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Longtime NYPD union leader Pat Lynch to step down
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The long-time leader of the NYPD’s largest union announced on Tuesday he will not seek reelection to his post.
NYC Health Commissioner on COVID-19 pandemic shortening average life expectancy for New Yorkers
Friday, April 07, 2023
According to a recent report, the COVID-19 pandemic shortened average life expectancy for New Yorkers by more than four years and hit the city’s minority populations hardest.
Delivery workers say latest NYC e-bike safety bills don't give enough support
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Most delivery workers support increased safety protocols, but say it's too expensive to purchase batteries that meet the proposed standards.
One Councilmember's Effort to Combat Noise Pollution in NYC
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Councilmember Gale Brewer introduced two bills last week that would crack down on noise in the city.
New York City Chief Medical Examiner reflects on soaring drug overdose deaths
Friday, March 17, 2023
New York City experienced the most drug overdose deaths since the city began reporting two decades ago.
How COVID changed NYC's restaurants
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Three years later, many restaurants are still figuring out how to navigate the "new normal" of a post-COVID world.
Thousands of NYC retirees must switch to new Medicare coverage
Friday, March 10, 2023
Many former city workers will see big changes to their existing health coverage after a committee voted to approve a new Aetna-run Medicare Advantage Plan for municipal retirees.
An Exit Interview with NYC's First "Nightlife" Mayor
Friday, February 24, 2023
Ariel Palitz, Director of the Mayor's Office of Nightlife, will be stepping down in April from the role she established in 2018.
Norovirus, a gross stomach bug, appears to be hitting NYC. Good luck finding out where.
Friday, February 24, 2023
While NYC’s health department tracks norovirus more than other agencies, the federal government doesn't require hospitals to report cases of the illness.
Snow Plow Business Hurting with Lack of Snow this Season
Friday, January 27, 2023
The lack of snow this winter season is presenting a challenge to those whose job it is to plow the snow, like Dave Ricca, who owns a landscaping and snowplowing business in NJ.
Giant offshore wind turbines take shape as NJ turns on major manufacturing plant
Monday, January 02, 2023
Commissioning of machinery and construction will continue at the 70-acre port site until the end of 2024. Developers said it’s the largest offshore wind manufacturing plant in the U.S.
Harlem park entrance dedicated to the exonerated Central Park 5
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
New York City on Monday honored five men dubbed the "Central Park Five” by dedicating an entrance to the park in their honor.
Abortion is a defining issue in NJ's 7th, 11th District congressional races
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Candidates strive to define their opponents as extremists.
New York mayor migrant tents raises questions about NYC’s right to shelter mandate
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The mayor's plan to house migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border might violate the city's long-standing "right to shelter" obligation.
NYC’s first chief equity officer in public health steps down
Friday, September 09, 2022
Dr. Torian Easterling, who spent more than seven years at the city’s health department, was appointed to the position by former Mayor Bill de Blasio in September 2020.
A fake Sweetgreen franchise raises questions about Chinatown gentrification and labor disparity
Friday, July 22, 2022
Alexander Si hand-built a restaurant realistic enough to confuse potential customers, but locals question whether he's made the point he intended.
