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Local News
The Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) released new, neighborhood-level housing production goals to build 700,000 new housing units citywide in the next decade.
The Mamdani Administration has sued to halt a lump sum payment to paraprofessionals passed by City Council, arguing it subverts the collective bargaining process.
The City Law Department successfully argued to move a lawsuit against the pied-à-terre tax from Staten Island to Manhattan.
State Senator Jessica Ramos (District 13 - Corona, Jackson Heights) is facing an ethics investigation for double-charging travel expenses against both office and campaign accounts.
An obscure Long Island-based union has drawn scrutiny for generous wages given to its officers and cozy relationships with employers.
The NYPD has continued to work with Israel under the Mamdani Administration.
The MTA’s goal to operate a zero-emission bus fleet by 2040 is in jeopardy.
A non-profit transitional housing landlord has agreed to do more to assist residents behind on rent before evicting them.
The cost to extend Second Avenue Subway to 125 St could be cut in half, if leadership has the courage.
Election News
Brooklyn Democratic Party Boss Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is attempting to rewrite party rules to avoid losing re-election as party leader to a reform coalition. Challenger Julio Peña III is attempting to keep his reform coalition together as some elected officials have called for the resignation of newly-elected District Leader Carmella Charrington in light of anti-semitic remarks.
The first general election debate for the highly contested NY-17 congressional district (Mid-Hudson Valley) was awkward.
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