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NY Mayor Adams disputes his own memoir over schoolyard gun incident — "What book is this?"
Mayor Eric Adams confronts controversy over his memoir, claiming a schoolyard gun story is fictitious and blaming an uncredited co-author for the mix-up.
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New York City’s First-Ever Vegan Night Market Just Arrived In Central Park
Summertime in New York City is about to get more vegan-friendly. Street fairs and local markets usually only offer a few plant-based options, something that may come as a shock to visitors to the world’s third most vegan-friendly city. But that is changing, with the opening of New York City’s first-ever Vegan Night Market.
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The Chronicles of a New York Locksmith -- Keys to the City
Leading up to his retirement, a New York craftsman trains his young protégé, in a short documentary by Ian Moubayed.
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What’s the Salary? N.Y.C. Job Seekers Can No Longer Be Kept in the Dark
A new city law going into effect on Tuesday will require companies with at least four employees to post salary ranges for openings, even if the jobs involve remote or hybrid work.
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Traffic congestion charge would boost air quality in New York City, study finds
Charge of up to $23 a day would reduce number of cars entering Manhattan by 15-20%, assessment says
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Polio in New York
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New York law requires gun permit applicants to submit social media accounts for review | Engadget
Under a new law, those seeking a permit need to show they have the 'character and conduct' to be trusted with a firearm..
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Knight of the night
“I came here to get a PhD in American literature, and here I am, with pictures of American writers on the wall—a chess vendor.”
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New York Police Union Tells NYPD End Of Qualified Immunity Will Force Officers To... Act Lawfully
One of the NYPD's unions -- the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) -- is feeling ways about stuff again. Last month, the New York City Council passed a number of police reforms which included taking away qualified immunity as a defense in...
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Taco Bell to open first digital-only U.S. location in Times Square
Taco Bell will open its first digital-only U.S. restaurant on Wednesday in New York's Times Square.
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Jay-Z Applauds New York's Marijuana Legalization: 'Long Overdue'
“I’ve seen firsthand the harm inflicted for generations against black and minority communities by the war on drugs right here in New York,” rapper says
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Gov. Cuomo Announces Proposal to Legalize Marijuana in New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he will introduce a proposal that would finally legalize marijuana in New York state. “I’m announcing a proposal to legalize cannabis and create an equitable adult-use cannabis program in NYS,” Cuomo tweeted Wednesday. “This program will generate much-needed revenue, while allowing us to support those that have been most harmed by decades of failed cannabis prohibition.”
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New York Bans Most Evictions as Tenants Struggle to Pay Rent
The Legislature, addressing hardship caused by the pandemic, convened an unusual special session between Christmas and New Year’s to pass the measure.
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Tom Selleck Leaves a $2,020 Tip and Handwritten Note for Restaurant Servers as Part of the 2020 Tip Challenge
Generosity clearly runs in the Blue Bloods family. On Wednesday night, Donnie Wahlberg shared that his costar Tom Selleck recently left a $2,020 tip on a $204.68 bill for the servers at Elio's restaurant in New York City. "I found out that my TV Dad Tom Selleck has generously accepted the #2020TipChallenge at Elios Upper East Side! Love ya dad," Wahlberg posted on Twitter, along with photos of Selleck's dinner receipt and sweet handwritten note for the staff.
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‘We’re at War’: New York City Faces a Financial Abyss
The pandemic has crippled tourism, retail and the culture sector. The damage could last years, and layoffs, service cuts and added debt are all on the table.
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New York to invest $750 million to expand electric-vehicle infrastructure
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced an investment program that would allocate $750 million to build charging stations and other electric-vehicle infrastructure as part of the state's long-term goal to reduce emissions.
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NYC cops find decapitated, limbless man in million-dollar condo; electric saw found next to torso
A man’s remains were found in a Manhattan apartment on the Lower East Side
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New York City paints Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower
The planned mural had provoked the ire of President Donald Trump, who slammed the mural on Twitter earlier this month as a "symbol of hate."
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An 18-Year-Old Said She Was Raped While In Police Custody. The Officers Say She Consented.
When Anna said she was raped by two on-duty cops, she thought it would be a simple case. She had no idea she lived in one of 35 states where officers can claim a detainee consented.
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People Like Amy Cooper Are Why I Left New York City
In 2016, I was coming back to my apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, after a long afternoon of playing basketball with old friends. I was about to head upstairs, but I saw a missed call that I figured I’d return outside rather than annoy my roommates through the thin walls. A few minutes later, I looked up and saw that two NYPD officers had cornered me. They wanted to see my ID, which I didn’t have.
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