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Mayor Eyes Use of Drones to Patrol Central Park

Mayor Eyes Use of Drones to Patrol Central Park

New York City Mayor Eric Adams also met with a group of Clinton Hill residents to talk about the emergency migrant shelter complex.
Bay Ridge Councilman to Run For City Comptroller in 2025

Bay Ridge Councilman to Run For City Comptroller in 2025

Justin Brannan says he wants to fully fund the City University of New York and universal child care.
Why Waiting For a Bus in New York Can be Deadly

Why Waiting For a Bus in New York Can be Deadly

New Yorkers are waiting for the bus in dangerous, and even deadly, temperatures in the summer, a report found.
Double WIC Benefits at Farmers’ Markets This Summer

Double WIC Benefits at Farmers’ Markets This Summer

Participating families can receive up to $50 in coupons to supplement food budgets and purchase healthy, local produce.
No G Trains Between Bedford-Nostrand and Church Ave. Stations

No G Trains Between Bedford-Nostrand and Church Ave. Stations

The train line's signal system is about 90 years old and has been under repair since June 28.
New York Receives $1.2M to Reduce Veteran Homelessness

New York Receives $1.2M to Reduce Veteran Homelessness

The New York City Housing Authority received about $1 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to continue funding veteran housing initiatives.
DiNapoli: MTA Must Do a Better Job in Maintaining Cameras, Security Equipment

DiNapoli: MTA Must Do a Better Job in Maintaining Cameras, Security Equipment

An audit by the state comptroller found that some cameras were not operating and there many lags in maintenance.
Crown Heights Residents Fight Developer's Rezoning Plan For a Tower

Crown Heights Residents Fight Developer's Rezoning Plan For a Tower

Dozens of Brooklynites testified that is does not want a 14-story tower to be built on Franklin Avenue, as it would cast a shadow on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and raise overall rent in the area.
State to Send $120 Per Child in Summer EBT Money

State to Send $120 Per Child in Summer EBT Money

New York has issued nearly $200 million in food assistance to more than 1.5 million low-income children as part of the new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program.
Have Your Say in The City’s Fair Housing Plan at Library Locations

Have Your Say in The City’s Fair Housing Plan at Library Locations

Feedback from this public engagement period will be outlined in the Where We Live NYC 2025 vision plan out next year.