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One Year In, Congestion Toll Yields Gains for Manhattan and MTA

Less traffic. Faster buses. More subway riders. Those are just some of the outcomes of the first year of congestion pricing in Manhattan’s downtown core, with the anniversary of its launch marked Monday by elected officials and street-safety activists. The tolling scheme, implemented by the MTA on Jan. 5, 2025, imposes a fee for passenger […]

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Venezuelans Cheer as Maduro Faces Federal Charges in Manhattan Courthouse

Venezuelan immigrant Ana Salas celebrates outside Manhattan federal court the capture of Nicolás Maduro

Around 200 Venezuelans gathered outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan Monday to cheer the removal and prosecution of their home country’s president, socialist strongman Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by U.S. authorities over the weekend. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine conspiracy and machine gun […]

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LISTEN: Mamdani’s Promise and Jumaane’s Potential

Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani speaks about his mayoral campaign on the FAQ NYC podcast.

Back when he was a longshot Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani said on this podcast that it would be his first interview as mayor — we’re still here and with lots of questions to ask.   Hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss that and much more, including his inspiring inauguration and how longtime Public Advocate […]

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The Stories THE CITY Will Be Watching in 2026

Toddlers attend the Little Scholars daycare in Chelsea,

It’s a new day in New York City, with a new year and new mayor. There’s a lot to cover, from housing to public safety. Here are some of looming issues, problems and controversies that the reporters in our newsroom can see making headlines over 2026. One big theme, of course, is how Mayor Zohran […]

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Adams Suspended Jail Rules Banning Solitary. Will Mamdani End the ‘Emergency’ Monday?

Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani speaks at a decarceration rally outside Rikers Island,

Every five days since he took office, like clockwork, former Mayor Eric Adams signed a temporary executive order extending a state of emergency inside the city’s jails — a maneuver that circumvents many strict Board of Correction rules intended to ensure the safe housing of people behind bars.  Now his successor, Zohran Mamdani, has to […]

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