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Adams Weakens Right-to-Shelter Rules, Anticipating Migrant Surge
Saying New York City had “reached our limit,” Mayor Eric Adams said it would loosen regulations that have protected homeless…
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Why New York’s Giant Trash Bag Piles May Be an Endangered Species
Containerization, which has been embraced by global cities like Barcelona and Buenos Aires, could force New York to eliminate 150,000…
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New York City Panel to Vote on Rent Increases for 2 Million People
The News A New York City panel is expected to vote on Tuesday in favor of rent increases for nearly…
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Mayor Adams Walks a Tightrope in Lashing Out at Migrant Influx
Mayor Eric Adams has said the arrival of more than 59,000 asylum seekers has “destroyed” the city, but financial problems…
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Preserving the Legacy of Japanese American Farms in Southern California
Hatano Farm, the last vestige of what was once a thriving agricultural community, was named a point of historical interest,…
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Chicagoans Go to the Polls in a Mayoral Race Between Very Different Democrats
Paul Vallas, a former public school executive, has called for a crackdown on crime, while Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner,…
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After School Shooting, Nashville Grieves and Ponders Its Divisions
For decades, Nashville has prospered while finding common ground between urban and rural, left and right, state and city. In…
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Who’s Using Facial Recognition Technology?
Madison Square Garden Entertainment is employing the technology against lawyers who have sued the company. Not many other businesses nearby…
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What Is ‘Cop City’? The Atlanta Police Center Protests, Explained
Atlanta is ready to build a sprawling new police and fire training complex. Opponents argue that it would further militarize…
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Bowling, Parties, Travel: 3 Former Rikers Guards Admit Sick Leave Abuse
The guilty pleas stem from a prosecution aimed at chronic absenteeism among staff members at the city’s troubled Rikers Island…