The saga of a North Bronx subway station whose nearly $22 million makeover a decade ago did not include elevators finally has an end in sight — after federal prosecutors and riders with disabilities accused the MTA of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Transit officials announced last week that work to install elevators at […]
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In the 18 months since Samuel Williams died in the course of a police pursuit after his motorbike collided with an unmarked NYPD vehicle that swerved in front of him, his family has received only one communication from the city government: a bill for $3,429.23. It arrived in a letter addressed to Williams seeking payment
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An Amazon delivery driver and a top Teamsters Local 804 organizer were arrested during a picket at the Amazon DB4 Distribution Center in Maspeth, Queens, Thursday morning, hours after the union launched a nationwide strike against the company, according to video and multiple witness accounts. Video obtained by THE CITY shows NYPD officers placing a
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the former chief advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in a case brought by the Manhattan district attorney alongside her adult son and two other defendants on charges of bribery and money laundering. District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused Lewis-Martin and her 38-year-old son, Glenn Martin II
As a travel blogger who happens to be in a wheelchair, I’m always happily surprised at how accessible the state of New York really is. So here are some of New York State’s best things to do if you or
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The single-largest successful union petition in New York this past year is not at an Amazon warehouse or a university or hospital, but at a home care agency on the border of Bushwick and Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Workers there did not vote to join their union, the Home Healthcare Workers of America. Instead, Anchor Home Healthcare
When then-candidate Donald Trump told a Long Island rally in September that he wanted to lift the $10,000 cap on state and local (SALT) deductions for federal income taxes, New York officials foresaw a windfall that could boost state coffers and keep wealthy taxpayers from leaving. Republican representatives in the state like Mike Lawler centered
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Source: ilNewyorkese, the go-to publication for Italians in New York The holiday season in New York was graced by a unique celebration of Italian culinary traditions, hosted by the Italian Trade Agency. The seminar, designed to connect industry professionals with authentic Italian flavors, brought together key players in the food and beverage world. Francesco Bauli,
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Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and cozy up in one of New York’s charming boutique hotels! Whether you prefer a luxe cabin-style lodge in the “forever wild” Adirondacks, a trendy industrial-chic retreat in Brooklyn, or a luxurious seaside getaway in the Hamptons, you can’t go wrong with these unforgettable stays. Plan for your
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A measure prohibiting retailers — including Amazon and other online sellers — from selling untested, unsafe lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes and similar devices passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday, paving the way for the law to go into effect by year’s end. The bill, approved by the House in May, had been held up by
