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Rep. Yvette Clarke Calls Trump’s LA Deployments an Impeachable Offense

This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-Brooklyn), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said during a press conference Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard and Marine units in response to protests in […]

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It’s Time to Vote, New York. Here’s How.

This article is adapted from our June 10 edition of RANKED CHOICES, THE CITY’s weekly election newsletter. Click here to sign up. Dear New Yorkers, It’s crunch time! Early voting starts Saturday, June 14, and runs through Sunday, June 22. Primary day is June 24. Ready? A quick checklist: There is a LOT of stuff […]

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NYPD Arrests Dozens as Thousands of New Yorkers Join LA in Protesting ICE Raids

Thousands of New Yorkers flooded the streets of Lower Manhattan Tuesday evening protesting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, which in New York City has been playing out inside immigration courthouses for three weeks.  The throng gathered in Foley Square denouncing raids that have taken place in the city and across the country. Many voiced support […]

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Medicare Advantage, the Housing Crunch and NYC’s Pensions: Comptroller Candidates Weigh In

The two candidates running for city Comptroller didn’t go head-to-head as much as they showed how much they overlap during Tuesday’s final televised debate hosted by THE CITY, NY1, WNYC and other partners. Vying for the role of the city’s fiscal watchdog are Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Councilmember Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn). They […]

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City’s Anti-Broker Fee Law Kicks In for Tenants

Tenants are preparing to say farewell to brokers’ fees as a law takes effect Wednesday requiring whomever hired the agent to pay the fee. The law, known as the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act — which the City Council passed with a veto-proof majority in November — states that a broker who publishes […]

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