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Brooklyn

Brooklyn lawmakers among more than a dozen pols arrested in ICE protest at Federal Plaza

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Dean Moses

NYC bins on 103rd Avenue. City Hall will soon be providing rebate checks to eligible households. Photo courtesy of Office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

Queens

City Hall to provide homeowners with automatic rebate checks for NYC Bins

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won speaks during Wednesday's Council hearing on the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan. Photo: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Flickr.

Queens

CM Julie Won vows to vote against OneLIC Neighborhood Plan if neighborhood priorities are not included

By Shane O’Brien

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Community Board 10 tackles scourge of illegally-parked ‘ghost’ cars

By Emily Swanson

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Queens

LGBTQ+ advocate calls for passage of GIRDS Act

By Jimmy Robles

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Mayor Adams calls for end to NYC horse-drawn carriage industry; City Council says for political gain

By Adam Daly

Environmental advocates, Bronx residents, and tenants from the Bronx River Houses NYCHA development called on state officials to stop the Cross Bronx Expansion. The New York State Department of Transportation designed projects to repair five bridges along the expressway that involve constructing additional "traffic diversion structures," which Bronx residents oppose as a highway expansion.

Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway

By Sadie Brown

Councilwoman Joann Ariola defended her decision to support a vote overriding Mayor Eric Adams's veto of legislation that would decriminalize illegal street vending.

Queens

Ariola defends flip on illegal street vending legislation after supporting Council’s veto override

By Shane O’Brien

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Queens

Brooklyn Diocese says Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church will not be closed or sold

By Shane O’Brien

Rep. Grace Meng has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat aircraft noise over Queens and other impacted areas across the country.

Queens

Rep. Grace Meng reintroduces Quiet Communities Act to combat aircraft noise over Queens

By Athena Dawson

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President Trump visits Yankee Stadium for 9/11 anniversary game

By Emily Swanson

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Shirley Aldebol hosts fundraiser and general election kickoff at Chippewa Democratic Club

By Ethan Marshall

Family member of 9/11 victim grieves at memorial for World Trade Center victims

Remembering 9/11: Survivors recall the World Trade Center attacks and years of personal recovery as New York marks 24th anniversary

By Dean Moses

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Fireworks at second hearing on Bally’s Casino plan for Throggs Neck as Marmorato voices concerns over hecklers

By Emily Swanson

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Brooklyn

NYC’s Department of Small Business Services announces milestone job placement numbers

By Gabriele Holtermann

Assembly Member Nily Rozic's office has launched a home safety initiative for seniors in northeast Queens.

Queens

AM Nily Rozic launches home safety initiative for seniors living in northeast Queens

By Athena Dawson

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes. Photo: Paul Frangipane.

Queens

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes at Mitchell-Lama complex

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan at QPL's Jackson Heights branch on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the office of Council Member Shekar Krishnan.

Queens

Krishnan, QPL celebrate return of seven-day service at Jackson Heights library

By Shane O’Brien

chromebooks

Adams announces free Chromebooks for 350,000 NYC students this school year

By Emily Swanson

Bronx designer with woman on fitting a dress for a fashion show

Custom glam: Council Member Farías collabs with Bronx dressmaker Edwin Reyes for elected officials’ fashion show

By Emily Swanson

Protester against Trump stands outside US Open final during president's appearance.

Queens

Protesters outside US Open demand fans jeer Trump during president’s visit to men’s final

By Dean Moses

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders holding hands at town hall event

Brooklyn

Mamdani, Sanders rally supporters at Brooklyn College town hall ahead of mayoral election

By Gabriele Holtermann

MTA officials cut ribbon on new Bronx accessible subway station

MTA and elected officials celebrate newly-accessible Mosholu Parkway 4 train station

By Emily Swanson

Fumes are emitted from the Green Asphalt plant in Blissville. Photo courtesy of Thomas J. Mituzas.

Queens

Blissville residents aim to secure air purifiers as contamination concerns tied to Green Asphalt plant linger

By Shane O’Brien

More from Around New York

More than 100 students from Zeta Charter Schools in the Bronx and Manhattan got a special tour of the Capitol from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Bronx, Manhattan students navigate D.C. amid fed gov closure

Posing for a picture at the 2024 Village Halloween Parade.

Guide to queer Halloween events in NYC this October

Richards announces $1 million in funding for decorative street lighting and enhanced safety features on Steinway Street. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

BP Richards announces $1 million investment in Steinway Street beautification, safety initiatives

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Bay Ridge’s John Paul Jones Park reopens after $1.4M renovation