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Governor Kathy Hochul announces minimum wages will increase to $16.50 in 2025, raising .50 cents.

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New York City’s minimum wage is set to go up New Year’s Day — but some say it’s not nearly enough

Former adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, Ingrid Lewis-Martin (shown in this 2022 photo), said on Dec. 16, 2024 that she could be criminally indicted in a corruption case as soon as this week.

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Former Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin claims she’s target of incoming Manhattan DA indictment: ‘I am being falsely accused’

Mayor Eric Adams (left) and Chief Adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin (right).

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Ingrid Lewis-Martin, top aide to Eric Adams, abruptly steps down from post

City Council Member Chi Osse supporting FARE Act broker fees bill

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FARE Act becomes law without Mayor Adams’ signature, shifting NYC broker fee costs from tenants to landlords

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Brooklyn’s pet stores push back on retail sale ban — but activists say it’s much-needed

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Adam Daly

people on steps with signs supporting registration for e-bikes in NYC

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Fed-up New Yorkers rally at City Hall demanding registration for e-bikes in NYC

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City to shut down controversial Floyd Bennett Field shelter as migrant census drops

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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A slim margin: How did Brooklyn’s council members vote on City of Yes?

By Kirstyn Brendlen

"Tenants Not Tourists" launch their coalition and fight against the newly introduced Into 1107 bill which would change laws around short term rentals in New York City.

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‘Tenants not tourists’: Debate rages over NYC bill to change short-term rental legislation, expand Airbnb offerings

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Mayor unveils program to address violent crime on 10 targeted NYC blocks

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces stimulus check plan

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Hochul proposes giving New Yorkers one-time stimulus checks to offset cost of inflation

Suspects who allegedly vandalized an F train Brooklyn.

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Vandals plastered Brooklyn F train with protest posters possibly tied to Daniel Penny trial and Jordan Neely’s death

Mayor Eric Adams announces City of Yes passage

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City of Yes zoning plan to boost housing growth narrowly passes City Council

Mayor Adams backs low income tax break

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‘Axe the tax’: Adams-backed state proposal could free over 400,000 low-income New Yorkers from paying city income taxes

Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor of New York Public Schools announces expansion of Future Ready NYC programs.

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Future Ready NYC education initiative expanding to more schools with new pathways of opportunity

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Community comes together for annual Thanksgiving luncheon at Kings Theatre

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Rikers Island

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Rikers Island ruling: Federal judge finds NYC in contempt of reform decree, ‘inclined’ to putting jail under receiver

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Brooklynites split on amended ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal as affordability crisis continues

By Anna Bradley-Smith & Kirstyn Brendlen

Jessica Tisch officially became the 48th police commissioner in NYPD history on Monday, as Mayor Eric Adams swore in the second woman ever to hold the post during a ceremony at One Police Plaza.

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Jessica Tisch sworn in as second-ever female New York police commissioner

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

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Altered City of Yes Housing plan passes 2 key City Council committees despite some vocal objections

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The State Capitol building in Albany.

New York State Senate committee approves anti-trans sports bill

Bouny Killer at the Love and Harmony 2025 concert.

Brooklyn ready for Bounty Killer at Barclays Center

7 New NYC Public Schools to Open This Fall!

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7 New NYC Public Schools to Open This Fall!

Offices in Manhattan with people walking about

Back to business: Downtown and Midtown Manhattan sees boost in office visits, new data shows