Win
Advocates for the plan that was set to generate billions of dollars for the MTA say the governor needs to act sooner than end-of-the-year.

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Advocates for the plan that was set to generate billions of dollars for the MTA say the governor needs to act sooner than end-of-the-year.

Many worry about how Trump might reshape federal health policy — and how those changes could curtail local public health initiatives.
If Adams is successfully convicted by U.S. attorneys from the Southern District of New York, Trump could pardon him.
Some of the nearly 100,000 more voters who backed the Republican had a lot to say about their reasons and hopes.
“Our main team will work with the coming administration for the good of all New Yorkers,” Adams said at a press conference.
“I think it’s a beautiful way to let something out,” said Shaniece Taylor, who was transferring to the F line.
Two planks of the Republican nominee's agenda would have devastating consequences on the city's fortunes, economists and scholars say.
Water conservation measures are voluntary — for now. Here's what you need to know about what's happening, and what could be coming next.
This year, the city opened 155 early voting sites, where New Yorkers encountered smooth sailing and short lines.
Employment in bars and eateries is nearly back to pre-2020 levels, with new establishments playing to a wide range of clienteles.
City planners unveil zoning plans that will allow new housing construction and conversions at a scale that’s been prohibited for years.
Streaming platforms are pulling back on the relatively costly scripted series that New York studios rely on.
The litigation appears to be the longest open court case on the Manhattan federal docket, according to lawyers involved in it.
The comptroller and City Council are examining Jesse Hamilton’s role in lucrative deals, including with a billionaire real estate magnate.
“It’s not just that they’re fortresses,” Jean Ryan, president of Disabled in Action of New York said. “They’re inaccessible fortresses.”
An alliance of park advocates and workers is pushing to restore at least $62 million to the budget in November modifications.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams rebuffed Adams’ motion to dismiss charges against him by pointing to the sequence of underlying events.
The decline — from 3,070 deaths in 2022 to 3,046 deaths in 2023, a 1% decrease — was slight but promising, city officials said.
“You’re not weird,” said Autumn, dressed as Padme Amidala from Star Wars. “It’s just another day in New York. It’s a lot more welcoming."
The Department of Homeless Services says it’s cut ties with three nonprofits cited in the report and was also seeking corrective measures.