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New York City — The stars descended on the Metropolitan Museum of Art last night for the 2024 Met Gala, the fashion world’s most celebrated event. This year’s theme, Mythologies:…
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Albany, NY — The New York State Legislature passed a sweeping police reform bill yesterday aimed at increasing accountability and transparency within law enforcement agencies statewide. The legislation mandates body…
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New York City — An unseasonably warm spring has gripped New York City, with temperatures soaring to a record-breaking 92°F on May 2, the highest for this date since records…
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As flu season approaches, the New York City Department of Health announced the opening of over 300 free vaccination clinics across the five boroughs. The campaign, which runs through December,…
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New York City — Broadway’s theaters dimmed their iconic marquee lights for one minute at 7:45 p.m. last night to honor the memory of legendary playwright and director Michael Harrington,…
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New York City, May 1, 2024 — In a moment hailed as a transformative step for New York City’s transit future, Mayor Eric Adams joined MTA Chair Janno Lieber and…
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New York City celebrated the rise of sustainable transportation with its first-ever Electric Vehicle (EV) Parade along Fifth Avenue. Featuring over 200 EVs, from Teslas to Rivians, the event showcased…
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Queens celebrated the largest Lunar New Year parade in New York City’s history, with over 100,000 attendees filling the streets of Flushing for a vibrant display of culture and tradition.…
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Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City will host the 2025 Global Climate Summit, bringing world leaders, activists, and scientists to the city for a week-long conference on addressing…
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The NYPD has begun using artificial intelligence to analyze gun crime patterns in real time, part of a broader effort to curb rising gun violence in the city. The new…