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NYC food-delivery workers losing jobs after minimum wage hike: report
New York City’s minimum-wage hike has boosted pay for food-delivery workers who have managed to hang onto their jobs, but thousands have lost work — even as the price to get a meal delivered goes through the roof, according to…
FDNY commissioner to resign after replacement is found – NBC New York
The head of the New York City Fire Department has notified Mayor Eric Adams that she intends to step down from her post in order to explore other career opportunities, officials familiar with the commissioner's plans…
future looks bleak after few restaurants apply – NBC New York
Once said to be a lifeline for New York City's restaurants, outdoor dining has quickly dwindled since its sprawling heyday during the pandemic.
New numbers show that out of the thousands of restaurants in the city, only…
An Unscripted Biden Strives to Overcome Missteps at News Conference
Did President Biden really think that Donald J. Trump was his vice president instead of Kamala Harris? Of course not. Did he actually believe that he was meeting with Vladimir V. Putin instead of Volodymyr Zelensky? Not at all.But when…
Some Biden Advisers Are Discussing How to Convince Him to Step Aside
Some longtime aides and advisers to President Biden have become increasingly convinced that he will have to step aside from the campaign, and in recent days they have been trying to come up with ways to persuade him that he should,…
NYPD recruit dies following medical episode at Bronx training facility, just
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police recruit died Wednesday after suffering an apparent medical episode at a training facility in the Bronx, just days before he was set to graduate as an officer.The…
Bus Advocates Renew Push For Flatbush Avenue Bus Lane Despite Mayor’s Lack of
A broad coalition of transit advocates and labor unions gathered Tuesday to demand Mayor Adams follow through on the city's years-long promise to speed up buses on Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue — even as Hizzoner indicated he's not…
Harvey Weinstein due in court in Manhattan for update on potential new accusers
LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) -- With Harvey Weinstein due back in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, it will be revealed whether or not the disgraced movie producer will be facing new charges after more accusers have come forward.The hearing comes…
Getting Communities On Board With New Housing
City Limits’ Executive Editor Jeanmarie Evelly recently sat down with Vicki Been, former deputy mayor of housing under Mayor Bill de Blasio, for a conversation about the role of community engagement in solving the housing shortage.…
Citi Bike raises prices by whopping 20% in latest crunch on NYC commuters
Some Citi Bike users may be riding off into the sunset.
The Lyft-operated service will hike its prices a whopping 20% for members and non-members on Wednesday – leaving some riders to consider ditching the service and…