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Legislation & Policy

Opponents Sound Alarm on Flame Retardant Legislation

By Ariama C. Long

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Grodenchik suggests sprinklers for tall residential buildings as studies show smoke alarms don’t cut it

By Naeisha Rose

More from Around New York

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Upcoming 8-story mixed-use building in Crotona Park East nearing topping out

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans

Hetrick-Martin Institute publishes know-your-rights guide amid nationwide ICE crackdown

Cops are looking for the four suspects who allegedly stole around $30,000 of merchandise from the Sunglass Hut at the Queens Center Mall.

Four suspects steal $30K worth of merch from Sunglass Hut at Queens Center Mall: NYPD

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The leaders who shape Brooklyn: 2026 Power List nominations open