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Want to Speak to an Adams Staff Member? Fill Out a 7-Page Form First.
Mayor Eric Adams is now requiring any elected official, including members of Congress, to submit an online request to speak…
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The Next Frontier in New York’s War on Rats: Birth Control
A new City Council bill would deploy contraceptives in hopes of reducing the rat population and protecting wildlife, like Flaco…
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New York Is Winding Down Contract With Migrant Services Operator
DocGo, which has a $432 million contract with the city, faced allegations of providing migrants with false papers, wasting food…
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N.Y.P.D. Often Ignores Parking-Permit Abuse, Report Says
Failing to ticket illegally parked cars with officially issued permits is “a form of corruption that erodes the public trust,”…
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Desert Drives and Sea Lion Dives: The Enduring Draws of La Paz, Mexico
For our last night in La Paz, Mexico, we kept it simple: A couple of cans of cold Pacifico, a…
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Rome’s Future Is a Walk Through Its Past
City officials kicked off a new project to create a monumental, pedestrian-friendly, archaeological area downtown, but some critics worry the…
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Chicago Voters Reject Real Estate Tax Change to Fund Homeless Programs
The referendum, backed by progressives but criticized by the real estate industry, called for raising transfer taxes on properties that…
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Why Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s New Global Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better…
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In Hong Kong, China’s Grip Can Feel Like ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’
As leaders try to curb foreign influence in Hong Kong, its status as a global city with a free flow…
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Why Another University Might Benefit New York
According to a think tank’s analysis, another private college would attract the young talent that helps the city’s economy.