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What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill Means for NYC

President Donald Trump exits the White House to board Marine One.

New York’s political leaders denounced the Republican tax and spending bill but did little to prepare for the potential loss of billions of dollars in federal aid. Now that President Donald Trump has signed the plan into law, state and city officials will have to deal with the consequences. The law punches a multi-billion dollar […]

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‘No One Else Has a Bike Like Mine’: How Deliveristas Trick Out Their Rides

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LISTEN: Inside Mamdani’s Construction of a New Coalition

What just happened, how did New York City get here, and what happens now?! Three guests with different behind-the-scenes perspectives about Zohran Mamdani’s winning primary campaign and his alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America — Narrative Wars writer Michael Lange, city historian Asad Dandia, and City and State Editor Peter Sterne — join hosts Christina […]

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Couple Fled to America to Practice Their Faith. Wife Became a Citizen 9 Days After ICE Arrested Husband.

Maria stands next to her daughter on the right side of the frame. She is wearing a navy blue coat with blue and white pinstripes on the cuffs. The frame of the photo ends at their shoulders. Her daughter wears a navy t-shirt and blue jeans. They stand close to each other facing the camera with Maria holding an American flag with her left hand with a wedding ring on her finger. Other families out of focus can be seen on the left side of the frame.

On a recent morning inside an ornate federal courtroom in downtown Brooklyn, Maria became a naturalized citizen.  She was one of 100 people from 40 different countries taking the oath of allegiance to uphold the U.S. Constitution. For the 49-year-old who immigrated from Indonesia in her early twenties, it was the culmination of more than […]

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How to Get a Free Beach Wheelchair in NYC

An older man facing the ocean is wearing a fedora sitting in a wheelchair. He has his hands stretched out and is holding onto the railing on the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Spending the day in the Rockaways or on Coney Island is a beloved New York City summer pastime. For wheelchair users, however, going to the beach can pose more challenges than just figuring out what sunscreen and beach hat to wear. “There’ve been times where I’ve been bored and I’m like, ‘Let’s go to Coney […]

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