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Rikers Watchdog Sues New York City Over Lack of Transparency
Members want their access to video from Rikers restored, filing their case the day before a critical hearing that could…
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Twist in Dancer’s Killing as Key Detail About Suspect Is Challenged
When O’Shae Sibley was killed, initial reports said that his attacker was Muslim, and officials feared that relations between gay…
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Rockaway Beach Closed After Woman Is Bitten by a Shark
Officials said that there had been no reports of shark bites on Rockaway Beach “in recent memory” before the attack…
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Why Eric Adams Likes to Raise Flags
The mayor has attended flag-raising ceremonies for more than 30 countries. It’s all about the art of getting votes.
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New York City Has ‘Tepid’ Plans for Fixing Rikers, Monitor Says
City officials are not moving quickly to fix the troubled jail complex despite the growing prospect of losing authority over…
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They Make Some of New York’s Best Food. They Want the Right to Sell It.
New York City officials cracked down on Corona Plaza, a celebrated Queens hub for Latin American street vendors. Its merchants…
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For Mayor Adams, Any Day Has the Makings of Flag Day
From Belgium to the Bahamas, Mayor Eric Adams has raised the flags of at least 31 countries since taking office,…
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How the Artistic Director at SummerStage Spends Her Sundays
Rain or shine, Erika Elliott drives from borough to borough to check in on the performances happening in city parks…
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How Billions of Dollars Might Upgrade New York City’s Subways
Money collected from a plan to toll drivers could be used to upgrade New York City’s subways, including adding fare…
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What Makes a Long-Distance Swimmer Tick?
Lewis Pugh loves the Hudson River so much that he plans to swim all 315 miles of it, from the…