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The Veteran Costume Designers Who Define Brooklyn J'Ouvert
Amid a sea of body paint and chalk, the JouvayFest Collective's elaborate costumes and characters stand out.
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‘Near-Miss' Incidents Involving MTA Workers Up Nearly 60% Feds Say
The Federal Transit Administration launched an audit after the death of a track worker in 2023.
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City Council Poised To Approve Sweeping East Bronx Development Agenda
Local members negotiated commitments from the Adams administration for more than $500 million in new investments ahead of Thursday's vote.
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Migrants Ejected From Island Mega-Shelter Set Up Camp Outside
“We’re here, awaiting what comes, because where are we going to run to,” said Guillermo Contreras in Spanish
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Bronx Cop Indicted For Banned Chokehold Has History Of Choking And Assault Cases
Officer Omar Habib was charged in a criminal court for the first time on Thursday despite multiple accusations during his 17-year career.
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How To Find Your Stuff Left In New York's Trains, Parks, Trash And More
Don't lose hope yet. Some professionals run vast lost and found operations in many of New York City's public places.
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Advocacy Group Presses Bronx Zoo To Prove Elephant Is Healthy After Extended Absence
Last week, THE CITY reported that Happy hadn’t been seen outside its pen since about July 14.
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Kips Bay Science Campus Sues City For ‘Fraudulent Scheme' Behind Floodwall
The city’s “egregious misconduct has also jeopardized tens of millions of dollars ARE has already invested in the project.”
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Bike Lanes And Safety Changes Proposed For School-Filled Blocks In Brooklyn
At a virtual hearing about the project hosted by Brooklyn’s Community Board 9 this week, locals aired concerns over safety and congestion.
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Police Review Board Dropped Three Complaints Against Veteran Detective After Unusual Promotion To Top Brass
The board determined it had no jurisdiction to prosecute Kaz Daughtry last year because his new position was a civilian one.
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Disappearing Seats, Defiant Eateries And The End Of An Era: Outdoor Dining Deadline Arrives
Saturday became the deadline for eateries to apply to make their outdoor seating structures legal under a new system.
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New Yorkers Can Vote To Change Street Vendor Enforcement — But Proposed Ballot Question Does Not Mention Key Word
The Parks Department did not comment on THE CITY’s inquiry on whether it supports the amendment.
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Cancer-Causing Chemicals Still Lurk Under NYCHA's Jacob Riis Houses, 19 Years After Detection
A plan to clean up the contaminated soil was finally proposed by Con Ed four years ago, but not one cubic yard of dirt has been removed.
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Where Can You Still See A Summer Blockbuster For $10 In New York?
For the city’s independent theater managers, keeping tickets affordable is part of the magic.
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Bronx Zoo's Happy The Elephant Hasn't Been Seen In Two Weeks, Observers Say
The zoo says “nothing is wrong with” the half-century-old pachyderm.
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Hispanic Enrollment Slow To Recover At CUNY
The city's public university is now spending $12 million in ads to promote support programs for Hispanic students.
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Queens Animal Shelter Opens, Ending Decades-Long Wait For Borough's First Public Facility
The Ridgewood Animal Care Centers location has a retracting skylight for dogs, a patch of grass for rabbits and built-in hoses all over.
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Hot, Humid Days Are Good News For New York's Urban Fungi Hunters
“There’s a lot more than what you actually just see,” she said. “So much variety, so much diversity — just like humans.”
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CUNY Tries To Keep College-Bound Students On Track Amid Federal Financial Aid Chaos
College-access advocates are working to ensure new students show up this fall.
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City Students To Get Free, 24-Hour OMNY Transit Cards
The new year-round transit cards will replace older student MetroCards that allow fewer rides at specific times of the day.
