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Mayor Adams says new NYPD commissioner coming; Feds search school safety offices
Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he will soon appoint a new commissioner for the NYPD to replace interim Commissioner Tom Donlon.
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NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to step down sooner than expected, leaving Oct. 16
Outgoing New York City School Chancellor David Banks will leave his position much sooner than expected, City Hall announced, leaving the Department of Education in mid-October rather than at the end of the year.
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More charges expected against Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that they might bring additional charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and indict others in the corruption case against him. Prosecutors made the disclosure as Adams appeared in court for a hearing days after he was indicted on charges that he accepted about $100,000 worth of free or deeply discounted international flights, hotel stays, meals...
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Trusted Eric Adams adviser Tim Pearson resigns amid corruption investigations
One of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ most trusted advisers is set to resign this week from the beleaguered administration that has already seen multiple high-level officials bail amid a myriad of investigations — and now criminal charges.
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NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan to resign
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan will resign at the end of the year, sources tell NBC New York.
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Barge ‘drifted 50 feet' down East River before drilling hole in Queens-Midtown Tunnel
New video shows water gushing into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel earlier in the week after a hole was mistakenly drilled into it by a subcontractor, and now there is a better sense of what led up to the incident that halted snarled commutes for hours.
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$16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project gets federal funding boost after years of delays
The $16.1 billion project includes a new rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey — and is set to be open by 2035
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Congestion pricing advocates plan court fight over Hochul's ‘potentially illegal' flip
The fight over congestion pricing could be flaring up, with supporters of the toll now considering taking the delay to court.
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NYPD officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia University building
An NYPD officer accidentally discharged his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, the department disclosed late Thursday.
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‘The American nightmare:' NY cracking down on squatters to protect homeowners
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said protections were designed to prevent unfair evictions. But now those protections are being abused by those looking to take advantage.