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Most Asylum Seekers in NYC Are in Hotel Rooms, Report Says

Most Asylum Seekers in NYC Are in Hotel Rooms, Report Says

An estimated 77% of asylum seekers are sheltered in hotels around New York City.
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City Attempts to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

City Attempts to Prevent Deadly Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

The Adams administration will launch trade-in program for unsafe e-bikes, e-mobility devices and batteries in early 2025.
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City Council Speaker Denounces Charter Revision Measure

City Council Speaker Denounces Charter Revision Measure

Local lawmakers said voters should not give the mayor more power than he already has and called the charter revision process anti-Democratic.
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City Shootings Keep Happening on The Same Blocks, Report

City Shootings Keep Happening on The Same Blocks, Report

The eastern edge of Crown Heights was one of the hot spots identified by the Gothamist.
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City Launches Expanded Student OMNY Cards

City Launches Expanded Student OMNY Cards

Public school students will now have four free trips per day that can be used all day, all year.
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Lawsuits Say Hochul Did Not Have The Right to Pause Congestion Pricing

Lawsuits Say Hochul Did Not Have The Right to Pause Congestion Pricing

The lawsuits allege that the governor overreached when she made her decision in June.
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Brooklyn Voters Excited for Harris, But Expect Sexism, Racism to Emerge as VP Vies For Presidency

Brooklyn Voters Excited for Harris, But Expect Sexism, Racism to Emerge as VP Vies For Presidency

One resident said "it was about time" that a woman of color lead the nation.
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City Charter Revision Commission Releases Final Report

City Charter Revision Commission Releases Final Report

Some of the proposals, scheduled to be voted by the Commission today, strips power from the City Council.
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'Too Big to Be Safe!' Clinton Hill Residents Rally, Appeal to The City After Shootings at Migrant Shelter

'Too Big to Be Safe!' Clinton Hill Residents Rally, Appeal to The City After Shootings at Migrant Shelter

The gun deaths were the boiling point of frustration for residents who pleaded for immediate action from lawmakers around overcrowding at the nearby migrant shelters.
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DOT to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Atlantic Avenue

DOT to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Atlantic Avenue

The western portion of Atlantic Avenue will see pedestrian-friendly upgrades, including mid-block crossings.
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