New York
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New York Prisons Bill Would Make It Easier to Fire Abusive Guards
Under a bill filed by Senator Julia Salazar of Brooklyn, the state correction department would gain more authority to discipline…
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New York City’s Housing Crunch Is the Worst It Has Been in Over 50 Years
Only 1.4 percent of the city’s rentals were available in 2023, according to new data, the lowest portion since 1968.
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Politics
We Need to Restore the Soul of New York City
Over the past decade, there has been much hand-wringing about New York’s puzzling empty storefront problem, with vacancy rates sitting…
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5 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State Address
The governor of New York described a state that was struggling with crime, the cost of living and a mental…
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In New York, Hochul Says State of the State Is Concerning, but Fixable
Gov. Kathy Hochul, in her annual State of the State address, trumpeted her achievements while highlighting a series of intractable…
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State of the State: Hochul Unveils Her Agenda
In her speech, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose providing leave for prenatal care, changing the way reading is taught and…
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Hochul to Propose A.I. Research Center Using $275 Million in State Funds
The “Empire A.I.” project would be a public-private partnership aimed at making New York a key player in artificial intelligence…
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Politics
New York’s Leadership Is Faltering at a Key Moment
David Firestone: Hi, Mara, and welcome to a year that’s going to be full of news about Mayor Eric Adams…
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Politics
Baudelaire Would Be Run Over in New York City Today
In his 1863 essay “The Painter of Modern Life,” Charles Baudelaire described the passionate city dweller as “a kaleidoscope gifted…
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New York City Sues Bus Companies That Brought 30,000 Migrants From Texas
The lawsuit accuses 17 companies of carrying out a plan by the governor of Texas to send tens of thousands…