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Voters Back Equal Rights Proposal and Most of Eric Adams’ ‘Power Grab’ Ballot Measures
A statewide ballot proposal to safeguard rights for women and other minorities passed on Tuesday night. At the same time, four out of five City Charter changes proposed by a panel convened by Mayor Eric Adams also appeared to prevail, according to results from state and city election boards. Proposal 1, known as the Equal […]
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Trump Sweeps to National Victory and Makes Inroads in NYC
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris won New York City over Republican Donald Trump, according to unofficial results from the city Board of Elections, gaining just under 68% of the vote with 98% counted. The outcome was expected in the deep blue stronghold, where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 6-to-1. But Harris’ support in the five boroughs […]
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Restaurant Resurgence Reflects Optimism Post-Pandemic Demand Is Here to Stay
Chef Franklin Becker and partner Stephen Loffredo spent $7 million on the build-out of the two-story seafood eatery Point Seven, located in the MetLife building adjacent to Grand Central Terminal. When they opened a year ago, they were the first restaurants to reoccupy the spaces that had been shuttered in the office tower when the […]
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LISTEN: Two Cops, One Photo
In the calm just before the election-day storm, hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss the screaming match at the Marathon, reportedly over a photo op, between the police commissioner and his newly appointed chief of staff still doing double duty as the department’s (reporter loathing) press secretary. They also talk about subway […]
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New York City Is Under a Drought Watch. Shorter Showers Could Just Be The Start
Asking New Yorkers to step up and save water during a historically dry autumn, Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday declared a drought watch. Rain in October and November typically helps refill the upstate reservoirs that provide New York City’s drinking water. But the reservoirs are at about 65.9% capacity, compared to a typical 76.6% capacity. […]
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