Democracy Now! 2026-08-06 Thursday
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Loss of Haitian caregivers leaves void NY nursing homes, patients will ‘struggle to fill’
People hold signs during a press conference on the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian healthcare workers and others on July 10, 2026, in…
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Mamdaniβs childcare plan faces a hurdle: Home providers canβt earn a living
Andrea PeΓ±a at her childcare center in Pelham Bay. A longtime Bronx childcare owner explains how quickly her expenses stack up. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βTeachers Union Threatens to Sue Over βInhumaneβ Pension Clawback
The teachers union said it is considering a legal challenge on behalf of more than 180 retired paraprofessionals whose disability pensions were slashed after the…
Read full article βMamdaniβs Latest Focus for Tenants? Sky-High Utility Bills.
As New Yorkers contend with rising utility bills, battling those costs is becoming a focus for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as his administration prioritizes tenant protection…
Read full article βNYC Pied-Γ -Terre Tax Puts Primary-Resident Free Riders in Double Bind
As New York City rolls out a new tax on pricey second homes, the state will be watching for evidence of potential tax fraud by…
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6-month-old baby found unresponsive in Brooklyn home dies, NYPD says
NYPD night patrol. Police said officers responding to a 911 call in Canarsie found the infant unconscious. The medical examiner will determine the cause of…
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Migrant kids, facing deportation, take on the US government alone in immigration court
Families arrive for a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on July 31, 2026, in New York City. A…
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Brooklyn man charged with arson in destructive blaze at historic Bushwick church
Fire damage at the 173-year-old South Bushwick Reformed Church. Prosecutors say John Jones intentionally set fire to the South Bushwick Reformed Church. [ more βΊ…
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Opinion: New Yorkβs Largest Landfill Harms Everyone. But Children Most of All.
the decision before Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Department of Environmental Conservation is more than a waste management decision. It is a public health…
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New York lawmakers propose lifting 1985 ban on LGBTQ+ bathhouses
State Sen. Erik Bottcher speaks during a street naming in New York City. A bill would replace the AIDS-era prohibition with state licensing and public…
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5-alarm fire tears through Bronx apartment building, injuring 11
An FDNY firetruck in New York City Firefighters responded to reports of an explosion just before 12:30 p.m. in the Norwood neighborhood. [ more βΊ…
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ΒΏLes fue bien a los pequeΓ±os negocios latinos de Nueva York durante el Mundial?
βTenΓamos expectativas mΓ‘s altasβ, afirmΓ³ Michelle MΓ©ndez, propietaria del Florence Prime Diner de Elmhurst, al referirse a la afluencia de pΓΊblico durante el Mundial. Otros…
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Dozens of NJ towns are banning data centers. Can they survive legal challenge?
The CoreSite NY2 data center facility in Secaucus, New Jersey. More than 25 Garden State towns have outlawed data centers. One is facing the first…
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Group pushing for open primaries takes fight to court after NYC rejects petitions
Voters cast their ballot at a polling station in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood as New Yorkers head to the polls on Primary Day United NY's executive…
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Mayor Mamdani cracks down on online vendors of illegal e-bikes
Mayor Mamdani is cracking down on online e-bike vendors. The city issued 42 cease-and-desist orders to online retailers demanding that the companies stop selling devices…
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Do NYC restaurant workers have their knives out for the Anthony Bourdain movie?
Antonio Banderas and Dominic Sessa in 'Tony' Kitchen staff share their thoughts after an industry screening of "Tony." [ more βΊ ]
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The ‘Blue Wall’ wonβt protect NYPD officer on trial for chokehold, prosecutor says
NYPD Officer Omar Habib, second from right, leaves a Bronx courtroom. Omar Habib is the first NYPD officer to be prosecuted under a 2020 New…
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βShake The Hands And Kiss The Babiesβ: For NYCHA Voters, Showing Up Still MattersΒ
"My motherβs generation still talks about when Jesse Jackson came to Harlem, about when Bill Clinton came to Harlem," said Darique Warren, a 38-year-old resident…
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Early Addition: Bring your own cake to a New Jersey restaurant and find out
Because a guy asked for a knife to cut it and the server said no, here are your early links: PIX11's Kaity Tong retiring, Hoodwill…
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