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• NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams declines to say if he’ll have enough signatures to run in Democratic primary

  01-04-2025 23:45 via amny.com
  
  As the deadline to file petitions to get on the June 24 primary ballot nears, Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday would not say if he will have enough signatures by the Thursday night deadline to compete in the Democratic primary.During his weekly City Hall press conference on April 1, the incumbent Democratic mayor declined to confirm whether he will have the at least 3,750 signatures necessary for his name to appear alongside the Democrats running to unseat him."As the process moves forward, you'll se
  
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• Queens teen tased and arrested in Bronx after fleeing chaotic NYPD vehicle vandalism in Ozone Park

  01-04-2025 22:32 via bxtimes.com
  
  A Queens teenager was tased and arrested in the Bronx early Sunday morning after allegedly taking part in a chaotic street takeover in Ozone Park that involved hundreds of people and the vandalism of multiple NYPD vehicles.Tristan Nandram, 18, of Liverpool Street in Jamaica, fled to the Bronx following the mayhem in southern Queens, where police say he was involved in damaging a marked police vehicle and stealing items from inside it.Officers caught up with Nandram in the Van Nest section of the
  
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• NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams attacks frontrunners Cuomo, Mamdani over management and public safety

  01-04-2025 22:15 via amny.com
  
  Embattled Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday stepped up attacks against those challenging his re-election in the 2025 NYC mayor's race, lashing out at two candidates who are beating him in the polls: former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani.After weeks of mostly holding back on going after his opponents, Hizzoner unloaded on Cuomo and Mamdani during an April 1 City Hall news conference. Cuomo is currently the front-runner in the mayor's race, leading three recent polls by doub
  
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• Jamaica teen busted in Bronx after taking part in Ozone Park street takeover early Sunday: NYPD

  01-04-2025 22:14 via qns.com
  
  A Jamaica teenager is accused of taking part in a chaotic street takeover in Ozone Park on Saturday night, where several NYPD vehicles were vandalized by a mob of hundreds. Police say he later fled to the Bronx, where he was tased and arrested following a foot chase through the Van Nest neighborhood early Sunday morning.Tristan Nandram, 18, of Liverpool Street in Jamaica, was booked at the 43rd Precinct in Soundview, where he was charged with criminal mischief and other related crimes after poli
  
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• ‘Suicide for views’: What progress has NYC made to stop subway surfing and save young lives?

  01-04-2025 21:00 via amny.com
  
  It has been six months since the city announced a major crackdown on subway surfing, but officials have been mum on whether their efforts are actually working to deter kids from doing the illegal—and often fatal—activity. Mayor Eric Adams and then-NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon on Oct. 31, 2024, said they would use a 911 and drone technology hybrid initiative to track subway surfing, which is the dangerous act of riding on top of a moving train.As part of the initiative, New Yorke
  
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• NYC Transit president: Capital plan is ‘only way’ MTA can deliver as budget deadline looms

  01-04-2025 20:13 via qns.com
  
  NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow is confident that the MTA has "done a good job" showcasing the critical importance of its $68.4 billion five-year capital plan, with state officials set to deliver a budget on April 1.Crichlow, who heads the MTA division response for the subway and bus network, said the 2025-29 plan first outlined last September is the "only way" that the MTA can deliver a system that customers expect.The MTA had only identified roughly half of the funding sources for the
  
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• Bronx casino plan takes step forward as lawmakers introduce parkland bill

  01-04-2025 20:02 via bxtimes.com
  
  Bally’s plan to build a hotel-casino at Ferry Point Park took a major step forward Monday, as a bill introduced in the state legislature marked a milestone in the company’s effort to acquire land for the project.The proposal requires state approval because it involves the “alienation” of public parkland since a portion of the park needs to be sold or transferred to Bally's, a private entity, in order for the development to proceed.The project would require the aliena
  
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• Composting crackdown begins in NYC today with $25 fines for violations

  01-04-2025 18:45 via qns.com
  
  New York City's waste reduction efforts are entering a new phase this week, as the city's sanitation agency begins enforcing mandatory composting laws with fines for non-compliance. Starting today, April 1, residents must separate food waste from regular trash or risk a $25 fine from the Department of Sanitation (DSNY).While the composting mandate officially went into effect in October 2024, a grace period was in place until this April, during which time residents were only warned and not p
  
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• Guttman Community College Supports Students in the Heart of Manhattan

  01-04-2025 18:05 via bxtimes.com
  
  No longer one of NYC’s best-kept secrets, Guttman Community College is thriving in Midtown Manhattan at its vertical campus located across from Bryant Park. Part of the City University of New York, Guttman opened in 2012 as CUNY’s first new community college in 40+ years, offering a unique academic model that helps students embrace the college experience and prepare for the real world.At Guttman, class sizes are small, and opportunities are plentiful. Students are supported toward ac
  
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• Bronx stabbing: Stepson questioned in man’s death following apparent argument, cops say

  01-04-2025 15:25 via amny.com
  
  Police say a man was stabbed to death in his Bronx home on Monday evening in an apparent domestic dispute.Officers from the 45th Precinct responded to a 911 call about a stabbing inside a home at 2636 Lyon Ave. in Westchester Square at about 7 p.m. on March 31.Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement sources said, the officers found 54-year-old Craeg Robinson, who lived at the location, sprawled out with a stab wound to the torso.EMS rushed Robinson to Jacobi Hospital, where he was pronounced
  
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• Op-ed | Mets and Yankees score big for NYC economy!

  01-04-2025 13:00 via amny.com
  
  Major League Baseball is back in New York City. Whenever the Amazin’ Mets or the Yankees play in our city, our economy wins.We know that sports are not just good for our spirits, but also for our wallets. Last week, our administration announced that regular home games played by the New York Yankees and the New York Mets during the 2025 regular season alone are projected to generate $909 million in economic activity in our city.This shows that our hometown teams continue to be a home run fo
  
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