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City’s Largest Municipal Union and AG James Back Adrienne Adams for Mayor

DC 37 director Henry Garrido speaks at their Lower Manhattan headquarters about the union’s endorsement of Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor.

The city’s largest public employees union has endorsed City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for mayor — giving her late-entry primary campaign a significant boost. The support of District Council 37’s more than 150,000 members and 89,000 retirees breaks the trend of other labor heavy hitters who’ve mostly backed former governor Andrew Cuomo.  It’s also a […]

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Your Guide to REAL IDs as Deadline Nears in New York

The day is fast approaching. Starting on May 7, in order to board a domestic flight or enter a federal building in the U.S., you will have to show a form of “REAL ID compliant” identification.  What does that mean? You’re forgiven if you don’t know, or forgot. The law mandating the change was passed […]

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A ‘Blue Highway’ Is Cruising to Hunts Point

Boats traveled on the river at the Hunts Point Market in The Bronx.

The Economic Development Corporation and Con Agg Global, a Bronx-based urban logistics and construction company, announced on Tuesday the impending arrival of a so-called blue highway at the Fulton Fish Market in Hunts Point. A new barge on the East River, directly outside the market, will let food and other supplies reach their final destinations […]

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Staten Islanders Suffer From Bus Slowdown and Increasing Wait Times

Commuters wait in a long line during the evening rush outside the Staten Island ferry terminal.

For Staten Islanders lined up for MTA buses outside the St. George Terminal on a recent evening, the occasional announcements during their waits sounded familiar. “There will be no S40 for this boat,” a voice said over a loudspeaker. A few minutes later, the voice piped up again, instructing riders, “Do not wait for the […]

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LISTEN: Is Randy Running the Show While Eric Runs for Reelection?

First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro speaks at City Hall during Mayor Eric Adams weekly off-topic press conference.

While Eric Adams, no longer facing the prospect of a prison sentence, is rocking too-tight tees and trying to find the right tone to convince New Yorkers to give him a second term, new First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro is taking a very public, aggressive approach. FAQ NYC co-hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry […]

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