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Bengali college student from the Bronx interns with Queens council member

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Governor Kathy Hochul announces minimum wages will increase to $16.50 in 2025, raising .50 cents.

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New York City’s minimum wage is set to go up New Year’s Day — but some say it’s not nearly enough

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Bronx hosts meeting of Conservative Party candidates for citywide office

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“Is he Black?”: Public advocate candidate questions Jumaane Williams’ identity and connection to Black community

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drone sightings in NYC

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Schumer urges Congress to use precise techology for demystifying drone sightings in NYC

City Council Member Chi Osse supporting FARE Act broker fees bill

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FARE Act becomes law without Mayor Adams’ signature, shifting NYC broker fee costs from tenants to landlords

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Bronx DA urges lawmakers to tighten cannabis and retail theft laws to protect small businesses

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Community Board 1 Chair Clarisa Alayeto announces City Council run

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people on steps with signs supporting registration for e-bikes in NYC

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

"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.

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‘Tenants not tourists’: Debate rages over NYC bill to change short-term rental legislation, expand Airbnb offerings

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Mayor unveils program to address violent crime on 10 targeted NYC blocks, including 5 in the Bronx

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announces stimulus check plan

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

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NCAA basketball star and Bronx native Boogie Fland to play tournament at Madison Square Garden

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Bronx pet shop owners fear statewide sales ban will hurt businesses, fail to protect animal welfare

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Mayor Eric Adams announces City of Yes passage

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

Mayor Adams backs low income tax break

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‘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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