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New York City investing $5.5 million in free swimming lessons for students, mayor says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $5.5 million investment to expand free swimming lessons to children in the city.
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RELAX: A New City Rule for Private Seating in Public Space Is More of the Same
A proposed new rule governing how much space restaurants can occupy on open streets is hardly controversial, our contributor ...
Where Do the Democrats Running for Mayor of New York City Stand on the Issues?
The New York Times sent a wide-ranging survey to candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City about ...
NYC needs a new school aid formula
Each spring in Albany brings the same ritual: closed-door negotiations, blown deadlines, and anxious school leaders ...
New York City public schools face historic crisis amid federal, state and municipal attacks
New York City’s public education system is facing an impending crisis as federal, state, and local budget cuts converge with ...
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The City Responded to Community Fears on Public Safety — But Will the NYPD’s New Division Actually Help?
Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of a "Quality of Life" NYPD division, sowing fears of ...
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Reading opens worlds — and NYC schools are finally getting it right
Stephen Yang New York City public schools are doing something rare and important: Sticking with a good idea long enough to make it work. Two years ago, toward the end of the 2022-23 academic year ...
Mayor Eric Adams backtracks on New York City's composting law with new exemptions from fines
Although composting has been mandatory for New York City residential buildings since October, it wasn't until April 1 that ...