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Failed Swimmers Get Second Chance In City Bid To Shore Up Lifeguard Shortage
Kate Smart, a spokesperson for City Hall, said they were working on more than just pay raises to hire more lifeguards.
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After Bruen, New York Lawmakers Plan To Go ‘Right Up To The Line' To Restrict Gun Access, But Do Their Proposals Cross It?
“My definition of sensitive location is a sensitive city — the entire city of New York,” Mayor Adams said.
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‘Subway Surfing' Numbers Through Roof As MTA Warns Kids To Learn From Tragedies
Reports of “subway surfing” have jumped by nearly 363% since 2020, according to MTA figures provided to THE CITY.
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After Bruen, New York Lawmakers Plan To Go ‘Right Up To The Line' To Restrict Gun Access, But Do Their Proposals Cross It?
“I think this ruling will not only lead to a lot of litigation but lead to a lot of litigation on the concealed-carry issue in particular."
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‘Where Did It All Go?': Four NYC High School Seniors Reflect And Look Ahead
“It’s been weird because I don’t really feel like part of the school, like, I kinda had to remember where everything was again as a senior."
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How One Brooklyn School Is Coping With Coming Budget Cuts — Painfully
“Once again, teachers and staff are put in a position to defend the bare minimum. We should be demanding more,” said Marino.
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New York To Abortion Seekers: We Will Be Here For You
“This is only the beginning of a long-range plan to dismantle individual rights and roll back social progress," Adams said.
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It's Time To Vote For Governor Of New York. Here's What The Candidates Are Planning For NYC.
Candidates for New York governor are competing to run the whole state, from Montauk to Buffalo, starting with the June 28 primary.
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Could All Of New York City Be Designated A Gun Free Zone?
Hours after the decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas dropped, officials here were already talking about creating “gun-free” zones.
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Working-Class Subway Stations Driving MTA's Ridership Recovery
Mets-Willets Point was at 65% with nearly 25,000 weekly entries after the Mets played four home games during the seven-day stretch.
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Faulty Door At Site Of Deadly Twin Parks Blaze Was Cited By Inspectors In 2019 For Failure To Self-Close
Shortly after the fire, THE CITY observed Webster Locksmiths carrying brand-new apartment entry doors into Twin Parks.
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Rent Guidelines Board 3.25% Hike Is Biggest In Nearly A Decade
“We need to blow up this system that depends solely on higher rents to properly maintain the housing stock,” Gonzalez-Rivera said.
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City Jails Won't Turn Over Shuttered Rikers Building On Path To Green Island
The Renewable Rikers Act, signed into law early this year, envisions Rikers Island as a hub for renewable energy infrastructure.
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‘We're At A Crisis Point': NY Attorney General Hearing Spotlights Child Mental Health Care Failures
“We’re at a crisis point, and we certainly need action,” James said at the hearing.
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Good-Government Groups Ask DA To Launch New Probe Into Brooklyn Democratic Party
“We continue to look into all allegations and claims reported to our office,” a spokesman for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said.
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NYC First Responders Are Ready To Work As Lifeguards, But City Hall Is Enforcing A 30-Year Old Rule That Won't Let Them
The shortage “is just another symptom of their mismanagement,” said a lifeguard with 20 years of experience on the beach.
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Council Bill Would Make ACS Track COVID Toll On Kids Who Lost Family
The reports would also include demographic data on any child in contact with ACS because of a COVID death, according to the bill.
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Poll Workers Become Pawns In Battle For Brooklyn's Democratic Party
Weeks-long gigs worth as much as $8,250 are getting reserved for campaign supporters and leadership allies — others need not apply.
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GOP Governor Candidates Plot Path To Victory Via Voters' Economic Pain
The rising cost of housing. Income inequality. Household expenses skyrocketing. Affordability.
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City Employee Health Plan Could Switch To Lower-Cost Company Under New Proposal
“They’re clearly trying to cut the benefits, or the value of the health care benefits,” said Naomi Zewde.
