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City Settles with A&E Real Estate Over Thousands of Housing Violations

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Jan 17, 2026

City Settles with A&E Real Estate Over Thousands of Housing Violations

A major real estate firm with a history of housing violations across the city has reached a $2.1 million settlement with the City of New York following years of complaints from tenants and elected officials about unsafe and deteriorating conditions in its rent-stabilized buildings.

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Met Museum Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

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Jan 17, 2026

Met Museum Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

Hundreds of employees at the Metropolitan Museum of Art have voted to unionize, establishing one of the nation’s largest bargaining units within a cultural institution and setting the stage for negotiations over pay, job security and working conditions.

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Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge Against Court Street Bike Lane Project

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Jan 16, 2026

Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge Against Court Street Bike Lane Project

A Brooklyn judge has thrown out a lawsuit aiming to halt the Court Street bike lane project, ruling that opponents failed to provide sufficient evidence that the city’s transportation department acted improperly when redesigning the busy corridor.

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Gino's Pizza Closes After Four Decades in Downtown Brooklyn

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Jan 16, 2026

Gino's Pizza Closes After Four Decades in Downtown Brooklyn

After nearly 40 years of serving up slices to generations of Brooklynites, Gino’s Pizza has officially closed its doors in Downtown Brooklyn, leaving loyal customers grieving the loss of a neighborhood staple.

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Judge to Decide Remedies After Ruling Trump Policies Violated Student Speech Rights

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Jan 15, 2026

Judge to Decide Remedies After Ruling Trump Policies Violated Student Speech Rights

A federal judge in Boston is weighing what steps to take after concluding that the Trump administration’s targeted arrests and attempted deportations of international student activists violated their free speech rights and created a broader climate of fear within academia.

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Eric Adams Accused of $2.5 Million Crypto 'Rug Pull' After NYC Token Collapses

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Jan 13, 2026

Eric Adams Accused of $2.5 Million Crypto 'Rug Pull' After NYC Token Collapses

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has come under fire after the abrupt collapse of his newly launched cryptocurrency, the NYC Token, which lost nearly $500 million in market value within minutes of its debut.

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Broadway Farm Faces Uncertain Future as Closure Rumors Intensify on the Upper West Side

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Jan 13, 2026

Broadway Farm Faces Uncertain Future as Closure Rumors Intensify on the Upper West Side

Broadway Farm, located on Broadway between West 85th and 86th streets, appears to be winding down operations as shelves sit increasingly bare and conflicting accounts from staff fuel rumors of an imminent closure.

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NYC Council Staffer Taken Into ICE Custody in Manhattan

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Jan 13, 2026

NYC Council Staffer Taken Into ICE Custody in Manhattan

A New York City Council employee was detained by federal immigration authorities during a routine immigration court appointment in Nassau County on Monday, prompting condemnation from city and federal officials who are demanding his immediate release.

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Bay Ridge Landlord Ordered to Pay $4.2M for Defrauding Immigrant Families

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Jan 13, 2026

Bay Ridge Landlord Ordered to Pay $4.2M for Defrauding Immigrant Families

A Bay Ridge landlord has been ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution after deceiving dozens of immigrant families into buying nonexistent condominiums, a scheme that spanned years and left many residents at risk of eviction.

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Carbon Monoxide Leak Hospitalizes Eight in Brooklyn Home

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Jan 12, 2026

Carbon Monoxide Leak Hospitalizes Eight in Brooklyn Home

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Teen Fatally Stabbed Near Home in Queens, Two Suspects Arrested

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Jan 12, 2026

Teen Fatally Stabbed Near Home in Queens, Two Suspects Arrested

A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed just steps from his Queens home on Friday afternoon, and police have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing.

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NYC Nurses to Strike Monday Amid Stalled Contract Talks with Major Hospitals

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Jan 12, 2026

NYC Nurses to Strike Monday Amid Stalled Contract Talks with Major Hospitals

Thousands of nurses across New York City will go on strike Monday morning after negotiations over pay, staffing, and benefits fell apart over the weekend, according to the New York State Nurses Association.

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NYC Subway Crime Hits Lowest Point in 16 Years, Driven by Tech and Policing

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Jan 9, 2026

NYC Subway Crime Hits Lowest Point in 16 Years, Driven by Tech and Policing

Major crime in New York City's subway system reached its lowest level in 16 years in 2025, according to the NYPD, a decline the department attributes to increased police presence, expanded use of technology, and targeted safety initiatives.

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Police Fatally Shoot Man Holding Imitation Gun After West Village Road Rage Incident

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Jan 9, 2026

Police Fatally Shoot Man Holding Imitation Gun After West Village Road Rage Incident

A chaotic road rage crash in Manhattan's West Village Thursday night ended with police fatally shooting a 37-year-old man who exited his car and pointed what appeared to be a weapon at officers.

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City Corruption Watchdog Jocelyn Strauber Resigns After Historic Tenure

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Jan 9, 2026

City Corruption Watchdog Jocelyn Strauber Resigns After Historic Tenure

New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber has submitted her resignation, closing out a dramatic tenure that included the unprecedented indictment of the mayor who appointed her, Eric Adams.

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Hochul and Mamdani Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds with "2-Care" Initiative

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Jan 9, 2026

Hochul and Mamdani Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds with "2-Care" Initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new initiative Thursday that will offer free child care to 2-year-olds across the city, marking a significant expansion in early childhood services as part of a two-year state-funded trial.

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PETA & NYCLASS Plan Rally After Carriage Horse Owners Block City Vet Exams

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Dec 30, 2025

PETA & NYCLASS Plan Rally After Carriage Horse Owners Block City Vet Exams

Animal rights advocates are planning a rally outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday after carriage horse owners allegedly blocked a city-appointed veterinarian from examining horses, prompting renewed calls to ban the controversial industry.

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Comptroller Audit Finds City Employee Health Fund Broke, Owing $3.1 Billion

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Dec 30, 2025

Comptroller Audit Finds City Employee Health Fund Broke, Owing $3.1 Billion

An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has determined that the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund, created to support city employee health coverage, is insolvent and billions of dollars in debt, prompting a recommendation that it be shut down altogether, a conclusion that sets off alarm bells about how municipal health benefits have been managed for decades.

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Warm Monday Followed by Fierce Winds and Falling Temperatures in NYC

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Dec 30, 2025

Warm Monday Followed by Fierce Winds and Falling Temperatures in NYC

Temperatures across the New York City metro area will climb to about 50 degrees on Monday after a snowy and icy weekend, but the unseasonable warmth will be short-lived as powerful winds and a sharp drop in temperatures move in later in the day.

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Summit Bids $451 Million for 80 Bankrupt NYC Rental Properties

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Dec 29, 2025

Summit Bids $451 Million for 80 Bankrupt NYC Rental Properties

Summit Properties USA has offered to purchase a vast portfolio of bankrupt New York City apartment buildings for $451.3 million, setting the stage for a court-supervised auction in January that could reshape ownership of thousands of rent-stabilized homes.

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Ms Rachel Joins Mamdani's Inauguration Team, Launches Book Drive for Newborns

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Dec 29, 2025

Ms Rachel Joins Mamdani's Inauguration Team, Launches Book Drive for Newborns

Children's content creator Ms Rachel is set to play a prominent role in New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s incoming administration, pushing an ambitious new initiative to provide every newborn in the city with a free book.

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Man Who Stole Mandolins from Teaneck Store Returns Them with Apologetic Note

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Dec 28, 2025

Man Who Stole Mandolins from Teaneck Store Returns Them with Apologetic Note

A man who stole two mandolins from a music store in Teaneck, New Jersey has unexpectedly returned the instruments, leaving a handwritten note behind with an apology and holiday wishes.

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New York City Retires MetroCard After Three Decades of Service

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Dec 28, 2025

New York City Retires MetroCard After Three Decades of Service

The MetroCard, once hailed as a modern leap forward in New York City's subway system, will officially stop being sold or refilled after December 31, 2025, marking the end of an era for millions of daily commuters as the MTA completes its transition to the tap-and-go OMNY fare system.

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Trump-Kennedy Center Sues Jazz Musician for $1 Million Over Christmas Concert Withdrawal

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Dec 27, 2025

Trump-Kennedy Center Sues Jazz Musician for $1 Million Over Christmas Concert Withdrawal

The Trump-Kennedy Center is pursuing a $1 million lawsuit against jazz musician Chuck Redd after he abruptly canceled his performance at the venue’s Christmas Eve concert, citing political objections to the performing arts center’s recent renaming.

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Patriotic Crystal Ball to Launch 250 Year U.S.  Celebration in Times Square

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Dec 27, 2025

Patriotic Crystal Ball to Launch 250 Year U.S. Celebration in Times Square

When the iconic crystal ball drops in Times Square this New Year’s Eve, it will rise again moments later, transformed into a dazzling tribute to the American spirit, marking the start of the United States’ 250th birthday celebration.

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