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Mamdani’s New York Is Starting to Take Shape
The new administration is cutting off the private legal support Eric Adams extended on the city’s behalf to himself and his police officer pals, and rolling out a new Office of Public Safety that’s a far cry from the ambitious Department he’s promised. The FAQ NYC hosts discuss all that and much more, including Zohran […]
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Dunkin Donuts Franchisee to Pay $1.5M Over Scheduling Violations
A Dunkin Donuts and Taco Bell franchisee has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to settle an investigation by the city that found the coffee giant systemically violated local scheduling laws at 24 Manhattan and Queens locations, according to the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and DCWP commissioner Sam […]
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Former NYC Taxi Boss Backs Out of Job with Empower, the Controversial Ride-Hail App
That trip didn’t last long. Just over a week after the most recent head of the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission accepted a job with Empower — the ride-hailing app that’s been branded as “illegal” by TLC — former Commissioner David Do has opted against joining the company. Do’s abrupt U-turn came as […]
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Hochul Reveals How She Wants to Weaken State’s Climate Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday came out with specific measures she’ll propose to state lawmakers in a bid to weaken the state’s climate law as part of the budget process. New York is behind on implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019, which requires the state to drive down planet-warming greenhouse gas […]
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Mayor Mamdani Celebrates a Ramadan ‘For All of Us’
Eight-year-old Ahil Reehum woke up extra early on Friday to make sure he was in the front row for Eid al-Fitr prayers in Prospect Park. His goal on the day marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan was to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was joining that morning for prayers. “I’m actually so […]
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