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Record Number of NYC Public School Children Were Homeless Last Year

Record Number of NYC Public School Children Were Homeless Last Year

More than 146,000 New York City public school students experienced homelessness during the 2023–24 school year, according to data released by the nonprofit Advocates For Children of New York.
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NYC Declares Drought Warning After Rain Shortfall

NYC Declares Drought Warning After Rain Shortfall

New York City last issued a drought warning in 2002.
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Report Reveals Worsening Racial Disparities in New York Parole Decisions

Report Reveals Worsening Racial Disparities in New York Parole Decisions

A report by the New York University School of Law’s Center on Race, Inequality and the Law flagged racial disparities in the New York State Parole Board's release decisions.
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Brooklyn Neighborhoods Prioritized by City to Get More Trees

Brooklyn Neighborhoods Prioritized by City to Get More Trees

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Governor Revives NYC Congestion Pricing With $9 Toll

Governor Revives NYC Congestion Pricing With $9 Toll

The toll would stay at $9 from 2025 through 2027, and then would increase to $12 from 2028 through 2030. 
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Brooklyn Asylum Seekers Express Optimism, Fear, Deja Vu Amid Trump Victory

Brooklyn Asylum Seekers Express Optimism, Fear, Deja Vu Amid Trump Victory

Many are worried about his deportation plans, but are also intrigued by his economic promises.
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City Council OKs Bill That Eliminates Broker Fees For Most Tenants

City Council OKs Bill That Eliminates Broker Fees For Most Tenants

The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a bill that requires the landlord to pay the broker fee in a rental transaction.
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Democrats Losing NYC Voters Due to 'Far-Left Agenda,' Mayor Says

Democrats Losing NYC Voters Due to 'Far-Left Agenda,' Mayor Says

The mayor repeatedly stressed the need to fix the U.S. immigration system during his weekly press conference at City Hall on Tuesday.
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Brooklyn’s Trash Overhaul: Residents Weigh in on New Bin Rules And Costs

Brooklyn’s Trash Overhaul: Residents Weigh in on New Bin Rules And Costs

Good-bye trash mounds? Any residential building with fewer than 10 units must now put their trash into container bins with lids.
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Brooklyn Man Charged With Staging Crash on Belt Parkway

Brooklyn Man Charged With Staging Crash on Belt Parkway

A Dyker Heights man was charged, among other things, with staging a car accident and insurance fraud.
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