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Heated Staten Island Amazon Warehouse Workers Rally for Better Conditions

Amazon Labor Union members rally outside a State Island warehouse over what they say are unsafe working conditions.

The Amazon Labor Union held a rally outside the JFK8 Fulfilmment Center in Staten Island Wednesday evening  — in the midst of the retail giant’s  “Prime Day” promotion — to protest what they say are unsafe working conditions that have persisted for years. Workers from other Amazon sites in the Hudson Valley, the International Brotherhood […]

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Meet the Brit Mapping NYC, One Story, Block and Bike Ride at a Time

Artist Dan Ryder looks over the streets of Little Italy.

This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. Dan Ryder knows he can’t visit all 470 square miles and meet all 8 million-plus people of New York City during his 17-day trip […]

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From Convicted Killer to Magazine Writer: One Prisoner’s Bid for Mercy

John J. Lennon is serving a 25-to-life prison sentence for the 2001 murder of a former friend.

John J. Lennon is trying to write his way to freedom.  Lennon, who is serving a 28 years-to-life sentence for the 2001 murder of his former friend Alex Lawson, has evolved from a hard-charging drug addict and dealer into a prolific writer, chronicling prison life and the shortcomings of our criminal justice system with bylines […]

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The Last City-Run Walk-In COVID Test Center to Close

An orange sign taped to a health center entrance promotes the site as a rapid Covid test site.

The city’s last public walk-in rapid COVID-19 testing clinic will close on July 18. The clinic, run by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, offered free PCR testing and returned results in 24 hours. It also tested for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the flu. Its closure represents […]

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Eric Adams’ Chances of Getting Public Campaign Matching Funds Just Got Worse

Supporters surround Mayor Eric Adams as he launches his re-election bid on the stops of City Hall, June 26, 2025.

The city’s campaign finance watchdog has greatly expanded its investigation into Mayor Eric Adams’ fundraising, targeting alleged illegal straw donations arranged by an agent of the Uzbekistan government and demanding records related to several fundraisers Adams failed to disclose to the agency. The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) has repeatedly denied Adams’ requests for public matching […]

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