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Donald Trump Elected 47th President

Kaya Laterman American voters elected Donald J. Trump as its 47th President of the United States on Tuesday, a resounding victory for the...

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New York City Comptroller Proposes Comprehensive Safety Regulations for E-Bikes and Mopeds

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Wednesday published Street Safety in the Era of Micromobility, a report outlining...

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NYC Mayor Adams Mum on Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

By: Shenal Tissera New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday declined to answer questions about former president Donald Trump and recent...

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New York City Legalizes Jaywalking

Jaywalking, a long-standing practice in New York City, is now legal. A bill passed by the City Council in September officially...

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Mayor Adams Defends NYC’s Efforts on Asylum Seekers as Randall’s Island Shelter Set to Close in February

New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised the work his administration has done regarding asylum seekers and the planned closing of the...

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Mayor Adams Launches PATH Initiative to Address Homelessness in NYC Subways

Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Police Department Interim Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon, and Department of Social Services (DSS)...

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NYC Doctors Face Mounting Challenges Treating Asylum Seekers’ Physical and Mental Health

By: Kaya Laterman With over 200,000 asylum seekers arriving in New York City since October 2022, doctors and health advocates are facing...

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Advocates and Officials Rally Against MTA Cuts, Push for Subway Accessibility in Wake of New Lawsuit

By: Megan McGibney Transportation advocates and elected officials rallied on Sunday to push for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority...

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Senior NYC Official Resigns Amid Legal Troubles and Investigations into Migrant Contracts

Timothy Pearson, a close aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams who had a broad portfolio that included dealing with contracts for migrant...

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Home Health Agencies Fined in Historic $17.25 Million Settlement for Wage And Medicaid Fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace on Monday announced a $17.25...

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