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NYC's Most Historic Places To Visit Before Fourth Of July
Plus, a preview of the tall ships, fireworks and celebrations coming to New York City.
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Ainsley Martinez is a multimedia journalist with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma and a professional certification from Columbia Journalism School’s LEDE Program. An Oklahoma City native, she worked as a data and investigative reporter and editor at newsrooms in New York and Oklahoma.
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NBA Betting Scandal Rocks Brooklyn Federal Court
A Brooklyn indictment accuses former NBA players and a player agent of orchestrating a sports betting conspiracy.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Closes Another Rikers Jail
The transfer of former jail property moves New York closer to ending incarceration on Rikers Island.
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New York City, NY|News|
Why A Housing Voucher Fight Could Delay NYC's Budget
The budget is due Tuesday.
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New York City, NY|News|
Knicks Street Signs Take Over NYC
Fans can follow a championship route through Manhattan as New York celebrates the team with commemorative street signs.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Fourth Of July Fireworks Lottery Opens For Free Waterfront Viewing Tickets
Residents can apply for waterfront Fourth of July access as officials announce ticketed and public viewing zones.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Rally Presses Mamdani On Police And Housing
Rallies outside City Hall highlighted disputes over NYPD staffing increases and CityFHEPS funding expansion
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Launches $15 Million Gender-Affirming Care Expansion Plan
New York City launches funding, hotline, and research push to expand gender-affirming care access amid federal legal and policy pressure.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYPD Official Fired Over Alleged Time Fraud, Vehicle Misuse
A civilian NYPD director was terminated after a probe into alleged misconduct, officials said, separate from earlier harassment claims.
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Triple Digit Temperatures Target NJ As Heat Warnings Expand: See Latest Timing
The hot streak and humidity could break records according to the latest weather report.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Rent Board Approves Two-Year Rent Freeze
The freeze affects rent-stabilized units across the City.
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New York City, NY|News|
Housing Deal Delivers Nearly 2,500 Apartments Across NYC
Council-approved rezonings in Greenpoint and Hell’s Kitchen advance new homes, park upgrades and waterfront improvements.
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Brooklyn|News|
Brooklyn Restaurant Set To Open In July Damaged By Overnight Fire
A fire broke out at the future home of a Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn as investigators work to determine the cause.
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New York City, NY|News|
This NYC Museum Offers Free Dog Admission
The museum will admit dogs free of charge whenever New York City opens cooling centers during extreme heat events.
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NYC Subway Bathrooms Roll Out A Glow-Up
An inspector general audit finds missing toilet seats across subway bathrooms, prompting installations in multiple stations.
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New York City, NY|News|
Harvey Weinstein Rape Charge Dropped
The decision closes the final unresolved count from the former movie producer’s New York sex crimes case.
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Knicks Trash Can Theft Costs JPMorgan Executive Her Job
A woman filmed emptying a commemorative garbage can onto a Manhattan sidewalk and carrying it away no longer works for the bank.
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New York City, NY|News|
Private Medical Records Protected For Transgender Youth, Judge Rules
A federal court barred investigators from obtaining sensitive patient files.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Plan Could Cut Costs For Tenants And Landlords
A new housing insurance plan aims to reduce costs for landlords and improve affordability for renters citywide.
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New York City, NY|News|
Fireworks Shows Set Across NYC
Fireworks shows are scheduled across New York City waterways and beaches on June 25 and 26 with multiple sponsors.
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