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MTA Approves Millions More for OMNY Chatbot in Buggy System

The MTA is set to pay millions more to the company that developed the new OMNY fare payment system — which has been plagued by ...
New York Today

Migrants, and a Pastor, Arrested Inside Manhattan Immigration Courthouse

Federal agents inside of a Manhattan immigration court building on Wednesday made numerous arrests of migrants and observers including a pastor from Queens.   A reporter ...
New York Today

Major Jewish Community Endorsements Still Up for Grabs in Mayor’s Race

When Andrew Yang won endorsements from an array of Brooklyn-based Hasidic Jewish sects before the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, his campaign, and multiple political insiders, ...

Politic

Politic

New York State Legislature Approves Metropolitan Park Permitted Use Legislation

Bill Allows Steve Cohen and Hard Rock’s $8 Billion Sports and Entertainment Park to Move Forward Queens, NY – Today, the New York State Senate voted 54-5 to pass State Senator John Liu’s legislation that expands the permitted uses of the 50 ...
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New York’s Prisons and Jails are Deadly
New York’s Prisons and Jails are Deadly. Expanding Oversight Will Save Lives
New York’s prisons and jails are dangerous and deadly for incarcerated people. For decades, New York...
Standing Up for New York City’s Contracted Security Officers
Standing Up for New York City’s Contracted Security Officers
In the city’s mission to support minority and women-owned businesses, it can’t leave workers behind. Every...
A Balanced Path Forward for New York’s Energy Future
A Balanced Path Forward for New York’s Energy Future
Despite the array of technical and economic challenges with New York’s desired shift towards renewable...
A Lesson in Fairness: What the Rest of New York Can Learn from Nassau County’s Property Tax System
Benjamin Franklin famously wrote that “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” And...

Discussions

Discussions

What We Know About the NYC Student Detained by ICE

Photo: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Last week, a New York City public-school student was detained by federal immigration agents at a Manhattan courthouse after attending a ...
Discussions

Elon Musk Drifts Away From DOGE, Whining and Complaining As He Goes

Photo: Evan Vucci/AP Photo It was probably inevitable that Elon Musk, whose live-fast-and-die-young ethic infected his personal invention, the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, would ...
Discussions

Oh Right, the Pacers Are a Terrible Matchup for the Knicks

Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images The wildness of the first three games of the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals against the Packers — the ...
Discussions

What Ghost Hunters Tell Us About Trump’s America

Photo: Tobias Kruse/Ostkreuz/Redux The Pew Research Center recently announced that nearly a third of Americans consult astrology, tarot cards, or fortune tellers at least once ...
Discussions

There’s Nothing Inevitable About a J.D. Vance Presidency

Photo: Nathan Posner/Anadolu/Getty Images As the failed handoff of Democratic Party leadership from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris is being relitigated, it’s worth asking how ...

Culture

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New York Today

Migrants, and a Pastor, Arrested Inside Manhattan Immigration Courthouse
Major Jewish Community Endorsements Still Up for Grabs in Mayor’s Race
The Money Race, and Finding Your Sample Ballot
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Citi Field Casino Push Wins Permission to Build in Stadium’s Backyard
Events

Inside the New Minuto Bauli Store at Union Square

On May 19, 2025, Minuto Bauli was officially unveiled — the new concept by the renowned Italian brand Bauli, making its debut in the United ...
Events

ICE Agency Presents the Third Edition of Italy on Madison

New York, NY – April 22, 2025 — From May 13 to 15, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE/ITA) will present the third edition of Italy ...
Events

LUISAVIAROMA & SIMPLE FLAIR: A Curated Journey Through Design History

New York, NY – May 15th – On the occasion of New York Design Week, LUISAVIAROMA and Simple Flair come together for a unique collaboration celebrating design in all its ...
Events

Innovaway Leads the Conversation on Custom-Made Technology at Italian Trade Agency Event in NYC

The Italian Trade Agency in New York is set to host an exclusive event spotlighting the power of custom-made technologies in reshaping the global business ...

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