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Power Players in Tourism and Hospitality

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Politics

As June 2 approaches, Good Cause protestors see demonstration as last chance to save legislation

By Robbie Sequeira

Gentrification

Housing

Black & Hispanic-owned properties being targeted by socialist lawmakers

By Stephen Witt

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Meet the Candidates 2022: Shawanna Vaughn for Assembly District 70

By Toni France

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New Yorkers stand against gun violence through Lower Manhattan rallies

By Dean Moses

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Adams, NYPD Commissioner discussing better hazard training for subway cops

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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State Sen. Brooks Will Seek Re-election, Reversing Earlier Decision to Retire

By Briana Bonfiglio

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AOC blames Manchin, Sinema for stalled House-passed gun control legislation, calls for end to filibuster in town hall

By Robbie Sequeira

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Lawmakers on the Move

NY Lawmakers on the Move May 27, 2022

By Politics NY

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Economy & Development

‘On top of the world’: Adams pitching New York to host 2024 Democratic Convention

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Accepting services or bowing to ultimatums? Advocates question Adams’ Subway Safety Plan stats

By Dean Moses

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US education chief seeks action to prevent school shootings

By Carole Feldman, AP

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Meet the Candidates 2022: David Weprin for Assembly District 24

By Toni France

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Pols and parks advocates say Adams not sticking to campaign promise to allocate ‘1% of city budget to NYC Parks’

By Robbie Sequeira

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41 arrested after NYPD takedown of retail crime ring

By Dean Moses

CD10 Candidates Forum

Election

De Blasio reflects on City Hall record, as housing dominates first CD10 candidates’ forum

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Queens

Op-ed: No more delays, pass the New York Voting Rights Act today

By Queens Borough President Donovan Richards

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The Kings County Supreme Court: Who’s on it, how do they get there, and what do they do?

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Lawmakers on the Move

NY Lawmakers on the Move May 26, 2022

By Politics NY

Election 2022 Pennsylvania

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Oz, McCormick race heads into recount in Pa. Senate primary

By Associated Press

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Beto O’Rourke disrupts news conference on shooting

By Acacia Coronado, AP

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Election

Niou moves up to Congressional race while assembly district seat remains up for grabs

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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Meet the Candidates 2022: Verley Brown For Manhattan Surrogate Court Judge

By Toni France

Deadly Mass Shooting at Texas Elementary School

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Hochul tightens security, state gun laws in wake of deadly Texas elementary school shooting

By Stephen Witt

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Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde?

By Lisa Mascaro, AP

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New York offers driver’s licenses with ‘X’ gender marker

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New York rolls out “X” gender marker option for driver licenses

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Ridgewood’s most famous arena revival, and its link to WWE history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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EPA, electeds left in the dark on construction at toxic Gowanus Brownfield site as developer seeks to avoid 421-a deadline