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Tentative NYC Budget Deal Restores Library, Museum And Some Parks Cuts
The mayor and City Council have a June 30 deadline to agree on the multibillion-dollar blueprint that fuels the city's finances.
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McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced In Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests
Gallagher's decisive win is a sign that locals want the city to move ahead with stalled safety improvements on the treacherous roadway.
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Due In October, MTA's Next Big-Build Roadmap On Shaky Ground
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to slow down congestion pricing could take the wind out of the state transit agency’s 2025-2029 capital plan.
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Internal City Hall Probe Finds Inmate Hotel Operator Had A Secret Security Firm. Millions Of Dollars Are Missing.
Days after THE CITY’s revelations, Adams ordered the inquiry by the Office of Risk Management and DOI.
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A Low Turnout Election In NYC Yields Few Surprises As Most Incumbents Hold Seats
“It means so much to be out here today, running because I love my community,” said Jordan Wright.
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Where To Swim, And Learn To Swim, In New York City
Your guide to access, safety and cooling off in the water for free or cheap in the five boroughs.
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Meter Mix-Ups Shock Con Ed Customers
Inexplicable charges and sudden swings in energy usage can provide clues that the billing is for the wrong consumers.
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Want Another Chance At Shelter? Apply For Asylum, Migrants Learn The Hard Way
“We’ve seen that a significant number of people have received a placement based on they’re having filed their [asylum] applications.”
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Cannabis Licensees Blast Hochul For Disastrous Rollout Even As Gov Touts ‘New Era' For Industry
Frustrated applicants protested in front of Gov. Hochul's office over the state’s broken promises to let them launch their businesses.
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How Dyckman Basketball Became The ‘Red Carpet Of Streetball'
Inwood's summer tournament grew from a bring-your-own-shirt, $50 entry to now hosting NBA players, major sponsorships and celebrity fans.
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Undercover ‘Secret Shopper' Program Shows City Agencies Breaking Language Access Laws
Over half of service centers were in some violation of New York City’s language access law, Local Law 30, in 2023, the new data shows.
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Latex, Cuffs And Extra-Large Pumps: A Glimpse In The Kink Shop Outfitting Pride Parties
Pride Month means brisk sales for the 32-year-old fetish shop on West 20th Street. But its business isn’t only seasonal.
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How NYC Elevator Inspectors Make Your Favorite Carnival Rides Safe
The Department of Buildings has about 17 inspectors on stay who spend the season checking every seat at festivals and fairs.
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Public Hospital Residents Win Contract Deal, Reaching Parity With Private Peers
For current first-year residents, the deal would amount to a nearly 23% raise by the end of next year.
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Adams Says Investigations Department Is ‘Doing A Review' Of Hotel Stays By His Son And A Top Aide
Findings by THE CITY reported that Adams's son stayed in taxpayer-funded rooms at a Queens hotel. owned by a major donor.
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City Marshals Cited For Unprofessionalism, Antisemitic Remarks Or Other Misdeeds
Grossman admitted to DOI he’d never read the order and took the word of the landlord’s lawyer. He did not respond to THE CITY’s inquiry.
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How To Find Your Rap Sheet And Seal Your Criminal Record In New York
“In New York, once you get arrested and go to court, that record is never completely gone for all purposes,” Emma Goodman said.
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Regulated Apartments Vanish At Rising Rate, Rent Board Learns As It Readies Hike Vote
Units were removed from rent stabilization via various loopholes, including renovations on vacated apartments.
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Rebooted Groundwater Monitoring Could Help Soggy Neighborhoods Fight Flooding
U.S. Geological Survey is measuring the depths of the water table across the city, including in areas at risk of inundation.
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Elderly New Yorkers Throng City Hall To Protest Proposed Cuts To Senior Centers
Department for the Aging faces $80 million reduction on top of previous slashes to programs that provide free meals and social events.
