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A person casts their vote, with a dog sitting beside them, at the Bernie Wohl Center on the Upper West Side on June 25, 2024.

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Mayor’s Charter Commission must not weaken democracy and block voters’ rights

By Crystal Hudson, Sandy Nurse, Kevin Riley, and Shahana Hanif

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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Celebrating Juneteenth with a new Heritage Walk, landmark, and progress

By Mayor Eric Adams

MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey, Senior Vice President of Subways Demetrius Crichlow, and local officials announce increased weekend subway service on the G, J, and M lines at the Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts station on Thursday, Jun 29, 2023. A second consist of R211 subway cars also went into service

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A farewell from NYC Transit President Richard Davey

By Richard Davey

Putting a leg over the turnstile.

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Op-Ed | We must do something about pervasive fare evasion

By Janno Lieber, CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Graduate taking selfie while confetti falls at the 2023 Hunter College commencement held at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

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Cheering CUNY’s Class of ’24 for perseverance, talent & grit

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

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Op-Ed | Don’t let financial aid nightmare destroy your dreams

By Sunny Wong

Prospect Park in New York City during Autumn.

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Op-ed | Brooklyn parks can’t afford budget cuts for the sake of our communities

By Sheila Barksdale-Gordon, Dionne Grayman & Morgan Monaco

Francisco Marte, founder and president of the Bodega and Small Business Association.

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Op-Ed | Packaging Reduction and Recycling Act: A bodega owner’s perspective

By Francisco Marte

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Run this town: Work for city government and help write the future

By Mayor Eric Adams

Students of Hunter College gather around a laptop.

Don’t let FAFSA troubles derail your college dreams

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

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New York City’s accomplishments

By Mayor Eric Adams

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Op-Ed | Prioritizing investments in early childhood education for New York City’s economy and future

By Council Member and Committee on Finance Chair Justin Brannan and Rebecca Bailin, co-founder and executive director of New Yorkers United for Childcare

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

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Closing SUNY Downstate University Hospital will negatively impact borough

By Redetha Abrahams-Nichols, UUP Downstate Chapter President and UUP Statewide Executive Board Member

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Op-Ed | Speeding up the casino licensing process

By Carlo Scissura, president and CEO of the NY Building Congress

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

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A plea against SUNY Downstate hospital closure and its negative impact on education

By SUNY Downstate students

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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Jobs NYC: Connecting more New Yorkers to good-paying jobs

By Mayor Eric Adams

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KIPP NYC charter school expands this fall with new South Bronx campus

State Sen. John Liu addresses students at P.S. 159Q as part of Civics Week. Photo via State Sen. John Liu.

Sen. Liu visits schools in northeast Queens as part of NYC Civics Week

Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiling at press conference

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says there’s ‘nothing to iron out’ before St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Commish Tisch

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at function celebrating Irish heritage ahead of St. Patrick's Day

After Mamdani’s Irish unity dodge, a labor ally says St. Patrick’s Day will begin with a history lesson