Opinion: Aspiration and Hardship in NYCβs Hottest Borough
"Iβve seen how Brooklyn has grown in prosperity and desirability, and Iβve also seen that access to opportunityβthe hallmark of a just and healthy societyβhas…
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NJ Republicans say noncitizen voter problem is larger than governor disclosed
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill New Jersey Republicans say theyβve found evidence of illegal voting activity outside the time period Sherrill discussed this week. […
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NYCβs Food Lifelines: Building a System That Can Withstand Crisis
Experts say the question isnβt simply whether New York has enough foodβitβs whether the cityβs web of farms, distributors, nonprofits, public agencies and transportation systems…
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2 men stabbed near Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, NYPD says
Police said both victims were hospitalized in stable condition after separate attacks Thursday afternoon. [ more βΊ ]
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Where Did New Yorkers Report Their Food Stamps Stolen Through βSkimmingβ?
Over 10 months last year, the city received 34,532 claims for stolen SNAP benefits, the vast majority of whichβ92.9 percentβwerenβt reimbursed. The most were submitted…
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New Yorkβs organized labor looks to regroup after string of political defeats
Alexander Kemp, TWU Local 100's administrative vice president, leads a demonstration in Albany. Canvassers talking to union members this year will be taking an extra…
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NYC’s car-free Summer Streets 2026 begins Saturday. First up: Queens and Staten Island.
A music group plays on a temporarily car-free street Queens in 2023, the first year Summer Streets expanded to all five boroughs. This year, they're…
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Fallen soldier from Ozone Park always wanted to serve, family says
Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad's aunt, Judy Rackal, speaks while Rampersad's mother, Carol Acevedo looks on. Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad was a calming and determined presence…
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Subway riders on 1, 2 and 3 trains should brace for headaches over next 5 weekends
Riders who use the 1, 2 and 3 trains should plan to take other routes every weekend through late August. The MTA said they're planning…
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NJ Republicans plan legislation to end automatic voter registration
Capitol dome in Trenton, New Jersey The bill would also implement voter ID requirements and regular audits of the voter rolls, Gothamist has learned. […
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Battle of the beaches: The Jersey Shore vs. Long Island
The party-friendly beach in Wildwood, New Jersey We went to Penn Station to ask which direction offers the better beach. [ more βΊ ]
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Early Addition: Got $10? Anything at the newsstand could be yours!
Because there's a price limit on what most New York City newsstands can sell, here are your early links: Killer whale in Montauk, old soccer…
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Did you know you can row for free on the Harlem River?
Row a very expensive boat for nothing this weekend on City of Water Day, [ more βΊ ]
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Medical examiner lists acute drug intoxication in all 3 NYPD booking deaths this year
The medical examiner classified each death as an accident, but the findings do not establish when the drugs were consumed. [ more βΊ ]
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$4,300 in missing rugs, online shame, 7 hours in NYPD custody: A stooping story
Rugs outside Chyelle, before Jocelyn Ullman took them in what she says was a misunderstanding, thinking they were up for grabs. The woman who took…
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NYC immigration courts are ground-zero for a new deportation tool: Mass hearings
A federal officer stands by in a hallway at New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court inside the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building in Manhattan on…
Read full article βWorld Cup Final Score: A Win For NYC Hotels
Thank you, Argentina. With the final numbers on the economic impact still trickling in, it is clear a sudden flood of fans swelled into New…
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The Affordability Crisis is Reshaping Homeownership in New York. Here’s What Buyers Should Know.
Whether searching for a rental, a co-op, a condo, or a first home, many residents face limited inventory and rising costs, and feel as though…
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NYCHA Senior Holdouts Allege Harassment in New Legal Challenge Over Chelsea Redevelopment
Residents in a senior-only building in Chelsea allege they are being harassed by the public housing authority and its private management partners. Itβs the latest…
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Tornadoes confirmed in Westchester and New Jersey after severe storms
Damage surveys found tornadoes touched down in parts of New York and New Jersey during Tuesday's storms. [ more βΊ ]
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