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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Two City Council leaders are requesting a probe into whether the NYPD has been violating New York City’s sanctuary laws, which are supposed to bar local authorities from participating in federal immigration enforcement.  In a letter sent Monday, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Oversight and Investigations Committee Chair Gale Brewer asked the Department of Investigation to […]

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In a crowded mayoral primary, the last thing you may be thinking about is what judge to vote for.  Every year, judicial vacancies open up across New York City’s court divisions, but few judicial races are competitive and most will not appear on the ballot in June’s primary elections.  But some city voters will vote […]

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As Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs which prisons to close this year amid declining incarceration rates and a corrections staffing crisis, advocates and formerly incarcerated people are calling for one of New York’s most infamous facilities — Attica — to shutter its gates for good. The state budget finalized in May includes a plan to close […]

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