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School Board OKs All-Girls School, Hires Lawyers For Possible Social Media Suits

At its November meeting Thursday, the Jersey City Board of Education voted 6-3 to approve a pocket resolution establishing the “Sandra Bolden Cunningham Girls Leadership Institute,” an all-girls school to be named in honor of the late State Sen. Sandra Bolden Cunningham. It also unanimously voted to retain law firms, at no upfront cost to the district, to weigh possible litigation against social media companies.

Jersey City, NJ · 9h
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Emma Stebbins, New York’s First Woman to Win a Public Sculpture Commission

Emma Stebbins was born in New York City in 1815, the daughter of a banker, and trained as a painter. By 1843 she was an associate of the National Academy of Design. In 1857, in her early 40s, she moved to Rome, where she turned to sculpture and joined the American and British artists working in marble there. There she met the American actress Charlotte Cushman, who became her partner for the rest of Cushman’s life.

New York, NY · 1d
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Newsweek

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America’s Housing Problem Is Not Just Supply | Opinion

Policymakers need to consider what a functional housing system requires beyond construction permits.

New York, NY · 1d
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hoodline.com

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Shawarma Center Opens in Former Bereket Space on the Lower East Side

Shawarma Center has opened at Houston and Orchard streets, at the former Bereket Turkish Kebab House location, next door to Ankara Turkish Restaurant’s former space at 183 Houston Street. The new tenant serves shawarma and hot dogs; EV Grieve reported the opening. Ankara’s run—and the corner’s earlier history...

New York, NY · 2d
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East Village Eyes Tortoise at Former Foxface Natural Space

An application has surfaced for a restaurant called Tortoise at 189 Avenue A, the East Village storefront between 11th and 12th streets most recently occupied by Foxface Natural. Who's Behind the Application. According to EV Grieve, rumors have linked the Smithereens team to Tortoise. Tortoise’s named principals, Nick Tamburo and...

New York, NY · 1d

News 8 WROC

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Eastside residents’ lawsuit over High Acres Landfill odors moves closer to trial

PERINTON, N.Y. (WROC) — After nearly eight years of fighting over odors coming from the High Acres Landfill, a group of eastside residents is getting closer to having its day in court. A federal judge has rejected several arguments from Waste Management and New York City seeking to dismiss the residents’ lawsuit, allowing key claims […]

Perinton, NY · 2d

TheStreet

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JPMorgan Chase announces 6th layoff round as workforce grows by over 4,800

The banking giant has disclosed job cuts affecting over 900 positions across three states this year, even as profits and overall employment rise.

New Jersey · 14h

Morning Honey

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DSA NYC proposes AOC run for president in 2028, says her campaign could ‘deliver a democratic socialist agenda’

New York City’s chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America drafted a resolution urging Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. Members will vote on it at the chapter’s biennial citywide convention on Saturday, November 14. Co-chairs Gustavo Gordillo and Grace Mausser signed the proposal, which argued that a winning campaign could “deliver...

New York, NY · 1d

TripJaunt

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Why Times Square Is Named After a Newspaper

Most people who visit Times Square never stop to wonder where the name actually comes from. They assume it has something to do with time, with clocks, or with the relentless forward march of a city that never sleeps. The real story is quieter and more specific than that – rooted in a single newspaper,

New York, NY · 2d

The City Reporter

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Mamdani’s White Knight for Troubled Buildings Has Dismal Record of Violations

Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently celebrated the transfer of ownership of three long-neglected rent-stabilized buildings in Brooklyn from Rubin Dukler, an owner who’d made frequent appearances on the city’s worst landlord list, to a new landlord named Mark Schwartz. Schwartz is the mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, and owns rent-stabilized apartment buildings across the city. Under […] The post Mamdani’s White Knight for Troubled Buildings Has Dismal Record of Violations appeared first on The City Reporter .

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Jersey City Council rejects proposal to expand rent control to luxury housing

The Jersey City Council rejected a highly anticipated and also controversial proposal to expand rent control to luxury housing, with elected officials claiming more research is needed at yesterday’s four-hour meeting. “ … I did read everything that was sent to us, and that includes opposing viewpoints. So I...

Jersey City, NJ · 9h

Gadget Review

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Attorney Named Her Plate “BLANK.” NYC Sent Her $40,000 in Other People’s Tickets

NYC attorney Carole Blank Brown received over $40,000 in bogus parking tickets after her vanity plate BLANK matched empty enforcement database fields.

New York, NY · 2d

Newsweek

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Pro-Palestinian Demonstration Hits NYC On Veterans Day: ‘Day of Rage’

Stops for the demonstration included the National Jewish Fund and the United Jewish Appeal.

New York, NY · 1d

Gothamist

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NYC bill would require food delivery firms to fund fixes to the e-bike 'crisis'

E-bikes parked along East 11th Street and 1st Avenue have been causing a stir in the East Village. Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash would have to pay for worker hubs and e-bike storage areas. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

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Hoboken Firefighter Nico Ratto Returns to Duty Months After Heart Transplant

A Hoboken firefighter who was once told he might have only months to live is back in uniform. Nico Ratto, a 12-year veteran of the Hoboken Fire Department, has returned to work after receiving a donor heart following a diagnosis of GCN, an extremely rare and aggressive heart ailment, in January 2026.

Hoboken, NJ · 1d

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The Rooftop at Exchange Place Introduces New Seasonal Menu

Located on the upper floors of the Hyatt House Jersey City, The Rooftop at Exchange Place offers more than just a dining experience. Guests are welcomed into an intimate, cozy atmosphere with seating options to fit every occasion. Whether you’re looking for an intimate dinner with views of the New York City skyline, a place to gather with friends, or a casual evening at the bar, the rooftop offers a setting for everyone.

Jersey City, NJ · 2d

Gothamist

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An expert guide to navigating the Fulton Center subway frankenstation

Bonus tip: There's a Krispy Kreme. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

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PPL settles wage theft suit with $162M for NY caregivers

A federal judge in Brooklyn approved a $162 million settlement for approximately 200,000 Medicaid home care workers who accused Public Partnerships LLC of underpayment, with payments scheduled to be distributed to eligible caregivers in early 2027.

New York · 2d

Parade

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Stanley Zabar, Co-Owner Who Helped Make Zabar’s a NYC Institution, Dies at 94

Zabar’s opened in New York City in 1934.

New York, NY · 2d

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Deon, New York nanny, on how We Dream in Black helped her know her rights

Deon has spent her working life caring for other people’s children. The eldest of nine, she grew up in St. Vincent and the Grenadines watching her mother work as a domestic worker, and later built a long career as a nanny in New York. Her path to organizing began when a woman named Ms. Beverly noticed how Deon was being treated by an employer and pointed her toward the National Domestic Workers Alliance.

New York, NY · 2d