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Politics

Adams admin asks court to revise its request to suspend right-to-shelter law; judge recuses herself from case

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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All torn up: City Council seeks two-week limit to complete NYC street repaving projects

By Ben Brachfeld

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Housing & Homelessness

NYC housing voucher recipients can now apply subsidies beyond city limits: Mayor

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Civil liberties group calls on DOE to publicize sex-ed curriculum

By Sarah Belle Lin

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Health

Health Department recommends all New Yorkers carry naloxone as city sees record number of overdose deaths

By Ben Brachfeld

Governor Kathy Hochul addresses migrant crisis in Harlem

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Migrant crisis: Hochul deploys 150 more National Guard troops to help NYC asylum seekers apply for work permits

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Queens

Queens lawmaker welcomes kids back to school with significant infrastructure investments

By Bill Parry

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Free service starts on five MTA bus lines for pilot program

By Ben Brachfeld

US Capitol on verge of government shutdown

Politics

What happens if there’s a U.S. government shutdown next month due to right-wing gridlock? Here’s what you need to know

By Stephen Groves, AP

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez at Senate committee hearing

Inside the Menendez indictment: New Jersey senator allegedly got gold bars, envelopes stuffed with cash in international bribery scheme

By Jake Offenhartz, Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, AP

APTOPIX NYC Hotels Shelters Immigration

Politics

NYC will now cap shelter stays for adult migrants at 30 days: Mayor Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Adams, NYPD deploy ‘RoboCop’ for 2 month pilot in Times Square subway station

By Ethan Stark-Miller & Dean Moses

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Dave Calone, Ed Romaine Pitch Policies at Suffolk County Executive Candidate Forum

By Michael Malaszczyk

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Suffolk

WATCH: Suffolk County Candidate Executive Forum

By PoliticsNY Staff

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Queens

NYC Council passes 9/11 resolution inspired by Belle Harbor students

By Bill Parry

Politics

Sliwa attempts to disrupt Mayor Eric Adams’ fundraiser with Midtown protest

By Dean Moses

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Housing & Homelessness

Mayor Adams rolls out bevy of zoning changes to promote housing development

By Ben Brachfeld & Ethan Stark-Miller

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MTA considering ways to sustainably cool down scorching subway stations

By Ben Brachfeld

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Town Of Huntington And Suffolk County Candidates Invited To Debate On Oct. 18, 24

By Michael Malaszczyk

Of 45 Southold Town employees, 16 did not complete sexual harassment prevention training

Southold Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Gaps Found, Comptroller Says

By Timothy Bolger

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Politics

Biden extends protective status for Venezuelans, allows many migrants in NYC to apply for work permits

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Politics

Borelli, House Republicans wield Mayor Adams’ migrant comments to attack President Biden

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Literacy, programming and career prep among focal points of Chancellor Banks’ ‘State of Our Schools’ address

By Sarah Belle Lin

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Chelsea pol releases job bank to connect public housing residents with local jobs

By Max Parrott

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