Erika Sumner stood on the steps of her house this month with her pet parrot perched on her head and surveyed the scene across the…
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A New Bike Lane on the Brooklyn Bridge
Weather: Mostly sunny today, with a high in the low 80s. On Saturday, partly sunny, scattered storms, high in the upper 80s. Mostly sunny on…
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How to Use Ranked-Choice Voting to Help or Hinder N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates
New York City has embarked on the biggest ranked-choice voting election in American history with the Democratic primary for mayor on Tuesday. Plenty of New…
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Juneteenth: 7 Events for Celebrating the Holiday in New York
As New York reopens, its cultural rhythms are creeping back in, with museums and music venues filling up and outdoor concerts popping up in parks.…
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N.Y.C. Workers Will Not Have a Paid Day Off for Juneteenth
When George Floyd was murdered by the police last May, galvanizing protests for racial justice, efforts to recognize Juneteenth — the day commemorating the end…
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Major Moments From the Final Democratic Mayoral Debate
Weather: Sunny again, with a high close to 80. Alternate-side parking: In effect through tomorrow. Suspended on Saturday for Juneteenth. Five days of campaigning left.…
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Maya Wiley Takes Credit for Daniel Pantaleo’s Firing. Is That Justified?
Maya Wiley’s bid to become mayor of New York City is based largely on her promise to overhaul the Police Department, and she often highlights…
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Why New York Progressives Are Pinning Their Hopes on the City Council
In a City Council district in Upper Manhattan, a dozen candidates are on the Democratic ballot, including a former aide to the mayor, a tenants’…
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5 takeaways from the final Democratic debate for New York mayor.
June 16, 2021, 10:47 p.m. ET June 16, 2021, 10:47 p.m. ET The debate was more substantive than previous ones, but it failed to produce…
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Candidates Clash Over New York City’s Future in Final Mayoral Debate
Clashing over public safety, education and crises of mental health and street homelessness in New York City, the leading Democratic candidates for mayor on Wednesday…
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