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Mayor Eric Adams demonstrating the new wheeled and lidded official "NYC Bin" outside of Gracie Mansion. Monday, July 08, 2024.

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Trash in low rise residential buildings must be containerized starting Nov. 12: Mayor

brooklyn public library

Politics

7-day service returning to Brooklyn Public Library after city rolls back budget cuts

By Kirstyn Brendlen

supreme court schumer protest

Politics

Protesters urge Schumer to expand Supreme Court following immunity ruling for presidents

By Gabriele Holtermann

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NY Dems slam Supreme Court ruling in former President Trump’s immunity case

This is a cartoon version of pigeons on a wire.

Politics

Brooklyn pols react to first presidential debate

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams shake hands on a Fiscal Year 2025 buget deal. Friday, June 28, 2024.

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Mayor and Council Speaker reach $112B budget deal that restores many unpopular cuts

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New York Democrats stand by Biden despite shaky debate performance

The turnstiles at the 28th Street station on the 6 line.

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First On amNY: Eligibility for city’s half-price MetroCard program boosted to 145% of federal poverty line in city budget: sources

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Politics

Primary election results: Few surprises in Brooklyn as Democratic incumbents sail to victory

By Kirstyn Brendlen

primary election booths

Politics

Everything you need to know ahead of the June 25 Primary Election in Brooklyn

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NYPD officer responds to ShotSpotter

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Lander audit alleges NYPD ShotSpotter program is inaccurate and wastes cops’ time

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams talks NYC budget

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NYC Budget: Talks in ‘holding pattern’ as June 30 deadline looms, Speaker Adams says

park church co-op in greenpoint

Politics

New bill seeks to preserve community spaces after closure, sale of Park Church Co-Op

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Tenants protest rent increase vote by Rent Guidelines Board

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NYC rents going up again for stabilized apartments; what the Rent Guidelines Board vote means for 1.1 million tenants

several people at a table, including Miguel Cardona, discussing student loan forgiveness

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CUNY failed to properly investigate incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia, feds say

The nine members of the Rent Guidelines Board vote at Hunter College.

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NYC panel could hike rents for stabilized tenants 6.5% in Monday vote

council member chi osse at broker fee bill rally

Politics

Council Member Chi Ossé says New Yorkers ‘can’t afford’ broker fees at contentious FARE Act hearing

By Ximena Del Cerro

Comptroller Brad Lander speaks about possible congestion pricing lawsuits

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Congestion Pricing: Comptroller Lander assembling potential plaintiffs for suit to restart paused Manhattan toll

red spray paint on homes of Brooklyn Museum worker

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Bigots smear antisemitic graffiti at homes of Jewish Brooklyn Museum officials in latest hateful act to hit NYC

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QNS

NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis

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Yanery Cruz delivers remarks in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility in March of 2025.

City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus hires executive director

From left, Consul General of Guyana to New York From left, Consul General to New York, Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson, Minister within the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Pauline Sukai, Investment and Diaspora Initiatives Head Fazil Joe Yussuff, joined the 38th Annual Phagwah float parade, and cultural presentation at Phil Rizzuto Park on March 29, 2026.

Sukai brings Guyana greetings to Queens Phagwah

Westchester Children’s Museum Free Day of Play: A Can’t-Miss Family Celebration

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Westchester Children’s Museum Free Day of Play: Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary

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Joanne’s Trattoria: An Italian Feast with a side of glamour