Politics Overtime costs soaring at NYPD as officials tell City Council they’re working to rein in expenses Posted on March 20, 2024
Politics State budget talks: Stewart-Cousins ‘hopeful’ spending plan will include principles of ‘Good Cause’ tenant protections Posted on March 20, 2024
Politics Migrant crisis | Bus company slams brakes on sending asylum-seekers to NYC as Adams admin lawsuit moves forward Posted on March 20, 2024
Politics Silver linings: New Yorkers happy with the basics while giving poor marks to quality-of-life in survey Posted on March 20, 2024
Bronx Times Mayor Adams announces $77M plan to boost city’s electric school bus fleet, build nation’s first truck charging depot in Hunts Point
Politics ‘It did not happen’: Mayor Adams vehemently denies sexual assault allegations following release of explicit legal filing Posted on March 19, 2024
Business Lawsuit challenging NYC property tax system cleared to move forward – opening door for possible, massive changes Posted on March 19, 2024
Business EXCLUSIVE | City Council member aims to give NYC food shoppers a break at the register if they pay higher than listed price for groceries Posted on March 19, 2024
Manhattan Goldman pushes Abortion Care Awareness Act to protect women’s access to abortion pills amid court challenges Posted on March 18, 2024
Politics Mayor Adams accused by former colleague of demanding oral sex before sexual assault in graphic details of misconduct suit Posted on March 18, 2024
Business Alleged billionaire Trump can’t post ‘impossible’ $454 million bond for civil fraud judgment: lawyers Posted on March 18, 2024
Politics Supreme Court hears arguments in social media case that could redefine free speech online Posted on March 18, 2024
Politics Adams urges Albany to make involuntary hospitalizations easier, in wake of A train shooting Posted on March 15, 2024
Politics 80,000 city-contracted nonprofit workers finally getting a long-awaited pay raise, Mayor and Speaker announce Posted on March 14, 2024
Politics State of the City: Speaker Adams lays out vision for boosting government effectiveness, building more affordable housing Posted on March 13, 2024
QNS Council Members, who are part of the ‘Hood Caucus,’ roll out plan to tackle social media usage and gun violence
Politics House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell Posted on March 13, 2024
Politics State lawmakers counter Hochul’s $233B budget with plans that would raise taxes on wealthy, boost tenant protections Posted on March 12, 2024
Politics Ghost car busters: Adams, Hochul tout new task force cracking down on drivers with fake plates Posted on March 12, 2024
Politics ‘It’s gonna be fine’: Mayor Adams shrugs off lack of more migrant aid in state lawmakers’ budget plans Posted on March 12, 2024
Politics Public library leaders demand Mayor Adams, City Council restore millions in budget cuts Posted on March 12, 2024
Politics ‘Homes Now’ and in the future: New coalition seeks $2 billion in affordable housing investment around NYC Posted on March 11, 2024
Politics ‘Bring back our seniors’: Staten Islanders angry over migrant shelter where residents displaced, safety issues remain Posted on March 9, 2024
QNS Rev. Al Sharpton, community leaders draw attention to high unemployment rate among Black New Yorkers, tout Steve Cohen’s casino plan
Politics Gov. Hochul admits there’s nothing stopping straphangers from avoiding subway bag checks Posted on March 8, 2024
Politics New York Dems and GOP react to President Biden’s fiery election year State of the Union address Posted on March 8, 2024
Politics This Queens lawmaker’s bill aims to force city to battle some landlords on tenants’ behalf Posted on March 7, 2024
Politics What do New York commuters think of Hochul’s National Guard security surge in subways? Posted on March 6, 2024
Politics County exec sues New York over an order to rescind his ban on transgender female athletes Posted on March 6, 2024
Politics City Planning Commission advances Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for small businesses Posted on March 6, 2024
Politics Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate Posted on March 6, 2024
Brooklyn Paper ‘Moldy, unappetizing, slimy’: Brooklyn pol slams quality of public school lunches amid budget cuts
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