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State budget talks: Stewart-Cousins ‘hopeful’ spending plan will include principles of ‘Good Cause’ tenant protections

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Silver linings: New Yorkers happy with the basics while giving poor marks to quality-of-life in survey

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Lawsuit challenging NYC property tax system cleared to move forward – opening door for possible, massive changes

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Murals across Brooklyn and Manhattan encourage New Yorkers to vote in April primary

By Isabel Song Beer

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Mayor Adams accused by former colleague of demanding oral sex before sexual assault in graphic details of misconduct suit

Mayor Eric Adams calls on Albany lawmakers

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Adams urges Albany to make involuntary hospitalizations easier, in wake of A train shooting

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaks during his state of the borough address at CUNY City Tech on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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‘Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way’: Borough President Reynoso delivers second State of the Borough address

By Isabel Song Beer

City Council Speaker State of the City

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State of the City: Speaker Adams lays out vision for boosting government effectiveness, building more affordable housing

New York Public Library

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Public library leaders demand Mayor Adams, City Council restore millions in budget cuts

Apartments in New York

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‘Homes Now’ and in the future: New coalition seeks $2 billion in affordable housing investment around NYC

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Advocates say proposed HEAT Act could reduce Brooklynites’ utility bills

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn residents brave elements to rally against evictions in Crown Heights

By Oscar Fock

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Rev. Al Sharpton, community leaders draw attention to high unemployment rate among Black New Yorkers, tout Steve Cohen’s casino plan

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Gov. Hochul admits there’s nothing stopping straphangers from avoiding subway bag checks

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This Queens lawmaker’s bill aims to force city to battle some landlords on tenants’ behalf

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Morton Povman: longest serving NYC Council Member, dies at 93

New York straphangers

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What do New York commuters think of Hochul’s National Guard security surge in subways?

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‘Moldy, unappetizing, slimy’: Brooklyn pol slams quality of public school lunches amid budget cuts

By Adam Daly

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Helene Weinstein to retire after 44 years in state Assembly, Council Member Kalman Yeger to run for her seat

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Community Input Meeting – Columbus Park

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Locals come together at Borough Hall to help shape redesign of Columbus Park

By Gabriele Holtermann

More from Around New York

The Kingsboro Temple of Seventh-day Adventist placed two small flyers on the gates outside the temple and its office on 7th Street in Park Slope announcing that the Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at the temple on May 3.

Brooklyn church to host Ugandan children’s choir linked to ‘kill the gays’ bill

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Jamell N.A. Henderson runs for City Council District 41

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New York Family Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2025

Janno Lieber (center) and officials announce accessibility upgrades that are coming to the Delancey St–Essex St Station complex.

Op-ed | Fully-funded MTA capital plan means big improvements for NYC riders in years ahead