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Your Government at Play: On the Field With NYC’s Municipal Softball League
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. By day, Brad Reid is an attorney in the legislative division of the City Council, reviewing bill drafts and talking about policy with lawmakers. […]
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Adams Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Street Vending
Mayor Eric Adams on late Wednesday night vetoed a City Council bill that would have eliminated all criminal enforcement for licensed street vendors as well as misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed sellers — just hours before his deadline to do so. “Since day one, our administration has been committed not just to making New Yorkers safe, but […]
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Security Guard Slain in Midtown Shooting Remembered as ‘Hero’ by Union, Family
The security guard who was slain in the mass shooting in a Midtown office building on Monday was remembered by his brother as a hard-working man, hero, devoted father and aspiring filmmaker who was proud to play his part “in making the city of New York a little safer every day.” Aland Etienne, 46, is […]
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Members of Congress Sue ICE to Access Shadowy Federal Plaza Lockup
A dozen Democratic members of Congress, including two from New York City, are suing the Trump administration for repeatedly barring them access to ICE holding areas despite a federal law promising them access to detention facilities on demand. Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat joined the lawsuit along with seven other House Democrats, from Texas, […]
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Union Slams Delays to MTA Workers’ Comp Payouts
More than 3,500 transit employees who were injured on the job have had their workers’ compensation checks delayed due to failures by the MTA’s new claims-processing firm, the transport workers union said Wednesday. TWU Local 100 protested the payment slowdown ahead of an MTA board meeting at which transit officials acknowledged that the agency is […]
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