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High Stakes and High Costs: NY Voters Hit the Polls as Hochul Faces Blakeman
New York City voters head to the polls Tuesday after a surge in early voting, capping a high-stakes campaign where affordability was one of the…
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NYC early voting dips compared to 2025, but spikes in majority-Black districts
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (C), New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (R), and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) stand outside Murphy's Sports Bar, on November…
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NYPD officers shoot man in Bronx after he fired at them, police say
File photo of NYPD barricades. The man was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to police. [ more…
Read full article βNYC Public Hospital Leaders Warn of βCrisisβ from Federal Medicaid Restrictions
This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters atΒ healthbeat.org/newsletters. Leaders from New York Cityβs public hospital system anticipate a crisis of…
Read full article βMamdani Admin Intervenes on Eviction, a First Use of New Deed Fraud Law
For the first time, Mayor Zohran Mamdaniβs administration used a new law to intervene on behalf of a Brooklyn family facing eviction they say is…
Read full article βWashington Square Park snowball thrower gets community service for pelting NYPD
Gusmane Coulibaly was accused of hurling a snowball at officers. Police had arrested Gusmane Coulibaly, 28 β AKA βDiaper Manβ β for assault. [ more…
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NYPD investigating bullying as possible motive in Bronx teen’s killing
Javits Frimpong Police say they're looking at several potential motives in Javits Frimpong's death. [ more βΊ ]
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Stabbing of Brooklyn runner believed to be βrandom attack,β NYPD says
Close-up of the NYPD shield and lettering on the door of a police car, New York, New York, September 29, 2026. ββNobody else would've known…
Read full article βLISTEN: A Midterm Moment of Truth
I think Haley Stevensβ implosion complicates the future of Chuck Schumer because that was his girl. He went hard in the paint in the primary…
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NY opens HEAP applications to help pay for heating costs
The benefit increased this year due to rising oil and kerosene prices. [ more βΊ ]
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Hereβs what drove NYC gas prices higher and whether relief is on the way
A man at a gas station in Weehawken New Jersey March 9, 2022. Prices finally dipped below $4 at some gas stations in New Jersey…
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NYC Housing Calendar, Nov. 2-9
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. The post NYC…
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Early Addition: It’s past time for a flu shot
It's flu season Because cases are on the rise in New York, here are your early links: Winter Village in Bryant Park is already open,…
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Buzzer beater? MTA vows to turn this SoHo pit into a basketball court in 30 days.
The MTA says this site will be a basketball court in just 30 days. Grand Canal Court has been closed since 2022. [ more βΊ…
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NYC’s school PTA fundraising gap is growing, mirroring broader racial disparities
The average white student benefited from about $250 in PTA money over the last school year, more than five times what the average Black student…
Read full article βGovernment-Backed Lenders Tighten Mortgage Rules in Response to Mamdaniβs Rent Freeze
The nationβs two most important buyers of mortgage loans have imposed new rules for New York Cityβs rent-regulated buildings in the wake of Mayor Zohran…
Read full article βSuspended Nurse Ordered Back to Work at Kings County Hospital Amid Union Standoff
A Kings County Hospital Center nurse practitioner who claims she was suspended in retaliation for union organizing was ordered to report back to work after…
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MTA should eliminate some jobs to prepare for budget woes, watchdog writes
A new report recommends eliminating MTA jobs to save money. The Citizens Budget Commission suggested eliminating one crew member from trains that are fully automated.…
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NYC Council to scrutinize snow removal plans as winter approaches
A worker clears snow off of a sidewalk after a historic blizzard hit parts of the East Coast, on Feb. 25, 2026 in New York…
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