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Nurses Scramble to Make Ends Meet as Strike Drags On
This week, after more than 10 days on the picket line, nurse Zara Roy took to the internet for help, setting up a GoFundMe while she looks for a temporary job. While her husband, also a nurse, continues to work, they can’t pay the bills solely on his income, she said. “I’m just trying to […]
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State Approves Con Ed Rate Hike: 9% for Electric and 6% for Gas
New year, higher Con Ed bills. The state Public Service Commission on Thursday approved increases for Con Ed customers in New York, amounting to increases of about 9% for electric and about 6% for gas over three years. That amounts to about $4 per month more on the average New York City resident’s electric bill. […]
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NYPD Botched Domestic Violence Responses Before a Murder, Newly Released Records Show
The killing of Aaron Bonnett in his parents’ home in The Bronx nearly eight years ago hardly made a public ripple. Three brief media reports noted that the 31-year-old was found on his bedroom floor with a puncture wound to the neck and head trauma — and that police were interested in questioning his girlfriend. […]
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Environmental Protection Chief Rohit Aggarwala to Step Down
Rohit Aggarwala resigned from his position as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday, according to an email obtained by THE CITY. As the head of the DEP, Aggarwala’s portfolio included oversight of the vast drinking water system, the sewers and projects for flood protection and mitigation, among other items. Appointed to the […]
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Staten Island Congressional District Declared Unconstitutional and Ordered Redrawn
A judge has ruled that the boundaries of one of New York’s Congressional districts is unconstitutional, throwing a wrench into the 2026 midterm elections. Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Pearlman of Manhattan issued a ruling Wednesday that says the boundaries of New York’s 11th District — which currently covers Staten Island and a small part of […]
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