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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 1h
So far, more than half of property owners looking to shield themselves from the surcharge on luxury second homes have been successful amid continuing criticism of the city’s haphazard rollout.
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NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Exemptions Mount as Mamdani Again Moves Deadline
So far, more than half of property owners looking to shield themselves from the surcharge on luxury second homes have been successful amid continuing criticism of the city’s haphazard rollout.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 3h
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 5h
NEW: It’s the first time New York City has enrolled from the waitlist in more than a year. But the expansion still leaves roughly 20,000 children on the waitlist. (via @ChalkbeatNY)
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10K NYC Families Will Get Childcare Vouchers — And off the Waitlist
It’s the first time New York City has enrolled from the waitlist in more than a year. But the expansion still leaves roughly 20,000 children on the waitlist.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 7h
NEW: Speaker Julie Menin said the City Council will take Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI to court after representatives for the company failed to appear at the rare meeting of all 51 Council members.
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NYC Council Eyes Legal Action Against Elon Musk's SpaceXAI Over Hearing No-Show
Speaker Julie Menin said the City Council will take Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI to court after representatives for the company failed to appear at the rare meeting of all 51 Council members.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 10h
NEW: The city’s budget is increasingly dependent on Wall Street profits, which would immediately contract if the AI boom turns into a bust.
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What Happens to New York City When the AI Bubble Bursts
The city’s budget is increasingly dependent on Wall Street profits, which would immediately contract if the AI boom turns into a bust.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 06/10/2026
David Clarke is aiming to reverse what he calls “learned helplessness,” or community members’ overreliance on city government to maintain public spaces.
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‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke has spent the last five months picking up litter and rebuilding tree planters in Upper Manhattan, operating from his soil- and plant-filled apartment.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/10/2026
LISTEN: Hosts Katie Honan, Christina Greer and Harry Siegel look at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to appoint AG Letitia James as a special prosecutor looking into the deeply disturbing gang rape accusations at Cornell, and the fallout from that story.
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LISTEN: New York’s Leading Women Take on Cornell
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/10/2026
During a virtual vote held late Sunday evening, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and her allies tapped Assemblymember Nikki Lucas as the new leader of the party.
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In Apparent Violation of Multiple Court Orders, Brooklyn Democrats Elect a New Party Chair
During a virtual vote held late Sunday evening, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and her allies tapped Assemblymember Nikki Lucas as the new leader of the party.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/10/2026
A group of Queens elected officials say they’re determined to find funding for the city to purchase the Elmhurst site of a historic Black cemetery and turn it into a memorial to the freed slaves buried there.
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Pols Say They’ll Pony Up Funds for African Burial Ground Memorial
Real estate brokers are listing the paved-over site of a 19th-century Black cemetery at prices as high as $11 million.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/10/2026
The AI expansion outpaces other periods of rapid expansion in the tech sector.
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Why New York City Has Become an AI Mecca
OpenAI and Anthropic have opened up huge offices in Manhattan, while smaller companies have been drawn to the city’s talent and its status as an economic powerhouse.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/10/2026
Immigrants with protected status who’ve lived in the city for decades are finding themselves swept up, shackled and threatened with expulsion.
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'But I'm Not From Ghana': ICE Targets Longtime New Yorkers for Third-Country Deportation
Immigrants with protected status who've lived in the city for decades are finding themselves swept up, shackled and threatened with expulsion.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 05/10/2026
In the five months since he started posting his cleanup projects, he’s amassed more than 230,000 followers on both platforms and leveraged that audience to fundraise for more trash bags, grabbers and gloves.
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‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke has spent the last five months picking up litter and rebuilding tree planters in Upper Manhattan, operating from his soil- and plant-filled apartment.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 04/10/2026
“It means higher costs to the tune of a billion dollars,” Jessie Lazarus, chief of the MTA’s rolling stock program, said at the authority’s board meeting.
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Trump Tariffs to Add $1B to Cost of New Trains and Buses in NYC: MTA
The transit agency says thousands of parts are sourced from all over the world.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 04/10/2026
Each neighborhood will be subject to a quicker housing approval process come January, part of a citywide strategy to speed up affordable housing development.
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The 12 Neighborhoods the Mamdani Administration Is Targeting for More Affordable Housing
The city Planning Department’s new list of districts with weak records on housing includes the Upper East Side and several neighborhoods in Queens and Staten Island.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 04/10/2026
More than $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds can now be used as rental assistance in the wake of expiring funding for Emergency Housing Vouchers.
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Millions From Congress to Cover Rent for Thousands Left in Chaos by Trump Defunding
It’s unclear how much of about $600 million will be used for Emergency Housing Vouchers in NYC.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 04/10/2026
Councilmember Joann Ariola (R-Queens), who has been pushing for answers about why the city exited the GPD program, slammed the city for giving up the funding.
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Lawmakers Force Inspection of NYC Veterans Shelter Amid Federal Funding Tempest
Two City Council members entered the facility against the staff’s orders as the Mamdani administration confirmed how much money it declined over concerns about anti-transgender discrimination.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 04/10/2026
“The main motive is to get us to leave. I mean how much can we stand to live here in a fourth floor walkup at our age?”
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Elderly Artist’s SoHo Loft Nightmare: 6 Years, 4 Flights and 1 Dormant Elevator
Longtime tenants believe their Mercer Street landlord has blocked elevator access in an effort to force them out, as the city Loft Board failed to enforce a judge’s order.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 03/10/2026
The 24-year-old has already made a big dent in his own neighborhood, making it his mission to beautify the city from sunup to sundown — and teach everyone else how to do it, too.
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‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke has spent the last five months picking up litter and rebuilding tree planters in Upper Manhattan, operating from his soil- and plant-filled apartment.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 02/10/2026
“This was not meant for residential living,” said Councilmember Won, who waited more than three hours to go past the metal detector as the staff told her she could not enter, according to her office.
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Lawmakers Force Inspection of NYC Veterans Shelter Amid Federal Funding Tempest
Two City Council members entered the facility against the staff’s orders as the Mamdani administration confirmed how much money it declined over concerns about anti-transgender discrimination.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 02/10/2026
NEW: David Clarke has spent the last five months picking up litter and rebuilding tree planters in Upper Manhattan, operating from his soil- and plant-filled apartment.
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‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke has spent the last five months picking up litter and rebuilding tree planters in Upper Manhattan, operating from his soil- and plant-filled apartment.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 02/10/2026
City Council will hold a rare full-Council committee on Monday to discuss the risks of artificial intelligence. Here's what you need to know.
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https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/02/nyc-ai-attacks-council-mamdani-anthropic-meta/
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 02/10/2026
Some of the new after-school programs have struggled to hire staff and get off the ground several weeks into the school year, leaving parents exasperated and children with few options when the school day ends. (via @ChalkbeatNY)
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https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/02/education-childcare-children-parents-families-youth-development/
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 02/10/2026
NEW: It’s unclear how much of about $600 million will be used for Emergency Housing Vouchers in NYC.
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Millions From Congress to Cover Rent for Thousands Left in Chaos by Trump Defunding
It’s unclear how much of about $600 million will be used for Emergency Housing Vouchers in NYC.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
Two City Council members entered the facility against the staff’s orders as the Mamdani administration confirmed how much money it declined over concerns about anti-transgender discrimination.
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Lawmakers Force Inspection of NYC Veterans Shelter Amid Federal Funding Tempest
Two City Council members entered the facility against the staff’s orders as the Mamdani administration confirmed how much money it declined over concerns about anti-transgender discrimination.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
The hit on the thousands of components used to build trains and buses would come as the country’s largest mass transit system is in the midst of its most ambitious effort in decades to upgrade the fleet.
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Trump Tariffs to Add $1B to Cost of New Trains and Buses in NYC: MTA
The transit agency says thousands of parts are sourced from all over the world.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
Attorney General Letitia James has asked New Yorkers to report AI companies who might be violating the law.
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Why New York City Has Become an AI Mecca
OpenAI and Anthropic have opened up huge offices in Manhattan, while smaller companies have been drawn to the city’s talent and its status as an economic powerhouse.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
NEW: The city Planning Department’s new list of districts with weak records on housing includes the Upper East Side and several neighborhoods in Queens and Staten Island.
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The 12 Neighborhoods the Mamdani Administration Is Targeting for More Affordable Housing
The city Planning Department’s new list of districts with weak records on housing includes the Upper East Side and several neighborhoods in Queens and Staten Island.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
NEW: Longtime tenants believe their Mercer Street landlord has blocked elevator access in an effort to force them out, as the city Loft Board slept on enforcing a judge’s order.
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https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/10/01/soho-loft-nightmare-elevator-artists-landlord-building-department-loft-board/
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
You might soon be able to ride a Ferris wheel or win a plushie on your way through Herald Square.
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‘Amusement Rides’ Might Be Coming to Midtown’s Herald Square
The area’s business improvement district is searching for proposals to bring attractions and arcade games to the public space.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 01/10/2026
The city admitted that it did not check property owners’ personal income tax filings before mailing the pied-à-terre warning letters.
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Judge Sends Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Back to Square One
Justice Wayne Ozzi ordered the city to use "any and all resources and information available" to determine if a property qualifies for the new tax on luxury second homes before demanding residency…
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
“Many thought this day would never come, a lot of fits and starts,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said at the North Bergen, N.J. tunnel portal.“
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It’s a Grind: Gateway Project Pushes Through With Tunnel Boring Milestone
The transit megaproject had ground to a halt earlier this year following the Trump administration yanking funding.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
NEW: MTA officials warned that “high and unpredictable” tariffs brought on by the Trump administration could jack up the cost of new trains and buses by $1 billion by 2030.
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Trump Tariffs to Add $1B to Cost of New Trains and Buses in NYC: MTA
The transit agency says thousands of parts are sourced from all over the world.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
The area’s business improvement district is searching for proposals to bring attractions and arcade games to the public space.
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‘Amusement Rides’ Might Be Coming to Midtown’s Herald Square
The area’s business improvement district is searching for proposals to bring attractions and arcade games to the public space.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
OpenAI and Anthropic have opened up huge offices in Manhattan, while smaller companies have been drawn to the city’s talent and its status as an economic powerhouse.
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Why New York City Has Become an AI Mecca
OpenAI and Anthropic have opened up huge offices in Manhattan, while smaller companies have been drawn to the city’s talent and its status as an economic powerhouse.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
“In each of the four deaths, correctional staff failed to conduct supervisory tours and welfare checks,” the report said.
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Rikers Detainee Waited 3½ Hours for Medical Care Before Dying, Report Finds
John Price, 49, was visibly struggling to breathe and stay upright before he was finally seen by medical staff, according to a Board of Correction investigation.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
The fare hike would go into effect on Oct. 19, and the increased price is meant to bring in more revenue and maintain the ferry system’s growth, the board materials say.
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NYC Ferry Price Hikes Are on the Horizon
A vote this week could bring higher prices on the city’s boats as soon as October.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 30/09/2026
Workers have spoken out for years about the dangers of the job, detailing incidents of close calls and bad crashes on the city’s streets.
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NYC Delivery Workers Report Staggering Rates of Injury, Mental Health Issues
A new report by the CUNY School of Public Health is the first comprehensive look at the occupational risks faced by delivery workers since New York City implemented sweeping reforms for the industry.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
NEW: Justice Ozzi ordered the city to use “any and all resources and information available” to determine if a property qualifies for the new tax on luxury second homes before demanding residency information from homeowners.
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Judge Sends Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Back to Square One
Justice Wayne Ozzi ordered the city to use "any and all resources and information available" to determine if a property qualifies for the new tax on luxury second homes before demanding residency…
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
NEW: The latest twist in the struggle for control of the Brooklyn Democratic Party comes hours ahead of a key leadership vote for party chair.
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Appeals Court Sides With Brooklyn Reformers, Tossing Changes Passed by Outgoing Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
The latest twist in the struggle for control of the Brooklyn Democratic Party comes hours ahead of a key leadership vote for party chair.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
The agency’s online unemployment portal will go offline for nine to 12 days beginning at 5 p.m. on Nov. 2, and no one will be able to apply for or renew their weekly benefits online or over the phone during that time.
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NY Is Overhauling Its Unemployment Benefits Portal: What You Need to Know
New Yorkers will not be able to apply for or renew their weekly unemployment benefits for up to 12 days beginning Nov. 2 as the state Labor Department overhauls its intake system.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
New York’s crackdown on physical mail in state prisons was supposed to help stem the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs behind bars. But the number of times prison staff administered Narcan after suspected overdoses jumped 51% last year.
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Who's smuggling fentanyl into New York's prisons?
The use of Narcan jumped 51% last year, while overdose deaths remain far above levels in 2021, when the state restricted physical mail to stop the smuggling of prison contraband.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
LISTEN: New York City Comptroller Mark Levine makes his maiden voyage on the podcast to talk about the warnings he’s been sounding about artificial intelligence, his concerns about next year’s looming budget deficit and more.
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LISTEN: NYC’s Comptroller on the AI Storm Coming for Our Economy, and Its Silver Linings
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
A new report by the CUNY School of Public Health is the first comprehensive look at the occupational risks faced by delivery workers since New York City implemented sweeping reforms for the industry.
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NYC Delivery Workers Report Staggering Rates of Injury, Mental Health Issues
A new report by the CUNY School of Public Health is the first comprehensive look at the occupational risks faced by delivery workers since New York City implemented sweeping reforms for the industry.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 29/09/2026
Here’s what you need to know before hitting the ballot box.
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What to Know About NYC’s 5 Ballot Proposals Ahead of Election Day
New York voters will answer five questions in November’s general election.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 28/09/2026
NEW: The transit megaproject had ground to a halt earlier this year following the Trump administration yanking funding.
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It’s a Grind: Gateway Project Pushes Through With Tunnel Boring Milestone
The transit megaproject had ground to a halt earlier this year following the Trump administration yanking funding.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 28/09/2026
John Price, 49, was visibly struggling to breathe and stay upright before he was finally seen by medical staff, according to a Board of Correction investigation.
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Rikers Detainee Waited 3½ Hours for Medical Care Before Dying, Report Finds
John Price, 49, was visibly struggling to breathe and stay upright before he was finally seen by medical staff, according to a Board of Correction investigation.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 28/09/2026
A vote this week could bring higher prices on the city’s boats as soon as October.
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NYC Ferry Price Hikes Are on the Horizon
A vote this week could bring higher prices on the city’s boats as soon as October.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 28/09/2026
NEW: The use of Narcan jumped 51% last year, while overdose deaths remain far above levels in 2021, when the state restricted physical mail to stop the smuggling of prison contraband.
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Who's smuggling fentanyl into New York's prisons?
The use of Narcan jumped 51% last year, while overdose deaths remain far above levels in 2021, when the state restricted physical mail to stop the smuggling of prison contraband.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 28/09/2026
New Yorkers will not be able to apply for or renew their weekly unemployment benefits for up to 12 days beginning Nov. 2 as the state Labor Department overhauls its intake system.
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NY Is Overhauling Its Unemployment Benefits Portal: What You Need to Know
New Yorkers will not be able to apply for or renew their weekly unemployment benefits for up to 12 days beginning Nov. 2 as the state Labor Department overhauls its intake system.
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 28/09/2026
New York City high school juniors, do you know what you’ll need to get a diploma next year? (via @ChalkbeatNY)
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What NYC Students Can Expect if the State Scraps Regents Requirements for Graduation
If New York moves ahead with its plan to scrap the Regents graduation requirement, this year’s high school juniors would just need to pass their required classes to graduate.
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