Photo: Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump is planning a trip to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in mid-May, where White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said he will be “strengthening ties” with regional leaders. After this week, those ties are going to be quite strong, thanks to a bunch of money coming his […]
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Trying to bolster his reelection prospects, Mayor Eric Adams Thursday released a “best ever” $115.1 billion budget proposal that cites more than 70 investments ranging from education (including Pre-K and after-school programs), housing vouchers, food assistance and increased funds for nonprofit social service providers. But amid the hoopla — and a joyous speech held at
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This year in New York City we’ll use ranked choice voting in the mayoral primary elections. The city’s first big test of the system was in 2021, when current Mayor Eric Adams was voted in as the Democratic nominee after eight rounds of tallying. But even with a little experience and plenty of explainers, the
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An American comedian, actress and talk show host who said she has moved to Ireland for political reasons has now officially parted with her Manhattan penthouse, city records show. Rosie O’Donnell, who had her own syndicated daytime talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, before serving as a host on The View for several years, has
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Demand for Manhattan office space slowed down last month, as it continues to chase its prepandemic highs. Manhattan office-leasing volume declined 26% in April from March, according to the newest report on demand from Colliers International. However, the office vacancy rate fell to 15.7%, the lowest since February 2021. The drop in leasing volume, while
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Trust us, if you don’t plan ahead, summer will be over in the blink of an eye. Be sure to make the most of the gorgeous weather and longer days. We’ve rounded up everything for your most adventurous and memorable summer to-do list, from beaches to county fairs to music festivals, and plenty of getaways
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After a messy relationship and breakup with Pablo Picasso, his muse Dora Maar said, “All his portraits of me are lies. They’re all Picassos. Not one is Dora Maar.” The quote has an element of truth in that all portraits are subjective. Usually, Picasso began with a faithful likeness of his subject, and as he
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The first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been remarkably eventful across multiple fronts, particularly in culture and education. In his early months in office, Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his capacity to seize the moment, consolidating power through an aggressive spate of executive orders and by putting pressure on American institutions. While executive
Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching what she described Thursday as a network of 24/7 “welcome centers” in the city’s subway, where health professionals and social workers will connect homeless New Yorkers with shelter options and supportive services. The governor’s office told Crain’s that the state will launch up to five facilities in subway stations to
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to cut costs to balance a $68.4 billion multiyear capital plan designed to modernize the city’s long-neglected mass-transit system. The agency will not take on more debt to help find $3 billion of savings from this year through 2029, according to Janno Lieber, the MTA’s chief executive officer. Earlier this
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