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In his 2025 State of the City address, the mayor unveiled a plan to build a special facility to house and treat mentally ill New Yorkers currently living on the streets and subways.

“We're in a society where image is so important so people worry about how others will perceive them at the gym. I really wanted people to feel safe and comfortable when they worked out on our products," said Ashley Miah, the creative director of Vibe Fitness.

"These are our roads and it's in our city. I believe we should have had a greater impact on doing it," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams during his regular weekly press briefing.

The unique life a basketball star from James Madison High School is subject of a new graphic novel "What Happened To Frankie King."

A new bill requiring e-bike registration is being advertised as a win for street safety. But advocates for delivery workers say it could be a headache for immigrants, an already vulnerable population.

The film "Students are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warriors Story" tells the story of high school student who suffers a debilitating sickle cell crisis that leaves her hospitalized and in need of a blood transfusion.

Frigid temperatures didn't stop these New Yorkers to take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 1, 2025.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to the mayor, and her son were charged with conspiracy, bribe receiving and money laundering on December 19, 2024.

Here's a look back at some of your favorite original stories published in BK Reader this year.