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NY: Rally to Pass “Stop Super Speeders” legislation

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‘Enough is enough’: Street safety advocates demand passage of ‘Stop Super Speeders’ bill after tragic Gravesend crash

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Not composting yet? Here’s what to know about NYC’s new fines

By Lauren Rapp

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about campaign

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams declines to say if he’ll have enough signatures to run in Democratic primary

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Gerritsen Beach

‘A family affair’: Gerritsen Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates community and lasting legacies

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams attacks frontrunners Cuomo, Mamdani over management and public safety

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‘Suicide for views’: What progress has NYC made to stop subway surfing and save young lives?

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Bay Ridge

After rotten onion uproar, southern Brooklyn stands behind local supermarket

By Regina Martinez

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Prospect Heights

Historic Prospect Heights church could become condos under new plan

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about baseball impact on NYC economy

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Op-ed | Mets and Yankees score big for NYC economy!

Working Families Party slate of candidates in NYC Mayor's race

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NYC Mayor’s Race: Can Working Families Party’s strategy to beat Cuomo, Adams with lefty ranked-choice slate work?

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Bronx Times

NYC dramatically raises fines to curb illegal dumping in parks

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‘More than just a place to eat’: Smorgasburg celebrates 15 years in Brooklyn with Jamaican sandwiches, Guatemalan coffee, and much more

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Politics

Ari Kagan to challenge Council Member Inna Vernikov in 48th District GOP Primary

By Adam Daly

Red light camera in NYC

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Focus on safety: NYC prepares for expansion of red light cameras across boroughs this year

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Gravesend

Families, advocates grieve and call for more action after fatal Gravesend crash involving reckless driving

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Luna Park opens for 2025 season with iconic Cyclone christening, free treats, and more

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

AFGE Rally at Brooklyn VA

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‘A national shame’: Brooklyn VA workers rally against ‘evil’ cuts, call for labor protections

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Paul Frangipane

Scene of Brooklyn shooting where stray bullet struck woman

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Brooklyn shooting that left man dead, two wounded still under investigation

woman at a podium at a rally in New York to protect Social Security

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New York pols rally to keep Social Security off the DOGE chopping block

Passengers board a MTA bus in Brooklyn during the day

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Ask the MTA | Counting bus passengers, retrieving fallen items, and subway artwork

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Martinique celebrates acclaimed filmmaker Euzhan Palcy at Metrograph NYC on Friday

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Get a Free Tree in NYC Just in Time for Earth Day!

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about campaign

NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams declines to say if he’ll have enough signatures to run in Democratic primary