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Just over 2,000 families are receiving coveted offers in the debut of the marquee “2-K” initiative, out of more than 5,700 families who applied, according to city officials. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/n...
Demand for Free Childcare Seats for 2-Year-Olds Far Exceeds Supply in NYC Pilot
The governor is covering the cost of the pilot program, which the mayor says shows the appetite for “free, universal childcare.”
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Bronx Foreclosures Have Doubled. Experts Say Many More Are Coming. (via Nancy Jiang for @thecityreporter.nyc) www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/05/b...
Bronx Foreclosures Have Doubled. Experts Say Many More Are Coming.
For advocates, red flags abound for a coming crisis for the borough with the lowest rate of homeownership.
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Amid a decline in foreclosures citywide, the number of homeowners in The Bronx facing such cases has nearly doubled from the prior year, highlighting worrying economic trends in the borough. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/05/b...
Bronx Foreclosures Have Doubled. Experts Say Many More Are Coming.
For advocates, red flags abound for a coming crisis for the borough with the lowest rate of homeownership.
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A third detainee died after being held at Delaney Hall, according to Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ). www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/t...
A Third Delaney Hall Detainee Has Died, New Jersey Congressman Says
Rep. Rob Menendez said ICE confirmed details of the death, which took place weeks ago, to him during an oversight visit to the facility on Monday.
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The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/w...
City Hits Walking App With Cease and Desist Over Its Name
The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark.
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A third detainee died after being held at Delaney Hall, according to Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ), who said the death wasn’t disclosed to the public by Immigration and Customs Enforcement because the agency recently changed how it reports deaths of detainees. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/t...
A Third Delaney Hall Detainee Has Died, New Jersey Congressman Says
Rep. Rob Menendez said ICE confirmed details of the death, which took place weeks ago, to him during an oversight visit to the facility on Monday.
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NYC’s Education Department is changing how it responds to students who are chronically absent due to school avoidance, according to an agreement officials signed last week. Via Chalkbeat NY
NYC Schools Will Change How They Handle Chronic Absence Due to Disabilities
Public schools will adopt systemwide rules and appoint dedicated liaisons to help students missing school due to severe anxiety, depression or other disabilities.
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new: Demand for Free Childcare Seats for 2-Year-Olds Far Exceeds Supply in NYC Pilot (via @thecityreporter.nyc)
Demand for Free Childcare Seats for 2-Year-Olds Far Exceeds Supply in NYC Pilot
The governor is covering the cost of the pilot program, which the mayor says shows the appetite for “free, universal childcare.”
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NEW: Just over 2,000 families are receiving coveted offers in the debut of the marquee “2-K” initiative, out of more than 5,700 families who applied, according to city officials. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/n...
Demand for Free Childcare Seats for 2-Year-Olds Far Exceeds Supply in NYC Pilot
The governor is covering the cost of the pilot program, which the mayor says shows the appetite for “free, universal childcare.”
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As the mayor’s push to trumpet the collection of his new pied-à-terre tax and confront quiet money with loud politics got off to a bumpy start, he’s standing his ground and playing for time to smooth things out.
LISTEN: Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Pressure Play Is Paying Off
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For the former schools chancellor and ex-first deputy mayor, their re-entry into public life indicates they believe the dark clouds of scandal are behind them, despite the lingering cloud of Adams-era investigations.
Two Years After Federal Raids, an Eric Adams Power Couple Seeks Podcast Fame
Former Schools Chancellor David Banks and ex-First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright have snagged top New York officials as podcast guests, despite the lingering cloud of Adams-era investigations.
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The administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and EmblemHealth agreed to reimburse as many as 250,000 retired civil servants who claimed they were unlawfully charged co-pays for medical visits.
City and Insurer to Pay $53 Million Over Retiree Copay Lawsuit
The administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and EmblemHealth agreed to reimburse as many as 250,000 retired civil servants who claimed they were unlawfully charged co-pays for medical visits.
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A Salvadoran man held for the past six weeks at Delaney Hall, the largest ICE detention center in the New York metro area, has died, his mother and attorneys say. It is the second death at the facility since it opened a year and a half ago.
Salvadoran Man Held at Delaney Hall Dies in ICE Custody
The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.
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The city’s Transportation Department has hit an app that tracks New Yorkers’ block-by-block walking routes with a cease-and-desist letter. DOT wants the free app, called WalkNYC, to walk away and come back with a new name. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/04/w...
City Hits Walking App With Cease and Desist Over Its Name
The city says WalkNYC, which gamifies walking the streets, is infringing on its trademark.
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A 39-year-old El Salvadoran man, who was being held at Delaney Hall, has died, the man's family says. He's the father of a 12-year-old US citizen daughter and has lived in the country for nearly 20 years. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/03/s...
El Salvadoran Man Held by ICE at Delaney Hall Dies, Family Says
The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.
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The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/03/s...
El Salvadoran Man Held at Delaney Hall Dies in ICE Custody, Family Says
The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.
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Public schools will adopt systemwide rules and appoint dedicated liaisons to help students missing school due to severe anxiety, depression or other disabilities. Via Chalkbeat New York www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/03/n...
NYC Schools Will Change How They Handle Chronic Absence Due To Disabilities
Public schools will adopt systemwide rules and appoint dedicated liaisons to help students missing school due to severe anxiety, depression or other disabilities.
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Whether you’re a beginner or tried-and-true birder, here’s what to know about how to appreciate our feathered friends in the Concrete Jungle. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/30/n...
A Beginner’s Guide to Birding in New York City
Essential tips and insights on eyeing our feathery friends.
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Former Schools Chancellor David Banks and ex-First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright have snagged top New York officials as podcast guests, despite the lingering cloud of Adams-era investigations. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/03/d...
Two Years After Federal Raids, an Eric Adams Power Couple Seeks Podcast Fame
Former Schools Chancellor David Banks and ex-First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright have snagged top New York officials as podcast guests, despite the lingering cloud of Adams-era investigations.
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Simone Hawkins, the Education Department’s deputy chancellor for early childhood, will leave in September as the city prepares to launch Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new free 2-K program. Via Chalkbeat New York www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/08/02/n...
NYC Deputy Chancellor Departs as Mamdani Looks To Expand Childcare for 2-Year-Olds
Simone Hawkins, the Education Department's deputy chancellor for early childhood, will leave in September as the city prepares to launch Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new free 2-K program.
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Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like.
Inside the NYC Courtroom Where Detained Children Face Deportation Without Attorneys
Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like.
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Nearly a decade after New Yorkers with disabilities sued the MTA in federal court over allegedly insufficient upkeep of subway elevators, the two sides have reached a legal peace — as the in-service rate for lifts has climbed to nearly 98%. www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/29/w...
MTA Settles With Disability Advocates as Subway Elevators Improve
The settlement requires the MTA to more clearly alert the public when subway elevators are out of service.
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Newlyweds expecting to snap a photo in front of the picturesque yellow door at the City Clerk’s office were dismayed to find drab brown plywood instead.
Where Is the Love? NYC Marriage Bureau’s Iconic Gilded Doors Vanish — For Now
Newlyweds expecting to snap a photo in front of the picturesque yellow door at the City Clerk’s office were dismayed to find drab brown plywood instead.
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Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. “They’re cutting off access to lawyers for these children, but they need lawyers now more than ever."
Inside the NYC Courtroom Where Detained Children Face Deportation Without Attorneys
Around 20,000 unaccompanied minors nationwide are set to lose legal services when the federal government ends a contract Friday. One NYC immigration court shows us what that will look like.
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The semi-private Rockaway Ocean Club was slated to open in July but has faced construction delays — and now growing calls for a boycott.
At Jacob Riis ‘People’s Beach,’ Pushback Grows as Iconic Bathhouse Turns Into Ritzy Clubhouse
The semi-private Rockaway Ocean Club was slated to open in July but has faced construction delays — and now growing calls for a boycott.
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New York’s jails have more than 1,500 broken cell doors, threatening the safety of staff and detainees.
Rikers Island Had One Job
New York’s jails have more than 1,500 broken cell doors, threatening the safety of staff and detainees.
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards thinks the borough’s crown jewel needs some extra shine. On Thursday, he announced increased funding for the park, including a more than $17 million overhaul of a historic playground.
A $17 Million Glow-Up For Flushing Meadows Corona Park
A cash infusion from the Queens borough president will renovate a historic playground. Bigger challenges await.
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Staten Island’s immigrant population grew from 20.4% of the borough’s overall population in 2013 to 25.5% in 2023, with China becoming the island’s top country of origin among the borough’s foreign-born residents.
'We Can Hear Chinese Anywhere Now': Behind Staten Island’s Immigrant Boom
China is now the top country of origin for foreign-born Staten Islanders.
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City Council members cry foul as homeowners receive letters demanding they prove NYC residency ahead of city’s new tax on luxury second homes.
Die-Hard New Yorkers Blanch at Mamdani's Pied-A-Terre J'Accuse
City Council members cry foul as homeowners receive letters demanding they prove NYC residency ahead of city’s new tax on luxury second homes.
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New York City health officials said Friday that the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, killing seven people on the Upper East Side, is over. buff.ly/oPnkGLO
Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak is Quelled, Health Commissioner Says
Seven people have died and 79 were hospitalized since the outbreak was first discovered on July 2, the health department said.
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