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Midday News: Adams Opens Rikers to Federal Agents, Watchdog Group Proposes Mayoral Recall Elections, and Families Seek Answers in Rikers Deaths
Mayor Eric Adams is allowing federal agencies like ICE and the FBI to establish offices on Rikers Island for the first time in a decade, raising ques…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Local Bars Brace for Tariff Impact, Lawmaker Challenges Hochul’s Budget Powers, and NYPD Defends Gang Database
New York City business owners say they’re struggling to plan under the uncertainty caused by President Trump’s new tariffs on foreign goods. Meanwhil…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: NYC Council Member’s Bite Charge Dropped, New York State Responds to Trump’s DEI Threats in Schools and LIU-Brooklyn Roc Nation Scholarship Investigated
Charges have been dropped against New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang after she allegedly bit a police officer's arm at a protest last summer. P…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Midday News: Business Leaders Warn of Tariff Fallout, NYPD Launches Subway Surfing Prevention Essay Contest, and City Council Counters Mayor’s Budget Plan
With Trump’s new tariffs in effect, Manhattan business leaders warn the city’s economy could take a hit beyond Wall Street. Meanwhile, the NYPD is as…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Congestion Pricing to Stay for Now, NYC Seizes Building from Negligent Landlord, and AOC’s Potential Role in Mayor’s Race
The MTA’s congestion pricing tolls will likely remain in place for at least six more months as a legal battle with the Trump administration plays out…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: NYC Sues Vape Companies, State Budget Delayed, New Bus Route in Queens, MTA Works with Google’s AI, Video Store Opens in Brooklyn and Poetry Month
New York City is suing some large distributors of flavored e-cigarettes, claiming they illegally target children with their tobacco products. Plus, l…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Midday News: Tenants Call for Rent Freeze, Broadway Karaoke Night Launches, and Time to Submit Artist Designs Honoring Influential Women.
New York City tenants are urging the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rents, saying rising costs are displacing working-class families. Meanwhile, a n…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Queens Borough President Pushes Back on Con Ed Hikes, Police Call Child Heroic for 911 Call in Brooklyn Stabbing, and New Casino Proposal Emerges
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is urging Con Edison to reconsider its proposed rate hikes, warning they would burden working families. Mea…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
NYC Now Explains: His Corruption Case Is Gone. What’s Next for Mayor Adams?
Miss the previous episodes in our series? Check out the first one and the second one.
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: MTA Plans for More Accessibility, Overall Crime Declines in NYC, Developers’ Role in NYC’s Affordable Housing and Cherry Blossom Season
Transit officials are touting a new plan to make Manhattan’s Delancey-Essex station accessible to people by adding new elevators. Plus, major crime f…
1 year ago