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Governor Hochul Advances Tax on NYC Homeowners With Second Homes Worth $5 Million or More
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is advancing a proposal to impose a new tax on high-value second homes in New York City, marking a shift from her earlier resistance to...
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Nearly Half of New Yorkers Approve of Mayor Mamdani As He Approaches 100 Days, Poll Finds
As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani approaches his first 100 days in office, a new Marist Poll indicates that nearly half of residents approve of his performance, while a...
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Exclusive Interview with Commissioner Afua Atta-Mensah on NYC’s Landmark Racial Equity Plan
Commissioner Afua Atta-Mensah discusses New York City’s inaugural Racial Equity Plan, highlighting disparities in wealth and life expectancy, the city’s efforts to engage the public—including the African diaspora—and the steps...
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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rebecca Jones Gaston as NYC Children’s Services Commissioner
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Rebecca Jones Gaston as Commissioner of New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), marking a new chapter for the agency overseeing child welfare, juvenile...
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New Racial Equity Plan Targets Systemic Inequities Affecting Black and Brown New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday released the city’s first racial equity plan and inaugural “true cost of living” report, aiming to address long-standing economic and racial disparities....
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NY Public Campaign Finance Board Denies Bruce Blakeman Millions in Matching Funds
The state’s Public Campaign Finance Board voted along party lines Tuesday to deny Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman access to public matching funds, potentially costing him up to $7 million...
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Retired NYPD Officer Faces Bribery Charges in Investigation of City Migrant Shelter Contracts
A retired New York City police sergeant has been arrested in Massachusetts and indicted on bribery charges in a federal corruption investigation involving a city council member and an aide...
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NYC Council Member and Governor Hochul Aide Investigated for Migrant Shelter Bribery
Federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether a New York City council member, a top aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, and a political figure in Brooklyn accepted bribes tied...
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Mayor Mamdani Announces On-Site Child Care Program for 40 City Workers’ Children
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of the city’s first free, on-site child care program for municipal workers, set to open this fall at the David N....
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