Lawmakers demand public hearing on future Con Edison price hikes as NYers battle brutal electric bills
As New York faces down a winter of ballooning heating costs and brutal electric bills, more than 50 state lawmakers...
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Fatal beating suspected as Bronx man was found dead in apartment
A Bronx man was found dead in his NYCHA apartment, and investigators suspect he was fatally beaten, police said Sunday....
Mayor Adams plans to fly to Puerto Rico in aftermath of Hurricane Fiona
Mayor Adams is planning to fly to Puerto Rico this weekend as part of the city’s relief efforts in the...
Despite push from city schools officials, parent-teacher conferences remain virtual
Despite the push from city schools officials for the return of pre-pandemic life schools, parent-teacher conferences will remain virtual this...
City education officals withdraw Banks’ comments on private school tuition
Facing fierce pushback after Chancellor David Banks said the city is spending too much money on private schools for students...
NY Attorney General files lawsuit against Trump, alleges misappropriation of funds
New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has filed a lawsuit against the former United States President, Donald Trump. While disclosing...
Students who participate in extracurricular activities will no longer face COVID vaccine requirement, Mayor Adams announces
Students who participate in a range of extracurricular activities including sports will no longer face a COVID vaccine requirement, Mayor...
Only 3 city public schools named National Blue Ribbon Schools, education department reveals
Only three New York City public schools made this year’s list of National Blue Ribbon Schools, and all were charter...
About 41% of NYC students chronically absent last school year
About 41 percent of New York City students were chronically absent, missing at least 18 days of last school year,...
Former NYC Mayor’s ambitious $202M plan to create universal curriculum turned down
On his way out of office, former Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an ambitious $202 million plan to create a...
Tensions rise ahead of middle, high schools admission in NYC
Tensions are rising ahead of an anticipated announcement about whether New York City middle and high schools will fully bring...
Harlem chemistry teacher emerges ‘NY’s teacher of the year’
For the first time in four years, the state’s Teacher of the Year award went to an educator from the...
Gov Hochul confirms NY’s COVID state of emergency coming to end
New York’s COVID-19 state of emergency is coming to an end, Governor Hochul announced on Monday. The governor said she...
NY declares state of emergency to boost vaccinations against polio
New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio. Governor Hochul issued an executive order...
Class sizes in NYC public schools to face stricter limits under new bill
Class sizes in New York City’s public schools will face stricter limits under a bill Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into...
Mayor Eric Adams promotes city’s literacy efforts in new school year
On his inaugural first day of school since taking office, Mayor Eric Adams and his schools chief David Banks made...
City’s education department no longer considering cuts to restorative justice programs
New York City’s education department is no longer considering cuts to restorative justice programs, officials said Wednesday. This was following...
NY transit riders allowed to uncover faces for first time in more than 2 years
New York transit riders are allowed to uncover their faces for the first time in more than two years. Gov....
City education department to move 1000 central, borough-level staff to district offices
New York City’s education department will move 1,000 central and borough-level staff to district offices, Chancellor David Banks announced on...
Northwest Bronx Democrats says…80th AD, our last race!
By Anthony Rivieccio, Founder From our first race, Oliver Koppell in 2009, to our last race, Fernando Cabrera, last year...
City principals prepare to open classrooms after summer’s political fight over school budget cuts
New York City principals are preparing to open classrooms next week after summer's political fight over school budget cuts A...
Man climbs NYT building, threatens to hurt self, police say
A man climbed the New York Times building and held a small knife to his throat before being arrested Tuesday,...
Mayor Adams declares ‘mission accomplished’ in campaign against homelessness in NYC subways
Mayor Adams on Monday declared “mission accomplished” in his campaign to move homeless people out of the city’s subway system....
Senate Majority Leader Schumer calls on loan providers to staff up ahead of student loan forgiveness
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called on providers to staff up ahead of student loan forgiveness With more than...
Uber asks NYC customers to back exemption from Manhattan congestion pricing tolls
Uber, whose vehicles were shown in a study to have significantly increased traffic in parts of New York City, is...
Hochul confirms support for legislation to establish class size limits in NYC public schools
Governor Kathy Hochul said on Thursday that she supports sweeping legislation that would establish more aggressive class size limits in...
NYers head to polls on Primary Election Day
New Yorkers headed to the polls on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Residents voted in the second...
City experiences surge of new immigrants seeking asylum, lays out plan for students
As New York City sees a surge of new immigrants seeking asylum from Central and South American countries, officials announced...
Part-time CUNY, SUNY students receive tuition assistance offer from state
Part-time CUNY and SUNY students can now apply for state tuition assistance, a move that advocates believe could be “transformative”...
Summer Rising to rebrand summer school to be fun, educational
Summer Rising, New York City’s massive effort to rebrand summer school as something fun and educational, has a lesson for...
NYPD officer accused of spying for Chinese government prepares for trial
An NYPD officer accused of spying for the Chinese government will head to trial in Brooklyn Federal Court next month....
City’s summer work program for youth successful with 100K jobs filled
The city's summer work program for youth has been called a success with over a hundred thousand jobs filled. When...
NYPD lieutenant suspended for testing positive for steroids
A veteran NYPD lieutenant who’s competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions has been suspended for testing positive for steroids. Lt. Apollo...
City schools advocacy groups raise alarm on threat to restorative justice
Thanks to billions in federal pandemic relief funding, the city’s education department made plans to dramatically expand restorative justice programming,...
Fourteen-year-old teen arrested for murder of pal in the Bronx
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for murder for the shooting of a pal, also 14, while they played around...
South Bronx group welcomes migrants from Texas, arranges housing for new arrivals
A South Bronx group that welcomed migrants bused to the city from Texas was working Saturday to arrange housing for...
City to end school-based coronavirus testing program
New York City is planning to end its program to administer weekly coronavirus tests to a random sample of students,...
Gov Hocul announces aid for NY families on public assistance to cover back-to-school costs
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced Thursday an aid for New York families on public assistance to help cover back-to-school costs....
Education department can move forward with budget cuts, appeals court says
The education department can move forward with budget cuts after an appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court’s ruling that...
More migrants from Texas border arrive in NYC
More migrants from Texas border have arrived in New York City. The second group of migrants sent from the Texas...
Mayor Adams announces completion of more than 200 affordable apartments
Mayor Adams announced the completion of more than 200 affordable apartments in Far Rockaway on Thursday, the culmination of almost...
Spike in shootings, murder in July fuel 31% increase in city’s crime rate
A spike in shootings and murders in July fueled a 31% increase in the city’s crime rate over the same...
Judge says NYC did not follow proper rules in approving budget
A judge has said the city did not follow proper rules when it approved the budget, paving the way for...
City schools to use federal stimulus money to pay school staff, officials announce
New York City schools can now use $100 million of federal stimulus money to pay for school staff, city officials...
School-based health clinics in Brooklyn close down due to budget constraints
Five school-based health clinics serving 10 schools in Brooklyn closed last month because of budget constraints, according to a letter...
Police officer fatally shoots self in Queens home
A police officer has fatally shot himself in his Queens home. Detective Brendan Mcveigh was found by his fiancée shot...
Brooklyn pastor rebuked by Mayor Adams after calling for special gun privileges
A Brooklyn pastor has been rebuked by Mayor Adams after calling for special gun privileges for clergy members. Mayor Adams,...
City confirms victory in clearing up logjam preventing funds from reaching non-profit contractors
The city has confirmed victory in clearing up logjam preventing funds from reaching non-profit contractors. Mayor Adams and Comptroller Brad...
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Detectives investigate drug overdoses at NYC hotel
Detectives are investigating a spate of drug overdoses at a Midtown hotel that left two guests dead and a third...
Manhattan lawsuit calls for city, state to scrap outdoor dining options
A Manhattan lawsuit has called for the city and state to scrap the outdoor dining option launched when the pandemic...
City officials plan to expand special education recovery program
City officials have expressed plan to expand special education recovery program. In response to pandemic disruptions, New York City officials...
NYC promises changes to how students learn to read
This fall, changes are coming to New York City classrooms. Education department officials say they will require all elementary schools...
NYC expected to see nearly 3000 new child care slots this fall, says Gov Hochul
New York City is expected to see nearly 3,000 new child care slots start opening this fall in areas considered...
City correction officer arrested for murder, others in connection with death of teenager
A city correction officer has been arrested for murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the death of...
NY health officials confirm first record of polio since 2013
New York health officials have confirmed the first record of polio in the United States since 2013. The nearly eradicated...
Heat wave to hit NY through weekend, National Weather Service says
A persistent heat wave is set to hit New York through the weekend. Temperatures on Saturday are expected to climb...
New York providing cybersecurity resources to local governments
Local governments in New York will receive resources and assistance to counteract ransomware and other cyberattacks under a shared services...
New York gubernatorial candidate says he survived attempted stabbing at rally
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, has said Thursday that a man climbed on stage...
