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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 in November 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

Rikers Island

AMNY

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

Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz unveiled on Tuesday a takedown of suspects allegedly responsible for $2 million in stolen retail goods.

AMNY

Fashion police: Queens couple busted for stealing and dealing $2 million in hot retail merchandise ahead of Black Friday

Biden emerges from Air Force One at JFK. Photo Erica Price

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

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

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

AMNY

DEVELOPING | City of Yes for housing deal takes shape as crucial Thursday council committee vote gets pushed back

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Ridgewood

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

By Colum Motherway

Congestion pricing traffic on Manhattan street

AMNY

Congestion pricing in NYC has arrived: Take our amNY poll and tell us what you think

Mayor Adams

AMNY

Mayor Adams restores last of NYPD academy classes he cut last year with budget update

Mayor Eric Adams rallying with officials in his administration, union members and advocates for the launch of the public review period for his 'City of Yes: Zoning for Housing Opportunity" plan in April 2024.

AMNY

City Council committee set to vote on controversial City of Yes residential zoning overhaul

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AMNY

11% of working New Yorkers need NYC food pantries just to be able to eat. One report explains why.

Subway surfers playing a dangerous game in New York

AMNY

Subway surfing: NYC Council, MTA and NYPD look for ways to stop dangerous trend among young New Yorkers

Motorists crossing the Queensboro Bridge may soon have to pay a $9 congestion pricing toll if they are traveling below 60th Street in Manhattan (Photo via Shutterstock)

Politics

Mixed reactions in Queens over Gov. Hochul’s revised congestion pricing plan

By Shane O’Brien

LI Press

What happened on Long Island in 2024 election

LI Press

Trump Led the Way to Nassau Republican Victories in 2024

NYPD drones used to catch subway surfer

AMNY

NYPD says its drones have transformed crime-fighting and saving lives over last two years

Donald Trump at rally in NYC

AMNY

Tens of thousands of working-class New Yorkers shifted toward Trump in 2024. Here’s why.

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AMNY

Mayor Adams raises concerns over real estate broker fee bill set to get City Council vote Wednesday

City Council Member Vickie Paladino vocally opposed the structure of a community workshop where feedback on the Queens Waterfront Greenway Project was collected by the Department of Transportation.

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DOT postpones virtual Queens Waterfront Greenway workshop after clash at Douglaston event

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Queens sees significant rightward shift as Trump support surges in 2024 election

By Shane O’Brien

Congestion pricing cameras in Manhattan in March 2024.

AMNY

Hochul mulling revival of congestion pricing as Trump’s second term looms, reports say

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