Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters overtook Trump Tower Thursday morning, staging a sit-in in the central atrium for over an hour in a a colorful and chaotic scene in the iconic location where Donald Trump famously descended a golden elevator to announce he was running for president in 2015. With Trump now beginning his second term, […]

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Offshore wind in New York once looked breezy but is now facing headwinds. Wind turbines soon to begin construction miles off the coast have the potential to deliver significant amounts of clean, electric power to the state, staving off blackouts in the future as the need for electricity increases and greening New York City’s grid, […]

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When Mayor Eric Adams named former NYPD detective Jeffrey Garcia the city’s second nightlife mayor in late 2023, he described Garcia’s mission as resolving issues at clubs and bars amicably, without the need for court action or police raids.  But records show Garcia’s own businesses were embroiled in financial disputes that date back to before […]

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Immigration has continued to be a central issue in local politics this year, particularly with New York City’s sanctuary city status under intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration.  Mayor Eric Adams has pledged to collaborate with Washington’s orders, allegedly in exchange for dropping criminal charges against him. And while many New Yorkers will have […]

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Three construction firms subcontracted by city agencies and Con Edison failed to pay workers their full required wages so have agreed to pay six figures in back pay and penalties, under settlements announced by Comptroller Brad Lander Thursday.  The city comptroller also penalized a Brooklyn apartment developer and ordered the firm to provide $90,000 in […]

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