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Broadway Corridor Funding Secured for Brooklyn Upgrade

Federal lawmakers have secured $1.85 million in new Broadway Corridor funding, and the investment will support long-awaited infrastructure...

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CUNY Dean Appointment Expands NYC Education Influence

A senior leader from the City University of New York is stepping into a national policy role that gives New York City a stronger voice in...

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Brooklyn Affordability Plan Targets Rising Costs in Central Brooklyn

Assemblymember Stefani L. Zinerman has introduced a new Brooklyn Affordability Plan aimed at addressing rising rents, stagnant wages, and...

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Mamdani Meets Black Clergy Amid Diversity Criticism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Black clergy and elected officials in Brooklyn during a gathering of the African American...

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Latoya LeGrand Housing Plan Targets Southeast Queens Affordability

State Assembly candidate Latoya LeGrand has introduced the Latoya LeGrand housing plan, a proposal aimed at tackling affordability...

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NYC Deed Theft Prevention Office Targets Housing Scams

New York City has launched a new Deed Theft Prevention Office aimed at protecting homeowners from fraudulent property schemes. The...

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner (DSNY) Gregory Anderson announce that six new Community Districts across the city will have 100% trash containerization by the end of 2027. Bower Park, Brooklyn. Friday, April 17, 2026. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
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Mamdani’s 6,500 Curbside Empire Bins Could Reshape NYC Streets

New York City’s long-running trash problem could soon look very different. With Mamdani’s 6,500+ curbside Empire Bins plan,...

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NYC City Hall Shooting Back in Spotlight as Ceremony and New Podcast Revisit 2003 Killing

More than two decades after a deadly shooting inside New York City Hall shocked the city, renewed attention is bringing the case of James...

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NYC Builders Clash With Mamdani Over Tax Hikes

The battle over New York City’s economic trajectory is now unmistakably public, with policy debates like NYC Builders Clash With Mamdani...

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