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In ‘Devastating’ Split, a Famous Hot Dog Gobbler and Nathan’s Part Ways
Joey Chestnut had long been the face of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Then he signed up to…
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$16 Billion Hudson River Tunnel Project Gets Final Green Light
An agreement for the federal government to pay for most of the $16 billion project means the long-delayed plan is…
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A Candidate Got $162,000 in Public Money. His Secret: Fake Donors.
New York’s new matching-funds campaign system rewards candidates who raise money from small donors, but weak oversight may already have…
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Menendez Witness Braces for Questions on ‘His Lies and His Cheating’
Jose Uribe, a star government witness, faces cross-examination on Tuesday during his third day of testimony at Senator Robert Menendez’s…
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Why NYC Audubon Changed Its Name
The birding group has rebranded as NYC Bird Alliance because of John James Audubon’s connections to slavery.
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M.T.A. Will Push to Run Subway Safely With Toll Plan Halted, Chief Says
Janno Lieber said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was reining in its ambitions after Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to halt congestion…
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Why the Head of One of New York’s Most Elite Schools Quit
The leader of Collegiate School in Manhattan stepped down after an internal report found “problems of religious and cultural bias.”
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Bowman Makes Amends With Democratic Socialists After Rift Over Israel
Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York told members of the socialist group that his views on Israel aligned with theirs,…
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Key Question in Menendez Case: Did He Know About Alleged Mercedes Deal?
A businessman testified that he had bribed Senator Robert Menendez. The senator’s lawyers have attempted to shift blame for any…
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First Female Leader in Centuries Returns a Tribal Nation to Its Roots
Lisa Goree took the helm of the Shinnecock Nation in April, as the Long Island tribe navigates disputes over burial…