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Transit groups call for congestion toll to be passed on to for-hire vehicle riders
A six-member Traffic Mobility Review Board will meet on Wednesday to develop recommendations on a toll structure for congestion pricing.
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Challengers soar past George Santos in fundraising
The embattled incumbent Congress member is being outraised by Democratic challengers and a Republican vying for the seat.
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NYC Council mocks Eric Adams’ housing op-ed with ‘annotated version’
The conflict over a package of City Council bills comes amid continually fraying relations between council leaders and City Hall and on the eve of a likely veto override.
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Over 100,000 people are living in NYC’s shelter system
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom briefed reporters on the city’s ongoing response to the influx of migrants.
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Hochul allocates $51 million to hate crime prevention
The money will go to community organizations facing bias crimes. The governor also signed college campus hate crime reporting legislation.
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Hochul: ‘This is the new normal’ after flooding devastates parts of the Hudson Valley
The governor is sounding the alarm on the effects of climate change.
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Poll: New Yorkers support Wrongful Convictions Act
The vast majority of people polled last month supported legislation that would make it easier to overturn wrongful convictions.
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Democrat challenging Marc Molinaro raises $775K
Josh Riley released his fundraising tally from the last quarter – with some help from Al Franken
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Eric Adams continues the Brad Lander digs at budget presser
The New York City mayor couldn’t help but go off script to shade the city comptroller for not going to Washington.
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Super PACs spent big on NYC Council primaries
The political funding organizations may have had a hand in Chris Banks’ upset over City Council veteran Charles Barron.
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Hochul celebrated on election night with Queens DA Melinda Katz
All the candidates the governor endorsed were victorious on election night.
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Elizabeth Street Garden cleared for affordable housing development
The lightning rod green space in Nolita united voters behind City Council Member Chris Marté, who faced primary challengers on Tuesday.
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Liberals dislike ‘independent state legislature’ theory… outside of NY
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts continue to have the authority to toss maps from state legislatures they deem unconstitutional, meaning state Democrats will continue their court saga.
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Policy
A big change in the plans to renovate Penn Station
The new plan to renovate the Manhattan train hub will no longer include funding from surrounding office towers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
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Policy
How should Congress join the AI revolution? Chuck Schumer has thoughts
The majority leader unveiled a plan to address the emerging technology – and it’s emerging threats.
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Eric Adams endorses Inez Dickens at fiery rally
The mayor praised the veteran Assembly member, who is running against activist Yusef Salaam and Assembly Member Al Taylor: “You don’t need a GPS to get around Harlem.”
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LGBTQ+ political clubs boycotting Mayor Eric Adams’ Pride reception – again
“This mayor does not and demonstrably will never stand in solidarity with our community.”
News & Politics
Politics
NYPD commissioner resigns amid tension with Mayor Eric Adams
Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the NYPD, is out after 18 months.
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Policy
Liberty, Yankees games nixed and NYC libraries close early due to wildfire haze
New Yorkers were encouraged to stay home and stay inside to protect themselves from air pollution.
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