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...
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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...
Hochul signs support measures for human trafficking victims
A package of measures has signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday are meant to improve services for...
Northwest Bronx Democrats: Nathalia Fernandez is fighting inflation?
By Anthony Rivieccio, Founder By the time you read this we would have had a historic year in Politics. 2...
Beaches closed down following shark sightings at Queens shoreline
Beaches have been closed down Tuesday following sharking sightings at Queens shoreline. This shuts off access to New Yorkers seeking...
Parents, teachers file lawsuit to stop NYC school budget cuts
Parents and teachers have filed a lawsuit to stop New York City school budget cuts. Two New York City parents...
New York’s congressional, state primaries to be held Aug. 23, judge rules
The court has spoken. And now New Yorkers will be asked to go to the polls in the middle of...
What the education panel’s rejection of NYC’s funding formula means for schools
What began Wednesday night as a routine vote by the city’s Panel For Educational Policy ended with concern among principals,...
Firefighters, Mayor Adams fill Brooklyn funeral home for wake for fallen firefighter Timothy Klein
The last time these Canarsie firefighters were preparing for a brother’s funeral it was Timothy Klein who was fretting over...
NYC retirees could be denied ‘medically necessary care’ under Medicare Advantage plan
Retired city government workers could be at risk of losing out on “medically necessary care” if they enroll in a...
NYC schools to give students weekly at-home COVID tests as cases rise
New York City schools are now providing four at-home COVID testing kits to all students each week and asking families...
NY state math tests fall during Ramadan, upsetting Muslim families
For observant Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan is filled with fasting, prayer, and community. This year’s holiday overlapped with...
Education panel rejects NYC school funding formula
The city’s Panel for Educational Policy voted Wednesday night against the routine approval of New York City’s school funding formula,...
Nurses offer solutions to reckon with long-simmering shortage
It’s a problem throughout the country and it’s no different in New York City: there aren't enough nurses. It's a...
Police unions feud with Adams over smartphones remark
Two of the city’s police unions took umbrage with Mayor Eric Adams Wednesday after he said he was “disappointed” in...
New York Court of Appeals rejects lawmaker-drawn redistricting maps
New York's top court on Wednesday rejected the congressional and state Senate maps drawn by the Democratic-led Legislature earlier this...
Queens prostitute sentenced to 30 years imprisonment after fatally drugging four men
A Queens prostitute has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Tuesday. This came after she fatally drugged...
Mayor Adams yet to replace education panel member after anti-gay minister was forced to resign
Mayor Eric Adams has yet to fill every seat on the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, which is charged with...
NYC education budget plan: more summer programming for students
New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposed a budget Tuesday that expands summer programming for public schools and increases work...
5 key takeaways from Adams’ executive budget
Mayor Eric Adams has outlined his latest version of the city’s next budget, revising from a preliminary spending plan released...
Retired NYPD officer saves choking fifth grader at Orange County elementary school
A former NYPD officer saved the day at an Orange County school, taking quick action when a student started choking...
Man fatally shot at Queens subway station
There has been another act of violence in the subway system. Police are looking for the gunman who shot and...
Poll: New Yorkers support changes to bail reform law, but split on how they will impact crime
A new poll is giving Gov. Kathy Hochul plenty to worry about. She currently has the lowest lowest job performance...
FDNY firefighter killed, 7 injured battling Brooklyn house blaze, body of missing tenant found in wreckage
A young FDNY firefighter died Sunday after battling a raging three-alarm inferno at a Brooklyn home where seven of his...
New York City organizations working to increase diversity in youth hockey
Data provided by the NHL showed there are 54 known Black, Indigenous, and people of color who played at least...
