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Mamdani Appoints De Blasio Alum Liz Vladeck to Lead Labor Relations Office
Find our headlines more quickly in Google search results. Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Liz Vladeck, the Department of Education’s top lawyer, to lead his Office of Labor Relations — a crucial role tasked with represen…
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Man Accused of Giving Fentanyl to College Students, Leading to One Death
Federal prosecutors allege Moises Freire provided a substance he claimed was cocaine, but was actually fentanyl, to two women at a Manhattan dorm, resulting in one fatality and one overdose.
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School bus carrying autistic students got lost in Brooklyn for 4 hours last year
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A city investigation published Thursday found a yellow bus carrying six nonverbal autistic…
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New York Officials Urge Private Parking Lots to Ban ICE Operations
Over 100 elected officials, led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, have signed a letter asking private parking lot owners in New York City to refuse access to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Enrollment Drops in NYC’s Healthcare Safety Net Amid Immigrant Fears
People walk through Bellevue Hospital, April 7, 2026. Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY Enrollment in a city-run program designed to provide health access to New Yorkers ineligible for insurance, including undocumented resid…
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Rep. Lawler Criticizes Congestion Pricing While Constituents Face Higher Gas Costs
While calling congestion pricing a "cash grab," Representative Mike Lawler has downplayed the impact of rising gas prices on his constituents, which have exceeded congestion toll costs.
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MTA Labels Transit Upgrades as Funded by Congestion Pricing
New signage highlights how revenue from Manhattan's vehicle-tolling program is financing significant improvements to the subway system, including accessibility upgrades.
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Lose-Lose? Bay Ridge Pol Celebrates More Parking, Less Housing
A Brooklyn City Council member claimed victory after she got developers of a potential housing site adjacent to a subway to reduce the number of units and add far more on-site parking than city law requires — a lose-los…
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Thursday’s Headlines: Bike Lane Fix Edition
Grace Church School taketh the bike lane, and Grace Church School giveth the bike lane back. Guards at the Fourth Avenue K-through-12 private school have stopped setting up a daily obstacle course of barricades in the n…
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Man Shot by ICE Agents Claims They Did Not Identify Themselves
A new court filing alleges federal immigration agents approached Oscar Belgal's vehicle with firearms drawn and masked, contradicting official accounts.
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ICE Had No Valid Warrant Ahead of Shooting, Attorneys Allege, as Belgal Is Held in Solitary
Find our headlines more quickly in Google search results. The Dominican man shot by an immigration agent in Marble Hill was arrested without a valid warrant and is being held in solitary confinement without proper medic…
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Brooklyn School Dean Alleges Assault by MTA Fare Inspectors
A dean at Mott Bridges Academy claims MTA EAGLE unit officers assaulted him over a disputed $3 bus fare, leading to injuries and a planned lawsuit.
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National Grid Customers in NYC to Face Higher Gas Bills This Winter
Delivery costs, approved by the state in 2024, are the primary driver of the increase, despite lower commodity prices.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
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New York City Council to Vote on Banning Central Park Carriage Horses
Legislation aims to phase out the industry, with officials promising protections for workers and horses.
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New York Joins Federal Private School Tax Credit Program
Governor Hochul announced the state will participate in a federal scholarship tax credit program, aiming to generate funds for public school students.
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