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NYC Suspends Alternate Side Parking Rules, Leaving Cars Covered in Snow and Ice
A car registered to the U.S. military was surrounded by snow and ice weeks after a storm blanketed the city. The rules forcing New York drivers to...
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Queens DA charges 22-year-old man shot by police, despite mayor's objections
Queens DA Melinda Katz charged Jabez Chakraborty, 22, in connection with an incident where he was shot by cops. Jabez Chakraborty pleaded not...
Mamdani Revives Bronx Bus Lane Plan Killed by Ex-Mayor Eric Adams
Bus ridership in the Bronx plummeted while former Mayor Eric Adams was in office. Ex-Mayor Eric Adams killed a plan to bring more bus priority to...
NYC venues host singles events for in-person dating
Bookstores, bars, and bagel shops in NYC are organizing events to help people find romance. At a Flirt Club singles event, participants are...
Dogs like Monty regularly ride NYC subways amid post-COVID transit decline
Monty is a regular R train rider in New York City. A death occurred in Downtown Manhattan related to this trend. The trend began when transit...
At least 26 deaths reported in NYC during three-week extreme cold due to communication shift
At least 26 people have died during a three-week stretch of brutally cold weather. A shift in communications protocol has resulted in information...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Deletes Social Media Post About Long Island
Governor Kathy Hochul deleted a social media post where she said she was 'in' Long Island. The article notes that it should be 'on' Long Island....
NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani Outlines Universal Free Child Care for 2-Year-Olds
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani read a Christmas book to students at Little Scholars on December 11, 2025 in New York City. Emmy Liss...
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