NYC Council votes to expand lobbying ban on ex-City Hall officials amid ‘revolving door’ concerns
Former top City Hall officials would be barred from lobbying any municipal agencies for two years under a bill passed by the City Council on Thursday, sending the measure to Mayor Adams.
Elon Musk’s X partners with Visa on payment service in an effort to become an ‘everything app,’
NEW YORK (AP) — X is teaming up with Visa to soon offer a system for real-time payments on the social media platform — ...
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Should NYC’s specialized high school test come in other languages? Manhattan parent council says no.
A parent education council resolution sparked a public discussion about an aspect of the specialized high school exam that’s ...
Daily fantasy football picks for Sunday’s NFL Championship games
For daily fantasy purposes, that pick can be someone with a bad matchup, someone who hasn’t performed well recently, someone ...
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‘Everyone is scared’: Deportation fears keep immigrant students home from NYC schools
New York City migrant shelters said scores of kids have stayed home since Donald Trump took office out of fear of immigration ...
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Some crowded NYC schools want enrollment caps to cut class sizes. Will the city pay for it?
Capping enrollment is one of the only ways that some of New York City’s most crowded schools can make progress toward meeting ...
Daily Muhurat Update (January 26, 2025): Tithi, Festivals, Auspicious Yogas, Rahu Kaal for New York City
Plan your day on January 26, 2025, in New York City with spiritual insights from the Hindu calendar. Utilize auspicious ...
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School for immigrant students to open in Queens despite pushback from school sharing its building
City officials said the new school will help accommodate a rapid increase in the number of migrant families — an estimated 48 ...
Islanders sign veteran defenseman Tony DeAngelo for rest of season
The New York Islanders have signed veteran defenseman Tony DeAngelo for the rest of the season. The deal announced Friday is for a prorated share of the league minimum $775,000 for the remaining games ...
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Hochul wants to ban cellphones (and smartwatches) from schools. Here’s what families should know.
Hochul’s proposal leaves many specifics in the hands of school districts, giving local officials some degree of control over ...
More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
The U.S. Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of its storied Black ...
Mets’ top executives hint Alonso’s return is growing less likely
It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone. The first Amazin’ Day fan fest at Citi Field did not bring with it a dramatic ...