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Drivers Beg for Relief Bill to Allow More Parking for Bathroom Breaks and Rest
Drivers of for-hire vehicles pushed the City Council for relief Monday through a proposed law that would allow them to park in commercial spaces when nature calls. More than 82,000 drivers go behind the wheel daily on city streets for app-based ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, according to Taxi and Limousine Commission data, but […]
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School Bus Union Election Should Be Invalidated, Challengers Say in Suit
A lawsuit filed Monday alleges officials of the union representing New York City school bus drivers rigged a June leadership election in favor of their preferred candidates — among them the president’s romantic partner, whom the suit alleges was not eligible for the post. In the complaint filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, lead plaintiff Thomas […]
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LISTEN: While the Rumor Mill Is In Overdrive, Zohran Mamdani Is Running Away with the Race
While Eric Adams says Andrew Cuomo is spreading fake rumors that he’s out, even Donald Trump seems resigned to the idea that Zorhan Mamdani will be New York City’s next mayor — and is threatening to punish the city and the state now that Gov. Kathy Hochul has endorsed the Democratic nominee. The FAQ NYC […]
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New York Has Few Winners in New Federal Tax Cuts, Comptroller Finds
With the cuts to Medicaid, food aid and other safety net programs in the Republicans’ massive tax and spending law widely unpopular, New York Republican hopes in the 2026 state elections may depend on convincing New Yorkers that they are big beneficiaries of the tax cuts in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. It might be […]
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Indoor Ban Shuts Down Soup Kitchen at Downtown Manhattan Church
After more than 50 years in operation, the soup kitchen at The Parish of Calvary-St.George’s in Stuytown is shutting down due to a disagreement over allowing patrons to dine inside or use the restrooms in the church facility. St. George’s Common Table on East 16th Street and 3rd Avenue served hot meals to an average […]
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