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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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.

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

By Adam Daly

More from Around New York

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk past the AIDS Memorial Quilt on display for the first time on the South Lawn of the White House during an event marking World AIDS Day in Washington, December 1, 2024.

Biden hosts final White House World AIDS Day event as president

Zion Marley is set to release his album ‘From Zion’ in 2025.

Carrying the torch: Zion Marley previews tracks from 2025 album ‘From Zion’

New York Family: Kathy Kuo

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December Cover: Home is Where the Heart is with Kathy Kuo

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Brooklyn’s third Chick-fil-A location to open at Gateway Center this week