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

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Bronx Conservative Party holds monthly meeting, Gonzalo Duran announces run for mayor

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Housing

Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ housing plan clears key hurdles with several Bronx council members’ support, heads to full vote Dec. 5

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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.

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

Ritchie Torres speaking

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Is Ritchie running? Bronx Congress member Torres slams Hochul online, calling for Democratic challenger to governor in 2026

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

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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

Mayor Eric Adams named Jessica Tisch, his current Sanitation commissioner, as his new NYPD commissioner. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

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Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch named by Mayor Adams as new NYPD commissioner

Congestion pricing traffic on Manhattan street

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

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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.

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

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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

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

City Council Member Chi Ossé rallies with council members and advocates before the passage of his bill to relieve tenants from having to pay broker fees in most cases.

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City Council votes to relieve renters from paying broker fees with veto-proof majority

NYPD drones used to catch subway surfer

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

Donald Trump at rally in NYC

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

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