Four former NYPD chiefs claim in separate lawsuits filed Monday that top department leaders close to Mayor Eric Adams forced them out after they complained about promotions and plum assignments being awarded to unqualified associates or called attention to other potential misconduct. They say the retaliation against them violated civil service protections and are seeking […]

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Are you seeing more bright lights in the big city so far this summer? It’s no cause for concern — it’s just fireflies, also called lightning bugs, which New York has seen plenty of this season. They’re in the forests of Prospect Park and the tall grasses near the waterfront. They’re floating through the Ramble […]

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A digital divide is leaving Bronxites behind. A report published Monday by the policy think tank Center for an Urban Future outlines disparities in broadband internet connection, access to internet-connected devices, digital literacy and tech education in the city’s northern-most borough, where there’s less access to tools that are increasingly essential for many career and […]

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For the more than 1 million New Yorkers who ride MTA buses daily, their chosen mode of public transportation is enjoying a rare moment in the glare of the mayoral race. A campaign pledge by Democratic nominee Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani to eliminate bus fares and speed service recalls then-candidate Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 vow to […]

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Now that we know the outcome of the June 24 Democratic primary for mayor, it’s time for the real reveal: How did the candidates do in THE CITY’s Meet Your Mayor quiz? Who got the most first place matches? What issues did quiz takers prioritize? Did quizzers prefer any policies that none of the candidates […]

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