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AM Jenifer Rajkumar’s ‘Ghostbuster Act’ gains traction as Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul crackdown on ghost cars in New York City

By Colum Motherway

CM Robert Holden holds rally outside City Hall alongside e-bike victims and advocates for ‘Priscilla’s Law’

By Colum Motherway

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AMNY

Fed-up New Yorkers rally at City Hall demanding registration for e-bikes in NYC

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Politics

Queens leaders divided over Daniel Penny acquittal, sparking heated reactions and call for improved mental health services

By Shane O’Brien

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Community activist Paul Pogozelski hosts successful opening fundraiser ahead of campaign for City Council

By Colum Motherway

"Tenants Not Tourists" launch their coalition and fight against the newly introduced Into 1107 bill which would change laws around short term rentals in New York City.

Politics

‘Tenants not tourists’: Coalition launches campaign to oppose NYC short-term rental bill

By Jada Camille

Gov. Kathy Hochul announces stimulus check plan

AMNY

Hochul proposes giving New Yorkers one-time stimulus checks to offset cost of inflation

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Divided support in Queens: City Council approves Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan despite opposition from half of Queens Council members

By Colum Motherway

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Politics

Holden calls out Mayor Adams—will he reopen ICE office on Rikers Island and tackle migrant crime?

By Bill Parry

Mayor Eric Adams announces City of Yes passage

AMNY

City of Yes zoning plan to boost housing growth narrowly passes City Council

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Ridgewood

CM Holden calls out City Planning Commission over City of Yes zoning plan ahead of major vote

By Colum Motherway

Mayor Adams backs low income tax break

AMNY

‘Axe the tax’: Adams-backed state proposal could free over 400,000 low-income New Yorkers from paying city income taxes

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Glendale

AM Rajkumar introduces ‘Get Nonprofits Paid Act’ to ensure timely payments for nonprofit vendors in NYC

By Colum Motherway

Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor of New York Public Schools announces expansion of Future Ready NYC programs.

AMNY

Future Ready NYC education initiative expanding to more schools with new pathways of opportunity

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Glendale

AM Rajkumar applauds new bills signed by Gov. Hochul to modernize NYC procurement process

By Colum Motherway

32BJ union members at Gertz Plaza Mall Tuesday protesting against a decision to slash wages and cut benefits for cleaners. Photo: BJ32

Politics

Cleaners and security staff protest wage cuts and benefit losses at Gertz Plaza Mall in Jamaica

By Shane O’Brien

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AMNY

Rikers Island ruling: Federal judge finds NYC in contempt of reform decree, ‘inclined’ to putting jail under receiver

Four arrested in Queens for allegedly distributing $2 million in stolen retail goods ahead of Black Friday

By Dean Moses

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Politics

President Biden and First Lady arrive at JFK Airport for Friendsgiving event with service members

By Shane O’Brien

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.

AMNY

Jessica Tisch sworn in as second-ever female New York police commissioner

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Woodside

Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller

By Colum Motherway

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AMNY

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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Mayor Adams names Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner; Holden praises her as a ‘phenomenal choice’

By Colum Motherway

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