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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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Mayor Keeps Bronx Casino Bid Alive With Key Veto
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday vetoed the City Council’s decision to deny land use changes needed for a proposed casino spearheaded by Bally’s in The Bronx. The mayor’s unusual move now provides a potential lifeline for the proposal to construct a $4 billion, 500,000-square-foot gaming hall at its golf course at Ferry Point Park in […]
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Board of Elections Certified Dead People’s Votes, Says It Had No Choice
The city Board of Elections certified the results of a tightly contested Brooklyn Republican City Council primary Tuesday — and maintains that it had no choice but to count the ballots cast in the names of multiple dead people and at least one living person who did not vote. MAGA candidate George Sarantopoulos edged out […]
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MTA Wants New Year to Start With Fare Hike to $3
The cost of a subway, bus or paratransit trip could hit $3 next year under proposed fare and toll increases unveiled Wednesday by the MTA. The proposed 10-cent bump on single-ride New York City Transit trips would be the first since the price of a single ride went up to $2.90 in August 2023. It […]
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