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Mamdani says Trump will 'immediately' grant visa to Ghanaian mom of slain Bronx teen
Javits Frimpong, whose family is from Ghana, was walking to school Thursday morning when he was shot and killed.
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Christian Santana
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Giulia Heyward
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NYPD arrests Bronx man in connection with 2 fatal NYC shootings
NYPD officers arrested Jesus Acosta, 31, in connection with two shootings that killed two men and injured a third earlier this week.
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Joe Hong
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Christian Santana
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NYC’s scorching heat wave continues with triple-digit heat index values
The National Weather Service warned that the heat was potentially deadly for people without adequate cooling or hydration.
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Mike Hayes
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Christian Santana
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Knicks fever grips New York City ahead of historic Game 5 in San Antonio
The Knicks could win it all tonight and NYC is ready.
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Caroline Lewis
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David Brand
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Christian Santana
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Stephen Nessen
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Cut the crap: Bills aim to eliminate dog poop from NYC streets
Councilmembers' proposals would provide dog waste bags, establish outreach campaigns and clamp down on dog owners who don't scoop the poop.
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Jessica Gould
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Christian Santana
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Bronx man shot by police sues city and NYPD, seeks damages and reforms
Raul de la Cruz, who was shot by police responding to a 311 call in 2023, is suing the city and NYPD. His lawyers are hopeful the Mamdani administration would be sympathetic to his case.
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Joe Hong
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Christian Santana
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6 people arrested after smoke device thrown at anti-Muslim protest near Gracie Mansion
Police said mutliple people were arrested during an anti-Islam demonstration outside the mayor's residence.
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Ryan Kost
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Louis C. Hochman
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Christian Santana
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Mamdani names Dr. Alister Martin to lead NYC Health Dept.
Martin is an emergency physician and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
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Christian Santana
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David Brand
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Need to stay in the know during NYC's major snowstorm? Here are some resources.
Gothamist has you covered with a list of resources to help you stay up to date on snow-related closures, delays and disruptions.
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Christian Santana
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Louis C. Hochman
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Andrew Giambrone
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Ryan Kost
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Mayor Mamdani announces safety upgrades to Greenpoint’s McGuinness Blvd
The thoroughfare has long been considered one of Greenpoint’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Ryan Kost
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Jessica Gould
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Christian Santana
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Day 1 of early voting in NYC's 2025 general election concludes
Turnout far exceeded that of the first day of early voting in 2021, when the last mayoral election took place.
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Christian Santana
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Elizabeth Shwe
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Broadway musicians and actors are mulling strikes. It could spell trouble for NYC theater.
Broadway musicians voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary. Actors are still negotiating.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Christian Santana
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