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PIX11

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Affordable housing project in NJ to feature free hydroponic garden for residents

IRVINGTON, N.J. (PIX11) — A team with roots in one community in Essex County is digging into a special project. “I feel love,” said developer and Newark native Adenah Bayoh I feel an immense love because of my history and my tie to this community.” “I think I’m proud that we are investing in affordable […]

Irvington, NJ · 2d

The Montclair Pod

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Montclair Tables Substation Plan. Public Comment Almost Got Pushed to Another Night.

The Montclair Council tabled the 205 Claremont substation plan 5-2, but not before a procedural move nearly pushed residents’ public comment to another night.

Montclair, NJ · 12h

SoJO 104.9

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North Jersey Is Trying to Steal Atlantic City's Future

Atlantic City's casinos, hotels, restaurants and convention facilities support thousands of working families. Their livelihoods should not be allowed to become bargaining chips in another North Jersey versus South Jersey campaign.

New Jersey · 1d

Washington Square News

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4 unwritten NYC social etiquette rules to not seem like an oblivious transplant

New York is being fundamentally changed by Generation Z’s migration from random suburbs that no one has ever heard of, what West Coasters vaguely refer to as “The Bay” or even worse — Los Angeles. Though I am a transplant as well as a tried-and-true Philadelphia native, city etiquette is not a foreign concept to me. For those who don’t know about the Northeast’s tendencies, take it from me that your old lifestyle won’t work here. The way you navigate the city, take public transport or even the way you express affection toward your significant other are all rooted in how you functioned back home. But you aren’t home anymore, so, as my mom would always say to me as a child, “Check yourself before you wreck yourself.”

New York, NY · 1d

New York Post

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Mamdani meets with union bigwig – as he searches for lefty 2028 candidates

Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with the head honcho of the powerful United Auto Workers union Wednesday as part of a series of sit-down meetings with labor leaders over fielding a lefty 2028 presidential candidate. Hizzoner’s evening sit-down at Gracie Mansion with UAW leader Shawn Fain is just the mayor’s latest meeting with labor bosses while Mamdani’s fellow Democratic Socialists of America member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mulls over whether she will run for the White House. Mamdani has held closed-door meetings in recent weeks discussing potential candidates while privately expressing doubt over whether socialist darling AOC will ultimately run for president in 2028. Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, will meet with the mayor at Gracie Mansion later today as part of his latest talks with lefty labor figures about fielding a 2028 presidential candidate. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images NYC parents slam construction of men’s homeless shelter near Brooklyn middle school: ‘Shame!’ Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with the influential union head today after previously hosting meetings with other labor honchos, while speculation swirls on whether AOC will ultimately run for president. REUTERS Hizzoner “wants the progressive ecosystem to mobilize quickly, strategically and efficiently if a

New York, NY · 1d

PIX11

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DSNY raises fines for tossing needles, sharps improperly: what to know

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Be careful when disposing of needles and other sharp objects in New York City. The fines for those items and other household waste improperly disposed of have been raised from $100 to 250, the Department of Sanitation announced Tuesday. The department says needle-stick injuries among Sanitation Workers have nearly doubled since […]

New York, NY · 2d

CNN

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Mamdani provides update on building collapse

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided an update following the collapse of a three-story building in Brooklyn, which left multiple people dead — including children — and others injured. Mamdani says victims included construction workers, and that some of the injured remain hospitalized.

New York, NY · 14h

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 · 1d

Courthouse News Service

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NYC handgun owners secure partial win in challenge to licensing laws

MANHATTAN (CN) — Three handgun buyers persuaded the Second Circuit to reinstate some of their claims against New York City in a Tuesday ruling, reviving their challenge to city and state gun licensing requirements, including limits on how many guns a person can own or carry and the 90-day waiting period between gun purchases.

New York, NY · 2d

hoodline.com

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Homeless Camp Fills Columbus Park Pavilion Steps From NYC Hall, Neighbors Recoil

A cluster of tents and makeshift shelters has taken over the raised stone pavilion at Columbus Park in Lower Manhattan, just steps from City Hall, with residents complaining of overwhelming odors and children playing nearby as the camp grows. The encampment includes about a half-dozen tents and shelters beneath the pavilion, furnished with a couch, tables, an electrical charging station, clothing hung on railings and music playing from inside the tents, according to the New York Post.

New York, NY · 2d

FUN 107

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Does Massachusetts Still Allow Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides?

Following a tragic 2026 incident in Central Park, New York City will officially ban horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028. Here is how Massachusetts laws compare.

Massachusetts · 18h

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How Make-A-Wish helped a Louisiana teen reach her big city goal

Reese Landry, a 14-year-old from Prairieville, Louisiana is fulfilling her dream of visiting New York City with support from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and local CPA firm Mauldin & Jenkins. When asked, “What is the first thing that you want to do in New York City?”. “Food, like Little Italy,...

Prairieville, LA · 10h

Chalkbeat

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Newark scores on state tests could increase scrutiny of tutoring and literacy initiatives

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The share of Newark students meeting state English language arts standards dropped last school year, while the share meeting math standards rose, newly released test results show. Across the city’s traditional public and charter schools, 35.7% of students met grade-level expectations in English language arts, down from 41.7% last year, according to a Chalkbeat analysis. In math, proficiency rose to 30.1%, up from 27% in 2025. The results, which the state released earlier this month, offer a mixed picture of academic performance in Newark, where schools have spent years working to help students recover from pandemic learning disruptions . The scores could lead to closer scrutiny of tutoring and literacy initiatives that have tried to assist in that recovery. Newark Public Schools officials presented preliminary results at an October school board meeting , acknowledging that most district students continued to fall short of grade-level expectations. The state’s more-detailed release also shows substantial differences in proficiency between Newark Public Schools, the state’s largest school district,

Newark, NJ · 1d

98.1 The Hawk

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New York’s Macy’s Parade Turns 100 This Thanksgiving

The first parade featured zoo animals, Mother Goose floats and Macy’s employees. See how the New York tradition grew into a Thanksgiving morning favorite.

New York, NY · 20h

boozyburbs.com

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Artisan Cheese Shop is Coming to Bergen County Downtown

Cheese Nomads, a new specialty cheese shop, is preparing to open in Rutherford next month. The shop will be located at 104 Park Avenue and will focus on artisan cheeses, operating as a counter-service retail concept that will also offer catering. According ownership, Cheese Nomads aims to provide a selection...

Rutherford, NJ · 11h

New York Post

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Dem councilwoman rips Mamdani’s affordable-housing fast-track plan: ‘He doesn’t know anything’

Dem City Councilwoman Gale Brewer blasted Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday for not knowing “anything’’ about housing, as she and other pols weighed his nominees for the powerful local Planning Commission. “This is a fine mayor, but he doesn’t know anything about housing or development. He knows other things,” the Upper West Side rep said at the council session where Hizzoner’s five picks were pressed on whether they’d stand up to his affordable-housing policies. The city Planning Commission will get final say over affordable-housing rezonings in the 12 neighborhoods built with the least amount of it, after a November 2025 ballot measure stripped the City Council of its voting power in the approval process starting Jan. 1. City Councilwoman Gale Brewer speaks at a news conference in Central Park on Oct. 26, 2026. Robert Miller for NY Post Veterans Day ceremony at Ground Zero celebrates ‘American resolve’: ‘People are stronger’ The city’s typical seven-month rezoning review process for affordable-housing projects in the 12 neighborhoods also will be shortened to a 90 days as part of the new laws. Brewer, whose district is among the 12 targeted neighborhoods, has raged against both changes. “I’ve done about over 200 [proposed-rezoning reviews], and

New York, NY · 2d

AccuWeather

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Barn owl family moves to Central Park after NYC water tower nest disrupted

Work was halted at an Upper West Side water tower after a roof was torn off the building where the rare owl family had been raising five young. Manhattan’s famous barn owl family has found new places to roost after construction disrupted its rooftop nest, with video showing the rare birds in Central Park following their move.

New York, NY · 1d

POLITICO

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Stewart-Cousins eyes ‘progressive taxation’ push

With help from Molly Reinmann HAPPY TUESDAY. This is Nick Reisman in Albany. Massive Democratic majorities are returning to Albany in January, giving a boost to the tax-the-rich forces. I’ve got new reporting on that dynamic. Plus my colleague has the details on a New York City Council hearing next month on student sexual assault. Have news tips or just want to share what’s on your mind? Reach me at nreisman@politico.com . Driving The Day A MASSIVE MAJORITY : Legislative Democrats will come roaring back to Albany next year with turbocharged majorities in the state Senate and Assembly. They intend to use that refreshed mandate to major effect — especially when it comes to pursuing what Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called “progressive taxation.” “We’ve always looked at the ability of those with extraordinary wealth to be able to pay more, do more,” she told Playbook in an interview Monday. “That’s been something that our conference has talked about.” What those proposals will look like won’t be clear for months. But if the past is any guide , the Democrat-dominated Legislature will likely seek a suite of income tax hikes on the richest New Yorkers — changes designed to generate

New York, NY · 2d

Front Office Sports

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‘Ridiculous’: NYC Council Member Slams MSG on Facial Recognition Tech

Hanif told FOS she remains willing to discuss her bill with MSG.

New York, NY · 13h

JTA

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A challah festival descends on New York

A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. What you need to know today.

New York, NY · 1d