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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

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

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DEVELOPING | City of Yes for housing deal takes shape as crucial Thursday council committee vote gets pushed back

Mayor Eric Adams named Jessica Tisch, his current Sanitation commissioner, as his new NYPD commissioner. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

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Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch named by Mayor Adams as new NYPD commissioner

Congestion pricing traffic on Manhattan street

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Congestion pricing in NYC has arrived: Take our amNY poll and tell us what you think

Mayor Adams

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Mayor Adams restores last of NYPD academy classes he cut last year with budget update

Mayor Eric Adams rallying with officials in his administration, union members and advocates for the launch of the public review period for his 'City of Yes: Zoning for Housing Opportunity" plan in April 2024.

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City Council committee set to vote on controversial City of Yes residential zoning overhaul

man preparing food in a kitchen

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11% of working New Yorkers need NYC food pantries just to be able to eat. One report explains why.

Subway surfers playing a dangerous game in New York

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Subway surfing: NYC Council, MTA and NYPD look for ways to stop dangerous trend among young New Yorkers

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Politics

Jeffries says House Democrats ‘overperformed’ in general election despite losing majority, says party will push back on right-wing extremism

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Staten Island, Brooklyn pols rally against congestion pricing as Hochul considers reviving program

By Robert Pearl

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Politics

City Council passes Brooklyn CM Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill with veto-proof majority

By Ethan Stark-Miller

NYPD drones used to catch subway surfer

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NYPD says its drones have transformed crime-fighting and saving lives over last two years

Donald Trump at rally in NYC

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Tens of thousands of working-class New Yorkers shifted toward Trump in 2024. Here’s why.

Mayor Adams

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Mayor Adams raises concerns over real estate broker fee bill set to get City Council vote Wednesday

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Bay Ridge

Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm paralyzed after horse riding accident, thousands raised for recovery

By Adam Daly

Congestion pricing cameras in Manhattan in March 2024.

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Hochul mulling revival of congestion pricing as Trump’s second term looms, reports say

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Politics

Check out the vote: Breaking down the results of the presidential election in Brooklyn

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Dr. Sara Glass, Thank You For Coming Out

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson.

Gibson launches Gun Violence Awareness Month

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New York Family

Welcome to the Ultimate Family Guide to Summer Fun 2025!

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, with Tesla cars in the background, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

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