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A modular Portland Loo restroom is delivered to Hoyt Playground in Queens, one of five installed across the city as part of a pilot program to expand public bathroom access

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Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install

Three men (Zohran Mamdani, Eric Adams and Donald Trump) speaking in suit and ties

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Trump says he’ll ‘arrest’ Mamdani over potential ICE interference, praises Adams’ reelection bid

Following seven rounds of ranked choice voting, Chief of Staff to Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, who is term-limited, won the democratic primary to represent district 08 on the New York City Council.

Politics

Elsie Encarnacion wins primary to succeed Diana Ayala in City Council District 8

By Sadie Brown

Shirley Aldebol Council District 13

Politics

Shirley Aldebol clinches Democratic nomination in Bronx’s District 13 City Council race

By Christian Murray

Official renderings show the proposed $4 billion Bally's Bronx casino and resort with a 2,000 seat event space which will surround the public golf course in Throggs Neck which is operated by Bally's Golf Links and Ferry Point. The gaming giant is competing for one of three downstate casino licenses which will be awarded later this year.

News

Bally’s submits $4B Bronx casino plan, promises historic investment

By Sadie Brown

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Housing

Voucher confusion leaves 80-year-old woman and disabled son on brink of homelessness

By Shane O’Brien

Fashion designer Anna-Lisa Guthrie was recently honored with the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture. The award is one of Jamaica’s highest recognitions for young creatives.

Caribbean Life

Jamaican designer goes global after dressing Dancehall royalty

Mayor Eric Adams

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Op-Ed | The best budget ever gets even better: Making New York City more affordable for working-class New Yorkers

People wearing bright shirts protesting rent hike

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Going up: Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes on city’s stabilized units

City Council members with administrators announce passage of new budget

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City Council unanimously approves $116 billion budget that moves away from cuts, expands spending on services

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News

Yearbook photo sparks renewed debate over AOC’s ‘Bronx girl’ identity

By Sadie Brown

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Courts

Bronx man sentenced to 20 years to life for random murder of college student in 2021

By Christian Murray

Maimonides Award

Bronx resident receives Maimonides Award for excellence and commitment in practicing health sciences

By Ethan Marshall

man in suit waving from podium during primary for mayoral election

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Board of Elections to run ranked-choice tabulations in primary on Tuesday

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What’s happening | plants, book signings, volunteer work and more

By Lauren Berardi

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‘Scary and Depressing’: Bronx LGBTQ+ community reacts to SCOTUS ruling on gender affirming care

By Sadie Brown

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New York Family

Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week

Jose Luis Rojas Figuera, 20, a former student at Pan American International High School in Queens, was detained by ICE agents on June 2 after attending a routine immigration hearing in Lower Manhattan.

City seeks release of former Queens student held in ICE custody after court appearance

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EA Hanks, Thank You For Coming Out

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives