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New York City Council Approves Bill to Build More Public Bathrooms
New York has far fewer bathrooms, as a percentage of its population, than many other cities around the world. There are just ...
City Council moves to add 1,000 new public bathrooms, so NYC is ‘free to pee’
Under the bill, sponsored by Councilmember Sandy Nurse, the city would be required to develop a concrete plan for building ...
Trump's tariffs hit a sour note in landmark New York City emporium of sweets
The biggest-ticket implications of President Donald Trump's tariff blitz understandably gain the most attention.
Helicopters Pack New York’s Skies, Despite Years of Noise and Air Pollution Complaints
Authorities say the industry contributes $50 million a year to the city’s tourism economy, but the number of tourist ...
Alice Tan Ridley, New York City Subway Sensation Turned Recording Artist, Dies at 72
The mother of ‘Precious' actress Gabourey Sidibe spent 30 years as an underground performer before hitting it big on ‘America ...
Trump administration cancels $188M in grants New York City was using to shelter migrants
The Trump administration canceled $188 million in federal grants meant to reimburse New York City for sheltering migrants, ...
New York City vows to hire nearly 4,000 new teachers for the start of the next school year
New York City public schools are moving one step closer to meeting a state mandate to have smaller class sizes.
This Agency Fights Corruption. New York City Leaders Have Weakened It.
The Department of Investigation, tasked with stamping out corruption in city government, has lost more than a quarter of its ...